The time has come! After a year full of incredible news and releases, we've selected the best of the best.

We shared our music videos and songs of 2017, and now we've put together a list of what we believe to be the best albums of the year.

Featuring classics like Alice Cooper and Deep Purple, and newcomers like Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown, our list showcases the albums that stood out the most over the past 12 months. Here you can make sure you didn't miss any great albums this year.

Check out our list and tell us what you think:

11. Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown (Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown)

Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown

10. Paranormal (Alice Cooper)

Alice Cooper, album Paranormal

9. The Optimist (Anathema)

Anathema, album The Optimist

08. Gods Of Violence (Kreator)

Kreator, album Gods Of Violence

07. Infinite (Deep Purple)

Deep Purple, album Infinite

06. Villains (Queens Of The Stone Age)

05. Heaven Upside Down (Marilyn Manson)

Marilyn Manson, album Heaven Upside Down

04. Emperor Of Sand (Mastodon)

Emperor of Sand Mastodon

03. Machine Messiah (Grave)

02. BCCIV (Black Country Communion)

Black Country Communion, album BCCIV

01. Concrete And Gold (Foo Fighters)

Foo Fighters, album Concrete and Gold

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