The Gauntlet End of Year Poll Results

With 2007 now in the bag, it is time for the end of year poll results. The Gauntlet had 391,000+ entries over the last month and the results are:

What was the biggest tragedy of 2007?

Witold "Vitek" Kieltyka (Decapitated) dies (26.3%)

Best Metal Album?

Machine Head - 'The Blackening'
DevilDriver - 'The Last Kind Words'
All That Remains - 'The Fall Of Ideals'
Arch Enemy - 'Rise of the Tyrant'
As I Lay Dying - 'An Ocean Between Us'

Best Male Vocalist

Dez Fafara - DevilDriver

Best Female Vocalist

Angela Gossow - Arch Enemy

Best Comeback

Led Zeppelin

Best Newcomer?

Droid

Best Tour

Family Values

Best Guitarist

Zakk Wylde - Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society

Best Bassist

Peter Iwers - In Flames

Best Drummer

Joey Jordison - Slipknot

Best DVD

Slayer - 'Unholy Alliance Live'