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| The Best Albums Of 2008 You Haven't Heard Yet
You must listen to these before you finalize your lists. | | 1 |  | Nightly Gale
Imprint
My favorite doom record of the year and definitely in my top 5 for 2008. I must say that this is the most well put-together progressive doom metal album I have ever heard. Clear Esoteric influence can be heard throughout the album along with elements of black metal. As if the quality of the instrumentation wasn't enough, the vocal performance is nothing short of godliness. Don't deny yourself the pleasure of listening to this crushing album. | | 2 |  | Steven Wilson
Insurgentes
The frontman of progressive rock behemoth Porcupine Tree shows off his solo talent once again with this amazing mindtrip of an album. A can't miss album that should be on everyone's lists. | | 3 |  | Lunatic Soul
Lunatic Soul
From the frontman of another progressive metal giant, this time Riverside, comes Maruisz Duda's first solo effort. Combining elements of progressive rock, beautiful ambient samples, and world music, Duda creates some of the most diverse sonicscapes I've heard in some time. Another album that must be heard. | | 4 |  | Hieronymus Bosch
Equivoke
I formally challenge anyone and everyone to find a better progressive/technical death metal album released this year. Somehow, the superbly talented band that is Hieronymus Bosch has managed to fly under the radar for their entire career. It's about fucking time they get some well deserved attention. | | 5 |  | The Drowning
This Bleak Descent
I have listened to this 70 minute album nine times within the past three days. This is my second most favorite doom album of the year. I can definitely see rasputin listening to this one. | | 6 |  | Blindead
Autoscopia/Murder in Phazes
Some of the most amazingly depressing, doom-tinged post metal I can remember. Very moody, crisp, and well-produced. For fans of Rosetta, Neurosis, and Minsk. | | 7 |  | Lacus Somniorum
Tideshaper
Amazing dark ambient music inspired by astronomy. This album will bring you across the universe and back. This has surpassed Darkspace III as my favorite ambient album of the year which is truly, for lack of a better word, an astronomical feat. | | 8 |  | Lunarsea
Route Code Selector
My favorite melodic death metal album of the year aside from Twilight of the Thundergod. Think a better, more talented and more melodic version of Soilwork. | | 9 |  | Celestine
At the Borders of Arcadia
What a superbly crafted album. With a combination of sludge and hardcore, Celestine has managed to create one of the most unique post metal albums of the year. A must listen for all post metal fans. | | 10 |  | Pantheist
Journey Through Lands Unknown
Awesome progressive funeral doom metal reminiscent of Esoteric and Skepticism. This is something rasputin would probably recommend. | | 11 |  | Helios
Caesura
The best post rock I've heard this year. Certainly better than the new Mogwai and God Is An Astronaut. Reminds me a lot of Copia. | | 12 |  | Black Lotus
Harvest Of Seasons
Canadian folk/black metal with bits of dark ambient scattered throughout the album. Epic. | | 13 |  | consecration
aux
Extremely trippy, post rock - influenced progressive / doom metal. Hints of Tool, Neurosis, Anathema, GYBE!, Mogwai, Katatonia, and Opeth can be easily heard in this wonderfully dynamic album. | | 14 |  | Aeon Aethereal
Parasite Halls
Blackened melodic death/thrash metal that draws some close comparisons with The Absence but with a little more emphasis on the technical aspects. Good stuff, very headbangable. | | 15 |  | The Out Circuit
Pierce The Empire With A Sound
Why Sputnik isn't going crazy over this is beyond me. What a solid experimental rock gem from Nathan Burke with appearances by Kensrue and Teppei. Everyone that considers themselves fans of Thrice owe it to themselves to check this out. | |
Athom
12.01.08 | I didnt know 11 had a new album. I loved Eingya. Thanks | Zoo
12.01.08 | I poured my heart and soul into assembling this list and adding everything to the db. This is the best of everything unknown I have heard in the past two months or so. This list has been in the works for quite some time. So, I strongly urge you all to check these out. And everything here is no lower than a 4 for me so it's all quality. | handoman
12.01.08 | 15 is awesome | DBlitz
12.01.08 | yay another Zoo list. wtf, I didn't know Hieronymus Bosch had a new album, will definitely acquire that.
kinda interested in 6, 8, 9, 10
what else should i get? | Zoo
12.01.08 | @ redsky: Check out 15 too.
@ Dblitz: Solid choices. I would also suggest giving 1 and 5 a shot as well. And the new HB is fucking insane. | rasputin
12.01.08 | Fantastic list Zoo, I'll checking out some of these. I keep on hearing things about the new Pantheist album but I just never bothered to download it, I will do now though. | Athom
12.01.08 | Just got 2, 4, 11, 13, 14, 15 and will check them out ASAP. | Mendigo
12.01.08 | hahaha, a death metal band called Hieronymus Bosch, lmao | foreverendeared
12.01.08 | i'll be listening to these over the next few days. thanks for taking the time to make this list. | Satana
12.01.08 | whos the girl in your pic | Hewitt
12.01.08 | 2 is amazing. | BallsToTheWall
12.01.08 | Feels good man. I'll myspace most of these. | BallsToTheWall
12.01.08 | Ha ha, I got mixed up with Lunarsea and Lahmia. Twin melo death bands from Italy. I accidentally put Lunarsea's picture for Lahmia. Both carry the same stupid pose but I'm pretty confident that Lahmia slays Lunarsea. | PayneTiger777
12.01.08 | I am so sad that I can't find 3 anywhere :( | jingledeath
12.01.08 | OMFG!!
List made me want to blow my brains out.All of these sound so tempting
..and here I was thinking that I'd lay off downloads for a while... | Cesar
12.01.08 | missing Banner Pilot - Resignation Day | jrowa001
12.01.08 | wow Helios is the only thing ive heard from this list. its not the best post-rock though since pg.lost, Lights Out Asia, and sgt. came out with albums this year. Helios' previous albums are better too. ill def look into these other bands when my laptop stops being a bitch | jrowa001
12.01.08 | wait nevermind, ive also heard 6. that album is awesome too. | Crysis
12.01.08 | Wow I need to check some of these out, namely 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, and perhaps 14. | benhxc
12.01.08 | the out circuit album is soo good. | jimay333
12.01.08 | It's true, I haven't heard any of these. But I will! | Zoo
12.01.08 | @ Rasputin: thanks dude. 1, 5, and 10 are definitely in your scope of interest.
@ forever: It was my pleasure.
@ Satana: Salma Hayek.
@ Balls: I don't know man. But you should still give them a listen. And I can't find Lahmia anywhere to compare the two.
@ Payne: I had to order the album right from the site.
@ Cesar21: Well, yes, it is. But I'm not overly interested in punk. Thanks anyway though. You should look into 15 though. | Crimson
12.01.08 | got 4 and it was decent, didn't really grab my attention apart from a couple of tracks in the middle.
want 11, 12, 14, and 6 | Pebster49
12.02.08 | zoo 4 prez! lol, now I have to check these albums out...how am I ever going to study for my finals with this | Anthracks
12.02.08 | Didn't know HB had a new one, thank goodness for this list. I'm gonna listen to it in a few. | Tyler
12.09.08 | I didn't know Hieronymus Bosch were even still around | Pankar95
06.02.10 | Nightly Gale is a good choice bro. They are my fav doom metal band. Their demos and 2 previous albums are perfect too |
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