Consequence of Sound's Top 10 Metal Albums of 2016

These heavy albums both captivated and offered solace throughout a harsh year.

Published: November 30, 2016 06:00 Source

# 1

Album • Mar 18 / 2016 Drone Metal Post-Industrial

# 2

Magma by GOJIRA

Album • Jun 17 / 2016 Progressive Metal Groove Metal

# 3

Gore by Deftones

Album • Apr 08 / 2016 Alternative Metal Alternative Rock

# 4

Kodama by Alcest

Album • Sep 30 / 2016 Blackgaze Shoegaze Post-Metal

# 5

Yodh by Mizmor

Album • Aug 12 / 2016 Doom Metal Sludge Metal Black Metal

# 6

Hunted by Khemmis

Album • Oct 21 / 2016 Doom Metal Epic Doom Metal

# 7

Landless by Eight Bells

Album • Feb 12 / 2016 Post-Rock Doom Metal Post-Metal

# 8

The Spoor of Vipers by Ustalost

Album • Apr 05 / 2016 Black Metal

# 9

Rheia by Oathbreaker

Album • Sep 30 / 2016 Blackgaze Post-Metal Atmospheric Sludge Metal

# 10

Air by Astronoid

Album • Jun 10 / 2016 Post-Metal Progressive Metal Blackgaze