Over the last few weeks of 05 we will be posting our writers' picks for the best of 2005.

Each day we posted a new Top 5 list from one of our writers. Now at the conclusion we are please to present the master list comprised of the top picks from all of our writer submissions.

Joannie Foney's Top 5 of 05.

5. Sinai Beach - Immersed : showing me for the first time ever that "Christian metal" is no longer a funny oxymoron.
(samples / buy cd | review)

4. (Hmmm, eeenie, meenie, miney moe...In Arcadia, Jacknife or Razorwire?) : I like these releases too much not to mention them, can't decide which to leave off the list. Yes, this has been an excellent year for metal.
(In Arcadia review | Jacknife review | Razorwire review )

3. Anthrax - No Hit Wonders: any year that an Anthrax album comes out is a good year indeed, especially this one, featuring all the songs of my wasted youth.
(samples / buy cd | review)

2. Meshuggah - 33 1/3: typical Mesh quality release, nothing to disappoint on here, which is quite possibly the understatement of '05 as well.
(samples / buy cd | review)

1. Scars of Tomorrow - Horror Of Realization : excellent, excellent stuff. This is a talented band worth seeking out & supporting.
(samples / buy cd | review)