Top 10 of 2008:
10. MOTORHEAD - Motorizer
British rockers MOTORHEAD made their mark in 2008 with their 19th studio release entitled "Motorizer". Keeping true to their roots, Lemmy and the boys deliver exactly what you'd expect from a MOTORHEAD CD, a hard rocking new album.
9. JUDAS PRIEST - Nostradamus
Kicking ass since 1969, JUDAS PRIEST has taken the metal world by the balls with their new release entitled "Nostrodamus". Mixing their trademark speed metal sound with synth-guitars and orchestral movements, JUDAS PREIST has not only reinvented their style, but proven that an old dog can still learn new tricks. Their double CD concept album about the legendary 16th century French prophet Nostradamus has earned them 2 Grammie award nominations.
8. VERSAILLES-PHILHARMONIC QUINTET - Noble
In 2008, the Japanese visual-kei band VERSAILLES-PHILHARMONIC QUINTET released their first full length album entitled "Noble". Showcasing their impressive guitar wizardry, melodic metal sound, and their androgenous appearance, "Noble" has gained VERSAILLES-PHILHARMONIC QUINTET a legion of fans both in Japan and in America.
7. BRAIN DRILL - Apocalyptic Feasting
Pushing the limits of speed and ferocity, BRAIN DRILL's "Apocalyptic Feasting" has taken the genre of metal to an extreme level intensity. Not intended for the meek or the uninitiated, BRAIN DRILL's latest release will leave even the most hardcore death metal in awe.
6. WHITECHAPEL - This Is Exile
Tennessee’s death metal maniacs WHITECHAPEL made their mark in 2008 with their new CD entitled "This Is Exile". While this is only their sophomore release, this band demonstrates an experienced ability to assault your ears like an old pro, using their crushing three guitar sound, brutal vocals, relentless blast beats and killer cut-times. This band is a force to be reckoned with.
5. CYNIC - Traced In Air
2008 brought us the second full-length album by the progressive/technical death metal fusion band CYNIC. Having made their debut fifteen years ago, "Traced In Air" is an otherworldly monument to artistry, inspiration and to metal music itself.
4. SLIPKNOT - All Hope Is Gone
In 2008, SLIPKNOT returned to release their fourth studio album "All Hope Is Gone", which debuted at the top spot on the Billboard 200 charts thanks to their legions of Maggots all over the world. Dishing out their best schizophrenic style of metal, "All Hope Is Gone" features a further evolution in the band's style and sound.
3. TESTAMENT - Formation of Damnation
Veteran thrashers TESTAMENT released their first release in nine years in 2008. "Formation of Damnation" places TESTAMENT at the forefront of the Thrash Metal scene once again with their superior musicianship and kick ass aggressive style.
2. CRADLE OF FILTH - Godspeed On The Devil's Thunder
England's Black Metal Monsters have returned to torment the feeble with their 2008 release "Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder". Thier concept album about the legendary 15th Century murderer Gilles De Rais (whom was among other things a sexual deviant and serial killer), features their trademark dark riffing accompanied by haunting orchestrations, and narrations by horror heavyweight Doug Bradley.
1. METALLICA - Death Magnetic
METALLICA's 2008 release "Death Magnetic" marked the return of their favored thrash metal style, winning them praise of many fans of their earlier releases. "Death Magnetic" remained at number one on Billboard's Hard Rock, Modern Rock/Alternative and Rock album charts for five consecutive weeks, proving that METALLICA's fans are both young and old, newbies and oldschoolers alike.
