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Rolling Stone Ranks Metal Albums in Top 250

1/14/2025

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Rolling Stone's latest ranking of the 250 Best Albums of the 21st Century shines a spotlight on metal, featuring just two standout albums: Mastodon's epic "Leviathan" at No. 171 and System of a Down's iconic "Toxicity" at No. 159. The inclusion of metalcore acts like Pierce the Veil and Converge underscores the genre's vibrant evolution.

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Rolling Stone's latest ranking of the 250 Best Albums of the 21st Century shines a spotlight on metal, featuring just two standout albums: Mastodon's epic "Leviathan" at No. 171 and System of a Down's iconic "Toxicity" at No. 159. The inclusion of metalcore acts like Pierce the Veil and Converge underscores the genre's vibrant evolution.