In celebration of Canada Day - a yearly event/holiday celebrating the anniversary of July 1st, 1867, which united three British colonies into a single country under the British Empire called Canada - we are counting down the key heavy musical masterworks in our history. Hence the the 30 Best Canadian Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Albums Of All-Time countdown which will run daily throughout July!

We've asked the BW&BK; scribes to list their faves of all-time and now we can present you with the list. And we will count-down one-a-day for 30 days! What better way to spent the dog days of summer than to visit BraveWords.com and check out which fine Canuck metal needs to be in your collection!

Without further adieu, let's keep rockin' eh!

#17) EXCITER - Heavy Metal Maniac (Shrapnel 1983)

It’s quite inspiring seeing the affection our scribes had for both EXCITER albums, but dealing with the dastardly bastard at hand, Heavy Metal Maniac is of prime importance due to its early birthing, Exciter arguably in there tied with various San Francisco consortiums in the very invention of thrash. Heavy metal Maniac is a crazy, fast, ragged fest for the day to be sure, earning the band from way far away (Ottawa) one of the earliest flags posted to Mike Varney’s legendary Shrapnel label. One of those rare three-pieces (MOTÖRHEAD included) that made such quality "noise", led by the piercing screams of singer/drummer Dan Beehler, John Ricci's ravaging leads and Alan Johnson primal backbone bass. The album kicks-off with the ultimate flurry of punches, 'The Holocaust'/'Stand Up And Fight' and the glorious anthemic title track!

The Top 30 Canadian Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Albums Of All-Time!

#30) TRIUMPH – Allied Forces (Attic – 1981)

#29) INTO ETERNITY - The Scattering Of Ashes (Century Media - 2006)

#28) WOODS OF YPRES - Against The Seasons: Cold Winter Songs From The Dead Summer Heat (Krackenhaus - 2002)

#27) GORGUTS - Obscura (Olympic - 1998)

#26) CONEY HATCH - Coney Hatch (Mercury - 1982)

#25) SLAUGHTER – Strappado (Diabolic Force – 1987)

#24) KICK AXE - Vices (Pasha/CBS - 1984)

#23) KILLER DWARFS – Stand Tall (1988)

#22) SACRIFICE - Forward To Termination (Fringe - 1987)

#21) KIM MITCHELL - Akimbo Alogo (Alert - 1984)

#20) VOIVOD - Nothingface (Mechanic - 1989)

#19) HELIX – Walkin’ The Razor’s Edge (Capital - 1984)

#18) CRYPTOPSY - None So Vile (Wrong Again Records - 1996)

#17) EXCITER - Heavy Metal Maniac (Shrapnel 1983)