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!
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?
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.
Linkin Park: All Albums Ranked
When Linkin Park first came on the scene in 2000, they were dismissed by metal purists for being too ‘pop’. But, deep down, everyone is a sucker for a good tune. Over the years, Linkin Park have become so synonymous with the rock and metal scene that they have been embraced by everyone; and we all felt the loss of Chester Bennington deeply in 2017. Here, we embrace the tricky task of ranking Linkin Park’s stellar discography. Yes, ‘Hybrid Theory’ is the superstar - but there may be some decisions along the way that surprise you!