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.