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*Jane Doe* is the fourth studio album by the American metalcore band Converge, released in 2001 through Equal Vision Records. It marks the first appearance of bassist Nate Newton and features artwork designed by the band's vocalist, Jacob Bannon. The record is characterized by its chaotic blend of h...
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One of metalcore's highest-acclaimed albums, canonical across critics and fans, with enormous influence beyond the genre.
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*All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us* is the seventh studio album by British metalcore band Architects, released in 2016 through Epitaph Records. The album's lyrics heavily focus on political frustrations, personal struggles, and mortality, largely written while guitarist and primary songwriter Tom Searl...
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Widely acclaimed emotional and technical peak, often ranked among the decade's best metalcore albums.
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*The End of Heartache* is the third studio album by American metalcore band Killswitch Engage, released in 2004 through Roadrunner Records. It is the band's first album to feature vocalist Howard Jones and drummer Justin Foley, establishing their definitive lineup. The record blends aggressive break...
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Mainstream breakthrough with Grammy recognition, iconic singles, strong ratings, and lasting reputation as a melodic metalcore benchmark.
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*Alive or Just Breathing* is the second studio album by American metalcore band Killswitch Engage, originally released in 2002 via Ferret Records. The album was recorded with vocalist Jesse Leach and produced by the band's guitarist, Adam Dutkiewicz. It combines elements of melodic death metal and h...
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Canonical 2000s metalcore landmark; enduring critical acclaim, high fan ratings, and major influence outweigh slightly dated production.
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*Sempiternal* is the fourth studio album by British rock band Bring Me the Horizon, released in 2013 through RCA Records. The album marks a significant stylistic shift, incorporating atmospheric rock, electronic music, and ambient elements alongside their established metalcore sound. It is the first...
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Modern metalcore landmark with major critical acclaim, high fan ratings, and influential electronic integration.
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*Define the Great Line* is the fifth studio album by American post-hardcore band Underoath, released in 2006 through Solid State Records. The album builds on the screamo and metalcore style of its predecessor but introduces a darker, heavier, and more progressive instrumental approach. It features t...
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Major critical and fan landmark, Billboard breakthrough, and widely regarded as Underoath's artistic peak.
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*Shogun* is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band Trivium, released in 2008 through Roadrunner Records. The record is notable for its highly ambitious and progressive arrangements, blending thrash metal, metalcore, and technical guitar work. It features extensive use of seven-string g...
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Frequently cited as Trivium's masterpiece, acclaimed for ambition, technicality, and progressive songwriting.
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*Horizons* is the second studio album by Australian metalcore band Parkway Drive, released in 2007 through Epitaph and Resist Records. The record cemented the band's signature sound, characterized by fast-paced riffing, heavy breakdowns, and the harsh vocal delivery of Winston McCall. It played a si...
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Widely considered Parkway Drive's classic album, with excellent fan ratings, genre influence, and defining melodic aggression.
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*Axe to Fall* is the seventh studio album by American metalcore band Converge, released in 2009 through Epitaph Records. The album was produced and engineered by the band's guitarist, Kurt Ballou, at his GodCity Studio. It features numerous guest appearances from prominent musicians in the heavy mus...
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Critically acclaimed, collaborative, and dynamic, often considered one of Converge's strongest post-Jane Doe albums.
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*Constellations* is the third studio album by American metalcore band August Burns Red, released in 2009 through Solid State Records. The album is recognized for its technical precision, complex polyrhythmic guitar work, and reliance on traditional instrumentation without clean singing. It blends ag...
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Consensus August Burns Red classic, praised for musicianship, consistency, and lasting influence in technical metalcore.
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"I Let It in and It Took Everything" is the second studio album by the English metalcore band Loathe, released in 2020. The record integrates elements of atmospheric shoegaze, ambient music, and djent into a modern metalcore framework. It is noted for its dense, heavily layered guitar effects, contr...
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Major modern metalcore-adjacent critical success, acclaimed for shoegaze fusion, atmosphere, and emotional intensity.
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*Lost Forever // Lost Together* is the sixth studio album by British metalcore band Architects, released in 2014 through Epitaph Records. The record represents a major creative turning point for the band, refining their heavy, technical riffing with atmospheric synthesizers and soaring choruses. Lyr...
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Critical turning point with excellent reviews, high fan ratings, and major influence on modern UK metalcore.
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Controller is the 2008 third studio album by Canadian metalcore band Misery Signals, praised for its refined balance of melodic guitar work and aggressive rhythmic intensity.
Why this score
Often considered Misery Signals' masterpiece, acclaimed for production, melody, and progressive metalcore precision.
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*All We Love We Leave Behind* is the eighth studio album by American metalcore band Converge, released in 2012 through Deathwish Inc. The album was self-produced by guitarist Kurt Ballou at GodCity Studio and was recorded entirely to analog tape. It features a raw, aggressive sound heavily rooted in...
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Excellent reviews and strong fan reputation, praised for emotional range and direct production.
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*Bless the Martyr and Kiss the Child* is the debut studio album by American metalcore band Norma Jean, released in 2002 via Solid State Records. The album was produced by Adam Dutkiewicz and features a chaotic, abrasive blend of mathcore and hardcore punk. It is the band's only full-length release t...
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Chaotic metalcore landmark with major influence and cult acclaim, though abrasive production limits wider accessibility.
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*An Ocean Between Us* is the fourth studio album by American metalcore band As I Lay Dying, released in 2007 through Metal Blade Records. The album was produced by Killswitch Engage guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz and marks a shift toward a more melodic death metal sound while retaining their signature me...
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Commercial and critical peak for the band, widely praised for production, hooks, and technical melodic metalcore execution.
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*As Daylight Dies* is the fourth studio album by American metalcore band Killswitch Engage, released in 2006 through Roadrunner Records. The record continues the band's established melodic metalcore formula, featuring a mix of aggressive vocals, clean singing, and heavy guitar riffs. It includes the...
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Highly regarded Howard Jones era album with major singles and strong fan consensus, though less foundational than the two predecessors.
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Of Malice and the Magnum Opus is the 2004 debut album by Winnipeg, Manitoba metalcore band Misery Signals, considered a landmark release in melodic metalcore.
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Landmark melodic metalcore debut with enduring fan reverence, technical songwriting, and major scene influence.
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You Fail Me is the fifth studio album by the American metalcore band Converge, released on Epitaph Records in 2004. The record follows their critically acclaimed 2001 album Jane Doe and features a more stripped-down, visceral sound while maintaining the band's chaotic blend of hardcore punk and heav...
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Highly respected raw follow-up with strong critical standing, though less universally celebrated than Jane Doe.
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Ascendancy is the second studio album by the American heavy metal band Trivium, released in 2005 through Roadrunner Records. Following their debut Ember to Inferno, this album introduced a thrash metal-influenced sound combined with metalcore breakdowns and dual guitar harmonies. It was produced by...
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Breakthrough melodic metalcore classic with strong fan ratings and lasting influence, despite some derivative criticism.
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Heavener is a studio album by the progressive metalcore band Invent Animate, based in Longview, Texas. The album continues the band's established approach of combining atmospheric ambient textures with down-tuned, technically complex guitar work and alternating harsh and clean vocals. It belongs to...
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Modern progressive metalcore standout with exceptional fan acclaim, emotional depth, and strong critical recognition.
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Erra is the self-titled studio album by the progressive metalcore band Erra, from Birmingham, Alabama. Released in 2021, the album continues the band's blend of melodic, djent-influenced guitar riffs with harsh and clean vocal performances. It features production that emphasizes ambient atmospherics...
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Widely regarded as Erra's peak, with excellent fan ratings, refined production, and standout progressive metalcore writing.
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Eternal Blue is the debut full-length studio album by the Canadian metalcore band Spiritbox, independently released in 2021 under Rise Records. The album blends djent-inspired guitar work with ethereal, pop-influenced vocal melodies and heavy breakdowns, showcasing the range of vocalist Courtney LaP...
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Major modern metalcore debut with broad acclaim, high fan ratings, and significant influence on the 2020s scene.
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You're Not You Anymore is the fourth studio album by the Canadian melodic hardcore band Counterparts, released in 2017 through Pure Noise Records. The record continues the band's established style of blending aggressive hardcore punk with emotionally charged, melodic guitar riffs. Vocalist Brendan M...
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Often considered Counterparts' finest album, with excellent fan ratings, concise songwriting, and critical acclaim.
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Satisfaction Is the Death of Desire is the debut studio album by the American metalcore band Hatebreed, released in 1997 through Victory Records. The album fuses the aggressive speed of hardcore punk with the heavy, slow breakdowns of groove metal, establishing a blueprint for the metallic hardcore...
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Foundational metallic hardcore record with immense influence, high scene respect, and enduring intensity.
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The Fall of Ideals is the third studio album by the American metalcore band All That Remains, released on July 11, 2006, through Prosthetic Records. Produced by Adam Dutkiewicz of Killswitch Engage, the album blends aggressive metalcore breakdowns with melodic death metal guitar harmonies and soarin...
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Widely regarded as All That Remains' peak, with strong fan ratings, technical hooks, and lasting metalcore influence.
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Holy Hell is the eighth studio album by the British metalcore band Architects, released on November 9, 2018, through Epitaph Records. It is the band's first album following the death of founding guitarist and principal songwriter Tom Searle in 2016, with the album's lyrics heavily focused on grief a...
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Strongly received post-Searle album with emotional weight and chart success, though consensus places it below All Our Gods.
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Deep Blue is the third studio album by the Australian metalcore band Parkway Drive, released in 2010 through Resist and Epitaph Records. The album builds upon the aggressive breakdowns of their earlier work while introducing more atmospheric elements and conceptual themes regarding the ocean. It was...
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Strongly acclaimed expansion of their sound, respected for atmosphere and cohesion, though slightly below Horizons in consensus stature.
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Shadows Are Security is the third studio album by the American metalcore band As I Lay Dying, released on June 14, 2005, through Metal Blade Records. The album is characterized by its fast-paced melodic guitar riffs, harsh vocals, and occasional clean singing, solidifying the band's signature sound...
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Major scene-defining release with strong ratings, memorable singles, and high reputation despite some formulaic criticisms.
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Destroy the Machines is the debut full-length album by the Syracuse, New York metalcore band Earth Crisis, released in 1995 on Victory Records. The album combines metallic guitar riffs and breakdown-driven song structures with explicit advocacy of straight-edge, vegan, and animal-rights politics. It...
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Pivotal 1990s metallic hardcore album with enormous influence, despite raw production and narrow style.
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Which metalcore album leads this ranking?
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