Within the spirit of Friday the thirteenth, we rounded up 13 artists to speak about the very best thirteenth rock and metallic albums.

The plain actuality is that not many bands make it to their thirteenth album. For people who do, it is a testomony to their endurance, however the query is, “Simply how good can a band presumably be that deep into their profession?”

Let’s make this clear proper from the beginning — a variety of these releases are pretty divisive and had been even thought-about to be considerably of a head-scratcher once they had been launched. Sure, we’re you, Rush’s Presto, however that is okay as a result of Alter Bridge’s Myles Kennedy had a pointy perspective that will assist paint that report in a brand new gentle if you have not been in a position to get into a lot prior to now.

For the others right here although? It was both the start of a profession renaissance or just only a continuance of long-enjoyed success.

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We’ll admit it — perhaps Depeche Mode do not match into your typical definition of “rock,” but when prog rock gods Genesis might make a pop album and have or not it’s the best-selling album of their profession, you’ll be able to take at the least one step exterior of your consolation zone.

That includes contributions from members of Dream Theater, Alter Bridge, GWAR, Sevendust, Rise In opposition to, Hearth From the Gods, The Black Dahlia Homicide, Black Veil Brides, Haken, Anti-Flag, Airbourne, Spirit Adrift and hotshot new shredder Sammy Boller, here is 13 Artists Speaking In regards to the Greatest thirteenth Albums in Rock + Metallic.