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

Udo - 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