33. John Petrucci - Suspended AnimationQuite simply put, the best instrumental album I own. I hate to spoil it folks, but no LTE, no Derek Sherinian, no Scale the Summit, this is the cream of the crop. I have always been surprised with how much I love this album considered how guitar focused it is. My one complaint has always been that he shows off the guitar more than overall song-writing, but the guitar melodies and parts on this album are just killer. Knowing I was going to be meeting John I didn't look to get his signature on any DT or other album, this was his baby and the one I am so happy to have his ink on. The long awaited and long delayed follow up is in general one of my most anticipated albums right now.
Favorite tracks: Glasgow Kiss, Jaws of Life, Tunnel Vision
Honorable mention: Evergrey – Solitude, Dominance, Tragedy