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Updated: 28 May
Average Ratings Reviews
Disembodied - Heretic, Cover art
Heretic
Disembodied
3.78 396 396 2 2
1999 Album
Metalcore Groove Metal
Nu Metal
heavy misanthropic dark hateful aggressive energetic depressive dissonant
396 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.78 Average
Sepultura - Chaos A.D., Cover art
Chaos A.D.
Sepultura
3.72 7k 7,437 141 141
2 September 1993 Album
Groove Metal Thrash Metal
aggressive heavy angry war political energetic protest violence
7k Ratings 141 Reviews 3.72 Average
Fear Factory - Demanufacture, Cover art
Demanufacture
Fear Factory
3.71 5k 5,288 106 106
13 June 1995 Album
Industrial Metal Groove Metal
Cyber Metal
science fiction mechanical heavy aggressive futuristic anti-religious rhythmic apocalyptic
5k Ratings 106 Reviews 3.71 Average
Pantera - Vulgar Display of Power, Cover art
Vulgar Display of Power
Pantera
3.58 13k 12,786 312 312
25 February 1992 Album
Groove Metal
Thrash Metal
aggressive heavy angry energetic rhythmic hateful violence boastful
13k Ratings 312 Reviews 3.58 Average
Merauder - Master Killer, Cover art
Master Killer
Merauder
3.66 1k 1,046 8 8
1995 Album
Metalcore New York Hardcore Groove Metal
Thrash Metal
aggressive angry violence heavy raw death rhythmic energetic
1k Ratings 8 Reviews 3.66 Average
Machine Head - The Blackening, Cover art
The Blackening
Machine Head
3.62 4k 4,452 122 122
27 March 2007 Album
Groove Metal Thrash Metal
Progressive Metal
aggressive heavy energetic political hateful angry dark vulgar
4k Ratings 122 Reviews 3.62 Average
Pantera - Cowboys From Hell, Cover art
Cowboys From Hell
Pantera
3.58 11k 11,488 237 237
24 July 1990 Album
Groove Metal Thrash Metal
heavy aggressive energetic rhythmic violence angry melodic death
11k Ratings 237 Reviews 3.58 Average
Coroner - Grin, Cover art
Grin
Coroner
3.61 2k 2,299 45 45
10 September 1993 Album
Progressive Metal Groove Metal
complex rhythmic technical progressive dark serious angry uncommon time signatures
2k Ratings 45 Reviews 3.61 Average
Machine Head - Burn My Eyes, Cover art
Burn My Eyes
Machine Head
3.59 4k 4,020 92 92
9 August 1994 Album
Groove Metal
Thrash Metal
violence heavy angry aggressive rebellious political anti-religious pessimistic
4k Ratings 92 Reviews 3.59 Average
Pantera - The Great Southern Trendkill, Cover art
The Great Southern Trendkill
Pantera
3.55 6k 6,441 138 138
3 May 1996 Album
Groove Metal
Southern Metal Thrash Metal Sludge Metal
angry aggressive heavy hateful drugs pessimistic self-hatred introspective
6k Ratings 138 Reviews 3.55 Average
White Zombie - Astro-Creep: 2000 - Songs of Love, Destruction and Other Synthetic Delusions of the Electric Head, Cover art
Astro-Creep: 2000 - Songs of Love, Destruction and Other Synthetic Delusions of the Electric Head
White Zombie
3.57 3k 2,773 61 61
11 April 1995 Album
Groove Metal Industrial Metal
sampling heavy science fiction sexual rhythmic paranormal dense aggressive
3k Ratings 61 Reviews 3.57 Average
Grip Inc. - Nemesis, Cover art
Nemesis
Grip Inc.
3.60 631 631 12 12
February 1997 Album
Groove Metal Thrash Metal
heavy ominous aggressive war angry political energetic desert
631 Ratings 12 Reviews 3.60 Average
Pantera - Far Beyond Driven, Cover art
Far Beyond Driven
Pantera
3.51 7k 7,454 172 172
15 March 1994 Album
Groove Metal
aggressive heavy angry rhythmic vulgar boastful energetic hateful
7k Ratings 172 Reviews 3.51 Average
Earth Crisis - Destroy the Machines, Cover art
Destroy the Machines
Earth Crisis
3.54 1k 1,049 11 11
25 May 1995 Album
Metalcore Groove Metal
aggressive rebellious heavy political angry rhythmic nature ideology
1k Ratings 11 Reviews 3.54 Average
The Offering - Home, Cover art
Home
The Offering
3.54 242 242 1 1
2 August 2019 Album
Groove Metal Power Metal
Progressive Metal Alternative Metal Thrash Metal
heavy energetic progressive epic complex technical melodic dark
242 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.54 Average
Vision of Disorder - Imprint, Cover art
Imprint
Vision of Disorder
3.52 459 459 9 9
14 July 1998 Album
Metalcore Groove Metal
Alternative Metal New York Hardcore
aggressive heavy energetic rhythmic raw angry melodic rebellious
459 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.52 Average
Grip Inc. - Power of Inner Strength, Cover art
Power of Inner Strength
Grip Inc.
3.51 706 706 20 20
7 March 1995 Album
Groove Metal Thrash Metal
angry misanthropic energetic aggressive heavy rhythmic repetitive
706 Ratings 20 Reviews 3.51 Average
Vision of Disorder - Vision of Disorder, Cover art
Vision of Disorder
Vision of Disorder
3.50 406 406 6 6
22 October 1996 Album
Metalcore New York Hardcore Groove Metal
Alternative Metal
urban heavy angry rhythmic aggressive melodic misanthropic raw
406 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.50 Average
White Zombie - La Sexorcisto: Devil Music Vol. 1, Cover art
La Sexorcisto: Devil Music Vol. 1
White Zombie
3.48 3k 2,546 71 71
17 March 1992 Album
Groove Metal
Alternative Metal Stoner Metal
sampling heavy sexual rhythmic psychedelic science fiction energetic desert
3k Ratings 71 Reviews 3.48 Average
Earth Crisis - Gomorrah's Season Ends, Cover art
Gomorrah's Season Ends
Earth Crisis
3.51 416 416 3 3
8 October 1996 Album
Metalcore Groove Metal
rhythmic heavy aggressive angry apocalyptic dense death disturbing
416 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.51 Average
Machine Head - Unto the Locust, Cover art
Unto the Locust
Machine Head
3.46 2k 2,272 55 55
27 September 2011 Album
Groove Metal
Thrash Metal
heavy aggressive anti-religious energetic passionate angry melodic epic
2k Ratings 55 Reviews 3.46 Average
Kublai Khan TX - Absolute, Cover art
Absolute
Kublai Khan TX
3.50 524 524 7 7
4 October 2019 Album
Metalcore Groove Metal
heavy angry aggressive hateful rhythmic raw anthemic violence
524 Ratings 7 Reviews 3.50 Average
Rise of the Northstar - Welcame, Cover art
Welcame
Rise of the Northstar
3.48 593 593 3 3
November 2014 Album
Metalcore Groove Metal Beatdown Hardcore
Rap Metal Thrash Metal
energetic aggressive rhythmic heavy anthemic angry boastful rebellious
593 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.48 Average
Prong - Prove You Wrong, Cover art
Prove You Wrong
Prong
3.49 745 745 11 11
24 September 1991 Album
Groove Metal Alternative Metal
Industrial Metal Crossover Thrash
rhythmic heavy energetic aggressive cryptic dark dissonant dense
745 Ratings 11 Reviews 3.49 Average
Gojira - Magma, Cover art
Magma
Gojira
3.45 6k 6,269 49 49
17 June 2016 Album
Progressive Metal Groove Metal
Sludge Metal
introspective atmospheric sombre heavy progressive death existential serious
6k Ratings 49 Reviews 3.45 Average
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Cleansing
Prong
3.48 1k 1,368 32 32
25 January 1994 Album
Groove Metal
Industrial Metal Alternative Metal
dense aggressive heavy rhythmic angry mechanical energetic
1k Ratings 32 Reviews 3.48 Average
Lamb of God - Ashes of the Wake, Cover art
Ashes of the Wake
Lamb of God
3.43 5k 4,619 87 87
31 August 2004 Album
Groove Metal
Thrash Metal Metalcore
heavy aggressive political angry war energetic dark rhythmic
5k Ratings 87 Reviews 3.43 Average
Scarve - Irradiant, Cover art
Irradiant
Scarve
3.48 322 322 3 3
11 May 2004 Album
Technical Death Metal Industrial Metal Groove Metal
Djent
heavy aggressive energetic rhythmic technical angry mechanical death
322 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.48 Average
Prong - Beg to Differ, Cover art
Beg to Differ
Prong
3.47 980 980 18 18
March 1990 Album
Thrash Metal Groove Metal Crossover Thrash
Groove Metal
rebellious pessimistic heavy aggressive apathetic rhythmic dense
980 Ratings 18 Reviews 3.47 Average
Exhorder - The Law, Cover art
The Law
Exhorder
3.46 787 787 14 14
15 March 1992 Album
Thrash Metal Groove Metal
energetic rhythmic heavy aggressive anti-religious technical
787 Ratings 14 Reviews 3.46 Average
Fight - War of Words, Cover art
War of Words
Fight
3.46 759 759 26 26
14 September 1993 Album
Heavy Metal Groove Metal
Thrash Metal Groove Metal
aggressive heavy energetic Christian rhythmic
759 Ratings 26 Reviews 3.46 Average
Prong - Carved Into Stone, Cover art
Carved Into Stone
Prong
3.47 332 332 9 9
24 April 2012 Album
Groove Metal
Thrash Metal Industrial Metal Alternative Metal
heavy urban rebellious violence angry
332 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.47 Average
Prong - Rude Awakening, Cover art
Rude Awakening
Prong
3.44 655 655 12 12
May 1996 Album
Groove Metal Alternative Metal Industrial Metal
Industrial Metal
heavy rhythmic repetitive angry mechanical raw dissonant noisy
655 Ratings 12 Reviews 3.44 Average
Sepultura - Roots, Cover art
Roots
Sepultura
3.36 8k 7,770 153 153
20 February 1996 Album
Groove Metal Nu Metal Alternative Metal
Brazilian Folk Music Capoeira Music Brazilian Music
tribal angry political aggressive heavy nature spiritual rebellious
8k Ratings 153 Reviews 3.36 Average
Grip Inc. - Incorporated, Cover art
Incorporated
Grip Inc.
3.44 383 383 7 7
16 March 2004 Album
Groove Metal Thrash Metal
Thrash Metal
aggressive rebellious heavy anthemic misanthropic rhythmic
383 Ratings 7 Reviews 3.44 Average
Machine Head - Through the Ashes of Empires, Cover art
Through the Ashes of Empires
Machine Head
3.40 2k 2,326 69 69
27 October 2003 Album
Groove Metal
Thrash Metal Nu Metal
aggressive introspective sombre energetic heavy dark bittersweet angry
2k Ratings 69 Reviews 3.40 Average
Sepultura - Quadra, Cover art
Quadra
Sepultura
3.41 2k 1,605 20 20
7 February 2020 Album
Thrash Metal Groove Metal
Progressive Metal Technical Thrash Metal Death Metal
energetic heavy aggressive progressive concept album technical conscious rhythmic
2k Ratings 20 Reviews 3.41 Average
Testament - Low, Cover art
Low
Testament
3.41 2k 2,002 50 50
4 October 1994 Album
Thrash Metal Groove Metal
Groove Metal
heavy energetic aggressive rhythmic angry conscious
2k Ratings 50 Reviews 3.41 Average
Infectious Grooves - Groove Family Cyco, Cover art
Groove Family Cyco
Infectious Grooves
3.41 533 533 9 9
29 March 1994 Album
Funk Metal Groove Metal
Thrash Metal
energetic rhythmic rebellious heavy quirky playful humorous
533 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.41 Average
Lamb of God - As the Palaces Burn, Cover art
As the Palaces Burn
Lamb of God
3.38 3k 2,571 55 55
6 May 2003 Album
Groove Metal Metalcore
Thrash Metal Melodic Metalcore
heavy aggressive angry energetic rebellious anti-religious pastoral technical
3k Ratings 55 Reviews 3.38 Average
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  • Various Artists - Airheads, Cover art
    Airheads
    1994 Album
    79 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.06 Average
    3.06 79 79 3 3
  • Frank Klepacki - Universe at War: Earth Assault, Cover art
    Universe at War: Earth Assault
    2007 Album
    11 Ratings 3.48 Average
    3.48 11 11
  • Michael Wandmacher - Drive Angry, Cover art
    Drive Angry
    2011 Album
    6 Ratings 3.12 Average
    3.12 6 6
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  • Pantera - Official Live: 101 Proof, Cover art
    Official Live: 101 Proof
    1997 Album
    2k Ratings 50 Reviews 3.65 Average
    3.65 2k 1,513 50 50
  • Sepultura - Under a Pale Grey Sky, Cover art
    Under a Pale Grey Sky
    2002 Album
    506 Ratings 7 Reviews 3.63 Average
    3.63 506 506 7 7
  • Lamb of God - Killadelphia, Cover art
    Killadelphia
    2005 Album
    360 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.41 Average
    3.41 360 360 9 9
  • Machine Head - Hellalive, Cover art
    Hellalive
    2003 Album
    430 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.37 Average
    3.37 430 430 9 9
  • Machine Head - Machine F**king Head Live, Cover art
    Machine F**king Head Live
    2012 Album
    121 Ratings 5 Reviews 3.61 Average
    3.61 121 121 5 5
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    Archival

  • Pantera - Far Beyond Bootleg: Live From Donington '94, Cover art
    Far Beyond Bootleg: Live From Donington '94
    2014 Album
    65 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.41 Average
    3.41 65 65 1 1
  • Pantera - Live at Dynamo Open Air 1998, Cover art
    Live at Dynamo Open Air 1998
    2018 Album
    42 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.75 Average
    3.75 42 42 3 3
  • Fight - K5: The War of Words Demos, Cover art
    K5: The War of Words Demos
    2007 Album
    52 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.23 Average
    3.23 52 52 2 2
  • Soulfly - Live at Dynamo Open Air 1998, Cover art
    Live at Dynamo Open Air 1998
    2018 Album
    28 Ratings 3.38 Average
    3.38 28 28
  • Machine Head - Live at Dynamo Open Air 1997, Cover art
    Live at Dynamo Open Air 1997
    2019 Album
    11 Ratings 3.49 Average
    3.49 11 11
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