My Favorite metalcore albums
Been seeing a lot of these so might as well try my own |
| 1 |  | Misery Signals
Controller
Shame they are calling it quits and none of the final shows are even remotely close by. |
| 2 |  | The Dillinger Escape Plan
Calculating Infinity
I remember I despised this as a young teen until one day it finally clicked and I was mesmerized by its sheer tenacity and technical prowess. Love this record! |
| 3 |  | Botch
We Are the Romans
This is my actual favorite metalcore album to date and also features one of my favorite songs regardless of genre being Transitions from Persona to Object |
| 4 |  | Converge
You Fail Me Redux
Normally Jane Doe would be here but the Redux just slightly edges it out by the fantastic production and the fact there isn't a single weak track here. |
| 5 |  | Every Time I Die
New Junk Aesthetic
I'm a sucker for great lyrics and this one still really connects with how well written and metaphoric each song is. While Radical is also a 5 for me, this sneaks past just barely. Top 5 band for me, easily. |
| 6 |  | Snapcase
Progression Through Unlearning
Not exactly re-writing the rubric but it sure is hell just a fun riff-laden album. Vocals can be a bit one note for some though |
| 7 |  | Crydebris
The Severing
A one-off ep so short it's over in a blink of an eye but it's absolutely phenomenal. Mixing in post-metal elements and a thick atmosphere, this is pretty breathtaking and needs more listeners. Pretty sure the members went on to form Rinoa as well. |
| 8 |  | Training for Utopia
Plastic Soul Impalement
It's insane to believe this band went on and became the sterile and boring Demon Hunter. This on the other hand absolutely rules. |
| 9 |  | Spitfire
Cult Fiction
Pretty filthy metalcore and the album art somehow reflects perfectly what you'll be hearing. |
| 10 |  | August Burns Red
Constellations
Pretty much was the band that got me into metalcore and this still after all this years is great. First 4 albums in fact still feel that way for me |
| 11 |  | Between the Buried and Me
Colors
I still am a massive fan of this despite the very polarizing opinions. |
| 12 |  | Darkest Hour
Deliver Us
Obviously lays thick on the melodeath elements but this is a hell of a release. Adore the harsh vocals by John |
| 13 |  | The Number Twelve Looks Like You
Worse Than Alone
Very math heavy riffage and the drumming is nuanced and quite jazzy but at the same time, frenetic. Features one of the best tracks in metalcore with The Gardens All Nighters. |
| 14 |  | Devil Sold His Soul
A Fragile Hope
In ways similar to Crydebris description but much more emphasis on the post-metal atmosphere. Cleans might not be to everyones liking |
| 15 |  | Amia Venera Landscape
Amia Venera Landscape
While I love this album, fuck this band and the radio silence in general. |
| 16 |  | Underoath
Ø (Disambiguation)
I miss when this band was good. |
| 17 |  | Unearth
Watchers of Rule
I feel like these guys often get very overlooked for being one of the better more popular acts in metalcore at the time. Their songwriting was very on point and boy did they know how to write some amazing riffs. Drums on this album in particular are also a huge standout...shame he left after. |
| 18 |  | Zao
Where Blood and Fire Bring Rest
Like ETID, these guys remain as one of my favorite and most consistent bands in the genre. |
| 19 |  | Jesus Piece
Only Self
Nothing here is going to stand out as breathtaking but it's just heavy/fun and mindless but it works to a t. They're also a hometown group so I'm a little biased. |
| 20 |  | Stray from the Path
Make Your Own History
Saw these guys open for The Chariot and had no clue who they were. They ended up being super fun and were selling this album, their newest, for 5 dollars. Turned out to be pretty great |
| 21 |  | The Chariot
Long Live
Speaking of The Chariot, LONG LIVE BABY! |
| 22 |  | Norma Jean
Polar Similar
Quite a decorated discog at this point and finally getting well deserved recognition for their latest works but I do feel their early work was way over hated. Well, everything except Anti-mother...there's no saving that. |
| 23 |  | Unruh
Setting Fire to Sinking Ships
Very early day metalcore reminiscent of converge |
| 24 |  | Deadguy
Fixation on a Coworker
Another great early 90's metalcore release that is addictive as hell and very short making for easy repeated listens. |
| 25 |  | Cave In
Until Your Heart Stops
Not their best album as that goes to Jupiter but this is their best metalcore album as they often would change their sound around a ton between releases. The album is quite the Juggernaut...see what I did there? haha...ill stop now |
| 26 |  | Integrity
Those Who Fear Tomorrow
One of the most integral metalcore releases I can think of and needs to be heard by anyone who is a fan of the genre. |
| 27 |  | Shai Hulud
That Within Blood Ill-Tempered
Very abrasive hardcore mixed in and features one of the best closing tracks in the entire genre. |
| 28 |  | Rorschach
Protestant
Despite being incredibly influential, it's a shame how underrated and often forgotten they are. it's great stuff |
| 29 |  | Lamb of God
Ashes of the Wake
Early Log will still resonate with me fondly but it's a shame how much of a parody they've basically become of themselves anymore. |
| 30 |  | Protest the Hero
Kezia
Leaning into a more prog heavy style of metalcore, PTH really released two phenomenal releases to begin their career. Was hard to pick between this and Fortress |
| 31 |  | 7 Angels 7 Plagues
Jhazmyne's Lullaby
Misery SIgnals before they became Misery Signals so you know it's good. |
| 32 |  | Knut
Challenger
Really heavy, abrasive, and filthy mixing in elements of sludge. |
| 33 |  | Gaza
No Absolutes in Human Suffering
Man I miss this band! Sure we have Cult Leader now but it really doesn't hit the same by any means so far. Sludgy metalcore done perfectly right. |
| 34 |  | The Psyke Project
Daikini
Another sludge heavy metalcore project that is vastly underlooked and needs far more love and appreciation. |
| 35 |  | War from a Harlots Mouth
Voyeur
While very breakdown laden, I do think this is caked in dark, brooding atmosphere that really fits what they were going for. |
| 36 |  | The Syters
We've not recognized Danny in his grey magic coat
If you want Russian metalcore that sounds like TDEP and in only about 20mins or less, look no further than this. So good! |
| 37 |  | Architects
Ruin
Band is basically nothing but an embarrassing meme at this point but they were once a respected mathy metalcore outfit that had 3 great albums then fell off exponentially. |
| 38 |  | Daughters
Daughters
I'm not entirely sure if this fits within metalcore or not, certainly has elements but I adore this band/record so much I had to put it in. Shame of course given what the vocalist turned out to be but I still am a massive fan of the music. |
| 39 |  | Beecher
Breaking the Fourth Wall
How is this under 100 votes on this site? This is fantastic |
| 40 |  | Harlots
Betrayer
Post-metal mixed in and some elements of deathcore create one of the most under-appreciated albums on this site in my opinion. Trust me, this is great stuff |
| 41 |  | Bleak
We Deserve Our Failures
Pretty similar to Gaza but unfortunately this is really their only worthy album. |
| 42 |  | The Bled
Pass the Flask
this bands entire discography is really disrespected with these scores. It's all really good and surprising the albums, outside of this one have pretty mid overall scores. |
| 43 |  | The Blinding Light
The Ascension Attempt
Really reminds me of very early Converge and is criminally underrated on this site. Even has some elements of thrash on this |
| 44 |  | Johnny Truant
In the Library of Horrific Events
Thankfully on this site these guys get the love they deserve. Some incredibly well crafted song writing and a hell of a vocal performance. |
| 45 |  | Johnny Booth
Moments Elsewhere
I know how some are on this but I really believe that if they release more songs in line with the first 4 tracks constantly, they'll be making a masterpiece at some point. |
| 46 |  | Vein.fm
Errorzone
What a hell of an abrasive, cranial assault of a debut. |
| 47 |  | Coalesce
0:12 Revolution in Just Listening
It's a real shame more people don't listen to this group. Vocals are stellar, riffs chunky/heavy with plenty of sludge influence. Classic metalcore |
| 48 |  | Breach
It's Me God
again, not entirely sure if this fits in metalcore entirely but very few listeners and deserves more love and attention. very sludge heavy |
| 49 |  | Tharsis They
Ominous Silence
This absolutely rips! This is very similar to the early days of Architects before they became commercial sellouts. |
| 50 |  | Breather Resist
Charmer
Very much similar to Converge but with their own twist and not just straight worship. |
| 51 |  | Skycamefalling
10.21
Beautifully dark, depressing and creating a hellish atmosphere. |
| 52 |  | Fear Before
The Always Open Mouth
One incredibly unique release that does certainly fall more into post-hardcore but I couldn't not include this. It's mesmerizing and alluring in the best possible ways. Shame they never came close to replicating this |
| 53 |  | Burnt By the Sun
Soundtrack to the Personal Revolution
Simply fun and chaotic while being short and sweet to the point. Band rules |
| 54 |  | The Callous Daoboys
Celebrity Therapist
One of the newest additions to the fold sees a group with a ton of ambition and takes note of TDEP mathy writing with their own twist and even using pop to some interesting but fantastic results. |
| 55 |  | Chamber (USA)
Cost of Sacrifice
Very similar to Vein in that they are loud, and ferocious as can be. Works well for their sound |
| 56 |  | frontierer
Orange Mathematics
Every wonder what TDEP style songwriting might sound like with 7 strings and heavy electronic influence? This is it! Quite great but my one problem with this group is their albums really could use at least a 10-15min trim. |
| 57 |  | The End (CAN)
Elementary
I wish more people knew of this group. More than just metalcore as there's alt rock, prog mixed in as well with great clean vocals throughout. The Never ever Aftermath in particular is a huge track standout. |
| 58 |  | .Crrust
Pain Is A Mere Sensation
I'll be honest, I haven't heard this ages but I do remember loving it and finding it surprising it doesn't get mentioned much. |
| 59 |  | Destrage
Are You Kidding Me? No.
Italian metalcore that again reminds me of TDEP but with their own little spin on it. |
| 60 |  | Disembodied
If God Only Knew The Rest Were Dead
Oldschool metalcore that fits the perfect mood when you need that type of vibe. |
| 61 |  | Earth Crisis
Destroy the Machines
Same thing with .crrust really, been so long but I remember it ripping and I know it's very influential. |
| 62 |  | Greyhaven
This Bright and Beautiful World
Obviously very bummed ETID broke up but Greyhaven have basically been handed the torch and are running away with it. They're absolutely phenomenal for the newer acts these days. |
| 63 |  | Haste the Day
Coward
Literally the only album by this band I really enjoy but it works immensely with the atmosphere and Ryan's vocals. |
| 64 |  | Trenches
The Tide Will Swallow Us Whole
The vocalist from Haste the Day's other group that is a post-metal/metalcore hybrid and it blends perfectly. Pretty close to 5ing this album actually. |
| 65 |  | Heaven Shall Burn
Veto
I love this band but this album in particular to me is their magnum opus. |
| 66 |  | HORSE the band
Desperate Living
Imagine if 8 bit music and metalcore mixed together and it wasn't corny or sounded like a parody. This absolutely rules! |
| 67 |  | Ion Dissonance
Cast the First Stone
One of the few djenty types of groups that actually works for me. |
| 68 |  | KEN mode
Entrench
These days they're much more just straight pure noise rock/sludge but back then they had plenty of metalcore in them and it was great. Particularly love the track Promises of God featuring Dave from Botch |
| 69 |  | Narrows
Painted
Botch side project that sounds like a B-side to their music which really works. Sure, nowhere on par but it's still befitting. |
| 70 |  | Killswitch Engage
Alive or Just Breathing
I love this album! I do love the follow-up as well but this was easily their peak in songwriting and focused more and more after on commercialized music. |
| 71 |  | A Life Once Lost
A Great Artist
This is like if Meshuggah and Lamb of God had a baby and turned into an album. |
| 72 |  | Maximum the Hormone
Bu-ikikaesu
Fun Japanese metalcore! I mean there isn't too much to say besides it expertly can switch up from pop laden choruses to crushing riffs. It's seriously a blast! |
| 73 |  | Palm Reader
Sleepless
It's such a shame this band decided to call it quits as recent as this year. Least they went out on arguably their best work to date. |
| 74 |  | Poison the Well
The Opposite of December
Lyrics mean a lot to me in music and these hit like a truck still after all this time. Some may argue this doesn't hold up as much as it did but I disagree. still a metalcore classic |
| 75 |  | Hopesfall
The Satellite Years
Spacey post-hardcore/metalcore and it's utterly fantastic! I'm a sucker for anything with tons of atmosphere and this is filled with it. |
| 76 |  | Rolo Tomassi
Grievances
Probably one of my favorite current outfits going right now and I'm hoping to catch them live at some point whenever they do a U.S. tour. |
| 77 |  | Vision of Disorder
Imprint
Man, do these guys know how to write a tasty riff and bombastic breakdowns. this needs more love! Band is fucking great |
| 78 |  | All That Remains
The Fall of Ideals
I hate this band nowadays as mostly everything after has been dogshit but there's no denying from me this. was an incredible release at the time and still holds up tremendously. |
| 79 |  | drowningman
Rock And Roll Killing Machine
Just started getting into these guys and it's great stuff. |
| 80 |  | Kiss It Goodbye
She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not
Very similar to Deadguy and because of that, it rules. |
| 81 |  | END (USA-NJ)
Splinters From An Ever-Changing Face
Absolutely nasty side project from the lead vocalist of Counterparts. Cranial assault that does not let up at all! |
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