Metal Insider’s Top 5 is a column where we count down the top five of…well basically anything.

Yup, it’s that time of year again. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we’re continuing our tradition of counting down the top five events and occasions we’re thankful occurred this year. 2013 was a year jam packed with lows and shocking moments (that list to come later), but there were also plenty of things to rejoice over. Don’t believe us? Click on the page numbers below to see which five things (along with a few honorable mentions) we’re thankful happened in 2013.