What do an album featuring a truly epic beard, one of the first independently released albums to go platinum, and an album that got the band dropped from their record label have in common? These are the albums that soaked up our tears and welcomed us on a new quest for strange. And, yes, if you would come back home, I swear it would be better.

Chris’ pick: The Sparrow and the Crow | William Fitzsimmons
Dan’s pick: Pretty Hate Machine | Nine Inch Nails
Lou’s pick: Clarity | Jimmy Eat World

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The Sparrow and the Crow @ 2:19 | Pretty Hate Machine @ 43:42 | Clarity @ 1:31:39

What do an album that came out twice, an album featuring wind chimes, and an album showcasing the best sideburns in metal have in common? These are the album that melt our faces. And, yes, you can put your John Hancock on the dotted line and keep a promise this time.

Lou’s pick: Rareform | After The Burial
Chris’ pick: Spirals | Blood Has Been Shed
Dan’s pick: The Oncoming Storm | Unearth

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Rareform @ 7:47 | Spirals @ 54:45 | The Oncoming Storm @ 1:15:24

What do a cock rock album about excess in the eighties, an out of print death metal album, and the album you should probably blame for NuMetal have in common? These are the albums that accompanied our first pubes. And, yes, you can suck my dick and fucking like it.

Dan’s pick: 1984 | Van Halen
Lou’s pick: Spiritual Healing | Death
Chris’ pick: Korn | Korn

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1984 @ 2:38 | Spiritual Healing @ 42:35 | Korn @ 1:01:56

What do a concept album about mods in the sixties, a live album by Canada’s biggest prog rock band, and a thrash album that forgot the bass have in common? These are the albums that made us want to get on stage and rock. And, yes, the hammer of justice crushes you.

Chris’ pick: Quadrophenia | The Who
Dan’s pick: A Show Of Hands | Rush
Lou’s pick: …And Justice For All | Metallica

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Quadrophenia @ 2:49 | A Show Of Hands @ 35:06 | …And Justice For All @ 1:17:11