iTokoloshe's 25 Of 2008
The 25 metal albums that shaped my year in 2008. These are in no particular order. |
| 1 |  | AC/DC
Black Ice
It's AC/DC you know what to expect, and its good |
| 2 |  | All That Remains
Overcome
Powerful with great moments |
| 3 |  | Black Tusk
Passage Through Purgatory
Dirty, gritty and funky |
| 4 |  | Bring Me The Horizon
Suicide Season
A big step up from their debut and a great album |
| 5 |  | Bullet for My Valentine
Scream, Aim, Fire
Another great album, Matt Tuck and the boys create another catchy mosher |
| 6 |  | Cancer Bats
Hail Destroyer
Makes you feel like powerbombing someone, awesome |
| 7 |  | Cavalera Conspiracy
Inflikted
Absolutely brutal with so much groove. And the music video for Sanctuary is hilarious |
| 8 | | Dividing the Line
Foundations
Fantastic EP to introduce a band with potential |
| 9 |  | Fei Comodo
They All Have Two Faces
I didn't enjoy them the first time i heard them, but after a few more listens this album grew on me. An acquired taste |
| 10 |  | Fellsilent
The Hidden Words
Brutal, tight and a solid debut |
| 11 |  | Funeral for a Friend
Memory and Humanity
FFoF are getting back on track with this album and heading in the right direction |
| 12 |  | Glamour of the Kill
Glamour of the Kill EP
Another fun EP from an up and coming band |
| 13 |  | Gojira
The Way of All Flesh
An album that once it has sunk its teeth into you, you'll be addicted and want more. The music smothers you...in a good way |
| 14 |  | Kaiser Chiefs
Off With Their Heads
Not metal I know, but such a fun album |
| 15 |  | Meshuggah
Obzen
The masters of the 8 string beast pound you into the ground |
| 16 |  | Motorhead
Motorizer
Lemmy doing what Lemmy does by rocking out with his ---- out |
| 17 |  | Nine Inch Nails
The Slip
Trent snuck this album out while i wasn't paying attention, but when i finally got my hands on it I wasn't disappointed, superb stuff |
| 18 |  | Rolo Tomassi
Hysterics
At first i didn't know how to react, i still don't. But i know that i like it |
| 19 | | Shadows Chasing Ghosts
Never Get A Wolf's Attention By Pulling Its Tail
Cool name for an EP with some great songs |
| 20 |  | Slipknot
All Hope Is Gone
Words can't describe this album |
| 21 |  | Soulfly
Conquer
More riffs, more groove, more Max |
| 22 |  | Sylosis
Conclusion of an Age
Modern complex, crushing metal |
| 23 |  | Testament
The Formation of Damnation
Testament and quality 80's thrash metal are back! |
| 24 |  | The Amity Affliction
Severed Ties
Boys from Down Under causing havoc |
| 25 |  | Trivium
Shogun
Finally making their own sound and distancing themselves from the Metallica comparisons. Matt Heafy is epic on this album |
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