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Best Modern Heavy Metal Albums
LateralusLateralus by Tool
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An incredible album. Dark, epic and complicated. Give it a few listens.
White PonyWhite Pony by Deftones
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A masterpiece and the best thing the Deftones have done.
JupiterJupiter by Cave In
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Combines awesome metal riffs with Sigur Ros-esque guitar effects. Huge!
Deloused in the ComatoriumDeloused in the Comatorium by The Mars Volta
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A phenomenal debut. A world away from At The Drive-In. Try this if you like Tool.
ToxicityToxicity by System of a Down
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Mental and addictive. The guitar playing on this is insane.
The End of HeartacheThe End of Heartache by Killswitch Engage
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Positive lyrics, huge riffs, and one of the best frontmen in metal(core).
Crack the SkyeCrack the Skye by Mastodon
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The most accomplished album from these metal monsters. Ambitious and then some.
Watershed (Special Edition)Watershed (Special Edition) by Opeth
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The best death metal band on the planet. Amazingly high level of musicianship.
Rated RRated R by Queens Of The Stone Age
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The best heavy band of all time at the height of their powers. Unbelieveable. Get this and Songs for The Deaf for the greatest one-two punch ever!
Vol.3 - The Subliminal VersesVol.3 - The Subliminal Verses by Slipknot
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The 'Knot really mature on this album, as cliched as that sounds. Not as bonkers as old school stuff, but just as good in other ways.