Top 10 Best Metalcore Albums
Metalcore is one of those genres that hits hard, both musically and emotionally. It's all about that perfect mix of crushing riffs, relentless breakdowns, and surprisingly melodic moments that give you chills. The best metalcore albums balance aggression and melody, blending the intensity of hardcore punk with the technicality and heaviness of metal. It's music that can get your adrenaline pumping in the pit or have you screaming your heart out in your car at 2 a.m.When it comes to metalcore, there's something for everyone. Some bands lean more into the raw, chaotic energy of hardcore, while others explore clean vocals, layered atmospheres, and intricate instrumentation.
Without a doubt, the definitive metalcore sound that will stand the test of time.
Honestly, one of the better metalcore albums. Trivium is just a great band in general, and this is coming from someone who isn't really a big fan of metalcore.
Trivium again, but this album is too good to leave out of any metalcore list.
Better than In Waves, which for some reason didn't grab me like this album did. I love every song on this record. Rain is my favorite track.
Talk about the bleeding obvious. All That Remains' masterpiece is immense riff after immense riff, blast beat after blast beat, incredible solo after incredible solo, and every song is more memorable than the one before. The most talented band around. Case closed!
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One of the best metalcore albums out there, Jane Doe is a classic.
Why isn't this at the top already?
Not just the greatest metalcore album, one of the greatest albums of all time in any genre.
Even though they stopped making metalcore after it, this is still one of Avenged's best albums, with amazing songs like I Won't See You Tonight, Unholy Confessions, Chapter Four, and Second Heartbeat. I personally dislike their first metalcore album, but with this one, they really nailed it with a perfect mix of clean and screamed vocals.
Avenged Sevenfold make great songs as well as great albums, but this album is up there on any list for metalcore albums. One of their best albums yet.
A classic metalcore album with songs such as My Curse, This Fire Burns, and Holy Diver. Easily one of the best.
Why the hell is this still not in the first position?
The most impressive metalcore CD of all time. Every song stands out, and every word hits you right in the chest. From Matt's ridiculous drumming to JB's solos, all the riffs, the song structures, and of course, Jake's perfect delivery make for an unbelievably hard-hitting effort.
There will never be a more definitive album to showcase what metalcore "could have been" at its prime. August Burns Red are still showing us how it's supposed to be done in a mostly washed-up genre filled with clichés and dishonest musicians.
For me, it's the best metalcore album in history. It starts with a one-minute intro leading perfectly into one of As I Lay Dying's best songs, "Nothing Left," which ends with a piano piece. The album contains extremely awesome songs like "The Sound of Truth," "Forsaken" (oh god, that riff!), and "An Ocean Between Us."
Not only these highlights, but I think all other songs are very good metalcore songs, too. Literally like Sum 41's debut album title: "All Killer No Filler"! Some songs are heavy, and some are more beautiful and calmer.
All in all, the album is an impressive record with high variety and virtuosity. In my opinion, this is a perfect metalcore album!
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Best Bullet for My Valentine album by far. One of the best examples of metalcore through and through.
This is truly an amazing album by one of the best, if not the best, metalcore bands out there.
Greatest album of all time. Unearth is melodic and heavy at the same time, and they don't need to sing every chorus. All their albums have been good, but The Oncoming Storm is by far the best.
Although not originally a metalcore band, Trivium's In Waves is a great album for any metalcore fan.
The final album with Tom Searle and arguably the best Architects album. Gone With the Wind and Nihilist bring some highlights.
One of their first albums, Alive or Just Breathing was a stepping stone in the career of Killswitch Engage. A true masterpiece and ideal for any metalcore fan.
