my top 30 albums

disclaimer: these are my own opinions, and are subject to change

last updated 2025-11-30

1.
Metallica's
...And Justice For All
(1988)

2.
Primus'
Frizzle Fry
(1990)

3.
System of a Down's
System of a Down
(1998)

4.
Mr. Bungle's
Disco Volante
(1996)

5.
Slipknot's
Slipknot
(1999)

6.
Rage Against the Machine's
Rage Against the Machine
(1993)

7.
Tool's
Lateralus
(2001)

8.
Korn's
Life is Peachy
(1996)

9.
Pantera's
Far Beyond Driven
(1994)

10.
Limp Bizkit's
Significant Other
(1999)

11.
Pink Floyd's
The Wall
(1979)

12.
Rush's
Moving Pictures
(1981)

13.
Yes'
Close to the Edge
(1972)

14.
Faith No More's
King for a Day, Fool for a Lifetime
(1995)

15.
Peter Gabriel's
Peter Gabriel (AKA Melt)
(1980)

16.
Ween's
The Mollusk
(1997)

17.
King Crimson's
Discipline
(1981)

18.
Iron Madien's
Peace of Mind
(1983)

19.
Kendrick Lamar's
good kid, m.A.A.d city
(2012)

20.
Dream Theater's
Train of Thought
(2003)

21.
Alice in Chain's
Dirt
(1992)

22.
Radiohead's
OK Computer
(1997)

23.
Red Hot Chili Pepper's
Blood Sugar Sex Magik
(1991)

24.
Sausage's
Riddles Are Abound Tonight
(1994)

25.
Justin Timberlake's
The 20/20 Experience
(2013)

26.
Foo Fighters'
Wasting Light
(2011)

27.
Jack White's
Fear of the Dawn
(2022)

28.
Serj Tankian's
Elect the Dead
(2007)

29.
Tenacious D's
Tenacious D
(2001)

30.
"Weird Al" Yankovic's
Poodle Hat
(2003)