Heavy Metal Stars Pick Their Favorite Albums Of 2007

December 21, 2007

Thiago Sarkis of the Imhotep webzine has compiled a list of more than 60 hard rock/heavy metal stars' favorite albums of 2007 and has posted it online at this location. The following is complete list of the musicians offering their picks for the finest releases of last year:

Alan Nemtheanga (PRIMORDIAL)
Alex Webster (CANNIBAL CORPSE, BLOTTED SCIENCE)
Anders Nyström (KATATONIA, BLOODBATH, BEWITCHED, DIABOLICAL MASQUERADE)
Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA)
Björn Daigger (MAJESTY, R:I:P, ANGUISH)
Blasphemer (MAYHEM, AVA INFERI)
Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth (OVERKILL, THE CURSED)
Brett Kull (ECHOLYN)
Cede Dupont (SYMPHORCE, FREEDOM CALL)
Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA)
Christofer Malmström (DARKANE, NON-HUMAN LEVEL, AGREGATOR)
Craig Locicero (SPIRALARMS, MANMADEGOD, FORBIDDEN)
D.D. Verni (OVERKILL)
Damnagoras (ELVENKING)
Dan Lorenzo (HADES, THE CURSED, NON FICTION)
Dan Swanö (NIGHTINGALE, EDGE OF SANITY, BLOODBATH)
Erik Turner (WARRANT)
Gary Holt (EXODUS)
Gregor Mackintosh (PARADISE LOST)
Infernus (GORGOROTH)
Izakar (DAGOBA)
Jan "Örkki" Yrlund (IMPERIA, SATYRIAN, ANCIENT RITES, PRESTIGE)
Jack Frost (SEVEN WITCHES, THE BRONX CASKET CO., SAVATAGE, METALIUM)
Jeff LaBar (CINDERELLA)
Jim Matheos (FATES WARNING, OSI)
Joakim Jonsson (SKYFIRE, AXENSTAR, LIQUID SUICIDE, THE MIST OF AVALON)
Jonas Kjellgren (SCAR SYMMETRY, WORLD BELOW, CENTINEX)
Jyri Vahvanen (BATTLELORE, KHERT-NETER, HORNA)
Kai Hansen (GAMMA RAY, HELLOWEEN, IRON SAVIOR)
Kristy Majors (PRETTY BOY FLOYD, SHAMELESS)
Kurt Ballou (CONVERGE)
Larry Barragan (HELSTAR, ETERNITY BLACK)
Liv Kristine (LEAVES' EYES, THEATRE OF TRAGEDY)
Lizzy Borden (LIZZY BORDEN, STARWOOD)
Marc Rizzo (SOULFLY, ILL NIÑO)
Mat Sinner (PRIMAL FEAR, SINNER, GODDESS SHIVA)
Michael Amott (ARCH ENEMY, CARCASS, SPIRITUAL BEGGARS)
Michael Stützer (ARTILLERY)
Michael Weikath (HELLOWEEN)
Mick Box (URIAH HEEP)
Mike Hickey (GOATREIGN, VENOM, CARCASS, CATHEDRAL)
Mike Patton (TOMAHAWK, PEEPING TOM, FANTÔMAS, FAITH NO MORE, MR. BUNGLE)
Mikael Stanne (DARK TRANQUILLITY)
Nick Barrett (PENDRAGON)
Nick Holmes (PARADISE LOST)
Niklas Kvarforth (SHINING)
Nils K. Rue (PAGAN'S MIND)
Patrik Lindgren (THYRFING)
Paul Waggoner (BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, PRAYER FOR CLEANSING)
Pepper Keenan (DOWN, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY)
Ralf Scheepers (PRIMAL FEAR, GAMMA RAY)
Richard Fortus (GUNS N' ROSES)
Rick Renstrom (LEASH LAW, ROB ROCK, WICKED WAYS)
Ricky Warwick (THE ALMIGHTY, CIRCUS DIABLO, NEW MODEL ARMY)
Rob Halford (JUDAS PRIEST)
Rudolf Schenker (SCORPIONS)
Rusty Cooley (OUTWORLD)
Santiago Dobles (AGHORA)
Scott Sargeant (M.O.D., LÄÄZ ROCKIT, SKINLAB)
Sebastián Coria (HORCAS)
Shaun Glass (SOIL, BROKEN HOPE, TERMINAL DEATH)
Steeve Hurdle (NEGATIVA, GORGUTS)
Steve Vai
Tommy Denander (RADIOACTIVE, PRISONER, RAINMAKER, SAYIT)
Tommy Rogers (BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, PRAYER FOR CLEANSING)
Torben Enevoldsen (SECTION A, DECOY, FATAL FORCE)
Uwe Reitenauer (PINK CREAM 69, PLACE VENDOME)

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