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Top 25 Live Songs Of 2008

By Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal

From among the 46 bands that I saw perform in a total of 22 shows across the whole of 2008, this is the list of songs I enjoyed the most.

20. Helloween: I Want Out (with Gamma Ray)



October 6th
House Of Blues, Hollywood CA

19. Iced Earth: Ten Thousand Strong



October 24th
The Wiltern, Los Angeles CA

18. Mantic Ritual: Black Metal (Venom cover)



December 7th
Key Club, Hollywood CA

17. Opeth: The Lotus Eater



October 7th
The Wiltern, Los Angeles CA

16. Machine Head: Imperium



December 17th
The Forum, Inglewood CA

15. Lamb Of God: Walk With Me In Hell



December 12th
Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario CA

14. Children Of Bodom: Downfall



September 19th
The Wiltern, Los Angeles CA

13. Megadeth: In My Darkest Hour



May 21st
Long Beach Arena, Long Beach CA

12. Exodus: Bonded By Blood



December 7th
Key Club, Hollywood CA

11. Metallica: Fight Fire With Fire



December 18th
The Forum, Inglewood CA

10. Megadeth: Hangar 18



May 21st
Long Beach Arena, Long Beach CA

9. Metallica: Creeping Death



December 17th
The Forum, Inglewood CA

8. Heaven And Hell: I



August 30th
San Manuel Amphitheatre, San Bernardino CA

7. AC/DC: Back In Black



December 6th
The Forum, Inglewood CA

6. Judas Priest: Painkiller



August 30th
San Manuel Amphitheatre, San Bernardino CA

5. Iron Maiden: Moonchild



May 28th
Sleep Train Pavilion, Concord CA

4. Metallica: Damage Inc



December 17th
The Forum, Inglewood CA

3. Judas Priest: The Hellion/Electric Eye



August 30th
San Manuel Amphitheatre, San Bernardino CA

2. Iron Maiden: Aces High



May 28th
Sleep Train Pavilion, Concord CA

1. Iron Maiden: Rime Of The Ancient Mariner



May 28th
Sleep Train Pavilion, Concord CA

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