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5 Awesome Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Autumn Albums

There's this whole concept of the "summer song," to which I was introduced while performing my first tour of duty as a line cook.  Basically, it's some douchey, happy go-lucky song, accompanied with lyrics about summer, parties, and swimming in the lake.  While almost everyone can and should enjoy the fruits of summer, summer songs are decidely not my cup of tea.  And I'm not alone, if to judge by the reactions of my other fellow cooks of yore.  Maybe, I've just got a bunch of negative  jackass friends, but summer songs can really grate on one's nerves after about first few measures. 

And you can always hear those things coming a mile away.  Even in the beginning of May, we'd have the summer song pegged, before the temperature had even breached 70.  I can remember working frantically while some of those tunes played over and over that first summer.  Luckily, we soon had iPods and Pandora to replace the rickety old stereo and summer songs were soon gone from our lives. 

But there's a counterpoint to those saccharine sweet jingles: the fall album.  It's the antithesis of a summer song: it's meant for slow enjoyment, relaxation, and reflection.  You listen to an autumn album all the way through.  There must be a slight touch of melancholy to it, but not hopelessness.  No, that's better for winter.  And if it features lyrics about autumn or fall themed artwork, then it's a winner. 

I can't speak for all genres, and I'm not going to go into extreme metal, so here are my top 5 in the hard rock/heavy metal category.

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