The Best Metal Albums of 2007

By Adrien Begrand and Andrew Blackie

This is the best year for metal music we've seen in a very long time. Like other watershed years, such as 1983, 1984, and 1991, it's partially a case of artists peaking at the same time, and 2007 was no exception, unleashing a wave of superb releases from January straight through November. [17 December 2007]

The Dillinger Escape Plan: Ire Works

By Adrien Begrand

Not only does this long-awaited new album cap off an outstanding year for metal music, but Ire Works just might be the best of the lot. [16 November 2007]

The Dillinger Escape Plan: Miss Machine

By Adrien Begrand