THE QUESTION PIT

	Leila www.myspace.com/modelleila "Das Album von Raunchy namens "Wasteland Discotheque" war einer meiner Highlights würde ich sagen. Vom Anfang bis zum Ende, jeder einzelne Song ist ein absoluter Ohrwurm. Besonders gut gelungen ist der Coversong somebodys watching me. Ein Hammer Album, für mich das Highlight 2008!"
	Markus Kohler www.myspace.com/249314783 "Mein Favorit ist ganz klar BLACK ICE von AC/DC. Das lange Warten hat sich gelohnt. Gewohnt gradlinig und solid - einfach Hammer. Als Dessert gibt es noch die Tour 2009."
	John www.myspace.com/metaltrekman "Royal Hunt "Collision Course (ParadoxII). From the first time I heard them, Royal Hunt has been my favorite band. To me their music always sounds "Epic" and "Majestic". Collision Course is their 10th studio release and first with new singer Mark Boals. A concept album which includes guest vocalist's Ian Parry, Doogie White, Kenny Lubcke and Henrik Brockmann. A great new album with a new great singer. Axel Rudi Pell "Tales Of The Crown". For me a great Metal/Rock CD always has to have a heavy guitar sound. I want to feel the music through the guitar. Axel Rudi Pell is an artist that ALWAYS makes me want more. I wasnt impressed with "Mystica" from 2006. But, I think Tales Of The Crown is his best in Many Many Years. With Johnny Gioeli on vocals and Axel's on fire guitar riffs Tales Of The Crown. Im a happy headbanger!! JORN. If you know Rock, If you know REAL Rock, you know that name. There IS only one JORN. Its been 10 years since I was introduces to Jorn Lande. I have almost everything he has done. Like any artist, some albums I like better than others. BUT...I Love ALL his music. Jorn, IF you know him you know he has many hats. He has been in/with many bands and artists. He is a a versitile master of his craft! His latest "Lonely Are The Brave" is his 7th solo release. Its a kick ass rocker from begining to end. For me, not one bad song. Long Live King JORN!!"
	M LaZar www.myspace.com/mlazar "There were a few records that caught my ear in 2008. In my opinion, two of those, Machinehead's The Blackening and Norma Jean's The Antimother made the most impact, because they marked the best records that these two bands have ever made. There is a sense of honesty to each record not heard before in each band's history. The Blackening hits you with a dark heaviness that is regally contradicted by Robb Flynn's dynamic voice, leaving it's listener in an epic swell of emotion. In Norma Jean's The Antimother, even with the heavy use of metaphors, the lyrics seem to be less cryptic. The message clearly heard. The music follows in this path of sonic directness. It varies from some of the heaviest ever written by the band to the most melodic and ambient. A long six month writing process with producer Ross Robinson proved to be a catalyst for the five piece to break down their own emotional barriers and translate those feelings through sound. Vulnerability, strength, strife, anger... a plethora of emotion hits you in the chest from the first song, "Vipers, Snakes and Actors", and remains pounding there through the epic bass line grounding "And There Will Be A Swarm of Hornets" until its final ambient chord."
	Brian www.myspace.com/javelinkid "Metallica, It has their early sound to it but more technical. Sort of old school meets today. But this could change when I sit and think about it longer. I recently bought the new Metallica and it just happens to be fresh in my mind and in my cd player!"
	Rob www.myspace.com/theloudestrob "Nickelback "Dark Horse". The album was well produced (even the non-Mutt Lange tracks), and every song on that album is a potential hit. But at the same time the tunes might be hit worthy, but are heavy enough to be played on harder edged stations (like Stickman Radio). Every song is fantastic. Nickelback is one of the few bands in my opinion that kept the banner of a traditional hard rock/metal band alive in the current era. Also, Tesla's "Forever More". Tesla returned in 2008 with their signature sound with a modern vibe to it, but doesn't forget where they came from. This is a terrific hard rock album for their fans and for people just getting into the band. One of my favorite and most played albums of the year. And my third favorite album of the year is: Def Leppard "Songs From The Sparkle Lounge". Yeah, I know this might not be the Def Leppard from the 80's "High 'N' Dry" or "Pyromania" era, hell it isn't even the "Hysteria" style Def Leppard, but it is still a true Leppard record. The songs are very modern and upbeat. Short and rock your socks off. Influences from their 70's cover album "Yeah!" can be felt on "...Sparkle Lounge". But at the same time, the songs might be great but is missing that bombastic Leppard sound. It is a shame that radio didn't pick up the obvious singles off the album, like 'C'mom, C'mon', which if played on FM radio could have really pushed the album into higher sales units. People may not like the direction Def Leppard goes in ever since "Hysteria", but why can't they try to grow and spread their wings into different styles like everyone else does. "..Sparkle Lounge" is well worth being on your shelf for any Def Leppard fan new and old."
	Deb www.myspace.com/stickmanfan "AC/DC's Black Ice. Killer riffs, pounding bass and drums. Everything I want from my all-time favorite band!"
	Tracii-Lynne www.myspace.com/traciilynne6 "I would have to say Gemini Five - Sex, Drugs, Anarchy second favorite is Starbreaker - Love's Dying Wish GV - the whole cd is energetic and purely amazing start to finish"
	Doris www.myspace.com/crazymusicfreak "Saint Deamon , das ist Melodic Metal, wie ich ihn mag! Und ich finde die Stimme von Jan Thore Grevstad einfach umwerfend!"
	Silvan www.myspace.com/whiskysilvan "Als Motörhead Fan ist für mich 2008 ganz klar Motörizer ein absoluter Knaller gewesen.Die Studioalben von Motörhead waren in der Vergangenheit immer etwas "halbbatzig",aber ich finde seit "Inferno" werden sie immer besser.Vor allem Tracks wie "Rock out" ist für mich ein typischer Motörhead-Knaller!! Und live sind die Herren nach wie vor der Hammer! Ebenfalls waren "Death Magnetic" von Metallica und Iced Earth mit "The Crucible of Man" absolute Top CDs im Rock/Metal Bereich...."
	Björn www.myspace.com/primanocte "Straightline Stitch "When Skies Wash Ashore". Grund: Geiler Sound mit Abwechslung und einer genialen Stimme die rauh und normal spitze klingt. sie bringt auch emotional ihre Musik rüber."