Metal Martyr 2008 Half Year Top Picks
June 21, 2008 by Scott
The last day or so I’ve been thinking about all the great stuff that has come out this year so far and what’s left to come. It’s overwhelming how much great metal 2008 has brought so far, and it’s only bringing more! Here are some of my picks this far into the year and some anticipated stuff.
Favorite 5 Albums of 2008 so far
- Cavalera Conspiracy
- Firewind – The premonition
- Testament – The Formation Of Damnation
- Children Of Bodom – Blooddrunk
- The Sword – Gods Of The Earth
Black Tide Light From Above get’s an honorable mention
Most Anticipated Albums To Come
- All That Remains – Overcome
- Slipknot - All Hope Is Gone
- The Acacia Strain – Continent
- Light This City (No title yet)
Best Album that went under the radar
- Byzantine – Oblivion Beckons
It’s a shame they disbanded.
Albums I’m Ready To Be Disappointed By
- Metallica – Death Magnetic
- Trivium (No title yet)
I’m really hoping the Metallica album is good, but I have hoped that since 1990. The way Trivium is talking, I don’t know what to think of this upcoming release. I wasn’t a big fan until The Crusade. Call me crazy but it was great to hear a band that actually sound like Metallica should.
Albums that I’m already disappointed by
- Judas Priest – Nostradamus
I’ve only heard about half of disc one and I’m really not feeling it…we’ll see. I’ll do a better review of the album later on.
Albums I Refuse to Buy
- Disturbed – Indestructible
Not a big fan and the new single annoys the shit outta me!
Best Lesser Known Band
- Soldiers Of Scrape
Check ‘em out! Soldiers Of Scrape Myspace
Unsigned Bands that Deserve a good record deal
There may be some things I forgot but these are a few that I could think of off of the top of my head. Remember, these are things that I have liked. I’m not discrediting any other bands besides the ones I already did on the list, which was very few. I said it before and I’m saying it again…2008 is a great year for metal.
