With the sheer volume of music available on digital streaming platforms nowadays, it’s not surprising that the odd album from a bands back catalogue may get overlooked, or even completely missed. But what are some of those underrated gems? Which albums deserve far more attention than they recieve? This exact question was raised recently, when Duncan was reminded of his love for the mighty ‘From Bliss to Devastation’ by Vision of Disorder. So, join Dave, Duncan and Kyle (video below), as they go balls deep on their top 5 picks for most underrated metal albums. And for those of you who just like a no-frills list, here you go:
Dave’s Top 5 Underrated Metal Albums:
1. Meshuggah – Nothing (Spotify)
2. Deftones – Deftones (Spotify)
3. Every Time I Die – Hot Damn (Spotify)
4. System of a Down – System of a Down (Spotify)
5. Cannibal Corpse – The Wretched Spawn (Spotify)
Duncan’s Top 5 Underrated Metal Albums:
1. Slayer – Diabolus in Musica (Spotify)
2. Incubus – S.C.I.E.N.C.E (Spotify)
3. Lamb of God – New American Gospel (Spotify)
4. Down – Down II: A Bustle in Your Hedgerow (Spotify)
5. Vision of Disorder – From Bliss to Devastation (Spotify)
Kyle’s Top 5 Underrated Metal Albums:
1. David Bowie – Outside (Spotify)
2. Nine Inch Nails – The Fragile (Spotify)
3. The Prodigy – Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned (Spotify)
4. Meshuggah – Koloss (Spotify)
5. Static X – Shadow Zone (Spotify)