The 15 Best Albums Of 2006, According To You

We covered 40 years ago in 1986, we covered 30 years ago in 1996, and now we're bringing it home with metal albums are celebrating their 20^th anniversaries in 2026! You voted, and these are (apparently) the best 15 rock and metal albums of 2006. Honestly, great choices everyone – it was a fantastic year for metal.

No. 15: Katatonia – The Great Cold Distance (160 votes)

No. 14: Amon Amarth – With Oden On Our Side (166 votes)

No. 13: In Flames – Come Clarity (173 votes)

No. 12: Amorphis – Eclipse (174 votes)

No. 11: Iron Maiden – A Matter Of Life And Death (175 votes)

No. 10: Agalloch – Ashes Against The Grain (179 votes)

No. 9: Slayer – Christ Illusion (183 votes)

No. 8: Killswitch Engage – As Daylight Dies (185 votes)

No. 7: Cannibal Corpse – Kill (195 votes)

No. 6: Celtic Frost – Monotheist (204 votes)

No. 5: All Shall Perish – The Price Of Existence (209 votes)

No. 4: Decapitated – Organic Hallucinosis (244 votes)

No. 3: Lamb Of God – Sacrament (278 votes)

No. 2: Mastodon – Blood Mountain (305 votes)

No. 1: Tool – 10,000 Days (394 votes)