- Blind Guardian – ‘The God Machine‘, Nuclear Blast
- Rammstein – ‘Zeit‘, Universal Music Group
- Septicflesh – ‘Modern Primitive‘, Nuclear Blast
- Zeal & Ardor – ‘Zeal & Ardor‘, Mvka
- Madrugada – ‘Chimes At Midnight‘, Self-released
- The Dear Hunter – ‘Antimai‘, Cave & Canary Goods
- Heilung – ‘ᛞᚱᛁᚠ = Drif‘, Season Of Mist
- Månegarm – ‘Ynglingaättens Öde‘, Napalm Records
- Polyphia – ‘Remember That You Will Die‘, Rise Records
- Porcupine Tree – ‘Closure / Continuation‘, Music For Nations / Sony Music
- Dropkick Murphys – ‘This Machine Still Kills Fascists’, Dummy Luck Music
- Ozzy Osbourne – ‘Patient Number 9‘, Epic / Sony Music
- Ghost – ‘Impera‘, Loma Vista / Spinefarm Records
- TrollfesT – ‘Flamingo Overlord‘, Napalm Records
- Muse – ‘Will Of The People‘, Helium 3 / Warner Records
- Amorphis – ‘Halo‘, Atomic Fire
- Tales Under The Oak – ‘Swamp Kingdom‘, Dark Age Productions
- Saor – ‘Origins‘, Season Of Mist
- Jack White – ‘Fear Of The Dawn‘, Third Man Records
- The HU – ‘Rumble Of Thunder‘, Better Noise Music / Nature Sound Studio / Ulaanbaatar
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Compiled by: Debbie Maliotaki