Meh, I just went with 2006.
Matisyahu - Youth
Underoath - Define The Great Line
He Is Legend - Suck Out The Poison
Alexisonfire - Crisis
Cancer Bats - Birthding The Giant
Bob Dylan - Modern Times
Norma Jean - Redeemer
It's also the average of 2005 and 2007, the two years the Maylene released their albums.
I think 2005-present have all been solid years in music.