Album Rank

ALBUM RANK UPDATED: SEVENDUST

For well over 30 years and 15 albums now, Sevendust has been a consistent force in rock music. There is no denying the impact they’ve had on so many bands that came after them. By mixing heavy riffs, hard charging rhythms, melody and soul, Sevendust truly carved their own niche in the rock music world. What’s even more interesting is how much the creative juices flow with this band. It’s currently 2026 and Sevendust just released their 15th studio album and it’s a very welcome return to form that made them the titans they are. With that all in mind now, here’s the Audieclectica Definitive Album Rank for Sevendust.

ALBUM RANK: SEVENDUST:

15) CHAPTER VII: HOPE AND SORROW:

14) TRUTH KILLER:

13) NEXT:

12) BLOOD AND STONE:

11) TIME TRAVELERS AND BONFIRES:

10) ALL I SEE IS WAR:

09) BLACK OUT THE SUN:

08) KILL THE FLAW:

07) ONE:

06) COLD DAY MEMORY:

05) ALPHA:

04) SEVENDUST:

03) ANIMOSITY:

02) SEASONS:

01) HOME:

ALBUM RANK: STATIC-X

For well over twenty five years now, “Evil Disco,” Static-X’s brand of music has been a consistent source of fun in music. Personally, I remember seeing them live way back in 1998 before their debut album, Wisconsin Death Trip was released. And all the way up through Start A War, going to see Static-X live was always a great time. The new “reunion” while it hits at a fun bit of nostalgia, feels a bit off putting. Which is why those two albums are not included here on Audioeclectica’s definitive album ranking of Static-X’s six studio albums. R.I.P. Wayne Static!

ALBUM RANK: STATIC-X

06) CULT OF STATIC:

05) SHADOW ZONE:

04) CANNIBAL:

03) START A WAR:

02) WISCONSIN DEATH TRIP:

01) MACHINE:

ALBUM RANK UPDATED: MACHINE HEAD

When the urge to listen to a band comes, more often than not, the want to go through the whole catalog comes with it. While it had been a minute since a few of these have been listened to, the Machine Head catalog is still one hell of a good one. And now the updated Audioeclectica Album Rank for Machine Head.

MACHINE HEAD ALBUM RANK:

11) UNATONED:

10) CATHARSIS:

09) SUPERCHARGER:

08) UNTO THE LOCUST:

07) BLOODSTONE & DIAMONDS:

06) THE BURNING RED:

05) OF KINGDOM AND CROWN:

04) THROUGH THE ASHES OF EMPIRES:

03) THE MORE THINGS CHANGE:

02) THE BLACKENING:

01) BURN MY EYES:

ALBUM RANK UPDATED: NEUROSIS

For over forty years now, Neurosis, has been a legendary heavy band. The amount of influence and inspiration this band has emitted is astounding. Their renowned albums have over time become profound art installations into an intoxicating and dark world. Twelve studio albums that all feel unique and intriguing. Ranking these is extremely hard to do but, I do believe I’ve found a very great way to put them in perspective. That’s not to say there is a bad album in the bunch. With that in mind here’s the definitive Audioeclectica album ranking of Neurosis.

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ALBUM RANK UPDATED: LED ZEPPELIN

Led Zeppelin is one of the best bands of all time. I’d even go out on a limb and say they are better than The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. Led Zeppelin had it all from the songs, live show, musicianship, mystique and then some. You’d be hard pressed to find a catalog of a band with the amount of greatness, that Led Zeppelin put out. Below is the definitive album rank of all nine Led Zeppelin studio albums.

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ALBUM RANK: KILLSWITCH ENGAGE

After the decline of nu-metal in the mid 2000’s, the hunger for heavier music became rabid. The polarizing “New Wave Of American Heavy Metal” took the best of the three worlds of heavy metal, hardcore and punk and laid a forever legacy and foundation for generations to come. One of the first names that comes to mind when talking about this era is Killswitch Engage.

Killswitch Engage has the unique perspective to have essentially three chapters so far. What is really interesting about this, is to hear the evolution of a band through twists and turns both professionally and personally. These lessons play out through the music and lyrics. When listening back through all their albums, certain one of course will always be classics but, hearing the others with a different thought process makes those stand out in different ways.

Below is the Audioeclectica Album Rank of all nine Killswitch Engage studio albums.

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ALBUM RANK: QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE

Queens Of The Stone Age are one of those bands that have a catalog of albums that are ever evolving. From their debut through their peak into the now, Queens have always been a group to not rest on what they’ve done before. Sure certain things will always be a part of the sound and style of the band but, the opportunity to exist in a different alternative realm, is much more interesting than being generic. And while not every album can be the best, there are those that truly stand out and a couple that really don’t quite hit the mark. Take a moment and delve into this pretty trippy catalog from Queens Of The Stone Age. And while you are listening, find something new to enjoy about these records! And now Audioeclectica’s Definitive Ranking Of The Albums By, Queens Of The Stone Age.

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ALBUM RANK UPDATED: TRIVIUM

For well over twenty years now and ten full length studio albums, Trivium have cemented themselves at the forefront of heavy metal. Each of their albums shows growth as a band and as songwriters. The word consistency is synonymous with Trivium as they have truly been working hard since their debut being out on the road and in the studio. The last three albums of theirs especially have put Trivium into the upper echelon of metal bands. Currently the band is working on their eleventh album with producer Josh Wilbur. In the mean time, check out this very definitive ranking of their ten albums.

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ALBUM RANK UPDATED: CONVERGE

When you have such a storied career like Converge it gets harder and harder to put certain things like their albums into a ranking order. Since the release of their tenth album, Love Is Not Enough, and now eleventh, Hum Of Hurt, I have been on quite the Converge listening kick. After listening through their catalog and spending a good amount of time with their new album, I do believe I have a very definitive ranking of Converge’s ten studio albums. While not every album can be the best, each record surely leaves a lasting mark on their history as well as influence and inspiration of so many other bands.

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ALBUM RANK: LINKIN PARK

Ranking albums is never easy. More often than not it’s all based on opinion anyways. Which is totally fine and respectable, provided of course you have good reasoning behind your choices. Certain bands have a catalog that makes it difficult to put in an order. There might be an album that is very personal to ones self and then there is an album that is just sonically so different that it stands out so much in a great way. Linkin Park is one of those types of bands. Their early records really struck a cord with the younger audience and certain ones grew with the band, while some just wanted what they had at that moment. One thing is for certain, over time, Linkin Park has proved why they catapulted to the highest level. Take a few to delve into their catalog and discover things you most certainly have missed.

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