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The 50 Best Guitar Albums Of The Year 2010

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By Matthew Parker published 20 December 2010

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Exit Calm - Exit Calm

Exit Calm - Exit Calm

Exit Calm - Exit Calm

Stream 'Heart And Minds' by Exit Calm below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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Ali Farka Toure & Toumani Diabate - Ali & Toumani

Ali Farka Toure & Toumani Diabate - Ali & Toumani

Ali Farka Toure & Toumani Diabate - 'Ali & Toumani'

Stream 'Kala Djula' by Ali Farka Toure & Toumani Diabate below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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Minus The Bear - Omni

Minus The Bear - Omni

Minus The Bear - 'Omni'

Stream 'Into The Mirror' by Minus The Bear below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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Lostprophets - The Betrayed

Lostprophets - The Betrayed

Lostprophets - The Betrayed

Stream 'Where We Belong' by Lostprophets below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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Best Coast - Crazy For You

Best Coast - Crazy For You

Best Coast - Crazy For You

Stream 'Boyfriend' by Best Coast below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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Kaki King - Junior

Kaki King - Junior

Kaki King - Junior

Stream 'Spit It Back In My Mouth' by Kaki King below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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Marty Friedman - Tokyo Jukebox

Marty Friedman - Tokyo Jukebox

Marty Friedman - Tokyo Jukebox

Stream 'Asu E No Sanka' by Marty Friedman below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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Warpaint - The Fool

Warpaint - The Fool

Warpaint - The Fool

Stream 'Bees' by Warpaint below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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Page 8 of 50
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First Aid Kit - The Big Black & The Blue

First Aid Kit - The Big Black & The Blue

First Aid Kit - The Big Black & The Blue

Stream 'I Met Up With The King' by First Aid Kit below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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Bombay Bicycle Club - Flaws

Bombay Bicycle Club - Flaws

Bombay Bicycle Club - Flaws

Stream 'Ivy & Gold' by Bombay Bicycle Club below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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Trigger The Bloodshed - Degenerate

Trigger The Bloodshed - Degenerate

Trigger The Bloodshed - Degenerate

Stream 'The Soulful Dead' by Trigger The Bloodshed below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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Page 11 of 50
Page 11 of 50
Paul Gilbert - Fuzz Universe

Paul Gilbert - Fuzz Universe

Paul Gilbert - Fuzz Universe

Stream 'Plastic Dracula' by Paul Gilbert below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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Page 12 of 50
Page 12 of 50
Everything Everything - Man Alive

Everything Everything - Man Alive

Everything Everything - Man Alive

Stream 'Suffragette Suffragette' by Everything Everything below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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Page 13 of 50
Page 13 of 50
Broken Social Scene - Forgiveness Rock Record

Broken Social Scene - Forgiveness Rock Record

Broken Social Scene - Forgiveness Rock Record

Stream 'World Sick' by Broken Social Scene below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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Page 14 of 50
Page 14 of 50
The Coral - Butterfly House

The Coral - Butterfly House

The Coral - Butterfly House

Stream 'More Than A Lover' by The Coral below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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Page 15 of 50
Page 15 of 50
Stornoway - Beachcomber's Windowsill

Stornoway - Beachcomber's Windowsill

Stornoway - Beachcomber's Windowsill

Stream 'Zorbing' by Stornoway below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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Page 16 of 50
Page 16 of 50
Soilwork - The Panic Broadcast

Soilwork - The Panic Broadcast

Soilwork - The Panic Broadcast

Stream 'The Thrill' by Soilwork below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

Got something to say? Agree or disagree with our list? Let us know on Facebook and Twitter.

Page 17 of 50
Page 17 of 50
Wavves - King Of The Beach

Wavves - King Of The Beach

Wavves - King Of The Beach

Stream 'King Of The Beach' by Wavves below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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Page 18 of 50
Page 18 of 50
Alkaline Trio - This Addiction

Alkaline Trio - This Addiction

Alkaline Trio - This Addiction

Stream 'This Addiction' by Alkaline Trio below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

Got something to say? Agree or disagree with our list? Let us know on Facebook and Twitter.

Page 19 of 50
Page 19 of 50
Lee Ritenour - 6 String Theory

Lee Ritenour - 6 String Theory

Lee Ritenour - 6 String Theory

Stream 'Shape Of My Heart' by Lee Ritenour (featuring Steve Lukather and Andy McKee) below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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Page 20 of 50
Page 20 of 50
Chris Shiflett & The Dead Peasants - Chris Shiflett & The Dead Peasants

Chris Shiflett & The Dead Peasants - Chris Shiflett & The Dead Peasants

Chris Shiflett & The Dead Peasants - Chris Shiflett & The Dead Peasants

Stream 'Helsinki' by Chris Shiflett & The Dead Peasants below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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Page 21 of 50
Page 21 of 50
Vampire Weekend - Contra

Vampire Weekend - Contra

Vampire Weekend - Contra

Stream 'Cousins' by Vampire Weekend below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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Page 22 of 50
Page 22 of 50
Neil Young - Le Noise

Neil Young - Le Noise

Neil Young - Le Noise

Stream 'Walk With Me' by Neil Young below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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Page 23 of 50
Page 23 of 50
Black Label Society - Order Of The Black

Black Label Society - Order Of The Black

Black Label Society - Order Of The Black

Stream 'Parade Of The Dead' by Black Label Society below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

Got something to say? Agree or disagree with our list? Let us know on Facebook and Twitter.

Page 24 of 50
Page 24 of 50
The National - High Violet

The National - High Violet

The National - High Violet

Stream 'Runaway' by The National below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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Page 25 of 50
Page 25 of 50
The Damned Things - Ironiclast

The Damned Things - Ironiclast

The Damned Things - Ironiclast

Stream 'Friday Night (Going Down In Flames)' by The Damned Things below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

Got something to say? Agree or disagree with our list? Let us know on Facebook and Twitter.

Page 26 of 50
Page 26 of 50
Murder By Death - Good Morning Magpie

Murder By Death - Good Morning Magpie

Murder By Death - Good Morning Magpie

Stream 'White Noise' by Murder By Death below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

Got something to say? Agree or disagree with our list? Let us know on Facebook and Twitter.

Page 27 of 50
Page 27 of 50
Coheed And Cambria - Year Of The Black Rainbow

Coheed And Cambria - Year Of The Black Rainbow

Coheed And Cambria - Year Of The Black Rainbow

Stream 'World Of Lines' by Coheed And Cambria below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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Page 28 of 50
Page 28 of 50
Eric Clapton - Clapton

Eric Clapton - Clapton

Eric Clapton - Clapton

Stream 'Rocking Chair' by Eric Clapton below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

Got something to say? Agree or disagree with our list? Let us know on Facebook and Twitter.

Page 29 of 50
Page 29 of 50
Dead Weather - Sea Of Cowards

Dead Weather - Sea Of Cowards

Dead Weather - Sea Of Cowards

Stream 'Blue Blood Blues' by Dead Weather below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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Page 30 of 50
Dinosaur Pile-Up - Growing Pains

Dinosaur Pile-Up - Growing Pains

Dinosaur Pile-Up - Growing Pains

Stream 'Barceloner' by Dinosaur Pile-Up below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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Page 31 of 50
Page 31 of 50
Cancer Bats - Bears, Mayors, Scraps And Bones

Cancer Bats - Bears, Mayors, Scraps And Bones

Cancer Bats - Bears, Mayors, Scraps And Bones

Stream 'Sleep This Away' by Cancer Bats below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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Page 32 of 50
Page 32 of 50
Deftones - Diamond Eyes

Deftones - Diamond Eyes

Deftones - Diamond Eyes

Stream 'Diamond Eyes' by Deftones below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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Page 33 of 50
Ray LaMontagne - God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise

Ray LaMontagne - God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise

Ray LaMontagne - God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise

Stream 'Beg Steal Or Borrow' by Ray LaMontagne below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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Page 34 of 50
Page 34 of 50
Bullet For My Valentine - Fever

Bullet For My Valentine - Fever

Bullet For My Valentine - Fever

Stream 'Begging For Mercy' by Bullet For My Valentine below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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Page 35 of 50
Mystery Jets - Serotonin

Mystery Jets - Serotonin

Mystery Jets - Serotonin

Stream 'Waiting On A Miracle' by Mystery Jets below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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Page 36 of 50
Black Country Communion - Black Country Communion

Black Country Communion - Black Country Communion

Black Country Communion - Black Country Communion

Stream 'One Last Soul' by Black Country Communion below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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Page 37 of 50
Page 37 of 50
Ozzy Osbourne - Scream

Ozzy Osbourne - Scream

Ozzy Osbourne - Scream

Stream 'Let Me Hear You Scream' by Ozzy Osbourne below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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My Chemical Romance - Danger Days: The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys

My Chemical Romance - Danger Days: The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys

My Chemical Romance - Danger Days: The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys

Stream 'Vampire Money' by My Chemical Romance below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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Page 39 of 50
Page 39 of 50
Avenged Sevenfold - Nightmare

Avenged Sevenfold - Nightmare

Avenged Sevenfold - Nightmare

Stream 'Nightmare' by Avenged Sevenfold below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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Page 40 of 50
Jimi Hendrix - Valleys Of Neptune

Jimi Hendrix - Valleys Of Neptune

Jimi Hendrix - Valleys Of Neptune

Stream 'Bleeding Heart' by Jimi Hendrix below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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Page 41 of 50
The Gaslight Anthem - American Slang

The Gaslight Anthem - American Slang

The Gaslight Anthem - American Slang

Stream 'Queen Of Lower Chelsea' by The Gaslight Anthem below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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Iron Maiden - The Final Frontier

Iron Maiden - The Final Frontier

Iron Maiden - The Final Frontier

Stream 'The Alchemist' by Iron Maiden below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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Band Of Horses - Infinite Arms

Band Of Horses - Infinite Arms

Band Of Horses - Infinite Arms

Stream 'Older' by Band Of Horses below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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Page 44 of 50
Stone Sour - Audio Secrecy

Stone Sour - Audio Secrecy

Stone Sour - Audio Secrecy

Stream 'Digital (Did You Tell)' by Stone Sour below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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Alter Bridge - ABIII

Alter Bridge - ABIII

Alter Bridge - ABIII

Stream 'Isolation' by Alter Bridge below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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Paul Weller - Wake Up The Nation

Paul Weller - Wake Up The Nation

Paul Weller - Wake Up The Nation

Stream '7 & 3 Is The Striker's Name' by Paul Weller below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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Arcade Fire - The Suburbs

Arcade Fire - The Suburbs

Arcade Fire - The Suburbs

Stream 'Empty Room' by Arcade Fire below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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Slash - Slash

Slash - Slash

Slash - Slash

Stream 'Ghost' by Slash below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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The Black Keys - Brothers

The Black Keys - Brothers

The Black Keys - Brothers

Watch 'Next Girl (live)' by The Black Keys below.

Total Guitar issue 210 (on sale 24 December – 20 January) features our pick of the 50 Best Guitar Albums of 2010. In the spirit of the season we thought we'd share the list online and offer streams of the music – this way you get to hear the songs and guitarists we're banging on about!

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Matthew Parker
Matthew Parker

Matt is a freelance journalist who has spent the last decade interviewing musicians for the likes of Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar World, MusicRadar, NME.com, DJ Mag and Electronic Sound. In 2020, he launched CreativeMoney.co.uk, which aims to share the ideas that make creative lifestyles more sustainable. He plays guitar, but should not be allowed near your delay pedals.

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