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1. Undertow (1993)
by Tool
Just as grunge was reaching its boiling point and radio-friendly punk-pop loomed on the horizon, Tool released Undertow, which firmly reinforced ... More
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2. Rated R (2000)
by Queens of the Stone Age
The second Queens of the Stone Age album, Rated R (as in the movie rating; its title was changed from II at the last minute before release), makes ... More
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3. Ænima (1996)
by Tool
For their third release, Tool explore the progressive rock territory previously forged by such bands as King Crimson. However, Tool are conceptually ... More
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4. Songs for the Deaf (2002)
by Queens of the Stone Age
QOTSA are so concerned with pleasing themselves that they don't give a damn for the audience. Then again, they're exceptional players, especially ... More
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5. Lateralus (2001)
by Tool
After an exhaustive five-year litigation battle between the band and their label management, Tool offer up the latest chapter in their musical self ... More
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6. 10,000 Days (2006)
by Tool
In an age where major labels dictate that new releases from bands appear on record store shelves every 18 months or so, rare is the artist given ... More
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7. Era Vulgaris (2007)
by Queens of the Stone Age
Josh Homme is a man of many talents, but he's not quite a man of his time. He floats outside of it, sniping and sneering at it, but he's not part of ... More
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8. Blood (2012)
by In This Moment
Blood, the fourth studio outing from Los Angeles, California-based arena metalcore outfit In This Moment, retains much of 2010's A Star-Crossed ... More
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9. Living Things (2012)
by Linkin Park
Linkin Park got pretty moody on 2010's A Thousand Suns, settling into a sulky electronica groove that pretty much screamed "growing pains" to anybody ... More
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10. The Greatest Hits (2012)
by 3 Doors Down
The 2012 set The Greatest Hits -- the first-ever compilation of the new millennial modern rock band 3 Doors Down -- does indeed serve up most of the ... More
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11. Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies (2013)
by Volbeat
In the two-and-half years since Volbeat's wildly successful Beyond Hell/Above Heaven, they've traveled some miles, both literally and figuratively. ... More
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12. Strange Case Of... [Bonus Track] (2012)
by Halestorm
On the surface, a band blending driving hard rock with powerful ballads would seem like a fairly boilerplate proposition in a world already populated ... More
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13. Black Out the Sun (2013)
by Sevendust
Nine albums in, Sevendust continue to assert themselves as one of the heaviest bands of the post-grunge era with Black Out the Sun. Always ones to ... More
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14. End of Silence (2006)
by Red
Even though Red is technically a Christian-based alternative rock quintet, you wouldn't necessarily know this detail by listening to their debut ... More
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15. Break the Cycle (2001)
by Staind
The title of Staind's sophomore album refers to the misery passed on from generation to generation; specifically, singer Aaron Lewis' family issues. ... More
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16. The Downward Spiral (1994)
by Nine Inch Nails
The Downward Spiral positioned Trent Reznor as industrial's own Phil Spector, painting detailed, layered soundscapes from a wide tonal palette. Not ... More
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17. Silver Side Up (2001)
by Nickelback
Industrial-strength rock & roll is back with a vengeance on the earnest Silver Side Up by Nickelback. The band wastes no time in getting into its ... More
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18. Hybrid Theory (2000)
by Linkin Park
Linkin Park originally called itself Hybrid Theory and has retained that phrase for the title of its debut album. The "hybrid" in question is one of ... More
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19. See You on the Other Side (2005)
by Korn
Korn first talked reinvention with 2003's Take a Look in the Mirror. Self-produced, it was a muscular, effectively brief record that nodded in some ... More
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20. Dysfunction (1999)
by Staind
At the beginning of the '90s, "metal" was a dirty word. A few bands, such as Metallica, had enough weight to appear as heirs to the metallic crown, ... More
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21. Make Yourself (1999)
by Incubus
Produced by Scott Litt, Incubus' second full-length album, Make Yourself, makes a bid for broader mainstream success while keeping the group rooted ... More
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22. Evil Empire (1996)
by Rage Against the Machine
Rage Against the Machine spent four years making its second album, Evil Empire. Their rage at the "fascist" capitalist system in America hadn't ... More
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23. All the Right Reasons (2005)
by Nickelback
With their fourth album, All the Right Reasons, Nickelback ditches any pretense of being a grunge band and finally acknowledges they're a straight-up ... More
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24. Morning View (2001)
by Incubus
Fans who discovered Incubus and their album Make Yourself through their massive radio hit "Drive" may be surprised that the band released a follow-up ... More
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25. Ritual de lo Habitual (1990)
by Jane's Addiction
Ritual de lo Habitual served as Jane's Addiction's breakthrough to the mainstream in 1990 (going gold and reaching the Top 20), and remains one of ... More
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