10
'Angel
Dust'
Faith No
More
It's hard
to dismiss Faith No More's 'Angel Dust' from the Top 10 Albums of 1992 when it
yielded so many quality songs. The album, the band's second disc featuring Mike
Patton as frontman, proved to be a worthy successor to 1989's 'The Real Thing.'
Songs like 'Land of Sunshine,' 'A Small Victory,' 'Everything's Ruined,' and
their odd cover of the Commodores' 'Easy' all connected with audiences, but it
was the lead single, 'Midlife Crisis,' that ended up being the big hit on this
record.
9
'Meantime'
Helmet
Was there a
bigger buzz band in 1992 than Helmet? It seemed as though everyone caught up to
the rockers with their sophomore set 'Meantime.' The unique riffs of
singer/guitarist Page Hamilton combined with the powerful low-end coming from
drummer John Stanier and bassist Henry Bogdan made Helmet a critics list
favorite. 'Unsung' became an anthem for the alt-metal scene and 'In The
Meantime' earned the band their first Grammy nomination for Best Metal
Performance.
8
'Psalm 69:
The Way to Succeed and the Way to Suck Eggs'
Ministry
Industrial
metal favorites Ministry continued to evolve with 'Psalm 69: The Way to Succeed
and the Way to Suck Eggs.' This was arguably the band's biggest release, with
the propulsive 'N.W.O.' leading the way. Al Jourgensen's 'ding-danging' on
'Jesus Built My Hotroad' was pure genius. Plus, the sample-infused 'Just One
Fix' kept things interesting.
Listen to
'N.W.O.'
7
'La
Sexorcisto: Devil Music,
Vol. 1'
White
Zombie
The music
world caught up to White Zombie in 1992. Though grunge had taken over, there
was room for some variations on the metal genre, and White Zombie's
groove-and-funk metal filled a niche. The hard-hitting yet equally danceable
'Thunder Kiss '65' became the first radio hit for the band, while 'Black
Sunshine' went on to become one of Zombie's most popular live songs.
Listen to
'Thunder Kiss '65'
6
'Images and
Words'
Dream
Theater
Dream
Theater's 'Images and Words' has to be included among the best albums of 1992
as it was the disc that put the band in the collective conscious of metal and
prog-loving fans. James LaBrie's vocals on 'Pull Me Under' made it worthy of
becoming the band's first commercial hit. Plus, the overall playing of
guitarist John Petrucci, bassist John Myung, and drummer Mike Portnoy on this
record set the tone for plenty of masterful records to follow.
Listen to
'Pull Me Under'
5
'Rage
Against the Machine'
Rage
Against the Machine
Rage
Against the Machine's first three singles didn't connect, but 'Freedom' finally
brought Rage to the masses almost a full year after their debut album release.
Once they finally hit, new fans discovered such concert gems as 'Killing in the
Name' and 'Bullet in the Head.' Zack de la Rocha's politically-charged vocals
and Tom Morello's dextrous guitar playing was unlike anything going on in rock
at the time and provided a blueprint for many acts of that ilk to come.
Listen to 'Freedom'
4
'Core'
Stone
Temple Pilots
The second
wave of grunge began in '92, and Stone Temple Pilots led the way. With the
blistering opening of 'Sex Type Thing,' Scott Weiland introduced a brand new
voice to the game. But while STP showed they could rock out with tracks like
'Wicked Garden,' it was the bluesier, moodier songs like 'Plush' and 'Creep'
that set them apart from their peers. 'Plush' became one of the biggest hits of
the '90s.
Listen to
'Plush'
3
'Countdown
to Extinction'
Megadeth
Megadeth's
'Countdown to Extinction' is a must for the 10 Best Albums of 1992, and is one
of their best works. There was plenty of rich material for Dave Mustaine to
address on this classic effort. 'Symphony of Destruction' spoke to themes of political
power, and the memorable video ended up being censored due to MTV's concern
over an “assassination” scene. 'Sweating Bullets,' meanwhile, offered a
schizophrenic look at society and how our conscious handles events.
Listen to 'Symphony of Destruction'
2
'Dirt'
Alice in Chains
Alice in
Chains released possibly their best album, 'Dirt,' in '92. Buoyed by support
from their 'Singles' soundtrack song 'Would?,' the disc got off to a fast
start. A string of hard rocking hits including 'Them Bones,' 'Angry Chair,' and
'Down in a Hole' followed, but their fourth single 'Rooster' proved to be their
most ambitious song. Finding the perfect blend of moody and aggressive vocals,
Layne Staley took Jerry Cantrell's words about his soldier father and helped
craft an instant classic.
Listen to
'Rooster'
1
'Vulgar
Display of Power'
Pantera
Coming in
at No. 1 on our list is Pantera's 'Vulgar Display of Power,' which was a must
for any self-respecting metalhead in 1992. 'Mouth for War' became the band's
first-ever charting single with sibling rockers Vinnie Paul and Dimebag Darrell
leading the way. The album's fourth single, 'Walk,' with its stop-and-go time
signature and Phil Anselmo's legendary vocals, would eventually become an
iconic track. Twenty years later, it's one of the most covered songs in metal.
Listen to 'Walk'
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