2008. The space probe phoenix lands on mars, Spain win the European Championships, Batman ‘The Dark Knight’ is released with Heath Ledger as the joker and of particular importance, October 2008 saw the official launch of the Spotify streaming platform. In addition to that it was a year filled with some great album releases. We’ve compiled some of the best ones below. Did we miss any?
1. Heaven Shall Burn – ICONOCLAST (PART 1: THE FINAL RESISTANCE)
Album #5
Release: 25. January 2008
2. Bullet For My Valentine – SCREAM, AIM, FIRE
Album #2
Release: 28. January 2008
3. Bring Me The Horizon – SUICIDE SEASON
Album #2
Release: 29. September 2008
4. Fall Out Boy – FOLIE À DEUX
Album #4
Release: 10. December 2008
5. Metallica – DEATH MAGNETIC
Album #9
Release: 12. September 2008
6. Rise Against – APPEAL TO REASON
Album #5
Release: 7. October 2008
7. Slipknot – ALL HOPE IS GONE
Album #4
Release: 20. August 2008
8. Emmure – THE RESPECT ISSUE
Album #2
Release: 13. May 2008
9. Terror – THE DAMNED, THE SHAMED
Album #3
Release: 23. May 2008
10. From First To Last – FROM FIRST TO LAST
Album #3
Release: 6. May 2008
11. Guns N’ Roses – CHINESE DEMOCRACY
Album #6
Release: 23. November 2008
12. Meshuggah – obZEN
Album #6
Release: 7. March 2008
13. Anti-Flag – THE BRIGHT LIGHTS OF AMERICA
Album #6
Release: 1. April 2008
14. All Shall Perish – AWAKEN THE DREAMERS
Album #3
Release: 5. September 2008
15. Panic At The Disco – PRETTY. ODD.
Album #2
Release: 25. March 2008
16. Whitechapel – THIS IS EXILE
Album #2
Release: 8. July 2008
17. AC/DC – BLACK ICE
Album #15
Release: 17. October 2008
18. Mindless Self Indulgence – IF
Album #4
Release: 28. April 2008
19. Cute Is What We Aim For – ROTATION
Album #2
Release: 24. June 2008
20. Hollywood Undead – SWAN SONGS
Album #1
Release: 2. September 2008
21. Scars On Broadway – SCARS ON BROADWAY
Album #1 (and the last)
Release: 29. July 2008
22. The Acacia Strain – CONTINENT
Album #4
Release: 19. August 2008
23. H2O – NOTHING TO PROVE
Album #5
Release: 27. May 2008
24. Volbeat – GUITAR GANGSTERS & CADILLAC BLOOD
Album #3
Release: 1. September 2008
25. Alkaline Trio – AGONY AND IRONY
Album #6
Release: 1. July 2008
26. Alesana – WHERE MYTH FADES TO LEGEND
Album #2
Release: 3. June 2008
27. Our Last Night – THE GHOSTS AMONG US
Album #1
Release: 4. March 2008
28. In Flames – A SENSE OF PURPOSE
Album #9
Release: 26. March 2008
29. Trivium – SHOGUN
Album #4
Release: 30. September 2008
30. Disturbed – INDESTRUCTIBLE
Album #4
Release: 3. June 2008
31. Stick To Your Guns – COMES FROM THE HEART
Album #2
Release: 13. May 2008