MTV VMA 2008 Best Rock Video Nominess

When the smoke cleared around the potential nominees for Best Rock Video of 2008, there stood four veterans and one relative newcomer. A showdown of David and Goliath proportions. One that could only have one winner... The rockingest band of 2008. Tune in September 7 to see who's left standing.

1. Fall Out Boy"Beat It"

   Directed by Shane Drake

   American sweethearts Fall Out Boy revive Michael Jackson's classic with an appropriately glammed-out, pedal-to-the-hair-metal video, complete with fog machines and ninjas.

2. Foo Fighters"The Pretender"

   Directed by Sam Brown

   Undisputed presidents of modern rock, Foo Fighters, keep it real simple on 'The Pretender,' clearing out a stark arena and holding back a batallion of riot cops with pure, searing riffage.

3. Linkin Park"Shadow of the Day"

   Directed by Joe Hahn

   Bad news is easy to ignore when it only happens on TV. In the downtrodden video for 'Shadow of the Day,' violent headlines come to life and refuse to be ignored.

4. Paramore"crushcrushcrush"

   Directed by Shane Drake

   As if the desert wasn't already hot enough... Tennessee troublemakers Paramore make the cacti sweat in the video for the viciously catchy 'crushcrushcrush.'

5. Slipknot"Psychosocial"

   Directed by Paul Brown

   All hope is gone in the fiery, post-apocalyptic video for mask-metal mavens Slipknot's 'Psycho Social.' Babies, prepare to cry. 'Psycho Social' is straight up terrifying

source from : www.mtv.com