The Daily Campus

Issue date: 6/15/09 Section: Focus

Mastodon, "Crack The Skye" - With their best album to date, Mastodon further proves that they are the modern day Rush … only much more metal. With a story too bizarre to even imagine (a paraplegic floating through space who gets sucked through a wormhole and then is reincarnated inside of Rasputin - that's only the tip of the iceberg) and long, prog-metal epics, these Southern rockers have made a sound and style that is very much their own.

Green Day, "21st Century Breakdown" - Long awaited and highly anticipated, Green Day did not disappoint with "21st Century Breakdown." "American Idiot" was just the appetizer - this rock opera goes above and beyond, with its three act story. The beautiful thing about it is the band's ability to switch up the sound of the album numerous times, which helps to give the feeling of a progressing story.

God Forbid, "Earthsblood" - Just like Lamb of God and "Wrath," God Forbid demonstrates with their latest release that they are a force to be reckoned with. This is one of metal's most promising up-and-coming acts, and while their previous efforts have all been well-received, "Earthsblood" is the album to push them over the top.
Method Man & Redman, "Blackout! 2" - Hip-hop's dope-loving duo returns ten years after their first collaboration with an album for the fans. No bells, no whistles, just the lyrical skills that made them kings of the mic despite being rap's leading court jesters.

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