Top 10 BEST Albums Of 2020 | Rocked

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[@chaddixson8398]

Ohms #1. Sevendust Blood and Stone #2

[@dannycapka9559]

Was bmth post human survival horror only left out because it’s an ep?

[@Jaspertine]

My AOTY was gonna be Poppy for most of the year, then Autechre dropped Signs.

[@l8631]

AOTY was Utgard by Enslaved myself. It's Enslaved. Completely unfair to every other metal band. 😂

[@CableB_]

What the dead men say #1 Ohms #2 Phanerozoic II by The Ocean #3

[@tommysoleaujr2344]

I completely agree with you about the new Deftones album Ohms. I think Ohms is their strongest album since White Pony. They keep on getting better with time.

[@pumpkinspicetrashbag]

I agree about Brave Faces Everyone- not a single wasted second on that record. Great way to describe it.

[@estes27828]

Hum's 'Inlet' is definitely one of the best albums of this year. If you loved Deftones 'Ohms' as much as I did check out 'Inlet'.

[@eatattheafter]

YES!

[@peterrk2332]

Okey and thanks.

[@Agostoic]

Definitively, such a killer album!

[@BrainPollution]

INLET was- and still is- amazing! My most played in 2020.

[@codyhensley640]

Hum is just a phenomenal band, period. Been a favorite of mine for years. I cried when they announced that they were working on a new album after so long.

[@vladplasmius2854]

I just wanted to tell you that because of this video, "Brave Faces, Everyone" found me right when I needed it. I thought you were being hyperbolic. I thought "There's no way this unknown band is *that* good." That song got to me like few others ever have, so thanks for turning me onto it.

[@jeremyt2212]

Maynard is just one of those people who I don't have to love every last thing that he does, I will always have endless respect for him as an artist. He's just operating on a whole different level.

[@brandoncobb4646]

I think he succeeds so much in life, because he's never been afraid to fail. He knows failure is just part of the process.

[@NoBody-tf7ib]

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[@Mxulin]

@@NoBody-tf7ib I've never been more inspired by one's message ever!

[@samthemedianinja8859]

Great list Rocked! Love your vids! You're a big inspiration to me, as I'm gonna try my hand at KZbin in 2021. If you have any tips on what or what not to do, please let me know! Keep up the great work!

[@camilovergaraeissmann9136]

Good choices, along with Ohms I gotta give some true love to Inlet from Hum, totally unexpected and it blew my mind, a great comeback. For me those two were the highlights of 2020 and some honourable mentions to Static X, The Strokes, Haim, Soccer Mommy, Mrs Piss.

[@ehi8243]

Code Orange still remains one of the only bands whose music has the ability to scare. I had my music on shuffle and my heart began to jump when In Fear came on.

[@grantbowers2319]

Loathe had the best album of the year. They just did.

[@DFMusic811]

Deftones, Clipping., The Weeknd, RTJ4, Ka, Aeges, and Rina Sawayama delivered my favorites.

[@Boowompering]

Matriphagy by Tallah is definitely my album of the year. Every song on the album is a huge banger and gives off heavy first album Slipknot vibes. Kinda sad they haven’t blown up yet but I really enjoy their first album.

[@joeyp6756]

Brave faces everyone has been on repeat since February

[@MissingPlanet]

Me too. I haven't had such an instant connection with a band since I first heard The Weakerthans more than decade ago. I was also lucky enough to see them live this year. They blew The Menzingers off stage.

[@livingthefinaldays]

Deftones is album of the year any year they release a new one.

[@jameslambert5030]

I said "oh fuck yeah" out loud when I saw what was at number one. Great pick.

[@Illidan777kyaeljae]

as a deftones fan i have to say Ohms is the big thing this year! and im glad it finally gave deftones the glory they deserved ever since diamond eyes and also from back with white pony where they werent truly recognized for their unique shoegaze sound, FINALLy ohms did it for a solid deftones record with a good spot in a best albums list

[@CrazyBlake12]

static x’s protect regeneration album should of been at least a honourable mention

[@yenkocamaro6965]

A surprisingly fantastic album, maybe their best

[@simongilgenbach4630]

came here to reply this. glad to see i'm not alone here.

[@repairshop22]

Ew. Garbage

[@djywrites]

Nah that shit was not okay, hey

[@Replicaate]

Creeper's album got me through so much BS this year, they make me feel in my late 20s how MCR made me feel in my early teens. I'm glad that it got into your vid, even if it was only in the honorable mentions.

[@kylehegedus5498]

Pearl Jam-Gigaton, Local H- Lifers, Four Year Strong- Brain Pain, Aeges-Drommen, Spanish Love Songs-Brave Faces Everyone

[@TheMrtgamer]

Gigaton was 2019 bud...

[@griffinsteury8458]

*Me just figuring out Local H put out a new record*

[@andlowrider]

Gigaton is one of the blandest albums ever made

[@jond508]

@@andlowrider pearl jams best album since yield. But whatever

[@jond508]

@@TheMrtgamer no it wasn't lol.

[@grim1683]

In my opinion, ohms by deftones is the best album of 2020

[@brandoncobb4646]

It was not well received, but there are some solid songs on there that said people just did not like. I give it a 7.5/10, personally. It's in all my mixes.

[@deft08]

I’m a huge Deftones fan but, sorry, the last two albums have just been forgettable. Chino needs to get over the whole “atmospheric” moaning thing, and bring back a sense of urgency to the vocals.

[@grim1683]

@@deft08 I strongly disagree.

[@brandoncobb4646]

@@deft08 well said, but he nailed it on 'The link is dead'. I listen to that every morning to wake up. I think of it as 'Command/Cntrl pt 2

[@deft08]

Brandon Cobb Thanks - I’ll give that song another listen. I must have put the album on 30+ times, but I just tune out after a while. There may well be some gems on their that I’ve missed - will give it another go. Thanks.

[@BiggestMikey]

My top 3 -- LOATHE's "I Let it In and It Took Everything", BMTH's "Posthuman Survival Horror", and THE WEEKND's "After Hours" (not rock i know)

[@themoley91]

Just wanna thank you, ARTV and Spectrum Pulse for hyping Spanish Love Songs so much because holy shit Brave Faces Everyone really is the anthem of this year, it provided me a lot of comfort

[@joshhale9355]

I’m so beyond happy everyone has said that “Palimpsest” is a great piece of music. It’s honestly my favorite album of the year by a landslide.

[@jacee8094]

I’m still not over the shock I got over survival horror, that was way too good. And also, I get the criticism over maybe the last few code orange albums (even thought I love them), like I get how it’s not wildly unique, but holy shit, Underneath is astounding. The calmer songs with Reba taking leads (even though the title track has a breakdown, the chorus is the most infectious thing ever), and the heavier stuff especially Swallowing the Rabbit Whole is stellar as well. I know it’s not for everyone, but the sound is undeniably unique and it’s wonderful. And as far as hunter gatherer, just amazing. From the wonderful chorus of scream until you wake to the blister age of apes and the weirdness of Child, wonderful. Those and What the Dead Men say by trivium just made my year a joy.

[@s7dney844]

Even though it was an EP, I do think that ‘This Place Sucks Ass’ by PUP deserves a shout

[@Ninjamanhammer]

Post Human Survival Horror was an EP too.

[@roystoncharmaine]

Oooo Ohms got pipped at the post!? Had to be number one, for me. Love it.

[@nickdotjpg]

My Top 10 (and Honorable Mentions): Honorable Mentions: Spanish Love Songs - Brave Faces Everyone Enter Shikari - Nothing Is True And Everything Is Possible Avatar - Hunter Gatherer Eminem - Music To Be Murdered By October Ends - Zodiac (Seriously reccomend these guys if you're into Metalcore) Static X - Project Regeneration, Vol. 1 Polaris - The Death Of Me August Burns Red - Guardians Code Orange - Underneath HUM - Inlet Top 10 List: 10. The Amity Affliction - Everyone Loves You... Once You Leave Them 9. Lamb of God - Lamb of God 8. Boston Manor - GLUE (This beat out 'Brave Faces Everyone' for me personally.) 7. Sevendust - Blood and Stone 6. The Weeknd - After Hours 5. Trivium - What The Dead Men Say 4. Dua Lipa - Future Nostalgia 3. Loathe - I Let It In And It Took Everything 2. Grey Daze - Amends 1. Deftones - Ohms

[@alexddragame]

Good video, Luke, plenty of great albums here, I may not like every album on your list (particularly Puscifer and Avatar), but I get where you coming from. My list...actually, there have been so much great albums, that while I usually do top 50, screw it- here's my top 60 albums of the year: 1. Svalbard- When I Die Will I Feel Better 2. Spanish Love Songs- Brave Faces Everyone 3. Clipping- Visions of Bodies Being Burned 4. Run the Jewels- RTJ4 5. Rina Sawayama- Sawayama 6. Protest the Hero- Palimpsest 7. Ruston Kelly- Shape and Destroy 8. Loathe- I Let it In and it Took Everything 9. Ichiko Aoba- Windswept Adan 10. Backxwash- God Has Nothing to do With this, Leave him Out of it 11. Fiona Apple- Fetch the Bolt Cutters 12. Perfume Genius- Set My Heart on Fire Immediately 13. Choir Boy- Gathering Swan 14. The Weeknd- After Hours 15. Open Mike Eagle- Anime, Trauma and Divorce 16. Oranssi Pazuzu- Meatarin Kynsi 17. Katie Pruitt-Expectations 18. Destroyer- Have We Met 19. Black Dresses- Peaceful as Hell 20. Blu and Exile- Miles 21. Code Orange- Underneath 22. Gulch- Impenetrable Cerebral Fortress 23. Imperial Triumphant- Alphaville 24. Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit- Reunions 25. Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist- Alfredo 26. Protomartyr- Ultimate Success Today 27. Wake- Devouring Ruins 28. Neon Trees- I Can Feel You Forgetting Me 29. Idles- Ultra Mono 30. Kaatayra-Toda Historia Pela Frente 31. Aesop Rock- Spirit World Field Guide 32. R.A.P. Ferreira- purple moonlight pages 33. Ward Davis- Black Cats and Crows 34. Fawn Limps- Sleeper Vessels 35. Gorillaz- Song Machine Season 1 36. Envy- The Fallen Crimson 37. Afterbirth- Four Dimensional Flesh 38. VENGEFUL SPECTRE- Vengeful Spectre 39. Conway the Machine- From King to God 40. Dua Lipa- Future Nostalgia 41. Gabe Lee- Honky Tonk Hell 42. Bagdadski Vor- Kolchida 43. 21 Savage and Metro Boomin- Savage Mode II 44. Creeper- Sex, Death and Infinite Void 45. Boldy James- Manger on McNichols 46. Unearth Lessions of Different Kind 47. Warp Chamber- Imprelemts of Excruciation 48. Bring Me The Horizon- Post Human: Survival Horror 49. I DON’T KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME- RAZZMATAZZ 50. The Ghost Inside- The Ghost Inside 51. Trivium- What the Dead Man Says 52. Quelle Chris and Chris Keys- Innocent Country 2 53. Lorna Shore- Immortal 54. Black Curse- Endless Wound 55. Aeges- Drommen 56. Ka- Descendants of Cain 57. END- Splinter from an Ever Changing Face 58. Enter Shikari- Nothing is True and Everything is Possible 59. Chris Stapleton- Starting Over 60. 100 Gecs- 1000 Gecs and the Tree of Clues

[@qotsafan7638]

Greg Puciato-Child Soldier: Creator of god. He's the lead singer of Dillinger escape plan. Its extremely varied and a true evolution of his other solo stuff the "Black queen". This album really showcases his range of vocals.

[@st.dubious9530]

I second that.

[@Ninjamanhammer]

The Black Queen isn't his solo project.

[@levischorpioen]

Agreed. Best record of 2020 (closely followed by Code Orange's Underneath and Killer Be Killed's Reluctant Hero).

[@Hiccuple]

Holy shit! How is Spanish love songs not bigger!? This is the music we needed this year. Other than Fiona Apple or Dua Lipa, probably the best thing I've heard all year and can't believe it took me until this video to hear/ know about it. This is one of those bands that needs to be spread far and wide.

[@kolbykauffman4180]

I love that when this video starts, all three albums that appear are ones I now have in vinyl. You have immaculate taste.

[@michaelleyvas3935]

POPPY is so different and heavy and bizarre and unsettling to me..i can't help but love her and her music..what metal should be..imo☺

[@brandoncobb4646]

She's such a great concept. Especially moving forward with cyberware and ambiguity, although it can seem too gimmicky at times.

[@oldworldpatriot8920]

@@brandoncobb4646 honestly now that Titanic is out of the picture,I think her quality has started to dip ever so slightly. As emotionally abusive as he was,he had the magic touch that made her early unsettling/ undefinably sinister pop music and performance art short videos so irresistible. I’ve been a fan since she was THATPOPPY,and I don’t believe she would have collected the (no pun intended) cult following that propelled her to where she is nowadays. Even now I get the feeling Sumerian records is going to kick her off the label if she keeps doing different style music.

[@brandoncobb4646]

@@oldworldpatriot8920 I feel you, but this is best case scenario. Success isn't worth being abused.

[@solarwinds5114]

1) Terminal Velocity- John Petrucci 2) Virus- Haken 3) Titans of Creation- Testament 4) V- Havok 5) Quadra- Sepultura

[@kadenzook3826]

Such a killer year for metal! Thrash especially.

[@kamakazekid83]

Testament was great!

[@solarwinds5114]

@@kadenzook3826 definitely! I really liked Warbringer's record too

[@roddorfj]

Listened to and agree with Poppy, Enter Shikari, Code Orange, Fiona Apple, Protest the Hero, Loathe, Deftones, and Spanish Love Songs. Thought the new Trivium and Creeper albums were just okay but I can see liking them. My top 10 albums of the year were: 10. Aesop Rock - Spirit World Field Guide 9. Imperial Triumphant - Alphaville 8. Run the Jewels - RTJ4 7. Mac Miller - Circles 6. Oranssi Pazuzu - Mestarin Kynsi 5. Protest the Hero - Palimpsest 4. HMLTD - West of Eden 3. Fleet Foxes - Shore 2. clipping. - Visions of Bodies Being Burned 1. Phoebe Bridgers - Punisher

[@chrabonszcz]

Nothing But Thieves, and their "Moral Panic" is something, that made my year better. I totally love this album.

[@voxextremos22]

That disappointed me quite a lot

[@hollyroxy25]

I agree totally! I absolutely love that album, they’re one of my favorite bands. Conor’s voice never disappoints.

[@Dune.Melange]

Dude yes! That album is beyond incredible and definitely my favorite of the year. Every song on there is amazing

[@MichaelsCatEmporium]

Just checked out this album based on this recommendation. Really good!

[@davidhune]

This would be in my top three

[@stabbedwestward725]

I don’t normally leave comments like this, but thank you so much for bringing attention to that Spanish love songs album. Wow. Holy shit.

[@gibbojab]

“Down in the weeds where the world once was” by Bright Eyes was my favorite album of the year. Lyrically it is an amazing album and deserves at least an honorable mention.

[@ShonnDaylee]

Killer be Killed, Deftones, and IDLES released near perfect albums this year.

[@Willis2515]

I was surprised killer be killed was not on here. I loved it

[@overtheoverseer]

I adore deftones and was bitterly dissapointed by 'Ohms'

[@ShonnDaylee]

@@overtheoverseer I don't know what to tell you. I'm also a huge Deftones fan, and have been since their first demos. There's a reason this album is so well reviewed. It's well written perfectly balanced, expertly mixed/mastered (Thank you, Terry Date!) and is arguably their best work since Diamond Eyes IMHO.

[@PapiGordo5360]

I love that IDLES album but good god man it ain't perfect at all. It's not even their best album.

[@ShonnDaylee]

@@PapiGordo5360 I love it. Their last album is my personal favourite, but I still love almost everything about their 2020 release. There are a number of bangers, in my estimation.

[@Vdrum1010]

So glad Protest the Hero and Loathe made it to your list! Both of these albums landed on my 2nd and 1st spot for my AOTY picks respectively, with Rina Sawayama's 'SAWAYAMA' landing on 3rd.

[@advictoriams]

DOOM Eternal/DE: The Ancient Gods part 1 - Mick Gordon, Chad Mossholder, Andrew Hulshult and David Levy. It had Tony Campos in the metal choir too. I can't believe I missed new Puscifer Also. Ohms was wonderful

[@Zombieberry27]

1. What the Deadmen Say - Trivium 2. Song Machine Season 1: Strange Timez - Gorillaz 3. Underneath - Code Orange 4. Moment - Dark Tranquility 5. Utgard - Enslaved 6. Ohms - Deftones 7. Human :||: Nature - Nightwish 8. Thalassic - Ensiferum 9. Obsidian - Paradise Lost 10. Violent Portraits of Doomed Escape - Black Crown Initiate Metal had a great year

[@R98Shadow]

Palimpsest is my favorite album of the year and one of my favorite albums of all time. The lyrics, the vocals, and the instruments are near perfection and I keep coming back and finding something new.

[@chaddixson8398]

I tried to listen to Spanish Love Songs. The lead singer vibrating his voice is not for me at all. But Ohms was my pick anyway. Thanks for what you do!

[@thejoshadams6]

Thanks for putting me onto Spanish Love Songs. Incredible album!

[@ericluchon5401]

I have never been disappointed with Deftones’ albums. Ohms is a masterpiece of music.

[@plagueghoul2511]

I just got into Avatar about a month ago and I love it

[@dutchah91]

Shame Fever 333's latest wasn't on the honorable mentions list. It caught me be surprise and absolutely BLEW me away. No contentions about the #1 pick. I was introduced to them as openers for the Menzingers and man, I haven't been surprised by an opening band to this extent in a while. Just as a late contender, Gama Bomb's latest has been in my head ever since it came out. Great retro-thrash with highs that can make any man's pants tighten.

[@TheOnlySMAWJ]

great list as always

[@natethegreat2556]

My top 10 10. Upon A Burning Body - Built From War 9. Bury Tomorrow - Cannibal 8 The Ghost Inside - The Ghost Inside 7. John Dolmayan - These Grey Men 6. Polaris - The Death of Me 5. Bodysnatcher - The Heavy Void 4. Bring Me The Horizon - POST HUMAN : SURVIVAL HORROR 3 Deftones - Ohms 2. Trivium - What The Dead Men Say 1. Crystal Lake - The Voyages

[@freaknr1]

There was a lot on your list I didn't even know came out this year, or have never heard of, but a lot of it sounds really interesting, and I'll need to check it out. :) This year I mostly bought older albums to fill out the discography of several bands in my collection, but out of albums that came out this year that I bought I think Utgard by Enslaved is my favourite. Enslaved is always amazing, but I think Utgard might be among the best. Highly recommenced!

[@jack_allen243]

Panic by From Ashes to New was definitely my favorite album from this year

[@OtterPawStudios]

It isn’t necessarily the best album of the year, but Ozzy Osbourne’s “Ordinary Man” is probably my favorite. Flawed as it may be, I just absolutely love it. Knowing that it is most certainly his final album, which the lyrics reflect, makes it incredibly powerful and cathartic. It’s the most emotionally-charged album Ozzy has ever released. Plus, you’ve got an all-star lineup behind him. I still get chills listening to the title track, and the music video actually got a tear out of me.

[@griffinsteury8458]

Definitely it's a very enjoyable listen

[@jacee8094]

They just announced they’re halfway done with the text album 😂 Rob Trujillo back on bass!

[@OtterPawStudios]

@@jacee8094 Really? Well then, that’s awesome! Glad to know he has another one in him!

[@DuffyLONER64]

Here are my favorites! 10. **technicolor** by covet 9. **Fetch The Bolt Cutters** by Fiona Apple 8. **When I Die, Will I Get Better?** by Svalbard 7. **Fluid Existential Inversions** by Intronaut 6. **Brave Faces Everyone** by Spanish Love Songs 5. **RTJ4** by Run The Jewels 4. **Shape & Destroy** by Ruston Kelly 3. **What The Dead** Man Say by Trivium 2. **Sawayama** by Rina Sawayama 1. **Ohms** by Deftones

[@Zelkiiro]

I hate being so predictable and mainstream, but my #1 album of the year is "Abyss" by Unleash the Archers. It's so good that I would already consider it a contender for one of the best albums of the new decade.

[@ideitbawxproductions1880]

Hey, it's an awesome record. I loved it! I even heard Soulbound being played during hockey games. Perfect music for a high-energy sport like that

[@ReaperMattConard]

Lamb of God’s new album is the front runner for me this year.

[@kadenzook3826]

Absolutely. Incredible record.

[@kamakazekid83]

It's definitely fantastic

[@ShonnDaylee]

Agreed. That and the new Killer be Killed. This list left a lot to be desired. Way too much left off. At least half this list should be replaced by better albums.

[@HellHoundSabu]

Id like to suggest listening to Devilskin's album Red a little secret from New Zealand

[@alltheworldsastage]

From the perspective of a Prog Rock/Prog Metal fan.... my top 10, one of which made your list: 10. Enslaved - "Utgard" 9. Gazpacho - "Fireworker" 8. Pallbearer - "Forgotten Days" 7. Sturgill Simpson - "Cuttin Grass Vol.1&2 " 6. The Pineapple Thief - "Versions of the Truth" 5. The Ocean - "Phanerozoic II: Mesozoic / Cenozoic" 4. Wobbler - "Dwellers of the Deep" 3. Black Crown Initiate - "Violent Portraits of Doomed Escape" 2. Hällas - "Conundrum" ..... and my AotY: 1. Protest the Hero - "Palimpsest" Really glad to see my AotY on your list as well for once. Just loved it, easily a top 3 of their career. Amazing and well timed concept (one of the best album closers in recent memory)... just a phenomenal record front to back.

[@davidlawson7786]

Deftones definitely delivered on Ohms, I love the entire album. Great video, keep up the great content!

[@TheMrtgamer]

Dude Thanks for turning me on to Loathe Avatar should've been higher up And holy shit I forgot about Ohms... Not a big Deftones fan, but god damn that album slapped

[@timwilson7776]

Avatar long overdue for some attention!

[@benhoppin8780]

Agreed on Avatar. Most underrated band out there!

[@MysticMindAnalysis]

My #1 albums of the year was "The Dark Delight" by Dynazty. It's an energetic, hook laden Power Metal album with exceptional songwriting, all about introspection and personal philosophy. Cannot recommend it enough!

[@djywrites]

Unreal to see Spanish top the list. Did not expect it at all and was so stoked. Still too much of a focus on old bands making new music, but the right band won.

[@marc2000z]

My top 10: 1. Deftones - Ohms 2. Sylosis - Cycle of Suffering 3. Avatar - Hunter Gatherer 4. Unleash the Archers - Abyss 5. Code Orange - Underneath 6. Sepultura - Quadra 7. Paradise Lost - Obsidian 8. Trivium - What the Dead Men Say 9. Mr. Bungle - The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny 10. The Black Dahlia Murder - Verminious

[@Tgbec]

For me a favourite album of 2020 was Ja Als Ob, by German band Itchy, it’s their 8th studio album and the first they’ve recorded in the native language, it’s an album I keep returning to as this year has progressed.

[@Eppu73]

MILK TEETH (self titled) on March 27th 2020...great album, if you're into the grunge sound (think Nirvana). I agree on Code Orange's release "Underneath",, absolutely fantastic album. AC/DC's "PWR UP" was a positive surprise, the guys still has it.

[@andyproductionsltd]

Google Play suggested Spanish Love Songs on the basis of me liking Masked Intruder because they're on the same label despite being nothing like each other. It was a strong suggestion though. What a fucking record.

[@Jus10Giraffney]

Love the video as always man. I just wanted to add that the legendary Blue Oyster Cult surprised us with an album late this year, and it is great. It has all of the fun and atmosphere of classic BOC, but it looks like the guitar players never stopped practicing during their free time because they are better than ever. Who ever thought we'd hear sweep picking from BOC?

[@GeniusLad32]

Power by Twin Atlantic was slept on this year. Saw them live three days before the UK went into lockdown. Glad I managed to. But Nothing is True has to be my favourite of the year. I hadn't listened to any ES before this year and got into them through this album. They're pretty much all I've listened to since summer.

[@jacobh5101]

In all honesty, i was kinda bored by the new puscifer album. At least the new albums from deftones, trivium and spanish love songs were all great and are probably my top 3 this year. Also code orange, while I'm not 100% sold on their sound yet, their newest was definitely a step up in quality and definitely left me looking forward to what they could deliver in the future

[@nealmcbealthenavysealicall794]

At least plenty of people who enjoy rock music can appreciate Deftones' new album. I mean look at how Needle Drop acted when discussing all of it. It was like someone trying so hard to be cool by hating Deftones.

[@quentinbringthenumetalchil5125]

Fiona Apple, Loathe, Spanish Love Songs, Code Orange, Deftones, and Trivium are well - deserved to be placed in this list. I would also add: Torrential Downpour - TWENTYTWENTYTWENTY Chamber - Cost of Sacrifice Vein.fm - Old Data in a New Machine Vol. 2 Nero Di Marte - Immoto Seven - Interdimensional Act II Set Fire to Saturn

[@isaaczurich9272]

I know that this doesn't fit your guidelines, but my favourite record of 2020 was Phoebe Bridgers' If We Make it Through December EP. It not only reflected the exhaustion and melancholy of this year but it also provided the listener with the best possible auditory hug.

[@gabeestrellado]

Sylosis cycle of suffering was an awesome album, wish it was a honorable mention. That was constantly on repeat for me. I loved the new Trivium a lot, always make solid music. I love your channel so much!

[@yearzero1984]

CHecked out Spanish Love Songs and I was not disappointed. Breath of fresh air for music this year.

[@syntheticreality549]

Um...Gigaton? Pearl Jam is one of the greatest rock bands of the last 30 years and Gigaton was arguably a top 5 album for them.

[@nickdotjpg]

😂 ok bud

[@alexanderrobinson3406]

Totally agree Excellent record

[@davidwestonsmith1305]

Palm Reader just released their new album, Sleepless and the reviews are going crazy! Such a big album, well worth some time.

[@tomadey6534]

Corey Taylor, and Seether should have been on this list

[@Willis2515]

While I adore both Corey Taylor and Seether, I don't think they had strong showings. Imo Corey Taylor's solo album was horrible, and he's one of my favorite people in the music industry

[@paola6812]

Definitely not Corey. Love him but that album was terrible.

[@tomadey6534]

@@paola6812 I really enjoyed the album

[@sigen7053]

Corey is on this list. He worked with Avatar on Hunter Gatherer. :)

[@theriguyayylmao3761]

Niggas be sleeping on Wayfarer’s A Romance with Violence I swear it’s criminal

[@richardc2755]

Thank you! I’ve discovered some new music (to me) thanks to this video. My album of the year is We Are Chaos from Marilyn Manson. Ohms by Deftones is close though 🤘

[@magicmysteries6466]

Code Orange’s record changed the game for me. Bringing a fresh and new take on hardcore

[@robertholston4708]

No Raging Rath of the Easter Bunny Demo?

[@kiarakross]

I agree on Deftones!! Its my #1

[@aarongrosser8834]

Omg creeper got mentioned. It’s just an honerable mention but I’m so excited. I’ve been a creeper fan for a while and I’m so glad they are getting the recognition they deserve. Though Sex, Death, and the Infinite void is a great album, I also highly reccomend their goth punk days from 2014-2017 because some of their best material is in that era, especially in their debut album Eternity, In Your Arms

[@delliath]

(I literally came to this video to comment this) Dude! I searched up Psychosexual on Spotify (because as much as I hate it, hearing Baby on Fire in a previous video got it stuck in my head) and they’ve done a cover of Every Breath You Take by The Police...WHAT?! Because I’m a millennial, Stranger Things got me into that song (I had heard it beforehand though) and all I can think of is Mike and Eleven dancing with Psychosexual playing in the background, fucking hell!

[@patrickstar6247]

Great list! BMTH is my personal top favorite of the year. 2nd would be Adelitas Way- Shine On.

[@RanterInShades]

My top 10 releases for the year: 10. Deftones - Ohms 9. Binary Code - Memento Mori 8. The Ghost Inside - self-titled 7. Haken - Virus 6. Protest the Hero - Palimpsest 5. Trivium - What the Dead Men Say 4. Belmont - Reflections 3. Plini - Impulse Voices 2. John Petrucci - Terminal Velocity 1. Joe Satriani - Shapeshifting

[@Commentarianist]

I love that Palimpsest is on here. Soliloquy is one of my favorite songs of the year

[@zackindelli6877]

Pretty sure you haven't heard my album of 2020... Tallah- Matriphagy So much talent in that band.

[@metallikat05]

This list included 3 albums I wasn’t sure you’d mention; so I’m satisfied. And I’m glad someone else liked Fiona Apple. I just love her.

[@paulmartin7635]

Fetch The Boltcutters took a few listens to really get into, but it's worth the persistence. Definitely my fave album of the year. I can't believe I only found Fiona Apple about three years ago, she seems to largely be ignored in the UK, (just like Mazzy Star).

[@metallikat05]

@@paulmartin7635 I’ve been listening to her for a long time now, and I’ve got all her albums. I don’t like anyone else like her. I guess it’s just a connection I feel with her style or delivery. Even as her style gets even more eccentric and indie, I still love it because it’s her.

[@paulmartin7635]

@@metallikat05 ...And her amazing lyrics too!! Probably one of the most intelligent songwriters, very clever in her wordplay at times.

[@metallikat05]

@@paulmartin7635 Agreed, I think of the song “Paper Bag” as an example...or “Limp”. How intense is that one?

[@YouCanCallMeXoe]

For me, my faves were as followed: 5: Rina Sawayama - Sawayama 4: Fiona Apple - Fetch The Bolt Cutters 3: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - Reunions 2: Aesop Rock - Spirit World Field Guide/Run The Jewels - RTJ4 (I couldn't choose between them) 1: Spanish Love Songs - Brave Faces Everyone (Hands Down, No Contest)

[@benhoppin8780]

Superb list! My list: 1. Code Orange - Underneath 2. Avatar - Hunter Gatherer 3. Puscifer - Existential Reckoning 4. Acacia Strain - Slow Decay 5. Tallah - Matriphagy 6. Testament - Titans of Creation 7. Def Tones - Ohms 8. All Them Witches - Nothing as the Ideal 9. Katatonia - City Burials 10. Paradise Lost - Obsidian

[@virtualensaniti2824]

I started going back to 60s and 70s rock because 2020 was such a bad year for music!

[@peterrk2332]

I am from the Northeastern part of India- call Shillong which is a state referred by all as the rock capital of the country. We love Western music a lot . There are few international rock bands that had performed live in our state. I would like to see the top Doom rock band of 2020,it is my favorite genre I love ..

[@Eightphoenix]

Fantastic list! Palimpsest was a masterpiece.

[@digitaldeathsquid3448]

My own personal top 10 looks like: 1) Mordred - Volition EP 2) Body Count - Carnivore 3) Zeal & Ardor - Wake Of A Nation EP 4) Lost Society - No Absolution 5) Avatar - Hunter-Gatherer 6) Hatari - Neyslutrans 7) Deftones - Ohms 8) Testament - Titans Of Creation 9) Static-X - Project Regeneration Vol. 1 10) Svalbard - When I Die, Will I Get Better? Some other interesting albums that I think are worth checking out: 1) Orbit Culture - Nija. For fans of melodeath with some industrial and post-metal tinges 2) Glacier - The Passage Of Time. For those who can't get enough of the more power-metal aspects of NWOTHM 3) LIK - Misanthropic Breed. A throwback to classic Stockholm Death Metal with some tasty grooves thrown in for some variety 4) Amberian Dawn - Looking For You. The logical conclusion of this power metal band flourishing their ABBA influence. The drumming falls a bit flat, but it's got some supremely fun melodies. 5) Frank Klepacki And The Tiberian Sons - Celebrating 25 Years Of Command & Conquer. Based on a live show put on in 2019, this album is part of the soundtrack to Command And Conquer: Remastered, this album has it all for fans of rock, industrial and 90s videogame soundtracks.

[@jackkain7141]

The Spanish Love Songs clip you play during this has a very strong resemblance to The Tragically Hip. Check 'em out if you haven't already.

[@ScampTheWolfYT]

I literally have Loathe and Deftones at the same positions on my list, at #3 and #2. Such great albums.

[@memyopinionsche6610]

Ok so what's your review on AC/DC POWER UP: You somehow skip that point. Weird.

[@nickjohnson6006]

Good list. What the dead men say was a good album for sure. I’m more of a metal guy so other good albums this year was Guardians by August Burns Red which was killer and Fracture by Bleed from Within

[@SunnyP81]

If you do a list of best EPs of 2020, please consider 1) BMTH's Post Human: Survival Horror and 2) Zeal & Ardor's Wake of a Nation. In terms of albums, I really enjoyed Jonathan Hulten's Chants from Another Place. Not sure if it would qualify, but still a superb album in 2020.

[@parkerlindseth931]

Currents, alpha wolf, and like moths to flames are easily top tier 👌

[@lukec2579]

Might not be everyone's thing, but I loved Trey Anastasio's Lonely Trip. Recorded at his NY apartment by just him, banging on random stuff around the house and sending it to a friend to produce.. love it. All made during the first NYC lockdown. Has a Talking Heads vibe to it. Check it out.