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MS Meta(l) List Of The 2010's - Top 200

Input:
10 years
20 decade lists
749 bands
973 albums

Output:
200 top albums from 2010-2019

FAQ

How are the points calculated?
Simple math.

Ranked top lists:
1st place = 150 pts.
2nd place = 149 pts.
...
100th place = 51 pts.
...
150th place = 1 pt.

Alphabetically sorted lists:
Each place = 100 pts.

1.Enslaved - Axioma Ethica Odini
2.Esoteric - Paragon Of Dissonance
3.Emptiness - Nothing But The Whole
4.Esoteric - A Pyrrhic Existence
5.Tribulation - The Formulas Of Death

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Created by Starvynth on 24.05.2020



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My Top Albums Of 2012

1.Godspeed You! Black Emperor - 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!
2.Amiensus - Restoration
3.Mors Principium Est - ...And Death Said Live
4.Deftones - Koi No Yokan
5.Converge - All We Love We Leave Behind

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Created by Red_Travis on 02.01.2012



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Playing Outside Of The Box! (An Alternative Metal Guide & Journey)

Right... Let's get this out of the way from the get-go. Alternative metal is hard to define. I guess that comes from it always wanting to experiment, explore and fuse heavy metal with non-metal music genres. It also makes it an ever changing and growing genre.

Also, before you guys flood me, yes my list contains a lot of Industrial & Nu Metal bands, as well as other genre.. As far as I'm concerned, my picks all fit quite well in the scope of an alternative metal list. Don't you agree? Wait... You disagree? Well, let's agree to disagree and move on.

As for the list itself, I'm going to try and list through time what I (me, myself & moi) consider as essential alternative albums. I will also limit myself to a maximum of 4 releases each year to prevent a messy list, which often makes it a difficult decision, especially in the early 2000's. So yes, it is possible your personal favourite won't be featured. You can tell me all about it in the comments below and we can discuss it, even argue it.

Now, have fun, enjoy my list and let me know what you think or would personally put in your favourite alt-metal list!

-Guib-

EDIT: I will now add my pick for best album of each year using the (best of xxxx) in the chosen album's description.

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Guib's Best Alternative Metal Album Picks

Best Of 2022
Polyphia - Remember That You Will Die

Best Of 2023
Mutoid Man - Mutants

Best of 2024 So Far
...tbd

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Last Updated: March 27th, 2024

1.Living Colour - Vivid
2.Jane's Addiction - Nothing's Shocking
3.Faith No More - The Real Thing
4.Godflesh - Streetcleaner
5.L7 - Smell The Magic

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Created by Guib on 20.08.2023



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My Musical Journey Through 2012

I will be logging here everything I check out and at least slightly enjoy on 2012, so I don't miss anything by the end of the year. Scores are subject to change.

1.Ihsahn - Eremita
2.Hypno5e - Acid Mist Tomorrow
3.Diablo Swing Orchestra - Pandora's Piñata
4.Between The Buried And Me - The Parallax II: Future Sequence
5.Hail Spirit Noir - Pneuma

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Created by Unhealer on 13.02.2012



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Top 200 Alternative Metal Albums

This is very simple, I took the ratings for a bunch of alternative metal albums on MS and ranked them accordingly

To qualify:
The album must have been released when the band was labelled as "Alternative Metal" by MS. So for example the three most recent Gojira albums count, but early Gojira does not.

The band must have more than 10 fans on MS

Therefore this is not a reflection of my opinions, rather a reflection of numbers so if you wanna get mad, get mad at the numbers, not me. And remember that this really isn't that serious

1.Mass Hysteria - Contraddiction
2.Tool - Lateralus
3.The Butterfly Effect - IV
4.Tool - Ænima
5.Mass Hysteria - Le Bien-Être Et La Paix

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Created by Wildebean on 05.04.2023



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Top 20 Albums Of 2012

Here is my list for what I consider to be the top 20 best albums from the year 2012. Keep in mind that one of them is not featured on Metal Storm, and one of them is an EP.

1.Beyond The Bridge - The Old Man And The Spirit
2.Ne Obliviscaris - Portal Of I
3.Wintersun - Time I
4.Katatonia - Dead End Kings
5.Meshuggah - Koloss

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Created by CobiWan1993 on 20.06.2012



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Another Useless 2012 Top 10 Albums List

As title may indicate, this is just a list I made in a moment of boredom, and it include my 2012 top 10 albums based on my last.fm account scrobbles.

Some of my reviews, for some good 2012 albums, when I was writing for JorZine.com

Blaakyum - Lord Of The Night review

Soen - Cognitive review

Crow7 - Symphony Of Souls review

1.Gojira - L'Enfant Sauvage
2.Muse - The 2nd Law
3.Deftones - Koi No Yokan
4.El Rass & Munma - Kachf el Mahjoub / Unveiling the Hidden
5.Lamb Of God - Resolution

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Created by pazuzuovbabel on 26.09.2012



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2012 - My List

These are the albums that have been burning a hole in my iPod this past year. I have really only created this list so that I can keep track of the albums I have enjoyed in 2012, but if you have any suggestions feel free it send them my way.

The albums with stars (*) next to their ratings, are albums that I am still currently listening to.

1.Godspeed You!Black Emperor - 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!
2.BADBADNOTGOOD - BBNG2
3.Amenra - Mass V
4.Wildernessking - The Writing Of Gods In The Sand
5.Spiritualized - Sweet Heart Sweet Light

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Created by 1Yossarian1 on 16.09.2012



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2012: An Eclectic Examination of All Things Metal

This is currently undergoing a year end overhaul. All albums added, but not ordered or commented. Expect completion whenever I get round to it!

1.Lamb Of God - Resolution
2.Wilds Forlorn - We, The Damned
3.Dodecahedron - Dodecahedron
4.Monolithe - Interlude Second
5.Liberteer - Better To Die On Your Feet Than Live On Your Knees

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Created by LordFezzington on 28.01.2012



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AJ's Ranking Of 2012

My top 50 of the year. Rated 8 & Above

Alcest, Gojira, Les discrets and Blut Aus Nord make the french connection . Allez les bleus!

Black Sabbath announced their reunion, Wintersun reappeared with time Soundgarden too for the last time.

Nearly forgot the world was supposed to end....

Album count: 172
Average rating: 7.05

1.Gojira - L'Enfant Sauvage
2.Alcest - Les Voyages De L'âme
3.Saturnus - Saturn In Ascension
4.Cult Of Fire - Triumvirát
5.Les Discrets - Ariettes Oubliées...

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Created by AJ The Great on 12.08.2023



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All-Time Favourites

1.King Diamond - "Them"
2.Death - Human
3.Slayer - Seasons In The Abyss
4.Helloween - Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part II
5.Iron Maiden - Powerslave

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Created by AgentOrange94 on 14.08.2021



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50 Favorite Metal (And Metal-Adjacent) Albums Of The 2010's

I haven't used this website seriously in a long time, but I think it would be fun to catalog my favorite Metal releases from the past decade.

1.Devin Townsend - Empath
2.Darkspace - Dark Space III I
3.Kayo Dot - Hubardo
4.Bell Witch - Mirror Reaper
5.Deftones - Koi No Yokan

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Created by FullyOttoMatic on 21.03.2020



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Top 25 Albums Of 2012

My personal favorite studio albums of 2012

1.Wintersun - Time I
2.Kreator - Phantom Antichrist
3.Katatonia - Dead End Kings
4.Khors - Wisdom Of Centuries
5.If These Trees Could Talk - Red Forest

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Created by Jagsey on 16.03.2016



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Top Album 2012

1.Enslaved - RIITIIR
2.Meshuggah - Koloss
3.Gojira - L'Enfant Sauvage
4.In Mourning - The Weight Of Oceans
5.Be'lakor - Of Breath And Bone

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Created by Pelagial on 31.10.2013



A Decade Of Aggression

1.Alice In Chains - The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here
2.Audrey Horne - Audrey Horne
3.Avenged Sevenfold - Nightmare
4.Baroness - Yellow & Green
5.Bring Me The Horizon - Amo

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Created by Iron Men on 30.01.2020