James, JP and Jordan list their favorite albums of 2013

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Saw these posted on DT's FB page:

https://top2013.roadrunnerrecords.com/topten/james-labrie/#comments
https://top2013.roadrunnerrecords.com/topten/john-petrucci/#comments
https://top2013.roadrunnerrecords.com/topten/jordan-rudess/#comments

Nice to see Impermanent Resonance on JP's list! I've only heard that, The Raven... and Kveikur out of the releases they had picked.

[BlobVanDam]

Nice to see Impermanent Resonance on JP's list!

My first thought too! Great album, so I'm glad to see someone else in DT appreciate it too.

[mikeyd23]

Cool lists, some stuff on them I have never heard of, so I'll have to check those out... Certainly is cool to see Impermanent Resonance on JP's list and also Alter Bridge's new album Fortress.  Alter Bridge have been one of my favorite bands for years, so its great to see that JP appreciates them as well! 

Its funny to me that James' number 1 album is Red's new album... I thought that Release the Panic was, by far, their weakest studio release.

[bosk1]

Its funny to me that James' number 1 album is Red's new album... I thought that Release the Panic was, by far, their weakest studio release.

I like it.  It makes my top 10 for 2013, but I will probably rank it toward the end of my top 10. 

Interesting to see Killswitch Engage on a couple of those lists.  I'll have to give them a quick spin.

Nice to see Trivium on John's list. 

[mikeyd23]

I like it.  It makes my top 10 for 2013, but I will probably rank it toward the end of my top 10. 

Yeah it certainly isn't a bad album by any means, I just really liked their previous releases and this one was sort of a let down for me, so it was just surprising to see it as his number 1, that's all.

Interesting to see Killswitch Engage on a couple of those lists.  I'll have to give them a quick spin.

Agreed, this was one of the ones I haven't heard any of yet, definitely want to check it out! Their older material has kinda been hit or miss with me.

[OsMosis2259]

Cool lists, some stuff on them I have never heard of, so I'll have to check those out... Certainly is cool to see Impermanent Resonance on JP's list and also Alter Bridge's new album Fortress.  Alter Bridge have been one of my favorite bands for years, so its great to see that JP appreciates them as well! 

Its funny to me that James' number 1 album is Red's new album... I thought that Release the Panic was, by far, their weakest studio release.

You read my mind. It's awesome to see Alter Bridge on there! One of my fav bands as well.

I agree on Release the Panic... I was very disappointed as well.

[JayOctavarium]

Does anyone wanna copy and paste the lists onto the forum? I can't follow the links at work

[Mladen]

Nice to see Impermanent Resonance on JP's list!

Yeah, that was a pleasant surprise.

I was also surprised to see Steven Wilson on JLB's list, I didn't know James digs his stuff. And it was weird seeing The Raven at number 10 on Jordan's list, but I was relieved when I read that there is no particular order. 

[Outcrier]

Nice to see Kveikur and Tomorrow's Harvest (actually some of the best albums of the year) in JR List 

[Syzzle]

Does anyone wanna copy and paste the lists onto the forum? I can't follow the links at work

The lists are in no particular order.

James LaBrie

I See Stars - New Dreamer
Killswitch Engage - Disarm the Descent 
Queens of the Stone Age - ...Like Clockwork 
Nine Inch Nails - Hesitation Marks 
Thirty Seconds To Mars - Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams
One Republic - Native 
Sevendust - Black Out The Sun 
Bastille - Bad Blood
Steven Wilson - The Raven That Refused to Sing (And Other Stories)
Red - Release the Panic

John Petrucci

Scale The Summit - The Migration 
Born Of Osiris - Tomorrow We Die Alive 
Tesseract - Altered State 
Steven Wilson - The Raven That Refused To Sing (And Other Stories)
Killswitch Engage - Disarm The Descent 
Al Di Meola - All Your Life
Trivium - Vengeance Falls 
Joe Satriani - Unstoppable Momentum 
James LaBrie - Impermanent Resonance 
Alter Bridge - Fortress 

Jordan Rudess

Steven Wilson - The Raven That Refused to Sing
Haken - The Mountain 
Sigur Ros - Kveikur 
Kiln - meadow:watt 
Boards Of Canada - Tomorrow's Harvest 
Mum - Smilewound 
Sound of Contact - Dimensionaut 
Lalu - Atomic Ark 
Ayreon - The Theory of Everything 
Big Big Train - English Electric: Full Power 

[CharlieDominietzsche]

I had no idea Al Di Meola was still making albums. Will have to investigate.

[Prog Snob]

Time to check our some more music.

[Dublagent66]

It's good to see that JR has Haken in his top ten.  I was beginning to wonder if any of them knew they existed.

[krands85]

It's good to see that JR has Haken in his top ten.  I was beginning to wonder if any of them knew they existed.

Did you not see this then? 

I've only heard 3 of the albums on that list - Haken's, Tesseract's and JLB's - though they happen to be 3 of my 4 favourite albums from 2013 

[JayOctavarium]

Does anyone wanna copy and paste the lists onto the forum? I can't follow the links at work

The lists are in no particular order.

*snip*

Thanks!

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Does anyone wanna copy and paste the lists onto the forum? I can't follow the links at work

The lists are in no particular order.

I think James' is, because the "no particular order" text didn't appear at the end of his list.

[1neeto]

What? No Winery Dogs?  

[Crow]

My taste is apparently most in-line with JR. Heard four of those and a fifth I plan to get this month. Funny since I seem to like his work in DT the least out of all the band members 

[PROGdrummer]

wtf born of osiris

[Bolsters]

JP's list: Fuck yeah Impermanent Resonance!

JR's list: Fuck yeah Dimensionaut!

[AngelBack]

wtf born of osiris

I listen to a lot of death metal.. Born of Osiris is one of the more technical, melodic groups in that genre.

[Ravenfoul]

I love how bored Jordan looks. Also great to see he mentioned Ayreon.

[TheGreatPretender]

So, if JP liked Impermanent Resonance so much, any chance he'll try and come up with better vocal melodies for the next DT album?

[AngelBack]

So, if JP liked Impermanent Resonance so much, any chance he'll try and come up with better vocal melodies for the next DT album?

Santa just took a few presents off your list.

[The Stray Seed]

What's wrong with vocal melodies in the new album?

[Sycsa]

What's wrong with vocal melodies in the new album?

Absolutely nothing, they're beautiful and creative, while IR is boring and repetitive.

[BlobVanDam]

What's wrong with vocal melodies in the new album?

Absolutely nothing, they're beautiful and creative, while IR is boring and repetitive.

No it's not. IR has so many amazingly catchy melodies.

[Bolsters]

I believe the proper term is "catchy as fuck".

[Perpetual Change]

JR's lists are always good indicators that he's not a big metal guy.

Probably why he sounds so much better to me on Levin Minneman Rudess and the last few Steven Wilson albums than he has on any of his DT records. He just seems more in his element.

[Accelerando]

Alter Bridge's Mark Tremonti and Myles Kennedy both listed DT12 in their top ten lists as well

https://top2013.roadrunnerrecords.com/topten/myles-kennedy/#.UqtI5JGChBU
https://top2013.roadrunnerrecords.com/topten/mark-tremonti/#.UqtJLZGChBU

Mark Tremonti:

Motörhead - Aftershock

Karnivool - Asymmetry 

Queens of the Stone Age - ...Like Clockwork 

Killswitch Engage – Disarm The Descent

Kvelertak - Meir 

Birdy – Fire Within 

Dream Theater – Dream Theater 

Leslie West – Still Climbing 

Sevendust – Black Out The Sun 

Gov't Mule – Shout! 



Myles Kennedy:

Martin Rubashov - The Watcher of the Skies

Motorhead - Aftershock 

Dream Theater - Dream Theater

Hello Demons Meet Skeletons - Choices

Dug Pinnick, Eric Gales, Thomas Pridgen - Pinnick Gales Pridgen 

Kvelertak - Meir 

Nine Inch Nails - Hesitation Marks 

Walking Papers - Walking Papers 

Gov't Mule - Shout! 

Queens of the Stone Age - ...Like Clockwork 

[TheAtliator]

This is cool. I'm gonna give these albums a listen and see if there's any good new music at all right now outside of DT 

What's wrong with vocal melodies in the new album?

Absolutely nothing, they're beautiful and creative, while IR is boring and repetitive.

[Implode]

Haken. x1000

You will not be disappointed.

I'd also recommend that Ayreon album, but that's a bit more controversial.

[chrisbDTM]

i love that JP listens to a lot of the heavier bands that I like

BOO, Tesseract, he had Veil of Maya and Periphery last year.

[Polis]

I bet no one on here knows nor cares about big big train.

... but I do. I do.

I do.



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Do.

[ColdFireYYZ]

I bet no one on here knows nor cares about big big train.

... but I do. I do.

I do.



I


Do.

There are quite a few fans of them here...myself included!