10 Best Metal Albums Of The 2000s - Ranked

9. Lordi – The Arockalypse

The Arockalypse is widely known for being the home to Eurovision-winning track Hard Rock Hallelujah, but it’s so much more than that. Each song on the album is great, and really captures the showmanship that Lordi are renowned for.

Mr. Lordi’s gravelly vocals are nicely sinister, and the guitar work, while basic, is very effective. Drumming, bass playing, and keyboards are harmonious and melodic, and the backing vocals more than accommodate for range absence in the lead vocals.

The album features guest performances from former Kiss guitarist Bruce Kullick, former Accept frontman Udo Dirkschneider, and Twisted Sister guitarist Jay Jay French, along with a subtle cameo from Dee Snider in the album's introduction.

The Arockalypse went platinum three times over in the band’s native Finland, and the singles Who’s Your Daddy?, They Only Come Out At Night, It Snows In Hell, and the Eurovision winning Hard Rock Hallelujah were hugely responsible for this success.

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