I'll start with the disclaimer that I am not, nor ever have been, a musician. This list is of my own favorite performers, not the actual technical best musicians as I am a layman and can only go by what my stupid ears tell me. You'll notice the list is vocalist heavy which is a byproduct of my lack of musical talent. The list contains the artist, their instrument and the release where I feel they are at their best. **Last Update 08/16/11**

1.Symphony X - The Odyssey

2.Septicflesh - Communion

3.Symphony X - V: The New Mythology Suite

4.Scar Symmetry - Pitch Black Progress

5.Symphony X - The Divine Wings Of Tragedy

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1.Dream Theater - Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From A Memory

2.Opeth - Blackwater Park

3.Symphony X - V: The New Mythology Suite

4.Blotted Science - The Machinations Of Dementia

5.Ayreon - The Human Equation

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20 Albums From The Past Decade That Changed My Life!

1.Cynic - Traced In Air

2.Symphony X - The Odyssey

3.Opeth - Damnation

4.Nevermore - This Godless Endeavor

5.Ayreon - The Human Equation

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1.Dream Theater - Images And Words

2.Cynic - Traced In Air

3.Symphony X - The Divine Wings Of Tragedy

4.Opeth - Damnation

5.Ayreon - The Human Equation

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Here are my top 25 albums for 2008

1.Equilibrium - Sagas

2.Protest The Hero - Fortress

3.Mirrorthrone - Gangrene

4.Opeth - Watershed

5.Oceans Of Sadness - The Arrogance Of Ignorance

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My favorites from 2008!!

1.Opeth - Watershed

2.The Faceless - Planetary Duality

3.Cynic - Traced In Air

4.Bloodbath - The Fathomless Mastery

5.Gojira - The Way Of All Flesh

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Like my own 2009 top list, it's been extremely hard to narrow down to a final twenty because of so many releases in recent years. But twenty it is and of course, I cheated again with my other two lists of overlooked albums and influential albums. These lists are by no means a definition, but a musical statement and hopefully you reading this list can find out something you haven't heard of before and enjoy it as much as I do. Yes, some big names are missing, some are too obscure while some are too mainstream, but I listen to what I like. Just be sure to give them a go with youtube and internet downloads readily at your disposal ^ ^ Some that didn't quite make it into the list but would want to mention them anyway as they are awesome nonetheless: Bison B.C., E-Force, Hail Of Bullets, Keldian, Draconian, Deadlock, Shadowkeep, Battlelore etc

1.Oceans Of Sadness - The Arrogance Of Ignorance

2.Textures - Silhouettes

3.UnSun - The End Of Life

4.Septicflesh - Communion

5.Poisonblack - A Dead Heavy Day

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This is the list of my favourite progressive metal/rock albums of the decade. I decided to do this list because a new decade is starting, so it's a good time to look back. Beware, this is not a "best progressive metal albums of the decade" list, it's my favourites, not necessarily the ones that were the best for everyone else or me.

1.Riverside - Out Of Myself

2.Porcupine Tree - In Absentia

3.Riverside - Second Life Syndrome

4.Porcupine Tree - Deadwing

5.Opeth - Blackwater Park

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1.In Mourning - Shrouded Divine

2.Scar Symmetry - Holographic Universe

3.Septicflesh - Communion

4.Gojira - The Way Of All Flesh

5.Psycroptic - Ob(Servant)

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1.Cynic - Traced In Air

2.Psycroptic - Ob(Servant)

3.Gojira - The Way Of All Flesh

4.In Mourning - Shrouded Divine

5.The Faceless - Planetary Duality

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