Top 10s of this, Top 10s of that spring up all over the place at this time of year and well, what the heck, we thought we’d get in on the action and share with you our Top 10 Albums of 2014.

Here’s what floated our boat this year.

10. Bloody Hammers – Under Satan’s Sun:

Dark Transylvanian fuzz.

9. Magnum – Escape From The Shadow Garden:

Stories and soundscapes that keep drawing you in.

8. Uriah Heep – Outsider:

45 years of ‘Classic Rock’ experience put onto one album.

7. Nothing More – Nothing More:

Tension-filled, attention grabbing.

6. Kyng – Burn The Serum:

Monster riffage leads to profuse headbanging.

5. Lionize – Jetpack Soundtrack:

Phat grooves and hooks.

4. Massive – Full Throttle:

‘Rock ‘N’ Roll’ with more than one schooner of beer added.

3. Hellyeah – Blood For Blood:

A full cartridge of amour-piercing metal.

2. Rival Sons – Great Western Valkyrie:

Hit their stride with ease and grace, pace and talent.

1. Blues Pills – Blues Pills:

All shades of blues, delivered with appeal and aplomb.

The albums that made it onto here, reflect well (we think) on what a thoroughly diverse and generally inspiring year for Rock Music 2014 has been; new kids on the block along with those out earning their stripes, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with some old-stagers.

What’s in your Top 10?

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