1. Metallica | Death Magnetic [Warner Bros.]
2. M83 | Saturdays = Youth [Mute]
3. TIE: Ladyhawke | S/T [Modular] ; Lady Gaga | The Fame [Interscope]
4. T.I. | Paper Trail | [Grand Hustle/Atlantic]
5. CSS | Donkey [Sub Pop]
6. 3-WAY TIE: The Sword | Gods Of The Earth [Kemado]; Witch | Paralyzed [Tee Pee]; Torche | Meanderthal [Hydra Head]
7. RTX | JJ Got Live Ratx [Drag City]
8. Judas Priest | Nostradamus
9. TIE: Boris | Smile [Southern Lord]; Gang Gang Dance | Saint Dymphna [The Social Registry]
10. Mercury Rev | Snowflake Midnight [Yep Roc]
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