Considering how its now past the mid-point in 2010, it has occurred to me that 2010 isn't really a great year for metal so far.Considering both the deaths of so many metal musicians and the overall lack of amazing releases this year, it made me think how many gems 2009 had released.So here are my personal top 15 of last years metal albums.

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Malevolent-Jim | 04.07.2010

1.	Devin Townsend - Addicted!
2.	Diablo Swing Orchestra - Sing-Along Songs For The Damned & Delirious
3.	Ensiferum - From Afar
4.	Converge - Axe To Fall
5.	Hypocrisy - A Taste Of Extreme Divinity
6.	Nile - Whom The Gods Detest
7.	Immortal - All Shall Fall
8.	Heaven & Hell - The Devil You Know
9.	Mastodon - Crack The Skye
10.	While Heaven Wept - Vast Oceans Lachrymose
11.	Dream Theater - Black Clouds & Silver Linings
12.	Slayer - World Painted Blood
13.	Megadeth - Endgame
14.	Behemoth - Evangelion
15.	Skeletonwitch - Breathing The Fire