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5. Metallica forget how to mix an album

MusicRadar thought Death Magnetic was an artistic return to form for Metallica, but it soon became clear that many fans didn't like the mix. Indeed, many preferred its version in the video game Guitar Hero and demanded a refund on their CD purchase. The mastering engineer spoke out, the band insisted it sounded "smokin'", and everyone learned more about the Loudness Wars.

6. Everybody's using GarageBand and Logic

It's perhaps no surprise but in 2008 we learned just how much the Apple apps are now a serious songwriting tools for The Killers, Oasis, Snow Patrol, Justice and more. MusicRadar's GarageBand tutorials were also hugely popular.

7. Korg unleashes the nanoSeries

Korg's nanoSeries continue to fascinate

There was huge anticipation of Korg's cute nanoSeries and understandably so – these lightweight MIDI devices seemed revolutionary for making music on the go. When MusicRadar first got its hands on them for a nanoSeries review we had reservations, but they'll remain a surefire talking point in tech music-making.

8. Jesus is found on a Washburn guitar

Yes Jesus arrived. And it wasn't even Christmas, back then.

9. 'Led Zeppelin' vow to reform without Robert Plant

What madness is this? Robert Plant says he doesn't want to tour with Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones as Led Zeppelin but Jones says they'll continue anyway. MusicRadar's users don't think much of the singer rumoured to be favourite to step in.

10. Mitch Mitchell dies

The Jimi Hendrix Experience drummer passes away in November, meaning the last member of the legendary 1960s trio has now gone.

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