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By: Metal Hammer » Blog Archive » Metal Hammer Critics’ Top 50 Albums 2008: 6-4

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:00:09 +0000

[...] 4. TESTAMENT THE FORMATION OF DAMNATION Nuclear Blast “This is without a doubt Testament’s finest album for many a year. Great songs and killer performances and an overall sound that offers the finest the band could give. This band towers over the competition like a colossus. Testament’s finest hour. A great fucking metal album and make no mistake.” JERRY EWING (June 2008, issue 179, 370 points) Check out the rest of the Metal Hammer Critics Top 50. [...]

By: Metal Hammer » Blog Archive » Metal Hammer Critics’ Top 50 Albums 2008: 9-7

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 08:00:56 +0000

[...] Come on in to check out number’s 9 to 7 from this year’s Metal Hammer Critics’ Poll as we get closer to the number 1 spot. 9. GRAND MAGUS IRON WILL Rise Above “A well rounded classic metal affair, Iron Will is a veritable maelstrom of heads down riffing and thundering drums, serving to strengthen their odes to all things fire and brimstone. Jettisoning their doom tendencies that have made previous albums cumbersome, Grand Magus have delivered their definitive album.” CAREN GIBSON (July 2008, issue 180, 188 points) 8. MESHUGGAH OBZEN Nuclear Blast “Each track offers a unique experience, be it tight intensity or apocalyptic menace. With obZen, Meshuggah have unveiled a summation of their own esoteric craft and have set a new benchmark that will surely resonate in the halls of metal’s future.” LEANDER GLOVERSMITH (April 2008, issue 177, 244 points) 7. SLIPKNOT ALL HOPE IS GONE Roadrunner “Insanely heavy and as ugly as the sickest of sins, All Hope Is Gone is stuffed to the gills with gruesome, churning guitar tones and waves of interwoven noise and discord that fizz and fester with malicious intent.” DOM LAWSON (September 2008, issue 183, 246 points) Check out the rest of the Metal Hammer Critics Top 50. [...]

By: Metal Hammer » Blog Archive » Metal Hammer Critics’ Top 50 Albums 2008: 12-10

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:00:11 +0000

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By: Metal Hammer » Blog Archive » Metal Hammer Critics’ Top 50 Albums 2008: 15-13

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 08:00:38 +0000

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By: Metal Hammer » Blog Archive » Metal Hammer Critics’ Top 50 Albums 2008: 18-16

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:01:00 +0000

[...] 16. BLACK STONE CHERRY FOLKLORE AND SUPERSTITION Roadrunner “There’s a down home warmth and sincerity to Folklore And Superstition that in less capable hands would sound cringeworthy. Black Stone Cherry have hit on a winning Southern rock formula that shows all the signs of making them a celebrated and timeless band.” CAREN GIBSON (September 2008, issue 183, 148 points) Check out the rest of the Metal Hammer Critics Top 50. [...]

By: Metal Hammer » Blog Archive » Metal Hammer Critics’ Top 50 Albums 2008: 21-19

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:00:32 +0000

[...] 19. THE SWORD GODS OF THE EARTH Kemado “A brazenly mammoth-riffed reclamation of stoner rock’s centre ground. Like a huge fried breakfast, you don’t care where it comes from – it clogs the arteries and satisfies on all the most basic of levels. With their new-found fluidity and 70s chops, The Sword have forged a guilty pleasure.” JONATHAN SELZER (April 2008, issue 177, 124 points) Check out the rest of the Metal Hammer Critics Top 50. [...]

By: Metal Hammer » Blog Archive » Metal Hammer Critics’ Top 50 Albums 2008: 24-22

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:00:13 +0000

[...] 22. CYNIC TRACED IN AIR Season Of Mist “Dense, intense and dizzying, Traced In Air comes to those who wait.” GREG MOFFITT (November 2008, issue 185, 122 points) Check out the rest of the Metal Hammer Critics Top 50. [...]

By: Metal Hammer » Blog Archive » Metal Hammer Critics’ Top 50 Albums 2008: 27-25

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:00:14 +0000

[...] Come on in to check out number’s 27 to 25 from this year’s Metal Hammer Critic’s Poll. 27. THE HAUNTED VERSUS Century Media “Sharp, furious and in control, The Haunted wield effective dynamics without a twinge of effort.” LEANDER GLOVERSMITH (October 2008, issue 184, 100 points) 26. BLEEDING THROUGH DECLARATION Nuclear Blast “Experimental, progressive and crushingly heavy, Declaration is the masterpiece Bleeding Through were always capable of.” TERRY BEZER (November 2008, issue 185, 102 points) 25. JUDAS PRIEST NOSTRADAMUS SonyBMG “The gods have reached down and reminded us what metal is all about. Defenders of the faith.” ALEXANDER MILAS (July 2008, issue 180, 104 points) Check out the rest of the Metal Hammer Critics Top 50. [...]

By: Metal Hammer » Blog Archive » Metal Hammer Critics’ Top 50 Albums 2008: 30-28

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:00:14 +0000

[...] Come on in to check out number’s 30 to 28 from this year’s Metal Hammer Critic’s Poll. 30. TORCHE MEANDERTHAL Hydrahead “As heavy as a bag of bricks and riffs so fat they barely fit on the disc.” DAYAL PATTERSON (July 2008, issue 180, 90 points) 29. BLACK LIGHT BURNS CRUEL MELODY Edel “Textured electronics and industrial abrasion, it’s hard not to quash a smile.” CATHERINE YATES (Summer 2008, issue 182, 94 points) 28. ALICE COOPER ALONG CAME A SPIDER SPV “A convincing throw-back to Alice’s arena-conquering heyday.” DAVE LING (Summer 2008, issue 182, 98 points) Come back tomorrow for numbers 27-25 as we count down from 50 to the coveted number 1 slot! Check out the rest of the Metal Hammer Critics Top 50. [...]

By: Metal Hammer » Blog Archive » Metal Hammer Critics’ Top 50 Albums 2008: 33-31

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 08:00:46 +0000

[...] Come on in to check out number’s 33 to 31 from this year’s Metal Hammer Critic’s Poll. 33. VALIENT THORR IMMORTALIZER Volcom “You’ll want to lose your minds and manes to the power of The Riff!” CAREN GIBSON (August 2008, issue 181, 80 points) 32. BLOOD CEREMONY BLOOD CEREMONY Rise Above “Think demented doom/psyche and a troubling obsession with Hammer Horror.” GREG MOFFITT (September 2008, issue 183, 80 points) 31. SOULFLY CONQUER Roadrunner “Conquer is a great heavy metal record, pure and simple.” DOM LAWSON (Summer 2008, issue 182, 84 points) Come back tomorrow for numbers 30-28 as we count down from 50 to the coveted number 1 slot! Check out the rest of the Metal Hammer Critics Top 50. [...]