The Five Most Amazing Albums I've Ever Listened To

Okay, I'm going to be truthful (as if I never was before). This is a rather difficult post to write, not because of abundance of material, but because of lack of solid albums that I can listen to in their entirety a thousand times over and not get bored of. Yes, I never thought the day would come when I say this- out of the 1600 or so tracks in my music library, of the approximately 50-75 actual full albums that are by a single band, I have a real lack of albums that stand out from the crowd AND will still be listened to when I've got gray hairs on my head. But I'll try my best in this forray into the wild blue not to list any that I wouldn't be able to listen to at least 10 times in a row. I can think of only three off the top of my head, to be honest, but I'm going to delve deep into my collection to revive those long-forgotten classics, as well.

5. Phobia- Breaking Benjamin
This album comes in last on the list because it's definately the least visceral album on the list when compared to the others. But all the same, this IS one of the few albums I can listen to over and over again without getting sick of it. Why? One reason could possibly be the lyrics, but don't take my word for it, I'm not even a fanboy of BB. Another very possible reason could be that the rhythms and music as a whole carves out impeccable taste (even if in the end the entire album isn't 100% hardcore as it tries to be)

4. All the Right Reasons- Nickelback
This album is awesome. There, I said it. Nickelback was around long before the other bands on this list, and they know how to bring the goods. Canada's most badass band, without a doubt. And this album shows the kind of bliss that a good album should. I could listen to Follow You Home forever, and the rest of the album is equal parts awesome and moving.

3. City of Evil- Avenged Sevenfold
I was going to put Meteora in the number 3 spot, but I just got it, and the true test of an album is the number of plays it gets in preference. This one's gotten quite a few- and nine times out of 10 I listen to the entire thing (or as far as I can get before I'm interrupted by something). Avenged Sevenfold is an incredible band, and this album is probably the single greatest work ever produced in terms of pure solidity. So why does it only get to number three? The main reason is because some of the songs tend to linger a bit, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't listen to the whole thing a few times over.

2. Hybrid Theory- Linkin Park
Without a doubt, their greatest album. If you don't know who Linkin Park is, or have never listened to this album, and are a metal fan, you've been living under a rock your entire metal-listening life. LP brings an incredible amount of energy on this contribution, which is their greatest album, without a doubt. The first and best of its kind, this album will resonate across generations.

1. Believe- Disturbed
I've only had my copy a few months, and it's already risen to the status of being my favorite album. Oddly enough, unlike my previous favorite, Hybrid Theory, I didn't warm up to this one as soon as I listened to it. Maybe it was the mood I was in. This is the only album I've ever caught myself looping through 5 full times (which happened while playing Halo 3, and considering I've even been known to change music in the middle of a match (while getting shot at), that's no small achievement). This album has the badassness of Chuck Norris with none of the compromise. All while having nothing to do with him. This is, without a doubt- gotta say it here- the most amazing album I've ever listened to.

And that's the list. Hope you enjoyed!