The Hammer Verdict – Part 2
Come and check out what the Metal Hammer staff thought was the best song of 2008, the most disappointing album of 2008 and who was the hero of 2008.
Alexander Milas (editor)
Hero of the Year 2008:
Joey Demaio. Every year.
Most Disappointing Album of 2008:
Chinese Democracy.
Song of 2008
Testament – Henchmen Ride.
James Gill (editor at large)
Hero of the Year 2008:
Benji Webbe (Skindred)
Most Disappointing Album of 2008:
Unearth.
Song of 2008:
Move Your Body – Blessed By A Broken Heart.
Jonathan Selzer (reviews editor)
Hero of the Year 2008:
Fenriz
Most Disappointing Album of 2008:
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds ‘Run Lazarus Run!!!’
Song of 2008:
Opeth ‘Coil’
James Isaacs (art editor)
Hero of the Year 2008:
Valient Himself
Most Disappointing Album of 2008:
Chinese Democracy
song of 2008:
Opeth ‘Coil’
Kimberley Tarry (designer)
Hero of the Year 2008:
James Hetfield
Most Disappointing Album of 2008:
Guns n Roses ‘Chinese Democracy’
Song of 2008:
Airbourne ‘Runnin’ Wild’
Terry Bezer (the interweb)
Hero of the Year 2008:
Benji Webbe.
Most Disappointing Album of 2008:
Slipknot ‘All Hope Is Gone’
Song of 2008:
Airbourne ‘Fat City’
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”Move Your Body” is one of the worst song that i’ve
ever heard.U call that Heavy Metal?
Hero of the Year: Max Cavalera
Disappointing Album: BFMV – Scream, Aim, Fire
i am not a die hard fan of BFMV but i did, and still do, like ‘The Poison’. they are a metal band and being british i do feel that we should support them more rather than hate because they are popular. chiniese democracy isn’t disappointing its as you’d expect but i like it.
Song of the Year: Psychosocial – Slipknot
I’ll second song of the year being Psychosocial!
Hero: David Draiman (the man’s a legend!)
Disappointing Album: The March – Unearth
Song: Blooddrunk – Children of Bodom
Really? But the fact is that many fans think The March is a killer album, and they love Unearth more than ever before.
I like Unearth but compared to what i expected i was disappointed…
Not saying its a bad album just not as good as expected.
@Scott
Yeah.They make some sacrifices to be themselves: Every part is super unearthy, even if you break the music into smaller pieces…And thus they haven’t broken any new big ground with the album.
The whole record is like a self-reflection as you can judge from the song titles…When many young fans swarm around new metalcore bands, Unearth give us a telling reply-They still keep playing the game their way.
I think this CD is tailored for unearth diehards who can get the deep meaning behind it…
Re-listen to it…Music, eventually, is all about feeling. Metal is no exception.
Hero – Phil Demmel (for performing with his condition)
Disappointing album – Chinese Democracy
Song – Unforgiven III
Hero – Robb Flynn. Just cos
Disappointing Album – Black Ice. Everyone knew Chinese Democracy wasn’t going to be another AFD!
Song of 2008 – All Nightmare Long
Hero : Lemmy!
tch, all hope is gone disappointing? well.
totally agree about chinese democracy…that pissed me off.
hero of the year— Alexi Laiho! (or Mick Thompson…can’t decide)
song- Psychosocial, no question. Night Electric Night is pretty awesome though