The 20 Best Rock & Metal Albums From 1996, According To You

1996 was a loaded year for rock and metal, complete with some stone cold classics thrown into the mix. We asked you what the best releases of 30 years ago were and this is how you voted! Honestly, this was a way closer race than the 1986 poll.

No. 20: Amorphis – Elegy (99 Votes)

No. 19: Cryptopsy – None So Vile (103 Votes)

No. 18: In Flames – The Jester Race (105 Votes)

No. 17: Corrosion Of Conformity – Wiseblood (129 Votes)

Nos. 16 & 15: Nevermore – The Politics Of Ecstasy (130 Votes)

No. 16 & 15: Edge Of Sanity – Crimson (130 Votes)

No. 14: Cannibal Corpse – Vile (133 Votes)

No. 13: Opeth – Morningrise (135 Votes)

No. 12: Neurosis – Through Silver In Blood (139 Votes)

No. 11: Soundgarden – Down On The Upside (140 Votes)

No. 10: Acid Bath – Paegan Terrorism Tactics (145 Votes)

No. 9: Cradle Of Filth – Dusk… And Her Embrace (146 Votes)

No. 8: Korn – Life Is Peachy (149 Votes)

No. 7: Metallica – Load (151 Votes)

No. 6: Rage Against The Machine – Evil Empire (160 Votes)

No. 5: Marilyn Manson – Antichrist Superstar (207 Votes)

No. 4: Sepultura – Roots (248 Votes)

No. 3: Type O Negative – October Rust (251 Votes)

No. 2: Pantera – The Great Southern Trendkill (303 Votes)

No. 1: Tool – Ænima (530 Votes)