The best Death Metal albums
of the 2010s.
Where to start with 2010–2019 death metal — with a one-line read on why each one matters.
Top of the 2010s — death metal
Top picks from 2010–2019, ranked by where we would start.
Fear Factory
Genexus
A relentless blend of industrial rhythms and growling vocals, pushing the boundaries of metal into futuristic soundscapes.
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Fear Factory
Mechanize
A relentless fusion of mechanized rhythms and guttural vocals, reflecting a dystopian future through industrial metal's sharp lens.
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Sepultura
Kairos
A fierce exploration of rhythm and aggression, merging thrash metal roots with contemporary grooves and introspective lyrical themes.
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Sepultura
The Mediator Between Head and Hands Must Be the Heart
A visceral blend of aggressive riffs and intricate rhythms reflecting on contemporary issues through a metal lens.
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Babymetal
Metal Resistance
An exhilarating fusion of J-pop and heavy metal that balances sugary vocals with thunderous instrumentals.
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Babymetal
Babymetal
An electrifying fusion of J-pop and heavy metal, blending sugary melodies with thunderous guitar riffs.
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Immortal
Northern Chaos Gods
A fierce return to form, blending blistering riffs with icy atmospheres and haunting melodies characteristic of classic black metal.
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Obituary
Inked in Blood
Raw, aggressive riffs collide with guttural vocals, driving the relentless energy of death metal forward in visceral intensity.
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Obituary
Obituary
Raw, unrelenting death metal that melds ferocious riffs with guttural vocals, capturing the essence of the genre's brutality.
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Cannibal Corpse
A Skeletal Domain
Relentless and visceral, this album delivers a barrage of guttural vocals and intricate guitar riffs that define the death metal genre.
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Cannibal Corpse
Torture
Ruthless and unrelenting, this album unleashes a barrage of brutal riffs and guttural vocals that define modern death metal.
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Opeth
Sorceress
A blend of haunting melodies and intricate arrangements that traverse the boundaries between progressive rock and metal.
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Opeth
Pale Communion
A blend of haunting melodies and intricate musicianship, merging progressive rock with death metal's intensity in a beautifully atmospheric landscape.
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Orphaned Land
Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs
Richly layered melodies intertwine with heavy riffs, creating a sonic tapestry that explores themes of identity and conflict.
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Orphaned Land
All Is One
A seamless fusion of death metal and Middle Eastern folk, creating an expansive soundscape that transcends cultural boundaries.
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Goatwhore
Vengeful Ascension
A relentless fusion of black and death metal, characterized by ferocious riffs and guttural vocals that embody chaos and aggression.
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Goatwhore
Blood for the Master
A relentless barrage of chaotic riffs and guttural growls, merging blackened intensity with death metal ferocity.
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Macabre
Grim Scary Tales
A horror-themed metal odyssey blending death metal brutality with grindcore's relentless energy and thrash's sharp edges.
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Suffocation
Pinnacle of Bedlam
A relentless barrage of intricate riffs and guttural vocals, showcasing the technical prowess of death metal's pioneers.
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Suffocation
...Of the Dark Light
Relentless blast beats and guttural vocals intertwine with intricate guitar work, creating a dense atmosphere of suffocating intensity.
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Carcass
Surgical Steel
A relentless fusion of grinding riffs and intricate melodies that showcases Carcass's signature gore-inspired themes.
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Carcass
Surgical Remission/Surplus Steel
A brutal blend of guttural vocals and intricate guitar work defines this relentless exploration of death metal's darkest themes.
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Napalm Death
Apex Predator - Easy Meat
Ferocious grindcore erupts with piercing clarity, blending social critique and visceral intensity in a relentless sonic barrage.
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Napalm Death
Fear, Emptiness, Despair
A relentless assault of ferocious riffs and blistering vocals that encapsulate a raw, unyielding exploration of despair.
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