THE BEST ALBUMS OF 2008 — TOO SOON? (AXL’S RETORT)
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008 at 6:38pm by Axl Rosenberg
Because we don’t always agree on shit here at the MetalSucks Mansion, and because I didn’t get my say in Vince’s column, I’m gonna throw in my two cents about some albums that weren’t on Vince’s “Best of ‘08 So Far” list that I would have included:
- Genghis Tron – Board Up the House. Except for Nachtmystium’s new album, this is still the best thing I’ve heard so far this year. Read my review here.
- Made Out of Babies – Ruiner. Holy shit does this album rule. My review is coming up real soon, but everyone should either pre-order a copy or just be prepared to buy one when it drops on June 24.
- Jarboe/Justin K. Broadrick – J2. Like a less industrial Jesu. Gorgeous, aching, awesome. Read my review here.
- Hate Eternal - Fury & Flames. Erik Rutan makes discordance into an art… again. Easily his best work since the Morbid Angel days. Read my review here.
- Origin – Antithesis. The ten minute epic mindfuck of a title track alone means you need to either own this album or beat yourself in the face with a hammer. Read my review here.
- Meshuggah – Obzen. And on the 8th day, God created Meshuggah. And He saw that it was good. Read Kip’s review here.
- Virgin Black – Requiem: Fortissmo. Read My review here.
Believe it or not, I still haaven’t heard this fucking Harvey Milk album everyone is going on about. I think I’ll go do that now.
-AR
How about “Best of 2008 That Haven’t Been Released Yet?”
Prove me wrong, fuckos (the bands, not you guys (but feel free to argue (with me, I mean (or each other)))):
Melvins
Lamb of God – DVD
Metallica – MuuM?
Darkane (assuming it ever comes out in the first place)
Mastodon
Sound of Urchin – “Rejoice”
Oh – also, Gojira.
Still no Kataklysm? What the hell?
What about:
Boris – Smile
Lair of the Minotaur – War Metal Battle Master
???
Definitely agree with this list more! hahahhahaha especially with GT, origin, and Hate Eternal!!!
It’s been a good year. There may yet be a new Doomriders album this year as well people.
Biomechanical – Cannibalised
fuckin Biomechanical…. dont remind me of how awesome that album is yet it sounds like such shit!!! THE PRODUCTION IS SO FUCKIN BAD ITS INSANE!! i can’t tolerate it at all, but the songs are soo fuckin sweet!! such a pain in the ass to listen to but when I’m in the mood it devastates! oh whens a new Sunn O))) coming out??? i need new sleepy music.
The new Harvey Milk!
Cough-Sigillum Luciferi
Cannabis Corpse-Tube Of The Resinated
Parasytic-Hymns
there’s a new Harvey Milk? Awesome!
I definitely can agree with list for the part. Besides Genghis Tron being a terrible band.
Disfear-Live The Storm
Coffins-Buried Death
Plague Bringer-Life Songs In The Valley Of Death
how about the new unexpect thats supposed to be coming out
that will be sick
Virgin Black=spot on
but what about the new Daylight Dies and Decrepit Birth?
and Hour of Penance’s latest blew Hate Eternal away
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