Mastodon~ Blood Mountain
Okay, so it's not as hardkore as their previous releases, but it shows a more mature Mastodon. From crushing, heavy riffs to beautiful melodic passages, these guys know what works well in a song. Songs like odd, jazzy Bladecatcher; or the proggy, flowing Capillarian Crest really impressed me. A great release from a band that keeps getting better! It's right up there with Leviathan.
Tool~ 10,000 Days
It hasn't impressed me near as much as Lateralus, but a pretty damn good record from Tool. Gotta love Right In Two and Rosetta Stoned.
Honorable Mention:
Jesu~ Silver
Yeah, I know that it's an EP, but I don't care. I am glad that I found out about this gem. This release by Jesu is beautiful and haunting at the same time. The first time I heard Wolves a chill went down my spine.
Well anywayz, thar ya go mai albumz of the year.
Peace.