Angra -Holy Land
Hellviz
Hellviz

Angra — Holy Land | DeRank™: 0,00

An unintentionally concept album, yet musically and sonically, it showcases every facet of a well-made concept album: Angra delivers their best, with a power/speed metal that is surprisingly refined, infused with Brazilian dance rhythms and sounds that brilliantly blend with the aggressive and effective power sound. An album that deserves at least a listen even from those who don't appreciate the band. A must for anyone wanting to have a clear idea about the group. more
Angra -Temple of Shadows
Hellviz
Hellviz

Angra — Temple of Shadows | DeRank™: 0,00

When one puts in commitment and good creative energy, essential requirements for the creation of a concept album, Angra knows how to work, and thus they manage to present, at last, an album with new, powerful, and fast sounds (power and speed, indeed), melodically effective and sharp riffs. The qualitative leap so long hoped for in Rebirth has finally taken place with this album, which deserves to remain in the top 10 of the best metal albums of all time, in my opinion. more
Coldplay -Mylo Xyloto
Hellviz
Hellviz

Coldplay — Mylo Xyloto | DeRank™: 0,00

After the sound turning point of Viva la Vida, Coldplay had two paths: to dive into good electronic experimentation under Eno's watchful eye, or to insert synths with dreadful and random sounds and propose nonsense in 4/4 from "ignorant disco." The CD isn't bad in itself, because I like certain songs ("Up In Flames" has spectacular sounds and the idea of doing a dub piece is more than excellent and fitting), but the pop shamefulness teeters on the edge of compositional idiocy. more
Birth Of Joy -Make Things Happen - Single
Hellviz
Outdated yet at the same time aggressive and modern sound. A great band that deserves attention and credit. more
System of a Down
alexx
alexx

System of a Down | DeRank™: 0,00

recently rediscovered, and found to be truly amazing... and to think that, aside from two songs, I used to hate them...! more
Ridley Scott
gbrunoro
gbrunoro

Ridley Scott | DeRank™: -3,29

He accidentally created two masterpieces and then got everything else wrong. Miraculous. more
The Psychedelic Furs
Lao Tze
Lao Tze

The Psychedelic Furs | DeRank™: 1,79

Talking about New Wave, and perhaps not even having listened to their first two albums...? I strongly advise against it for everyone. "India" is among the 20/25 rock tracks that you can't do without. more
Morbid Angel
Luke696
Luke696

Morbid Angel | DeRank™: 0,37

Anyone who has a bit of a taste for Death Metal will already know what I'm about to say: undisputed masters, creators of true milestones for nearly two decades, have miserably fallen from grace with their last disastrous work. A shining example of how easy it is to ruin twenty years of career in one fell swoop. The rating is in memory of the good old days, of course. more
The Cure
Lao Tze
Lao Tze

The Cure | DeRank™: 0,00

Without the debut, "Boys Don't Cry," "Seventeen Seconds," "Faith," "Pornography," "The Top," and if you want, let's also include "Disintegration," I might even give less than 5. But given the circumstances, I would say that the maximum is actually too little. more
Paradise Lost -Faith Divides Us - Death Unites Us
Luke696
A huge and (I admit) unexpected comeback from the English band! I thought they had settled at just above passing levels, but this work has rightfully brought them back to Olympus. more
Paradise Lost -Paradise Lost
Luke696
Luke696

Paradise Lost — Paradise Lost | DeRank™: 0,00

The first album I bought from the English band. Coincidentally, it belongs to the band's later phase, so we find ourselves facing a decidedly lighter Metal, yet still well-crafted. One could say it's just a well-executed homework assignment, but if only there were more "homework assignments" of this quality around... more
Thin Lizzy
Lao Tze
Lao Tze

Thin Lizzy | DeRank™: 0,00

Whatever they say, fundamental. History of rock. more
Paradise Lost
Luke696
Luke696

Paradise Lost | DeRank™: 0,00

Pioneers alongside others (My Dying Bride, Anathema...) of Gothic Metal in its truest sense, they have smoothly transitioned through various phases, changing their skin without ever completely losing their essence. Their beginnings with "Gothic" are unmatched, the new-wave phase is commendable, and then they returned to high levels with the band's latest incarnation, the most "Rock" and accessible one. A band that has never completely disappointed me, at most leaving me a bit frustrated from time to time. more
Björk
Lao Tze
Lao Tze

Björk | DeRank™: -0,32

Supremely beautiful things alternated with downright rubbish. more
Wolfbrigade
Luke696
Luke696

Wolfbrigade | DeRank™: 0,00

Absolute masters of a genre (Crust) that boasts one of the most expansive underground landscapes. A handful of top-tier albums, an unbeatable attitude, and winning ideas; in other words, the more than worthy heirs of a genre that, while not widely known on a popular level, has one of the most vibrant and qualitatively appreciated scenes. more
Metallica -Master Of Puppets
Luke696
Luke696

Metallica — Master Of Puppets | DeRank™: 0,00

A masterpiece of undeniable value from a band that will never be able to replicate itself, almost as if wanting to condense all its talent into a single great work before slowly fading away. I find it impossible to pinpoint a peak in this platter for the simple reason that it is a work produced and packaged in an absolutely flawless manner. more
Acheron -Rites of the Black Mass
Luke696
Luke696

Acheron — Rites of the Black Mass | DeRank™: 0,00

An interesting debut for an act that has never received the recognition it deserves. Acheron find themselves adding to the vast American Death Metal underground, despite having a career spanning over twenty years and a respectable discography. This first effort shows us a band determined in the stylistic direction to take, focused on the heaviness of the arrangements rather than on the speed of execution. more
Malevolent Creation -The Ten Commandments
Luke696
Debut album of a seminal band that will become one of the cornerstones of American school Death Metal in the following years. An album that, while revealing a certain immaturity, widely showcases the talent of a band that will reach full maturity with the subsequent albums. A piece of history to have. more
New Musik -Anywhere
BARRACUDA BLUE
BARRACUDA BLUE

New Musik — Anywhere | DeRank™: 0,00

A 12-string guitar and a Fairlight haven't traveled together so well since 1981. Some consider it the best synth album ever recorded; I just say it’s never too late to get to know them... and love them. more
Stadio
dosankos
dosankos

Stadio | DeRank™: 1,20

Great in their early days as the supporting act for Dalla in the second half of the '70s and the first of the '80s. As "solo artists," their first albums were good until the end of the '80s, followed by a constant and sad commercialization. more