Coal Chamber: All Albums Ranked
Coal Chamber is a nu metal band from Los Angeles California, featuring Dez Fafara on vocals, Miguel Meegs Ruscon on guitar, Rayna Foss and Nadja Peulen on bass and Mikey Bug Cox on drums. All Things Rock review and rank every Coal Chamber album, including Coal Chamber, Chamber Music, Dark Days, Rivals and Giving the Devil His Due. Coal Chamber are often credited as pioneers of nu-metal, and their music is simple, catchy and incredibly fun.
One Minute Silence: All Albums Ranked
One Minute Silence were a rap metal band from London, UK, releasing 3 albums - Available in All Colours, Buy Now…Saved Later and One Lie Fits All. Fronted by Brian ‘Yap’ Barry, with Glen Diani on bass, Eddie Stratton on drums and Massimo Fiocco on guitar. All Things Rock rank and review every One Minute Silence album, including the 2024 B-side compilation The Vault. One Minute Silence were a vicious live band, comparable to Rage Against The Machine, Korn and Pantera
Father of Peace: ‘The Year Of Madness & The Mystery Century’
Viral sensations Father of Peace have been hard to ignore throughout 2026, and even harder to avoid. Their new 8-track mini-album ‘The Mystery Century’ arrived on 25th September 2026, packaged together with 2024’s ‘The Year of Madness’ in order to make a full-length record. So…does it live up to the hype? How does it work as an album?
Marilyn Manson: All Albums Ranked
Marilyn Manson’s career has been steeped in controversy, and his musical output is never less than provocative, creative and enthralling. We have undertaken the tricky task of ranking and reviewing every Marilyn Manson record, putting uninformed judgement of his personal life to one side in order to focus on the most important thing: the MUSIC.
The Best “Best Of” Albums
Even in the streaming age, where you can make your own playlist in minutes, there is still something special about ‘Best Of’ albums if they are done well. The golden rule? Avoid “Greatest Hits’ comps that are just a chronological list of singles. Instead, here is a list of top-drawer ‘Best Of’ collections that are brilliant records in their own right. What do you think? What else would you add? Let us know in the comments below.
Skunk Anansie: All Albums Ranked
Skunk Anansie are a British rock band featuring Skin, Cass, Ace and Mark. Skunk Anansie headlined Glastonbury Festival UK in 1999 on tour for the Post Orgasmic Chill record. All Things Rock review and rank every Skunk Anansie album from worst to best, including Stoosh, Paranoid and Sunburnt and Black Traffic.
Lamb of God: All Albums Ranked
Since the turn of the century, Lamb of God have led the charge in modern metal. There are several contenders for ‘Best Lamb of God Album’, which is testament to the consistent quality of their output, and they continue to be one of the very best live acts on the planet. We have reviewed and ranked every Lamb of God (and Burn the Priest) record and picked out some key (and lesser-known) tracks. What you do you think? Check out our playlist, have your say in the comments below, and check out some of our other album rankings!
Hundred Reasons: All Albums Ranked
Emerging in the explosion of exciting British rock bands in the early 00s, alongside Reuben, Hell Is For Heroes, My Vitriol, Biffy Clyro, InMe and others, Hundred Reasons always stood out for their memorable songs, impassioned, emo-influenced choruses and raw, unpolished sound. They also proved that a comeback album, over 10 years after its predecessor, can be just as potent as a band’s early work. We have ranked their 5 studio albums below, and made this playlist of fan favourites. What do you think? Have your say in the comments!
Tool, A Perfect Circle and Puscifer: All Albums Ranked
Tool, A Perfect Circle and Puscifer: the 3 musical projects of Maynard James Keenan. All Things Rock have undertaken the tricky but rewarding challenge of revisiting and reviewing every record from each of these 3 bands, ranking them in order of greatness and picking out the highlights, both for long-term fans of Maynard’s work and for newcomers who are yet to immerse themselves in the world of this creative genius.
Spineshank: All Albums Ranked
When Spineshank reformed in 2025 to play ‘The Height of Callousness’ in full on tour, a small but devoted group of nu-metal fans was ecstatic, including us at All Things Rock. Spineshank may never have reached the heights of Korn, Linkin Park or System of a Down, but they produced some of the best metal music of 2000-2003, and they deserve far more recognition than they got at the time. We have ranked their 4 studio albums below, and made this playlist of fan favourites. What do you think? Have your say in the comments!
CRIMINALLY Forgotten Albums
There are so many brilliant albums that have been forgotten through the passage of time. In an alternate universe, these records would be revered just as much as ‘Nevermind’, ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ and ‘The Black Album’. All Things Rock have compiled some forgotten gems which you need to hear, from bands such as Kerbdog, Silver Sun, Mansun, No Use For a Name, Set to Stun, My Vitrol, Omar Rodriguez Lopez and Presidents of the USA
STARSET: All Albums Ranked
If there was ever a band that could be described as cinematic, it would, hands down, be STARSET. With an intricate series of dystopian lore told through music videos, tours, books, and, of course, the songs themselves, lead singer and self-proclaimed ‘nerd’ Dustin Bates has crafted a truly special project that genuinely is out of this world. And with a collaboration with video game Arknights confirming a new track for 2026, not to mention a new book and elusive sixth album on the horizon, there is no better time to dive into the world of THE STARSET SOCIETY. What do you think?
Metallica: All Albums Ranked
Metallica are, without question, one of the most important bands to have ever played on Planet Earth - and they have certainly toured it plenty of times. There are a lot of other Metallica album rankings out there, so we have gone one step further and included EPs, live albums and collaborations, ranking them in order of quality and how essential they are.
The Best Covers of Black Sabbath Songs
There have been numerous brilliant Black Sabbath covers over the years. Marking the celebration of Black Sabbath’s last-ever show on Sunday 5th July 2025, we have compiled the very best covers of their well-known and more obscure tracks, featuring bands such as Lamb of God, Weezer, Rob Zombie, Sepultura, Ugly Kid Joe, Metallica, Machine Head, Soulfly and more. Check out our Spotify playlist. Horns up and enjoy the riffs!
Machine Head: All Albums Ranked
For over 30 years, Machine Head have set the standard for metal, producing album after album of top quality music. The general consensus is that they have had patchy periods (Supercharger and Catharsis, in particular), but the reality is more nuanced than that. Yes, they have dipped their toe into nu metal and rap metal, but with the high standard of songwriting and Robb Flynn’s empowering vocals, who cares! We have undertaken the tricky task of ranking all Machine Head records - what do you think?
Ghost: All Albums Ranked
Ghost are a pioneering pop metal band from Sweden, and with 2025’s ‘Skeleta’ they continue to ascend to the ranks of being a generation-defining band. All Things Rock have ranked every Ghost album from worst to best.
Meshuggah: All Albums Ranked
Meshuggah are legends of modern metal, pioneering the complex, polyrhythmic sounds that has come to be known as ‘djent’. All Things Rock have ranked every album by these abrasive, Swedish metal gods - and the results may not be what you expect!
Soilwork: All Albums Ranked
Soilwork is a Swedish melodic death metal band from Helsingborg, Sweden. They have released twelve studio albums. Formed in late 1995 by Björn Strid and Peter Wichers, the band was originally known as Inferior Breed. In late 1996, they changed their name to Soilwork, which means "working from the ground up". Our resident Soilwork expert Richard Sharman has ranked every Soilwork album from worst to best.
Mastodon: All Albums Ranked
Mastodon are a progressive metal / hard rock band from Atlanta, Georgia, USA. All Things Rock have ranked every Mastodon album from worst to best.
Deftones: All Albums Ranked
Deftones are a pioneering alternative rock band from Sacramento, California, USA. Deftones have been called many things, including metal, nu metal and hard rock - but really, their music transcends labels. Check out the All Things Rock ranking and discover some lesser-known gems in our playlist.