News |

Guitar World Column |

Interviews |

Pictures |

Album Reviews |

Gig Reviews |

Release Dates |

History |

Articles |

Setlists |

Upcoming |

Contact

In 2009, I saw 115 shows, during which I saw 226 bands I had never seen, along with quite a few bands I had seen in 2008 and earlier. This is the list of songs I enjoyed the most. The reason for going with a top 50 instead of top 25 this time is because of the enormous number of shows to pick from.

	50. Slipknot: Duality October 29th The Palladium, Hollywood CA
	49. Dethklok: Awaken November 20th The Palladium, Hollywood CA
	48. Michael Schenker Group: Cry For The Nations June 9th Key Club, Hollywood CA
	47. 3 Inches Of Blood: Deadly Sinners December 1st Chain Reaction, Anaheim CA
	46. KISS: Cold Gin October 24th Honda Center, Anaheim CA
	45. Paul Gilbert: Technical Difficulties (Racer X cover) February 28th House Of Blues, Hollywood CA
	44. Wild Child: Break On Through (The Doors cover) May 8th House Of Blues, Anaheim CA
	43. Gojira: Oroborus May 26th Key Club, Hollywood CA
	42. Mantic Ritual: One By One July 11th Chain Reaction, Anaheim CA
	41. Children Of Bodom: In Your Face April 3rd The Palladium, Hollywood CA
	40. Manzarek & Krieger of The Doors: Light My Fire (The Doors cover) October 6th Club Nokia, Los Angeles CA
	39. Reverend Horton Heat: Psychobilly Freakout December 30th House Of Blues, Anaheim CA
	38. Skeletonwitch: Upon Wings Of Black July 16th Knitting Factory, Hollywood CA
	37. Slayer: Dead Skin Mask July 12th San Manuel Amphitheatre, San Bernardino CA
	36. Opeth: Hessian Peel May 16th The Avalon, Hollywood CA
	35. Dream Theater: A Rite Of Passage August 29th Greek Theatre, Los Angeles CA
	34. Lamb Of God: Contractor April 3rd The Palladium, Hollywood CA
	33. Children Of Bodom: Silent Night, Bodom Night October 10th Glass House, Pomona CA
	32. Kreator: Voices Of The Dead May 1st House Of Blues, San Diego CA
	31. Forbidden: Chalice Of Blood March 26th Key Club, Hollywood CA
	30. Destruction: Curse The Gods March 24th Key Club, Hollywood CA
	29. AC/DC: Back In Black September 8th Honda Center, Anaheim CA
	28. Testament: Souls Of Black June 11th House Of Blues, Hollywood CA
	27. Volbeat: A Moment Forever December 9th The Troubadour, Hollywood CA
	26. Led Zepagain: Stairway To Heaven (Led Zeppelin cover) October 3rd Club Nokia, Los Angeles CA
	25. Porcupine Tree: Time Flies September 19th Club Nokia, Los Angeles CA
	24. Danava feat. Phil Anselmo: Black Sabbath (Black Sabbath cover) August 18th House Of Blues, Anaheim CA
	23. Holy Grail: Fight To Kill December 1st Chain Reaction, Anaheim CA
	22. U.F.O: Doctor Doctor October 27th Key Club, Hollywood CA
	21. Exodus: Bonded By Blood May 1st House Of Blues, San Diego CA
	20. Slayer: Angel Of Death July 12th San Manuel Amphitheatre, San Bernardino CA
	19. Motorhead: Overkill October 9th Club Nokia, Los Angeles CA
	18. Motorhead: Iron Fist October 9th Club Nokia, Los Angeles CA
	17. Motorhead: Ace Of Spades October 9th Club Nokia, Los Angeles CA
	16. Ozzy: Crazy Train September 12th Sunset Strip, Hollywood CA
	15. Heaven And Hell: Mob Rules August 11th Greek Theatre, Los Angeles CA
	14. Judas Priest: Freewheel Burning August 2nd Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal City CA
	13. Judas Priest: Rapid Fire August 2nd Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal City CA
	12. Armored Saint: Last Train Home March 6th Key Club, Hollywood CA
	11. Alice Cooper feat. Slash: School's Out October 28th Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles CA
	10. Slash feat. Ozzy: Iron Man (Black Sabbath cover) November 22nd The Avalon, Hollywood CA
	9. Kreator: Enemy Of God May 1st House Of Blues, San Diego CA
	8. Death Angel: Lord Of Hate March 6th Key Club, Hollywood CA
	7. Megadeth: Sleepwalker June 24th GM Place, Vancouver BC, Canada
	6. Armored Saint: March Of The Saint March 6th Key Club, Hollywood CA
	5. Metallica: Trapped Under Ice December 10th Honda Center, Anaheim CA
	4. Megadeth: Rattlehead June 24th GM Place, Vancouver BC, Canada
	3. Iron Maiden: Phantom Of The Opera April 2nd Bank Atlantic Center, Fort Lauderdale FL
	2. Iron Maiden: Aces High April 2nd Bank Atlantic Center, Fort Lauderdale FL
	1. Iron Maiden: Rime Of The Ancient Mariner April 2nd Bank Atlantic Center, Fort Lauderdale FL