Heavy Metal 2010s Albums - Page 4

2·0·1·2 is the twenty-fifth Loudness album, released by Tokuma Japan Communications on 22 August 2012, in the band's thirty-first year. The first pressing carried a bonus disc.

Unbreakable puts Primal Fear’s steel-edged riffs, fast rhythm and powerful high-register vocals at the front of a title-true power-metal record.

21 joins Rage’s cutting guitars, tight rhythms and constantly changing structures into power metal that is aggressive yet intelligent.

Armed to the Teeth uses cutting twin guitars, speedy drums and big choruses to deliver youthful traditional metal.

Dark Roots of Earth joins Testament’s sharp thrash riffs, heavy groove and aggressive vocals into thrash metal with modern thickness.

The tenth studio album, released by Rocksector Records on 24 September 2012. Target Records reissued it in 2020 with bonus tracks.

Recorded with Tommy Newton in Celle and out first in Japan on 22 February, UFO's 2012 album went straight to the top of the UK Rock & Metal chart.

A Different Kind of Truth reunites Van Halen with David Lee Roth and brings the band’s thick riffs, bouncing rhythm and unruly vocal personality back to the front.

Spellbound carries Yngwie Malmsteen’s neoclassical style through classically shaped phrases, high-speed guitar runs and dramatic harmony.

Determination joins Aldious’ bright twin guitars, speed-driven rhythm and soaring vocals into melodic metal with real lift.

Heraldic Device is Anthem's thirteenth studio album, released on 6 July 2011. It was their last studio record for Victor Entertainment and the high-water mark of the line-up with Eizo Sakamoto and Hirotsugu Homma.

Worship Music brings together Anthrax’s cutting thrash riffs, bouncing groove and commanding choruses to balance tradition with a modern punch.

Dir En Grey's eighth album, from 2011: fourteen tracks running 67:31, recorded between 2010 and 2011.

A third album released in Japan ahead of the rest of the world — and the Tokyo show that May became the live record Blinded by Tokyo.

The Landing carries Iron Savior’s science-fiction atmosphere through steel-edged riffs, fast rhythm and heroic choruses.

Eve to Dawn is the twenty-fourth Loudness album, released on 14 September 2011. Akira Takasaki described it as guitar-driven and more aggressive than King of Pain, which had been built around the drummer. It reached No. 36 on Oricon.

Tokyo Jukebox 2 continues MARTY FRIEDMAN's cover project, widening the selection of Japanese pop and anime classics played on his singing guitar.

Thirteen combines Megadeth’s slicing riffs, restless rhythm and Dave Mustaine’s dry, sardonic vocal character.

Ravenlord puts Mystic Prophecy’s hard guitar riffs, heroic choruses and powerful vocals at the front of a traditional power-metal record.

The fourth album, produced by Fredrik Nordström and the first with drummer Roel van Helden — and the band's first German chart entry, at No. 23.

Dedicated to Chaos uses dark sound, irregular rhythm and electronic texture to move Queensrÿche somewhat away from a conventional metal template.

Immortal Soul combines Riot’s sharp twin guitars, speedy rhythm and powerful high-register singing to renew the heat of traditional US metal.

Saxon's nineteenth album, released on 3 June 2011. The chorus of "Back in '79" is sung by fans invited into the studio.

Comeblack pairs new SCORPIONS recordings of the band's signature songs with covers of the 1960s and 1970s rock classics that became its roots.

Recorded in Stuttgart with Mat Sinner producing and Achim Köhler engineering, it reached number 65 on the German album chart. Rage drummer André Hilgers and Alex Beyrodt play on it.

A 2011 album given over to songs by other artists.

Rev-Raptor puts U.D.O.’s hard riffs, forceful drums and Udo Dirkschneider’s unmistakable raspy voice at the front of traditional metal.

Blood of the Nations finds Accept rebooting the classic heavy-metal frame with Mark Tornillo and a modern sense of weight.

Deep Exceed is Aldious’ debut statement, joining bright twin guitars, speed-driven rhythm and melodic vocals in a traditional melodic-metal frame.

Nightmare connects Avenged Sevenfold’s sharp metal riffs, dramatic lead guitar and darker melody.

Order of the Black puts Zakk Wylde’s thick guitar riffs, heavy groove and bluesy song sense at the front in classic Black Label Society fashion.

Re-rise reaffirms Blindman’s melodic-hard-rock strengths through fluent guitar work, rich melody and flexible rhythm.

The third Bullet for My Valentine album. Sony Music released the Japanese edition first, on 21 April 2010, with Europe following on 23 April and North America on 27 April. Don Gilmore, whose credits include Linkin Park, produced it, and the record entered the US album chart at number three.

Relentless Retribution packs Death Angel’s Bay Area thrash sharpness, shifting rhythm and urgent vocals into an ambitious record.

In the Night drives traditional heavy metal straight ahead with Dream Evil’s thick riffs, heroic choruses and passionate vocals.

Exhibit B: The Human Condition is an expansive blast of Exodus’ unforgiving thrash riffs, sharp drumming and socially tense atmosphere.

Days of Defiance unites Firewind’s fast power metal, memorable lead guitar and strong choruses.

The debut album by Sweden's Ghost, released by Rise Above Records in October 2010 and nominated for a Grammis.

The Final Frontier uses cosmic atmosphere, long-form construction and layered triple guitars to create Iron Maiden metal on an adventurous scale.

The second album, the one that put them on the German chart for the first time at number 91. Udo Dirkschneider of U.D.O. sings on the title track. EMI's Japanese edition, TOCP-66957, adds three bonus tracks for a fifteen-song running order.

King of Pain is the twenty-third Loudness album, released on 19 May 2010. It was the first full album with Masayuki Suzuki as drummer and reached No. 21 on the Oricon chart.

Bad D.N.A. layers Marty Friedman’s exotic-tinged melodies, sharp guitar phrases and arrangements that cross rock and metal.

Released on 14 December 2010, The Wörld Is Yours was the first Motörhead album on their own Motörhead Music / UDR. Warner Music Japan issued the Japanese pressing on 9 March 2011 as WPCR-50301.

Scream combines Ozzy Osbourne’s unmistakable vocal character with heavy guitar and modern rhythm to create dark, hard-edged metal.

A twelfth album after four years, led by "Little Drops of Heaven," that put the band back on a steady release cycle.

Strings to a Web combines Rage’s hard riffs, speed and multi-part large-scale construction.

Sting in the Tail balances Scorpions’ hard guitar riffs, forceful rockers and emotional balladry.

Eyes in the Night is Striker’s youthful traditional-metal debut, powered by sharp guitar riffs, racing rhythm and high-reaching vocals.

Facemelter delivers classic hard rock through Y&T’s bluesy guitar, sturdy rhythm and direct vocals.

Relentless puts Yngwie Malmsteen’s neoclassical melodies, breathtaking speed and heavy riffs at the front.