1. Thought Chamber - Angular Perceptions
2. Darkwater - Calling the Earth to Witness
3. Circus Maximus - Isolate
4. Symphony X - Paradise Lost
5. Dream Theater - Systematic Chaos
6. Redemption - Origins of Ruin
7. Ted Leonard - Way Home
8. Pathosray - S/T
9. Kamelot - Ghost Opera
10. Threshold - Dead Reckoning

I haven't heard the new Riverside or Sieges Even, but from what I've heard about them, they'd likely be added to this list.

I did hear the Porcupine Tree and liked it for the most part, but I never really found myself dying to hear it, so I have a hard time adding it to a top list. For that matter, even the Threshold is a bit on the edge of not making the list.

I have to listen to the Pagan's Mind some more, but it didn't catch on with me yet.

I've never been much of a Kamelot fan, but found Ghost Opera to be quite enjoyable. I thought Black Halo had some good moments too, but not as a whole.

Pathosray took a couple of months to catch on because the mix/mastering drives my ears nuts, but after I finally got over the sound quality of the disk, I found that I really enjoy the songs. I'd love to hear it remixed and remastered though. Talk about pushing everything up WAY too much -- especially the cymbals!