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At the time, I was all primed to give Abyss every award under the sun prior to its release . . . but a couple of weaker tracks in the middle cost it to me. Conversely, the sheer novelty of getting a new BOC album in 2020 was matched only by its surprisingly high quality. Highlights include the...

I would like to take this opportunity to plug some cheesy Italian power metal that has been overlooked in this game:

@Mosh Any chance of recording the Apex vote I would've cast had I been awake at 5am?

Surely Apex is the default choice here?

I still don't get why everyone went nuts for Magma back then. I have tried, and I just don't get it. The Holographic Principle, on the other hand, was great. The Swedish drinking bands also deserve a vote.

Edguy and Arch Enemy (and I don't even like growls)

Sabaton, Arch Enemy, Edguy

Finally tried Mekong Delta. Good stuff, gets a vote. Also, shout out to the one (1) other person that voted Crystal Viper

I knew there was something off . . .

I too listen to stuff nobody else does.

While I maintain that Sabaton is the AC/DC of power metal (in that all their albums sound exactly the same, but it's a good "same"), and Amon Amarth isn't far behind in terms of excessive dependability, both band produced their quintessential work in this year.

wdym, all Sabaton albums sound exactly the same They're the AC/DC of power metal (and I love them)

Damn, I should've heeded your advice before voting - this is quite good

I think I'm the outlier here regarding opinions on AMOLAD

Well, apart from The Darkness' Permission to Land but not really metal

Huh, interesting that no-one nominated The Phantom Agony

I wonder if his greatest contribution to Maiden isn't so much musical as interpersonal. He strikes me as someone that's very good at getting on with people, and that probably comes in handy when Bruce and Steve have a dust-up.

Hell Yeah I don't care one bit that it doesn't sound like Master of Reality

Shitting hell, I knew I should've made a list. Seventh Star ought to be top 10 minimum - Hughes' vocals are pristine, the bluesier riffing on the title track and Heart Like a Wheel is an interesting alternate take on the blues Sabbath sound, and the faster tracks are great AOR with a grimy...