The magazine Rolling Stone has revealed its list of the 250 greatest albums of the 21st century so far, including rock and metal artists like System Of A Down, Deftones, Mastodon, Converge, and Queens Of The Stone Age. However, the list remains largely dominated by more mainstream genres, drawing mixed reactions.
Rock and metal icons highlighted
Despite a predominance of pop and hip-hop artists in this selection, some notable albums from the rock and metal scene appear on the list, notably:
- No. 243 : Collide With The Sky – Pierce The Veil
- No. 236 : Glow On – Turnstile
- No. 214 : Rated R – Queens Of The Stone Age
- No. 192 : Jane Doe – Converge
- No. 171 : Leviathan – Mastodon
- No. 159 : Toxicity – System Of A Down
- No. 107 : White Pony – Deftones
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Top ranked rock albums
Albums that rose to the top of the chart include:
- No. 68 : American Idiot – Green Day
- No. 55 : In Rainbows – Radiohead
- No. 24 : Black Star – David Bowie
- No. 10 : Is This It – The Strokes
- No. 2 : Kid A – Radiohead
Recognition for the alternative and heavy scene
Although limited, the presence of albums like Leviathan of Mastodon or Jane Doe by Converge highlights the recognition of the influence of Progressive Metal and hardcore in the evolution of music in the 21st century.
To view the full list of albums, go to the Rolling Stone.
