Hello everyone. As has been the case with previous mid-year polls, I have on BH’s behalf done some recording and number crunching for the ballots sent in, specifically focusing on how albums in given years performed, and doing further calculations based on the data. As was the case last year the scope of the analysis is rather large, though for those familiar with my efforts then it has been streamlined somewhat, in an attempt to make the analysis more approachable and less cryptic, whilst not losing any detail with the picture being painted by the numbers. The idea is to get a deeper understanding of how metal progressed over the 2000s, according to you the MA user base. It’ll show us where most of metal’s heavy hitters lay, what years were the strongest overall, how the points and votes ultimately fell, and so on. All data where applicable will be presented in descending and then chronological order to help illustrate this further.
If you just want to get to the meat of the matter - the point, vote and album totals - those can be found just below. Derived statistics will be found below them for those curious.
NB: All data presented includes albums that wound up in the Rando Corner.Final TotalsPoint & Vote Totals
2001: 24 - 20 - 20 - 24 - 23 - 19 - 18 - 19 - 20 - 14 = 201 VOTES, 2168 POINTS
2000: 25 - 15 - 28 - 18 - 18 - 15 - 31 - 19 - 25 - 16 = 210 VOTES, 2159 POINTS
2005: 19 - 23 - 19 - 21 - 15 - 15 - 20 - 17 - 19 - 24 = 205 VOTES, 2050 POINTS
2006: 23 - 19 - 15 - 19 - 19 - 19 - 21 - 25 - 20 - 20 = 196 VOTES, 1966 POINTS
2002: 14 - 21 - 15 - 17 - 23 - 20 - 14 - 12 - 9 - 13 = 158 VOTES, 1710 POINTS
2004: 21 - 11 - 16 - 21 - 14 - 14 - 14 - 16 - 17 - 17 = 161 VOTES, 1666 POINTS
2007: 17 - 13 - 21 - 9 - 17 - 17 - 18 - 17 - 26 - 16 = 171 VOTES, 1632 POINTS
2003: 12 - 14 - 15 - 16 - 18 - 20 - 18 - 18 - 12 - 15 = 158 VOTES, 1528 POINTS
2009: 11 - 17 - 16 - 19 - 15 - 15 - 14 - 17 - 17 - 25 = 164 VOTES, 1514 POINTS
2008: 10 - 23 - 11 - 12 - 14 - 14 - 8 - 16 - 11 - 14 = 134 VOTES, 1381 POINTS
2000: 25 - 15 - 28 - 18 - 18 - 15 - 31 - 19 - 25 - 16 = 210 VOTES, 2159 POINTS
2001: 24 - 20 - 20 - 24 - 23 - 19 - 18 - 19 - 20 - 14 = 201 VOTES, 2168 POINTS
2002: 14 - 21 - 15 - 17 - 23 - 20 - 14 - 12 - 9 - 13 = 158 VOTES, 1710 POINTS
2003: 12 - 14 - 15 - 16 - 18 - 20 - 18 - 18 - 12 - 15 = 158 VOTES, 1528 POINTS
2004: 21 - 11 - 16 - 21 - 14 - 14 - 14 - 16 - 17 - 17 = 161 VOTES, 1666 POINTS
2005: 19 - 23 - 19 - 21 - 15 - 15 - 20 - 17 - 19 - 24 = 205 VOTES, 2050 POINTS
2006: 23 - 19 - 15 - 19 - 19 - 19 - 21 - 25 - 20 - 20 = 196 VOTES, 1966 POINTS
2007: 17 - 13 - 21 - 9 - 17 - 17 - 18 - 17 - 26 - 16 = 171 VOTES, 1632 POINTS
2008: 10 - 23 - 11 - 12 - 14 - 14 - 8 - 16 - 11 - 14 = 134 VOTES, 1381 POINTS
2009: 11 - 17 - 16 - 19 - 15 - 15 - 14 - 17 - 17 - 25 = 164 VOTES, 1514 POINTS
Set Point and Vote Totals: 176 - 176 - 176 - 176 - 176 - 176 - 176 - 176 - 176 - 174 = 1758 VOTES, 17774 POINTS
Set Median Point and Vote Totals: 18.00 - 18.00 - 16.00 - 18.50 - 17.50 - 16.00 - 18.00 - 17.00 - 18.00 - 16.00 = 167.50 VOTES, 1688.00 POINTS
Set Mean Point and Vote Totals: 17.60 - 17.60 - 17.60 - 17.60 - 17.60 - 17.60 - 17.60 - 17.60 - 17.60 - 17.40 = 175.80 VOTES, 1777.40 POINTS
Album Totals
2006: 95
2007: 90
2005: 88
2003: 86
2001: 85
2009: 81
2000: 78
2004: 77
2008: 71
2002: 59
2000: 78
2001: 85
2002: 59
2003: 86
2004: 77
2005: 88
2006: 95
2007: 90
2008: 71
2009: 81
Set Album Total: 810
Set Median Album Total: 83.00
Set Mean Album Total: 81.00
Based on these data, it can be concluded that
2001 was the best year in terms of number of points with
201 VOTES and
2168 POINTS,
2000 was the best years in terms of number of votes with
210 VOTES and
2159 POINTS, and
2006 was the best year in terms of number of albums voted for with
95.
2008 was the least represented year in terms of votes and points; with
134 VOTES and
1381 POINTS, whilst 2002 was the least represented year in terms of albums with
59.
Average PPAs, VPAs & PPVsTo help illustrate how and where the points and votes are going, I decided to measure three new metrics that follow on from the number of points, votes and albums each year got, along with simple terms to describe them:
Average Points Per Album (PPA) – A measure of how many points each album is getting.
Average Votes Per Album (VPA) – A measure of how man votes each album is getting.
Average Points Per Vote (PPV) – A measure of how many points each vote is worth.
Keen readers will note that they are now referred to as
Average instead of simply
Mean; this is because Mean PPA/VPA/PPVs are still listed, alongside them are their
Mode and
Median counterparts, which are two other ways of measuring the average. As a refresher:
Mode - The most common value in a data set.
Median - The middle value in a data set.
Mean - The sum of all data points divided by the number of data points. Formally called the
Arithmetic Mean and colloquially, the
Average.
Modes
2004: 25.00
2008: 18.00
2001: 12.00
2002 & 2003: 8.00
2000: 6.00
2005 & 2007: 2.00
2006 & 2009: 1.00
2000: 6.00
2001: 12.00
2002: 8.00
2003: 8.00
2004: 25.00
2005: 2.00
2006: 1.00
2007: 2.00
2008: 18.00
2009: 1.00
Set Modal PPA: 1.00
2000: 1.00
2001: 1.00
2002: 1.00
2003: 1.00
2004: 1.00
2005: 1.00
2006: 1.00
2007: 1.00
2008: 1.00
2009: 1.00
Set Modal VPA: 1.00
2008: 18.00
2001: 12.00
2002, 2003 & 2004: 8.00
2007: 6.00
2000: 4.00
2005: 2.00
2006 & 2009: 1.00
2000: 4.00
2001: 12.00
2002: 8.00
2003: 8.00
2004: 8.00
2005: 2.00
2006: 1.00
2007: 6.00
2008: 18.00
2009: 1.00
Set Modal PPV: 1.00
Medians
2000, 2001, 2002, 2004 & 2008: 15.00
2003 & 2009: 12.00
2007: 10.50
2006: 10.00
2005: 9.00
2000: 15.00
2001: 15.00
2002: 15.00
2003: 12.00
2004: 15.00
2005: 9.00
2006: 10.00
2007: 10.50
2008: 15.00
2009: 12.00
Set Median PPA: 12.00
2000: 1.00
2001: 1.00
2002: 1.00
2003: 1.00
2004: 1.00
2005: 1.00
2006: 1.00
2007: 1.00
2008: 1.00
2009: 1.00
Set Median VPA: 1.00
2008: 10.00
2001: 9.50
2002: 9.33
2000 & 2004: 9.00
2003, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2009: 8.00
2000: 9.00
2001: 9.50
2002: 9.33
2003: 8.00
2004: 9.00
2005: 8.00
2006: 8.00
2007: 8.00
2008: 10.00
2009: 8.00
Set Median PPV: 8.00
Means
2002: 28.98
2000: 27.68
2001: 25.51
2005: 23.30
2004: 21.64
2006: 20.69
2008: 19.45
2009: 18.69
2007: 18.13
2003: 17.77
2000: 27.68
2001: 25.51
2002: 28.98
2003: 17.77
2004: 21.64
2005: 23.30
2006: 20.69
2007: 18.13
2008: 19.45
2009: 18.69
Set Mean PPA: 21.94
2000: 2.69
2002: 2.68
2001: 2.36
2005: 2.33
2004: 2.09
2006: 2.06
2009: 2.02
2007: 1.90
2008: 1.89
2003: 1.84
2000: 2.69
2001: 2.36
2002: 2.68
2003: 1.84
2004: 2.09
2005: 2.33
2006: 2.06
2007: 1.90
2008: 1.89
2009: 2.02
Set Mean VPA: 2.17
2008: 10.17
2004: 10.15
2001: 10.07
2000: 9.58
2002: 9.43
2003: 9.11
2007: 8.85
2006: 8.75
2009: 8.71
2005: 8.45
2000: 9.58
2001: 10.07
2002: 9.43
2003: 9.11
2004: 10.15
2005: 8.45
2006: 8.75
2007: 8.85
2008: 10.17
2009: 8.71
Set Mean PPV: 9.29
Based on the modes, it can be concluded that
2004's albums received the most points on average whilst
2006's and
2009's albums jointly received the least,
every year's albums received the same number of votes on average (
1.00, which can be attributed to the sheer number of albums in the Rando Corner), and
2008's votes were worth the most points on average whilst
2006's and
2009's votes were jointly worth the least.
Based on the medians, it can be concluded that
2000's,
2001's,
2002's,
2004's and
2008's albums received the most points on average whilst
2005's albums received the least,
every year's albums received the same number of votes on average (
1.00, which can again be attributed to the sheer number of albums in the Rando Corner), and
2008's votes were worth the most points on average whilst
2003's,
2005's,
2006's,
2007's and
2009's votes were all worth the least.
Based on the means, it can be concluded that
2002's albums received the most points on average whilst
2003's albums received the least,
2000's albums received the most votes on average whilst
2003's received the least, and
2008's votes were worth the most points on average whilst
2005's votes were worth the least.
MADsMean Absolute Deviation (MAD) is the mean of the absolute deviations (the unsigned deviation, it is never negative) from the mean. It is another measure of statistical dispersion; one that is more robust (less affected by outliers) than the standard deviation. As is the case with previous measures of statistical dispersion, the larger the number, the more dispersed the data set is.
PPA MADs
2002: 26.86
2000: 25.05
2005: 22.69
2001: 21.50
2006: 19.32
2004: 16.14
2007: 15.40
2009: 15.02
2003: 13.98
2008: 13.71
2000: 25.05
2001: 21.50
2002: 26.86
2003: 13.98
2004: 16.14
2005: 22.69
2006: 19.32
2007: 15.40
2008: 13.71
2009: 15.02
Set PPA MAD: 18.88
VPA MADs
2000: 2.11
2002: 2.07
2005: 1.83
2001: 1.69
2006: 1.47
2004: 1.32
2007: 1.18
2009: 1.15
2008: 1.15
2003: 1.11
2000: 2.11
2001: 1.69
2002: 2.07
2003: 1.11
2004: 1.32
2005: 1.83
2006: 1.47
2007: 1.18
2008: 1.15
2009: 1.15
Set VPA MAD: 1.50
PPV MADs
2004: 5.25
2007: 5.24
2008: 5.14
2000: 4.93
2009: 4.87
2006: 4.85
2001: 4.82
2003: 4.70
2005: 4.59
2002: 4.00
2000: 4.93
2001: 4.82
2002: 4.00
2003: 4.70
2004: 5.25
2005: 4.59
2006: 4.85
2007: 5.24
2008: 5.14
2009: 4.87
Set PPV MAD: 4.89
Based on these data,
2002's albums' point totals were the most dispersed whilst
2008's were the least dispersed,
2000's albums' vote totals were the most dispersed whilst
2003's were the least dispersed, and the values of
2004's votes were the most dispersed whilst
2002's were the least dispersed. That the dispersion values are all generally quite large (MADs in general should be about 40% lower than its analogous standard deviation, and two standard deviations from the mean of a normal distribution is 95% of all values) is a consequence of extremely low values in the Rando Corner and extremely high values at the top spreading the entire distribution out overall.
SkewnessSkewness is a property of data sets that describes its shape around the mean that can be expressed as a number. Larger positive numbers indicate a positive skew, meaning that more values in the data set are found to the left of the mean. Larger negative numbers indicate a negative skew, meaning that more values in the data set are found to the right of the mean. Numbers close to zero indicate more symmetrical distributions. Below is a diagram that helps illustrate this.
Skewness of PPAs
2001: 5.49
2005: 4.93
2007: 4.72
2009: 3.29
2004: 3.26
2002: 2.91
2006: 2.63
2000: 2.57
2003: 2.37
2008: 1.90
2000: 2.57
2001: 5.49
2002: 2.91
2003: 2.37
2004: 3.26
2005: 4.93
2006: 2.63
2007: 4.72
2008: 1.90
2009: 3.29
Set PPA Skew: 4.37
Skewness of VPAs
2005: 5.31
2007: 5.01
2001: 4.63
2004: 3.10
2003: 3.08
2009: 3.05
2006: 2.87
2002: 2.64
2000: 2.60
2008: 2.32
2000: 2.60
2001: 4.63
2002: 2.64
2003: 3.08
2004: 3.10
2005: 5.31
2006: 2.87
2007: 5.01
2008: 2.32
2009: 3.05
Set VPA Skew: 4.30
Skewness of PPVs
2006: 0.86
2001: 0.85
2007: 0.83
2004: 0.80
2009: 0.70
2000: 0.69
2003: 0.68
2005: 0.61
2002: 0.37
2008: 0.31
2000: 0.69
2001: 0.85
2002: 0.37
2003: 0.68
2004: 0.80
2005: 0.61
2006: 0.86
2007: 0.83
2008: 0.31
2009: 0.70
Set PPV Skew: 0.70
Based on these data,
2001's albums had the most point totals to the left of the mean, 2005's albums had the most vote totals to the left of the mean and
2006's votes had the most values to the left of the mean.
2008's PPAs, VPAs and PPVs were the least positively skewed; they are all more clustered to the right of the mean relative to the other years, though they are all still positively skewed. That all the data is positive is a result of the many many albums in the Rando Corner; a very large amount of the data is clustered towards the lower end of the scale.
CorrelationsCorrelation is the relationship between two variables; specifically, how much and in what way one changes as the other changes. There are many measures of correlation; the one I'm using here is the
Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMCC, Pearson's r), which is used to describe the correlation between an independent variable (in our case, the past 10 years) and a dependent variable (any number of things being measured, such as album totals.) This is a number that can range from -1 to +1 and describes the direction and strength of a correlation:
-1 ⩽ r < 0 - This indicates a
negative correlation; as the independent variable increases, the dependent variable decreases and vice versa Numbers closer to -1 indicate a stronger correlation; numbers closer to 0 indicate a weaker correlation.
r = 0 - This indicates
no correlation; there is no consistent change in the dependent variable as the independent variable increases or decreases.
0 < r ⩽ 1 - This indicates a
positive correlation; as the independent variable increases, the dependent variable increases and vice versa. Numbers closer to 1 indicate a stronger correlation; numbers closer to 0 indicate a weaker correlation.
Point Totals: -0.64
Vote Totals: -0.48
Album Totals: 0.21
Mode PPAs: -0.18
Mode VPAs: Undefined
Mode PPVs: -0.08
Median PPAs: -0.46
Median VPAs: Undefined
Median PPVs: -0.31
Mean PPAs: -0.76
Mean VPAs: -0.72
Mean PPVs: -0.36
1st Place Votes: -0.58
2nd Place Votes: 0.11
3rd Place Votes: -0.54
4th Place Votes: -0.44
5th Place Votes: -0.64
6th Place Votes: -0.26
7th Place Votes: -0.57
8th Place Votes: 0.04
9th Place Votes: -0.08
10th Place Votes: 0.51
Based on these data - specifically, the fact that almost every correlation is negative (save for album totals as well 2nd, 8th and 10th place vote totals) - it can be concluded that across the board as time goes on the number of points and votes decreases. As time goes on each vote is worth less points on average, and each album is receiving less points and votes on average. The number of albums voted for increases as the decade progresses, and there is an increase in the number of 2nd, 8th and 10th place votes as the decade progresses.
Maxima & MinimaA
Maximum is the largest value in a data set. A
Minimum is the smallest value in a data set. The relevant values will be given in brackets alongside the year, as well as the relevant set-wide values beneath them.
Largest Point Total: 2001 (2168)
Smallest Point Total: 2008 (1381)
Median Point Total: 1688.00
Mean Point Total: 1777.40
Largest Vote Total: 2000 (210)
Smallest Vote Total: 2008 (134)
Median Vote Total: 167.50
Mean Vote Total: 175.80
Largest Album Total: 2006 (95)
Smallest Album Total: 2002 (59)
Median Point Total: 83
Mean Point Total: 81
Largest Mode PPA: 2004 (25.00)
Smallest Mode PPA: 2006 & 2009 (1.00)
Set Mode PPA: 1.00
Largest & Smallest Mode VPA: Every Year (1.00)
Set Mode VPA: 1.00
Largest Mode PPV: 2008 (18.00)
Smallest Mode PPV: 2006 & 2009 (1.00)
Set Mode PPV: 1.00
Largest Median PPA: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004 & 2008(15.00)
Smallest Median PPA: 2005 (9.00)
Set Median PPA: 12.00
Largest & Smallest Median VPA: Every Year (1.00)
Set Median VPA: 1.00
Largest Median PPV: 2008 (10.00)
Smallest Median PPV: 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2009 (8.00)
Set Median PPV: 8.00
Largest Mean PPA: 2002 (28.98)
Smallest Mean PPA: 2003 (17.77)
Set Mean PPA: 21.94
Largest Mean VPA: 2000 (2.69)
Smallest Mean VPA: 2003 (1.84)
Set Mean VPA: 2.17
Largest Mean PPV: 2008 (10.17)
Smallest Mean PPV: 2005 (8.45)
Set Mean PPV: 9.29
Largest No. of 1st Place Votes: 2000 (25 VOTES, 625 POINTS)
Smallest No. of 1st Place Votes: 2008 (10 VOTES, 250 POINTS)
Median No. of 1st Place Votes: 18.00 VOTES, 450.00 POINTS
Mean No. of 1st Place Votes: 17.60 VOTES, 440.00 POINTS
Largest No. of 2nd Place Votes: 2005 & 2008 (23 VOTES, 414 POINTS)
Smallest No. of 2nd Place Votes: 2004 (11 VOTES, 198 POINTS)
Median No. of 2nd Place Votes: 18.00 VOTES, 324.00 POINTS
Mean No. of 2nd Place Votes: 17.60 VOTES, 316.80 POINTS
Largest No. of 3rd Place Votes: 2000 (28 VOTES, 420 POINTS)
Smallest No. of 3rd Place Votes: 2008 (11 VOTES, 165 POINTS)
Median No. of 3rd Place Votes: 16.00 VOTES, 240.00 POINTS
Mean No. of 3rd Place Votes: 17.60 VOTES, 264.00 POINTS
Largest No. of 4th Place Votes: 2001 (24 VOTES, 288 POINTS)
Smallest No. of 4th Place Votes: 2007 (9 VOTES, 108 POINTS)
Median No. of 4th Place Votes: 18.50 VOTES, 222.00 POINTS
Mean No. of 4th Place Votes: 17.60 VOTES, 211.20 POINTS
Largest No. of 5th Place Votes: 2002 (23 VOTES, 230 POINTS)
Smallest No. of 5th Place Votes: 2004 & 2008 (14 VOTES, 140 POINTS)
Median No. of 5th Place Votes: 17.50 VOTES, 175.00 POINTS
Mean No. of 5th Place Votes: 17.60 VOTES, 176.00 POINTS
Largest No. of 6th Place Votes: 2005 (28 VOTES, 224 POINTS)
Smallest No. of 6th Place Votes: 2009 (13 VOTES, 104 POINTS)
Median No. of 6th Place Votes: 16.00 VOTES, 128.00 POINTS
Mean No. of 6th Place Votes: 17.60 VOTES, 140.80 POINTS
Largest No. of 7th Place Votes: 2000 (31 VOTES, 186 POINTS)
Smallest No. of 7th Place Votes: 2008 (8 VOTES, 48 POINTS)
Median No. of 7th Place Votes: 18.00 VOTES, 108.00 POINTS
Mean No. of 7th Place Votes: 17.60 VOTES, 105.60 POINTS
Largest No. of 8th Place Votes: 2006 (25 VOTES, 100 POINTS)
Smallest No. of 8th Place Votes: 2002 (12 VOTES, 48 POINTS)
Median No. of 8th Place Votes: 17.00 VOTES, 68.00 POINTS
Mean No. of 8th Place Votes: 17.60 VOTES, 70.40 POINTS
Largest No. of 9th Place Votes: 2007 (26 VOTES, 52 POINTS)
Smallest No. of 9th Place Votes: 2002 (9 VOTES, 18 POINTS)
Median No. of 9th Place Votes: 18.00 VOTES, 36.00 POINTS
Mean No. of 9th Place Votes: 17.60 VOTES, 35.20 POINTS
Largest No. of 10th Place Votes: 2009 (25 VOTES, 25 POINTS)
Smallest No. of 10th Place Votes: 2002 (13 VOTES, 13 POINTS)
Median No. of 10th Place Votes: 16.00 VOTES, 16.00 POINTS
Mean No. of 10th Place Votes: 17.40 VOTES, 17.40 POINTS
Largest PPA MAD: 2002 (26.86)
Smallest PPA MAD: 2008 (13.71)
Set PPA MAD: 18.88
Largest VPA MAD: 2000 (2.11)
Smallest VPA MAD: 2003 (1.11)
Set VPA MAD: 1.50
Largest PPV MAD: 2004 (5.25)
Smallest PPV MAD: 2002 (4.00)
Set PPV MAD: 4.89
Largest PPA Skew: 2001 (5.49)
Smallest PPA Skew: 2008 (1.90)
Set PPA Skew: 4.37
Largest VPA Skew: 2005 (5.31)
Smallest VPA Skew: 2008 (2.32)
Set VPA Skew: 4.30
Largest PPV Skew: 2006 (0.86)
Smallest PPV Skew: 2008 (0.31)
Set PPV Skew: 0.70
GraphsAssociated graphs for many of the above metrics.
TotalsTotals by PlacePPAs, VPAs & PPVsConcluding StatementSince I'm here with this incredibly long post, I might as well give my own list along with how the albums ended up performing:
1. Isis -
Panopticon (6th, 12 VOTES, 162 POINTS) [2004]2. Celtic Frost -
Monotheist (12th, 14 VOTES, 146 POINTS) [2006]3. Deathspell Omega -
Fas – Ite, Maledicti, in Ignem Aeternum (7th, 13 VOTES, 160 POINTS) [2007]4. Alice in Chains -
Black Gives Way to Blue (71st, 7 VOTES, 56 POINTS) [2009]5. Discordance Axis -
The Inalienable Dreamless (127th, 2 VOTES, 35 POINTS) [2000]6. Leviathan -
Massive Conspiracy Against All Life (95th, 5 VOTES, 43 POINTS ) [2008]7. Blut Aus Nord -
The Work Which Transforms God (38th, 8 VOTES, 90 POINTS) [2003]8. Immolation -
Close to a World Below (15th, 15 VOTES, 133 POINTS) [2000]9. Crowbar -
Sonic Excess in its Purest Form (274th, 3 VOTES, 12 POINTS) [2001]10. Ulcerate -
Everything is Fire (44th, 7 VOTES, 80 POINTS) [2009]I guess in comparison to the last poll, I'm far less surprised I didn't have any Randos (I guess someone else voting for Discordance Axis was a bit of a surprise), nor am I surprised a bunch of them ranked so highly, given that a lot of them are highly celebrated albums from that era. Ulcerate and Alice in Chains did a bit worse than I expected, but as BH noted this was a field that wasn't quite as expansive overall but was definitely much more crowded at the top, and I guess they got shoved aside a bit in the wake of all the other amazing, decade defining metal that came out in the '00s. The one surprise was how poorly Crowbar performed, given that I've always seen that album as a sludge classic from one of that genre's most enduring, as well as traditional and accessible, bands. I guess that is again because of being crowded out even at the lower levels and sludge being quite niche in general. Compared to my list last year the albums are much more spread out throughout the decade instead of clustered in the middle of it, which was a bit of a surprise for me too.
And echoing my sentiments from last time, the '00s were quite a special time for metal... so many classics across so many styles, I didn't even try to make a massive list like I did last time as it would just be way too much listening, though I did find it incredibly painful to narrow it down to 10. I'm not 100% satisfied with my list but I don't think any combination of 10 albums would have done so, it's basically impossible to sum up that decade of metal with 10 albums, and I think this is about as good as I'm going to get it.
And with all that out of the way, as ever: a very big thank you to BH for running these polls and allowing me to assist him; watching those votes pour in and watching the list form is always a source of entertainment for me, as is breaking down all the numbers to be presented here.
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