The Top Tier: My Favorite Metal
I generally think of metal in three tiers. Tier 1 is as heavy as it gets (for me at least) and tier 3 is mainstream, with tier 2 being somewhere in-between. The following are my favorite Tier 1 metal bands (and associated albums) generally post 1994. |
| 20 |  | Scar the Martyr
Scar the Martyr |
| 19 |  | Machine Head
Unto the Locust |
| 18 |  | Hellyeah
Stampede
Unden!able is a close second. |
| 17 |  | Mastodon
Once More 'Round the Sun
My favorite all around Mastodon album |
| 16 |  | Tony Iommi
Iommi
Great set of tracks and different vocalists |
| 15 |  | DevilDriver
The Fury of Our Maker's Hand
Went downhill after this album, in my opinion. |
| 14 |  | Soulfly
Primitive
Prophecy was a close second. |
| 13 |  | Roadrunner United
The All-Star Sessions
A smorgasbord of greatness... |
| 12 |  | Sepultura
Nation
To all the "haters" of the Derrick Green era, eat this. |
| 11 |  | Heaven and Hell
The Devil You Know
Underrated. Have found this in the dollar bin too many times, which is a crime. |
| 10 |  | Megadeth
United Abominations
Really dug this lineup of Megadeth... |
| 9 |  | Trivium
In Waves
For the doubters, take a listen to "Caustic are the Ties that Bind" |
| 8 |  | Killer Be Killed
Killer Be Killed
My God! Max Cavelara, Troy Sanders, and Greg Puciato singing seamlessly on one album. It is as good as it sounds. |
| 7 |  | Metallica
Death Magnetic
I know...the loudness wars. But this is still a top notch album! |
| 6 |  | Down
Down II: A Bustle in Your Hedgerow
My favorite Down album, no matter what people say. The inclusion of Rex Brown really shows on this album. |
| 5 |  | Type O Negative
October Rust |
| 4 |  | Pantera
Far Beyond Driven |
| 3 |  | Black Sabbath
13
Best Buy Deluxe version. The inclusion of 4 additional, awesome tracks (Methademic, Peace of Mind, Pariah, and Naivete in Black) make this album a tour de force. |
| 2 |  | Sepultura
Roots
Used to blare this album to scare average folks walking down the street. But it is so great! |
| 1 |  | Slipknot
Vol. 3: The Subliminal Verses
There was nothing greater, in my opinion, than seeing Slipknot live during the Vol 3 era. |
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