Check out the lists
Members of Megadeth and Anthrax have released their lists of the best albums released in 2013. Check them out below:
Dave Mustaine:
1. Black Sabbath, “13” – “A great mix of nostalgia, social commentary and Iommi’s characteristic sound.”
2. Motörhead, “Aftershock” – “Another great Motörhead album – bold, deafening and unpretentious.”
3. Killswitch Engage, “Disarm The Descent” – “They went through a frontman change and kept the heaviness, melody and riffs.”
4. Saxon, “Sacrifice” – “Loyal to the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal sound, but more Thrash. Great vocals and production made for a great album.”
5. Queensrÿche, “Queensrÿche” – “A return to their classic, powerful and unique sound.”
Shawn Drover:
1. Suffocation, “Pinnacle of Bedlam” – “Great, brutal songs with incredible production. I absolutely loved this album.”
2. Queensrÿche, “Queensrÿche” – “Easily the best Queensrÿche album in 20 years.”
3. Saxon, “Sacrifice” – “I have no idea how Biff sings better than he ever has, but he definitely sings on this album.”
4. Toxic Holocaust, “Chemistry of Consciousness” – “This is, in my opinion, the best album Toxic Holocaust has ever made!!!!! Incredible.”
5. Voivod, “Target Earth” – “Definitely the heaviest album Voivod has made in years.”
David Ellefson:
1. Black Sabbath, “13”
2. Motörhead, “Aftershock”
3. The Winery Dogs, “The Winery Dogs”
4. Soulfly, “Savages”
5. Volbeat, “Outlaw Gentlemen and Shady Ladies”
Scott Ian:
1. Motörhead, “Aftershock”
2. Dethklok, “The Doomstar Requiem: A Klok Opera Soundtrack”
3. Philip H. Anselmo & the Illegals, “Walk Through Exits Only”
4. Volbeat, “Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies”
5. Rush, “Clockwork Angels Tour” (Live)
6. Death Angel, “The Dream Calls For Blood”
7. Brian Posehn, “The Fartist”
8. The Winery Dogs, “The Winery Dogs”
9. The Beatles, “Live At The BBC”
10. Anthrax, “Anthems”
Charlie Benante:
1. Lorde, “Pure Heroine”
2. Ghost, “Infestissumam”
3. Noctum, “Final Sacrifice”
4. Death Angel, “The Dream Calls for Blood”
5. Deafheaven, “Sunbather”
6. Johnny Marr, “The Messenger”
7. The Winery Dogs, “The Winery Dogs'
8. Nirvana, “In Utero”, anniversary edition
