Top 10 for 1996

TheBigBlack's Rock Top 10

Korn
Life Is Peachy

Nu Metal | Album | 15 October 1996

Marilyn Manson
Antichrist Superstar

Alternative Rock | Album | 8 October 1996

The Offspring
Ixnay On The Hombre

Punk Rock | Album | 4 February 1997

Screaming Trees
Dust

Grunge Rock | Album | 25 June 1996

'Dust' is the seventh studio album by Screaming Trees. It was the final album released while the band was active.

Johnny Cash
Unchained (American II)

Country | Album | 5 November 1996

Soundgarden
Down On The Upside

Grunge Rock | Album | 21 May 1996

'Down On The Upside' is the fifth studio album by Soundgarden. Self-produced by the band, the music on the album was notably less heavy and dark than the group's preceding albums and featured the band experimenting with new sounds. It was the band's last studio album before breaking up.

Bush
Razorblade Suitcase

Post-Grunge Rock | Album | 11 November 1996

Powderfinger
Double Allergic

Alternative Rock | Album | 2 September 1996

'Double Allergic' is the second studio album by Powderfinger. The album was the band's mainstream breakthrough. It has been certified platinum three times, with over 200,000 copies sold, and was also nominated for five ARIA awards, with singles from the album nominated for an additional four, however, it won none of the awards it was nominated for.

Pearl Jam
No Code

Grunge Rock | Album | 27 August 1996

'No Code' is the fourth studio album by Pearl Jam. Following a troubled tour for its previous album, 'Vitalogy' (1994), in which Pearl Jam engaged in a much-publicized boycott of Ticketmaster, the band went into the studio to record its follow-up. The music on the record was more diverse than what the band had done on previous releases, incorporating elements of garage rock and worldbeat. Although No Code debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, making it their third consecutive number one album, it left a large section of the band's fanbase unsatisfied and quickly fell down the charts. Critical reviews were also mixed, with praise to the musical variety but criticism to the album's inconsistency. The album became the first Pearl Jam album to not reach multi-platinum status, receiving a single platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in the United States.

Tool
Anima

Alternative Rock | Album | 17 September 1996

TheBigBlack's Rock Honourable Mentions

The Beatles
Anthology 2

Classic Rock | Compilation Album | 18 March 1996

'Anthology 2' is a compilation album by The Beatles, released as part of The Beatles Anthology series. It features rarities, outtakes and live performances from the 1965 sessions for Help! until the sessions immediately prior to their trip to India in February 1968. It is the second in a trilogy of albums with Anthology 1 (1995) and Anthology 3 (1996), all of which tie in with the televised special The Beatles Anthology (1995). The opening track is 'Real Love', the second of the two recordings that reunited The Beatles for the first time since the band's break-up. Like its predecessor, the album topped the Billboard 200 album chart and has been certified 4? Platinum by the RIAA.

The Beatles
Anthology 3

Classic Rock | Compilation Album | 28 October 1996

'Anthology 3' is a compilation album by The Beatles, released as part of The Beatles Anthology series. The album includes rarities and alternative tracks from the final two years of the band's career, ranging from the initial sessions for The Beatles (1968) to the last sessions for Let It Be and Abbey Road in 1969 and early 1970. It is the last in a trilogy of albums with Anthology 1 and Anthology 2, all of which tie in with the televised special The Beatles Anthology (1995). The album was certified 3? Platinum by the RIAA and was the group's third double album in a row to reach number one on the U.S. charts, equalling a record set by Donna Summer in the 1970s.

TheBigBlack's Metal Top 10

Sepultura
Roots

Thrash Metal | Album | 12 March 1996

Pantera
Far Beyond Driven

Groove Metal | Album | 22 March 1994

'Far Beyond Driven' is the seventh studio album by Pantera. It was their fastest-selling album, and peaked at number 1 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Platinum by the RIAA.

Napalm Death
Diatribes

Death Metal (Grindcore) | Album | 30 January 1996

My Dying Bride
Like Gods Of The Sun

Doom Metal | Album | 7 October 1996

'Like Gods Of The Sun' is the fourth album by My Dying Bride. It is the last album by the band to feature Rick Miah on drums and Martin Powell on keyboards and violins. Like its predecessor 'The Angel And The Dark River' this album has completely clean vocals. Singer Aaron Stainthorpe has stated many times that this is his favorite My Dying Bride album. In October 2011, it was awarded a gold certification from the Independent Music Companies Association which indicated sales of at least 75,000 copies throughout Europe.

Katatonia
Brave Murder Day

Doom Metal | Album | 1 November 1996

'Brave Murder Day' is the second studio album by Katatonia. The lead vocals on the album are provided by Mikael Akerfeldt of Opeth, as Katatonia frontman Jonas Renkse was medically unable to perform screamed vocals anymore following health issues that arose from performing the band's debut. It was also the band's first album with second guitarist Fredrik Norrman.

Edge Of Sanity
Crimson

Death Metal | Album | 2 April 1996

'Crimson' is the fifth studio album by Edge Of Sanity. It was their first concept album and features a single 40-minute track, telling a story in the distant future, when human civilization is about to end. The album, which features Opeth frontman Mikael Akerfeldt, received substantial critical acclaim, and is considered by most fans to be Edge Of Sanity's finest achievement. A sequel, Crimson II, was released in 2003 and picks up directly where the first album left off.

Cradle Of Filth
Dusk... And Her Embrace

Black Metal | Album | 19 November 1996

Burzum
Filosofem [Philosopheme]

Black Metal | Album | 31 January 1996

Opeth
Morningrise

Death Metal (Progressive) | Album | 24 June 1996

Metallica
Load

Thrash Metal | Album | 4 June 1996