TOP 10 albums 2010:
 
01 - Enuff Z'Nuff - Dissonance
Finally Grind that Axe/Rock Candy Records gave this magnificent record a proper European release.  Review by Brian  
 
02 - Chris Laney - Only Come out at Night
Another bulls-eye from Chris Laney. Review by Alanna  
 
03 - Ozzy Osbourne - Scream
I feared the worst when I heard that Zakk Wylde's replacement was from a Greek power metal band. However, Gus G sounds much like Zakk Wylde on "Scream". Ozzy hasn't gone soft with age since "Scream" is the most metallic release from him
 
04 - Casablanca - Kings, Queens and Guillotines
Limited as a 6 track EP only to be sold at shows, but Ryan Roxie's latest band deserves more. Power pop mixed with 70's rock and lots of hooks. Review  
 
05 - Slash - Slash
No introduction needed to former Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver guitarist. His first solo album included different singers on each track making it a diverse but yet solid record.
 
06 - Black Country Communion - Black Country Communion
SUPER GROUP. Great 70's Hard Rock and fantastic players. Glenn Hughes, Jason Bonham, Derek Sherinian and Joe Bonamassa. Review by Brian   
 
07 - Ratt - Infestation
Comeback of the year. "Infestation" was a return to Ratt's heyday as a strong 2 guitar band. Carlos Cavazo contributed to the song writing and he complemented Warren Demartini so well that Ratt should have taken back territory in 2010 but instead it looks like they are breaking up once again.
 
08 - CrashDiet - Generation Wild
3 albums and 3 different singers. Not as good as the debut, but a band "Back on trakk". Review  
 
 
09 - Pretty Maids - Pandemodium
The best and most inspired Pretty Maids album since "Anything Worth Doing". Review by Steen   
 
 
10 - Dirty Passion - Different Tomorrow
Old school 80's Hard Rock with Joey Tempest like vocals. The album offers some great songs. Overall a promising debut album. Review  
 
 

Top 10 concerts
 
01 - Kiss - Gigantium, Aalborg Denmark June
 
02 - Steel Panther - Sweden Rock festival, Sweden June 11^th
 
03- Ozzy Osbourne - Messecenter, Herning Denmark August 30^th
 
04 - Chris Laney - Record release party Harry B James, Stockholm Sweden April 29nd
 
05 - Guns N' Roses - Sweden Rock festival, Sweden June 12^th
 
06 - B-joe - Rytmeposten, Odense Denmark February 20th
 
07 - Enuff Z'Nuff & Faster Pussycat Horns Up, Malmö Sweden January 28th
 
08 - XYZ - Stockholm Rock Out, Stockholm Sweden May 1^st
 
09 - Michael Monroe - Sweden Rock festival, Sweden June 9^th
 
10 - AC/DC - Horsens stadium, Denmark June 5^th
 

Out of category:
The Quireboys Live Experience (2 x Live at Sweden Rock festival and Rytmeposten, Odense Denmark)

 
Other 2010 highligths:
 
Best live album: Michael Monroe "Another Night in the Sun"

AOR song of the year: H.E.A.T. "Shelter"

Best commercial album: Skunk Anansie "Wonderlustre"
 
Reissue of the year: Nazareth (Salvo Records)



 

Written by Michael
Thursday, January 13, 2011