1. Symphony X - 'The Odyssey'

2. Primal Fear - 'Black Sun'

3. Rage - 'Unity'

4. Luca Turilli - 'Prophet Of The Last Eclipse'

5. Angel Dust - 'Of Human Bondage'

6. Rhapsody - 'Power Of The Dragonflame'

7. Dream Evil - 'Dragonslayer'

8. Arch Enemy - 'Wages Of Sin'

9. Hammerfall - 'Crimson Thunder'

10. Avantasia - 'The Metal Opera part 2'

11. Nocturnal Rites - 'Shadowland'

12. Firewind - 'Between Heaven And Hell'

13. Symphorce - 'PhorcefulAhead'

14. Pretty Maids - 'Planet Panic'

15. Nightwish - 'Century Child'

16. Elegy - 'Principles Of Pain'

17. Seventh One - 'Sacrifice'

18. Onward - 'Reawaken'

19. Dark Moor - 'The Gates Of Oblivion'

20. Blind Guardian - 'A Night At The Opera'

Runners up:

Manowar - 'Warriors Of The World'

Norther - 'Dreams Of Endless War'

Steel Prophet - 'Unseen'

Griffin - 'The Sideshow'

In Flames - 'Reroute To Remain'

U.D.O. - 'Man And Machine'

Power Quest - 'Wings Of Forever'

Requiem - 'The Arrival'

Place Of Skulls - 'Nailed'

Metalium - 'Hero-Nation: Chapter Three'

Seven Witches - 'Xiled To Infinity And One'

Biggest disappointment:

Running Wild - 'The Brootherhood'