My album of the year nominee

Decapitated - The Negation

Good straight ahead death metal release

Slipknot - Vol. 3

As much as you all hate "nu-metal" this album I say is a good turn for slipknot seeing that it looks like theyve trashed atleast 3 useless members to the band, and accually included some good solos in the record

Iced Earth - glorius burden

Personally dont like the album much simply because it doesnt sound like iced earth and the ripper isnt my fav. singer but "The Reckoning" is a decent track and for what it tries to accomplish as an album it seems to work
 
Fuck it, I'm just going to say The Chasm's new album is the best. I, of course, I have yet to hear it, but it'll probably be the best of the year.