Tim's Top 6(66) of 2009: And You Thought You Were Safe From Year End Lists

Well it's the end of January 2010 and you thought you were in the clear from year-end lists. My friend you are WRONG! Here's my top Six(66) albums of 2009!

6. Slough Feg - Ape Uprising

Half this album is a tale of our ape brethren throwing off their shackles and taking back their freedom. The other half is equally awesome.

5. Children - Hard Times Hanging at the End of the World

The world had it coming. This album purely rules. I knew I was hooked right when the opening riff on the opening track "Advanced Mind Control" kicked in.

4. Living Colour - Chair in the Doorway

Not Heavy Metal persay, but Chair in the Doorway is covered with heavy riffs. This is an album that I put on repeat listening to over and over. Catchy beats, flawless melodies, and well, just give it a listen.

3. Devin Townsend Project - Addicted

Strapping Young Lad frontman Devin Townsend is back with the second album in the Devin Townsend Project run of records. Addicted is a commercially oriented heavy album. The melodies are untouchable. Every song blends together to form and album of pure heart.

2. Steel Panther - Feel the Steel

This album is pure genius and was played at more parties this year than Andrew W.K.

1. Baroness - Blue Record

Not much to say about this. Check out my review for the low-down.

Well folks, there ya have it. Hopefully this has caused you some grief. Sound off on all the awesome albums I skipped in the comments!

Playlist: January 29th, 2010

Tonight I gave you my top 6(66) albums of 2009. I figured since it was the end of January 2010, I should probably get off my ass and feature them. I also featured some other notable (not everything) albums/tracks from 2009. We also played a new track from Priestess, stoked.

The Sledge (Rock (Loud)) with Timothy Sledge 01/28/2010 10:30PM to 12:30AM

1. Death "Living Monstrosity" from "Spiritual Healing"
2. Pantera "Mouth For War" from "Vulgar Display of Power"
3. Metallica "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)" from "Master of Puppets"
4. Primal Fear "Chainbreaker" from "Primal Fear"
5. Saxon "Need For Speed" from "Denim and Leather"
6. Iron Maiden "Paschendale" from "The Essential Iron Maiden"
7. Merciful Fate "My Demon" from "Time"
8. Slough Feg "Ape Outro" from "Ape Uprising" -- Tim's #6 Top 6(66)
9. Children "Advanced Mind Control" from "Hard Times Hanging At The End of The World" -- Tim's #5 Top 6(66)
10. Living Colour "Young Man" from "The Chair in the Doorway" -- Tim's #4 Top 6(66)
11. Devin Townsend Project "Supercrush!" from "addicted" -- Tim's #3 Top 6(66)
12. Steel Panther "Turn Out The Lights" from "Feel The Steel" -- Tim's #2 Top 6(66)
13. Baroness "The Sweetest Curse" from "Blue Record" -- Tim's #1 Top 6(66)
14. Priestess "Lay Down" from "Hello Master"
15. Priestess "Lady Killer" from "Prior to the Fire"
16. Overkill "Ironbound" from "Ironbound"
17. Kreator "Pleasure To Kill" from "Pleasure To Kill"
18. Lamb of God "Set to Fail" from "Wrath"
19. Judas Priest "Judas Rising" from "Touch of Evil"
20. Megadeth "44 Minutes" from "Endgame"
21. Mastodon "Crack The Skye" from "Crack The Skye"
22. Beatallica "Everybody's Got a Ticket to Ride Except for Me and My Lightning" from "Masterful Mystery Tour"

First Show of the Decade! Playlist: Jan. 7th, 2010

I hit you with some classic heavy metal to kick off the first show of the year (decade). Metalbeard gave you his top pics for best albums of 2009. See his picks after the jump!

The Sledge (Rock (Loud)) with Timothy Sledge 01/07/2010 10:30PM to 12:30AM

1. Black Sabbath "Computer God" from "Dehumanizer"
2. Ozzy Osbourne "Paranoid" from "The Essential" -- featuring Randy Rhoads
3. Motorhead "Bomber" from "No Sleep Till Hammersmith"
4. Metallica "Metal Militia" from "Kill 'Em All"
5. Testament "The Preacher" from "The New Order"
6. Judas Priest "Between The Hammer & The Anvil" from "Painkiller"