The 10 Best Metal Albums of 2008

This has been a killer year for metal and hard rock. So many good bands put out great shit, and some even returned after super long breaks (though none longer than Guns N' Roses). This was not an easy list to make, but I hope you guys enjoy it. And, most of all I hope this gets you to get a hold of the albums from this list that you don't already own.



10. Warbringer- War Without End - I love seeing thrash metal (still the best sub-genre of 'em all) making a revival, but of all of the new thrash bands none are more brutal and ass kicking than Warbringer. America's answer to old school German thrash bands like Kreator, Destruction, and Sodom, these guys are fast as fuck and, this masterpiece of a debut album feels as vicious as World War III.



9. Disturbed- Indestructible - Disturbed deserve a lot of credit for continuing to mature, change, and grow in each of their albums. Heavy, melodic, and catchy this is their best yet. And, to that is saying a lot. From the title track to such totally killer tracks like "The Night", "Criminal", and the first single "Into the Fire" totally stick with you upon just the first listen.



8. Light This City- Stormchaser - Goddamn! It is such a shame this band broke up, because this is their best album, yet. A masterpiece of American melodic death metal, this is a blistering album with thrashy, fast guitars, blastbeats, and the awesome growl of beautiful lead signer Laura Nichol make this an underrated album from an underrated band that simply has to be part of your collection. For added awesomeness checkout Testament's Chuck Billy doing guest duet vocals on the track "Firehaven". Please, get back together guys, we metalheads need more work from you guys!!!!!!!!



7. Metallica- Death Magnetic - Man, I really doubted could that Metallica could ever have another great album, but they proved me wrong. After horrendous attempts at being alt-metal (Load and Re-Load) or nu-metal (St. Anger), they came back to their thrash metal roots with this fast, heavy, and ass kick-releasing. It has all you could ask for in a Metallica album: technically sound, long, heavy songs, and killer ballads like the magnificent "The Unforgiven III". Songs like "All Nightmare Long" and "My Apocalypse" rank among the best tracks of the whole fucking year. By and far the best comeback album in ages.



6. Bleeding Through- Deceleration - This is the finest metalcore album of the year and one of the heaviest and best the sub-genre has ever produced. Brandan Schiappati screams and signs with the best of them and the brutal breakdowns and blistering blastbeats combine with the lovely Marta's keyboards for a vicious music experience that will rip your face right off and then stomp all over it.



5. Slipknot- All Hope Is Gone - It's amazing how good these guys keep getting. But, what is even scarier is that this is their BEST work, yet. A great combination of heavy and pissed-off tracks like "Gematria" combine with catchy, but still brutal, songs like "Psychosocial" or slower songs like "Dead Memories" to make an almost, if not in fact, perfect album. The song "Sulfer" is easily one of the top three songs I have heard released this year.



4. Arsis- We Are the Nightmare - Technically savvy and heavy this melodic death band have given the metal world one of the best albums the sub-genre has heard in some time. Awesome lyrics, clear but heavy vocals, fast riffs, blastbeats, and some of the coolest death metal songs I have ever heard all add up to an album that people who like their death metal to have melody in it should not be without.



3. Testament- The Formation of Damnation - They are back, better than ever. The best straight up thrash metal album of the year, this album proves to all that Testament still fucking matter. Chuck Billy once again proves to be one of the best signers in the entire thrash world. And, he accompanies himself with a band that has the legitimate talent to be seen as gods of their brand of mayhem. Easily ranks with the best work that they, or any other thrash band, have ever put out.



2. Trivium- Shogun - While I enjoyed their last album, The Crusade, it lacked something. There is nothing that this album lacks. By combining technically superior thrash metal riffs with metalcore screaming Trivium have found their sound. No longer trying to be Metallica, Trivium have released their own classic. The songs are long, fast, heavy, and aggressive and make you wanna thrash around your room or office (though I suggest you avoid doing that at work). Fuck the naysayers, Trivium fucking rules.



1. Children of Bodom- Blooddrunk - Debuting at an amazing 22 on the Billboard 200 (the second highest ever for a death metal, beaten only by Dethklok's Dethalbum) this ranks as one their best works, yet. The amazing guitar work, kick ass keyboards (yes, i fucking said it, the keyboards kick ass), the speed, the heaviness, the lyrics, the changing tempos, man everything on this one just fucking works. These guys deserve all the props they get. Signer/ guitarist Alexi Laiho is a fucking guitar metal god. Blooddrunk is an awesome, horns up, headbanging, killer album to get drunk, party, and just plain fucking rock out. To me, this is unquestionably the year's best work. All hail Children of Bodom!!!!!!



There are tons more of great albums released this year, but I wanna give the following honorable mentions (although there were more good metal albums released in 2008):



AC/DC- Black Ice

Cradle of Filth- Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder

Sister Sin- Switchblade Serenades

Death Angel- Killing Season

All That Remains- Overrcome

Amon Amarth- Twilight of the Gods

In This Moment- The Dream

Origin- Antithesis



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The 70 Hottest Babes of 2008, pt. 7: 10-1

10. Keeani Lei- - I will be damned if Keeani is not one of the cutest and fucking hottest porn babes out there. A skater, surfer, and video gamer there is more to this Asian/ Latina than being just another porno cutie. Plus, her vid of her playing Guitar Hero is one of my fav virals of the whole year!

9. Megan Fox- - One of the sexiest actresses in all of Hollywood, Megan Fox's hype is well founded. Earlier in the year nude pics (OK, she is in a see-through body suit, but I digress) from her upcoming horror flick, Jennifer's Body from Juno screenwriter, and fellow hottie, Diablo Cody, popped up online. Thus, further cementing her as an Internet, and starting with her star turning role in last year's Transformers, and geek fav. Her recent interview in GQ revealed that she has a thing for Olivia Wydle and Jenna Jameson. Tats, black hair, gorgeous eyes, a beautiful face, and body that just screams SEX, this babe has it all (though loses points for dating Brian Austin Green). And, remember kids, next year she will also be in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. So, 2009 could be even bigger for her, and in turn, for us!

8. Tila Tequila- - She is still, the most popular person on myspace. Meanwhile, the second season of her reality TV show, A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila, proved to be even more wild than last season, and while she did not find true love, she did put out a book. And, Ms. Tequila went on an autograph tour meeting and signing her book for her legion of fans. In fact, meeting her was one of the highlights of 2008 for me.

7. Gail Kim- - She might have lost her TNA Knockouts belt, but she still proved to be the most talented, and to me, the most beautiful babe, currently, in all of wrestling. She is not in TNA anymore, and her fans anxiously await her in ring return. But, thank God TNA released the highly recommended, by yours truly, Knocked Out DVD to remind us of the kick ass and quality matches this Korean/ Canadian babe can put on.

6. Jamie Chung- - While, the mini-series Samurai Girl may have mostly crap, Jamie's presence and irresistible beauty made it, for me anyway, a must watch. Next year could be a break out year for this unbelievably gorgeous honey, as she has roles in the DragonBall Z movie and the remake of House on Sorority Row (now called simply Sorority Row). I hope more notice the amazing goddess that she is.

5. Vicky Vette- - One of the most beautiful MILFs on God's green Earth, Vicky is also really smart and fan friendly, which truly sets her miles apart from just about any woman, in any aspect of the entertainment business. The shapely Viking babe with stunning blue eyes gives blistering performances and won this year's Booble contest, thanks to her loyal (and deservedly so) fan following. Their votes made her beat Tera Patrick! And, remember she is 43 years old! Vicky is just, simply put, truly, truly amazing!

4. Audrina Patridge- - I hate The Hills as much as anything, but it has contributed one good thing to the world: Audrina Patridge. She far outshines the boring, vapid, and interchangeable blonde bitches that fester on that waste of air space. Audrina has one the most beautiful pairs of eyes on this planet and a killer body. And, just to remind us of how hot her body is Maxim magazine had her, this year, in one of their best shoots ever! Shes joins fellow top 10er (on this list) babe, Jamie Chung, in next year's Sorority House, making that one of the few remakes I actually give a flying fuck about.

3. Grace Park- - The first half (the second half comes in January) of the last season of Battlestar Galatica aired earlier this year, and fans could not have been happier. Aside, from being the greatest sci-fi show, ever, it has plethora of hotties. The hottest of which is this Korean/ Canadian babe, who might just be THE single, most beautiful woman in all of TV. Not convinced? Well then go look for her sexy pics in Complex magazine, which ranks, easily, as one of my fav non-nude photo shoots of the year.

2. Joanna Angel- - Joanna has appeared on G4's Attack of the Show, continued making her company Burning Angel the fucking greatest porn company ever, gave hot as hell performances, made great in person appearances (including a book signing in NYC and Exxxotica NY), and acted in interactive horror DVD Slumber Part Slaughterhouse making this another great year for a girl who is pretty much my dream come true. Cool, sexy, friendly, smart, fun, down-to-earth, sweet, hot as the fiery pits of hell, very, very few women can even compare to the porn punk princess, herself!

1. Gianna Lynn- - Of all the people I have interviewed (including Rob Zombie), Gianna is my favorite. She gave me great answers and came off so smart and sweet. The result is what I believe to be, and others have told me the same thing, my best interview so far. So, meeting her, in person, at Exxxotica NY was an extra awesome pleasure. She is, without a shadow of a doubt, my favorite star that I met that day. Sweet, personable, and, of course, gorgeous, it was a true pleasure. Beyond that, this year, she starred in various porno flicks, including Predator II: The Return, which I consider one of the best all girl films, I ever seen, as well as one of the best looking porno films of the year. And, you know what? I predict that next year will be an even better for one of the world's most truly beautiful women.

Well, that's the end guys. I hope you enjoyed my list of babes. May next year bring us more hotties and good things, all around. Remember to drink a lot but stay safe, as I wish you all a VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR'S!!!!!!!!!

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