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Originally Posted by Janszoon
Okay, but a 2010 release from them probably won't do much to change my opinion of 90s metal.  |
No but it will at least show you that bands are capable of change and it sort of proves what I said earlier, that bands formed in the very late '80's/'90's released their best material in the last decade. Here's just a few examples of what I (and many others) think are the band's best albums.
Opeth
Formed 1990
Best album -
Blackwater Park (2001)
Solefald
Formed 1995
Best album -
In Harmonium Universi(2003)
Neurosis
Formed 1985 (So a little older than my criteria, but they started off as a hardcore punk band, so if we're just judging their metal stuff I'd say '92)
Best album -
Given to the Rising (2007)
Some qualifying statements: I'm well aware that
Through the Silver in Blood (1996) and
A Sun That Never Sets (2001) are generally regarded as their best work, but I was listening to
Given To The Rising (2007) before class earlier this week and I think it really is their best instrumentation and most progressive album.
Sigh
Formed 1990
Best album -
Imaginary Sonicscape (2001)
Meshuggah
Formed 1987
Best album -
Nothing (2002)
Qualifying Statement: I know a lot of people have cited
Destroy Erase Improve (1995) as their greatest album, but there's just something about
Nothing (2005) that gets me going, then of course
Catch 33 (2005) and
obZen (2008) take it to the next level.
Devin Townsend
Formed in around 1993
Best album -
Terria (2001)
Note: This is me just judging his solo material, not his work with Strapping Young Lad.
Therion
Formed 1987
Best album -
Secret of the Runes (2001)
Just to name a few.