The Best Metal Albums of 2008

By Adrien Begrand

It was a stellar year for metal, and an eclectic year, too: Norwegian prog-metal, goth-infused death metal, Swedish thrash, black metal, and stoner rock all make the list. [10 December 2008]

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Opeth + High on Fire

By Chris Conaton

The one truly off-the-cuff moment came when a fan yelled out a cover request and Opeth’s frontman Mikael Akerfeldt responded, “I can play that one… on Guitar Hero!” [13 November 2008]

Opeth: Watershed

By Adrien Begrand

Nine albums in, and Opeth has still shown no signs of running out of ideas. [5 June 2008]

Opeth: Ghost Reveries

By Adrien Begrand

If you're going to buy one metal album this year, make it this one. If you're a metal fan, what are you waiting for?" [21 September 2005]