Slipknot and Metallica have both brought a rock edge to Gigwise's Top-50 Albums of 2008.
Both bands, who were responsible for two of the most anticipated albums of the last twelve months, scored high on the countdown.
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The Albums of the Year results were accumulated by polling Gigwise staff.
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