Albums

If you were to get a handful of folks together and ask them to name their <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/top-10-screamo-bands-of-all-time/music-lover">favorite screamo band</a>, you'll probably not only get several different answers; you'll likely start a heated debate on what the term “screamo” even means. It's a fair question. What is screamo, anyway?Screamo first developed in the early 1990s, and, as the name implies, is an offshoot of the emo genre. By this time, emo acts had already begun infusing their heartfelt lyricism and variable guitar dynamics into the traditional hardcore punk format. The first wave of screamo upped the ante even further with heavier dissonance, increased aggression, unconventional song structures, and - you guessed it - lots of screaming.&nbsp;For many of us, our introduction to the genre occurred while it was first exploding into the mainstream. Bands such as The Used, Alexisonfire, and Chiodos tastefully blended screamo elements alongside more pop-centric ones, and in doing so, redefined screamo for the new millennium. In the years since, what constitutes “real” screamo has remained contentious. While some like the neatness of being able to categorize anything with a screamed vocal delivery together, others insist on a more rigorous assessment, and will readily point out just how wrong you are for even suggesting that (insert band here) is screamo. They'll likely follow that up by playing whatever “real” screamo they feel best demonstrates just how wrong you truly are.If you're more of a peacemaker, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/essential-2000s-screamo-albums/brian-hauntly">we've got you covered</a>. If you're more of the latter, consider this the list for you. Vote up the albums below if you feel that they are essential to “real” 1990s screamo. You can also vote down any records you find overrated or less foundational.

The Most Essential (True) Screamo Albums Of The 1990s

Musical Album

These are the best screamo albums from the '90s.

Nick Prorwicz

Lists that rank some of cinema's most delightful productions: musicals.

Music on the Big Screen

Soundtracks

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-horror-films-ever-made">The best horror films</a> would be nothing without their scores. Music sets the tone, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/john-carpenter-best-movie-scores-not-halloween/chris-cullari_0">builds the tension</a>, and creates the world the story is told in. From shrieking violins to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/horror-movie-scores-soundtracks/jacob-shelton">unrelenting synthesizers</a>, here are the scariest horror scores that keep us up at night long after the movies have ended.&nbsp;Vote up the horror movie scores you think are the most terrifying and have you looking over your shoulder. Vote down the scores that aren't quite as scary.

The Scariest Horror Movie Scores That Will Send Shivers Down Your Spine

These horror movie scores are extra chilling and will have you looking over your shoulder in fear.

Kelly Carlin

2023 Music

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-albums-2023/akansha-kakkad">2023 has been a banner year for music</a> releases, across all genres. And accompanying the records we've had the pleasure of experiencing thus far has been a visual feast in the form of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-album-cover-artwork-2022/brian-hauntly?ref=profile_own">album cover art</a>, chock full of varying styles and mediums. Covers have featured photography, digital art, paintings, drawings, AI-generated images, and even embroidery. Striking, hypnotizing, absorbing, and sometimes controversial - but always creative in their own right - these album covers make a statement that accompany the audible art they represent.Now it's your job to vote up the album art you find to be the “best” of the year, for whichever subjective requisites you choose to determine such a thing. Conversely, vote down the album art you find to be a bit of a snooze in comparison.&nbsp;Note: This list will be updated throughout the year as more albums are released.

The Best Album Cover Art Of 2023

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Brian Hauntly

Pop Culture

Not quite fitting neatly into the “rock” or “pop” boxes, alternative music allows for a lot of flexibility. The best alternative albums feature genre melders from artists both new to the scene and established favorites.Nicole Dollanganger's unique brand of unsettling dream pop is further crystallized on Married in Mount Airy. Quirky indie guy Mac DeMarco also returns with a fully instrumental that he recorded on a cross country road trip from LA to NY titled Five Easy Hot Dogs. Other great albums on this list include Margo Price's Strays and Young Fathers's Heavy Heavy.What are your favorite alt albums of the year? Vote up the best of the best and check back to see more added to the list!

The Best Alternative Albums Of 2023

Akansha Kakkad

Soundtracks have the ability to elevate a good movie or TV show to a great one. Who can forget what “Eye of the Tiger” did for Rocky? Or “Don't You (Forget About Me)” did for The Breakfast Club? Some of the songs on this list of soundtracks were written specifically for the movie in question while others were just immaculately chosen by the music supervisor.Campy horror M3GAN includes the most ominous rendition of Sia's “Titanium” ever heard. Meanwhile reboot slash remake House Party rustles up a party playlist including Juvenile's “Back That Thang Up” and a brand new 2Chainz track titled “2 Step” that samples the Kool &amp; The Gang classic “Hollywood Swinging.”What are you favorite movie soundtracks of 2023? Vote up your favorites and be sure to check back as the list grows!

The Best Movie Soundtracks Of 2023

Rock

Whether you're an electric or acoustic fan, the best rock albums or 2023 will be sure to scratch those itches. This list includes everything from albums with stadium leveling anthems to intimate solo projects done in the comfort of the artist's bedroom.Guided By Voices return with their 37th album (not a typo) and bring a whole lot of energy despite being absolute output machines. The Smashing Pumpkins also release their eagerly anticipated second act of their epic rock opera.What rock albums soundtracked your 2023? Vote up your favorites and be sure to check out our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-alternative-albums-2023/akansha-kakkad">Best Alternative Albums of 2023</a> list for some other great picks.

The Best Rock Albums Of 2023

Celebrity Trivia

It's almost a cliché that every actor with a big enough ego has to release an album to prove how talented they are. Said records <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-absolute-worst-actors-turned-musicians">often do the exact opposite</a>, but every once in a while, an actor/musician drops a doozy. At their most successful, these projects take on a life of their own, like Jared Leto's <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-30-seconds-to-mars-albums-list/reference">Thirty Seconds to Mars</a> or Donald Glover's <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-childish-gambino-albums/ranker-music">Childish Gambino</a>.This list, however, takes a look at actors whose records flew under the radar, despite their talent and ambition.&nbsp;From metal to folk, bar rock to bedroom pop, these actors shocked us with their talents as troubadours. Which records are you most impressed by? Which ones fall flat on their face? Get voting and let us know.

Surprisingly Good Records Released By Actors Who Are Also Musicians

Solid Albums Released By Actors Who Are Also Musicians

Chris Cullari

Music of the 2000s

2000s

Nostalgia moves in 20-year cycles, which means it's just about time for the 2000s to come back in style. The era of Napster, MTV's TRL, CD burners, and mp3 players was a turning point for popular music. Grunge was dead, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/current-nu-metal-bands-giving-genre-new-life/brian-hauntly">rap merged with rock</a>, pop was back, and no one knew what was next.&nbsp;Living on the edge of that frontier was exciting. Music still felt like it could change the world. But out of the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-25-best-albums-00_s">thousands of albums released</a> in the years right before the music industry started to die, only a select handful truly captured what it was like to grow up in the 2000s. Some may have even been released in the late '90s, but transcending the decade they convey the feeling - either lyrically, sonically, or just through sheer, inextricable impact - of what the era meant.If you grew up in the 2000s or just wish you did, it's time to make your voice heard. Which records bring you back? Which ones don't sound right? Vote like it's 2000 and George W. Bush is about to steal the election.

Albums That Capture What It Was Like Growing Up In The 2000s

Albums that really nail down the essence of what growing up in the 2000s felt like.

Lists about the year-end holiday that lifts spirits and brings good tidings.

A Wonderful Christmas Time

Ranking the all-time greatest and hottest new Christmas songs and albums for your yuletide singalongs and party playlists.

That's the Jingle Bell Rock

Christmas

Always be prepared for the holidays&nbsp;with the best Christmas albums of all-time, ranked by fans everywhere. Featuring great Christmas music from popular artists, like Mariah Carey, Bing Crosby, Michael Bubl&eacute;, and Sia, this list of good holiday albums is the perfect starting point for creating your Christmas music playlist. What are the top Christmas albums ever?

Vote up the best Xmas albums below, and happy holidays!

The Greatest Christmas Albums Of All Time

The 100+ Most Popular Christmas Albums Ever, Ranked By Fans

Jovaughn Brown

Lists of the greatest country bands, artists, and songs, ranked by fans like you. 

Country Music for Country Fans

Holidays

Have yourself a honky tonk holiday with the best country Christmas albums of all-time, ranked by fans everywhere. Featuring good <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-country-christmas-songs/jovaughnbrown?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">country Christmas songs</a> from popular country singers, like Kacey Musgraves, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, and Brad Paisley, this list of country holiday albums is the perfect starting point for creating your Christmas music playlist. What are the top Christmas country albums ever?

Vote up the best country Xmas albums below, and happy holidays!

The Best Country Christmas Albums Of All Time

The 50+ Greatest Country Christmas Albums Ever, Ranked

Put on your Santa hats and head-bang to the best rock Christmas albums of all-time.&nbsp;Featuring great Christmas songs from <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-rock-bands-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">popular rock bands</a>, like Twisted Sister, The Killers, Bad Religion, and Weezer, this list of rock holiday albums includes your favorite carols performed in the styling&nbsp;of heavy metal, punk rock, hard rock, and more. What are the top Christmas rock albums ever?

Vote up the best rock Xmas albums ever, and happy holidays!

The Best Rock Christmas Albums Of All Time

The 50+ Greatest Rock 'N' Roll Christmas Albums of All Time, Ranked

Jazz

While the chestnuts are roasting on an open fire,&nbsp;fill the room with the best <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/jazz-christmas-albums/christmas-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">jazz Christmas albums</a> of all-time. Featuring great Christmas songs from popular jazz singers, like Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Bing Crosby, and Tony Bennett, this list of jazz holiday albums includes soft jazz, adult contemporary, easy listening music, and a sprinkle of swing. What are the top Christmas jazz albums ever?

Vote up the best jazz Xmas albums, and add your favorites if they deserve a spot on this list.

The Best Jazz Christmas Albums Of All Time

The 50+ Greatest Jazz Christmas Albums Ever, Ranked By Fans

Reggae

We&#39;re ranking the best Dirty Heads albums of all time. One of the&nbsp;best ska/reggae bands ever, Dirty Heads&#39;s discography&nbsp;features several popular songs, like &quot;Lay Me Down&quot; and &quot;Visions.&quot; What is the greatest Dirty Heads album ever?

From their debut album Any Port in a Storm to their 2019&nbsp;album Super Moon, this list of Dirty Heads albums also includes Swim Team, Sound of Change, and Cabin by the Sea.

Vote up the best Dirty Heads albums, and vote down the ones that were disappointing.

The Best Dirty Heads Albums, Ranked

The Best Dirty Heads Albums Ever, Ranked By Fans

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Folk Music

We&#39;re ranking the best The Head and the Heart albums of all time. One of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/indie-folk-bands-and-musicians/reference" target="_blank">best indie folk bands</a>, The Head and the Heart&#39;s discography&nbsp;features several popular songs, like &quot;All We Ever Knew&quot; and &quot;Lost in My Mind.&quot; What is the greatest The Head and the Heart album ever?

From their self-titled debut album&nbsp;to their 2016&nbsp;album Signs of Light, this list of The Head and the Heart albums also includes their 2013 album Let&#39;s Be Still, which features singles &quot;Shake&quot; and &quot;Another Story.&quot;

Vote up the best The Head and the Heart albums, and vote down the ones that were disappointing.

The Best The Head and the Heart Albums, Ranked

The Best The Head and the Heart Albums, Ranked By Fans

Christmas Music

Nothing goes better with hot chocolate&nbsp;in the wintertime than the best R&amp;B Christmas albums of all-time.&nbsp;Featuring great&nbsp;Christmas songs from popular R&amp;B singers, like John Legend, Whitney Houston, Boyz II Men, and Mary J. Blige, this list of R&amp;B holiday albums is the perfect starting point for creating your Christmas music playlist. What are the top Christmas R&amp;B albums ever?

Vote up the best R&amp;B and soul Xmas albums, and add your favorites if they deserve a spot on this list.

The Best R&B Christmas Albums Of All Time

The 50+ Greatest R&B and Soul Christmas Albums Ever, Ranked By Fans

Metal

We&#39;re ranking the best Periphery albums of all time. One of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/progressive-metal-bands-and-musicians/reference" target="_blank">best progressive metal bands ever</a>, Periphery&#39;s discography&nbsp;features several popular songs, like &quot;Marigold&quot; and &quot;Ragnarok.&quot; What is the greatest Periphery album ever?

From their self-titled debut album&nbsp;to their 2019 album Periphery IV: Hail Satan, this list of Periphery albums also includes Juggernaut: Alpha, Periphery III: Select Difficulty, and Periphery II: This Time It&#39;s Personal.

Vote up the best Periphery albums, and vote down the ones that were disappointing.

The Best Periphery Albums, Ranked

Ranking All 6 Periphery Albums, Best To Worst

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Lulu

St. Anger

Cut the Crap

Back in Black

Highway to Hell

Rock oder Büste

Powerslave

The Number of the Beast

The X Factor

The Dark Side of the Moon

Abbey Road

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

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The Greatest Albums

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Besides the music, some of the most iconic bands are known for their creative artwork. Often times this extends to their album covers. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/memorable-oscar-moments/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">The most memorable</a> and famous album covers add an element of coolness to the music that can turn a great album into a transcendent one. Some of the greatest album covers are the most basic. When Andy Warhol designed the Velvet Underground &amp; Nico, no one outside of the artist himself would have associated a banana with that band. Now they do. Here's your chance to vote for the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/red-carpet-looks-2019/samantha-dillinger?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best album covers of all time</a>.Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon, is another album that achieved greater fame thanks to it's cover. It turned the prism into an iconic image and is one of the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-albums-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best rock album</a> covers. The same goes for Nirvana's Nevermind album cover. The kid whose photo was used is never going to live down being the focal point of the most important album of the '90s. These are some of the most recognizable albums in music history and the creativity that went into writing and recording the album went into making the album cover as great as the music, and one of the top album covers in music. Looking at the records on this list, that was no easy task.So now we give you the chance to judge a record by its cover. Vote for the album you think has the greatest album artwork and qualifies as one of the coolest album covers of all time. There are plenty of good options here, so it's impossible to go wrong.

The Velvet Underground & Nico

The Greatest Album Covers Of All Time

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Iron Maiden

Iron Maiden is considered one of the most important bands in the history of heavy metal music. The British rockers unleashed a brand of music that set them apart from their contemporaries, releasing many studio albums over the course of their incredible career.&nbsp;

Formed in 1975, Iron Maiden shot to fame to in the early &#39;80s after the release of 1982&#39;s The Number of the Beast, 1983&#39;s Piece of Mind, 1984&#39;s Powerslave, 1985&#39;s live release Live After Death, 1986&#39;s Somewhere in Time and 1988&#39;s Seventh Son of a Seventh Son. What makes Iron Maiden albums different from any other band is that their music has received little-to-any support from mainstream rock radio. Yet the albums have continued to sell well over the years, with many achieving platinum and multi-platinum status worldwide.

Since the return of lead vocalist Bruce Dickinson and guitarist Adrian Smith in 1999, the band have undergone a resurgence in popularity, reaffirming their standing as one of rock music&#39;s biggest bands. Already known as one of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-_live_-bands-and-artists-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best live bands</a> ever, Iron Maiden still attracts tens of thousands of fans to their concerts. Their staying power and rabid fans helped them score their first number one album with The Final Frontier in 2010.

With a discography as lengthy as Iron Maiden&#39;s, it&#39;s&nbsp;up to you to vote on the albums in the Iron Maiden catalog that can truly be considered the best. It&#39;s&nbsp;not an easy decision with so many legendary albums to choose from, but ultimately, ranking Iron Maiden albums falls into the hands of their true fans: you. So, make sure that this ultimate list reflects your view by voting for all of your favorite (and of course the&nbsp;best) Iron Maiden studio albums below.

Dance of Death

All Iron Maiden Albums, Ranked Best to Worst

The Best Iron Maiden Albums, Ranked

AC/DC

AC/DC is among the most iconic bands in rock and roll history. The ultimate garage band, they have achieved a status few bands are capable of. They have the ability to appeal to fans of most any genre of music without changing their sound, and this is just one of the reasons why they are considered by many to be one of the <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-best-rock-bands-of-all-time" target="_blank">best rock bands of all time</a>. Vote for the AC/DC albums you love the most, and of course, rerank this list in any order you like. Which of AC/DC's 15 studio albums rank highest on this list is arguably dependent on whether you are a fan of Bon Scott or Brian Johnson. The truth is, both fit the AC/DC sound perfectly, and Bon would no doubt look down from on high with thumbs or horns raised. There is no doubt, however, that these albums contain some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/ac-and-dc-best-songs-ever-/aargh" target="_blank">greatest AC/DC songs</a> ever recorded. AC/DC is an enduring rock band in an era when great bands often fall on the wayside in favor of newer, &quot;hotter&quot; young groups. Why? Because this band recorded some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-albums-of-all-time" target="_blank">greatest albums of all time</a>. The AC/DC repertoire&nbsp;is chock full of amazing albums that are all classics. Now we'll get to decide once and for all which AC/DC album is the best!

Stiff Upper Lip

AC/DC Albums, Ranked Best to Worst

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Horrible music released by usually-great artists and bands. Sometimes even the most ingenious, original and creative musical voices can turn out work that's just... not up to snuff. This should not be confused with simply being ahead of one's time. Certainly, many now-renowned and significant musicians were not appreciated in their own time, or proved to be far ahead of the curve. (Those early negative notes that inspired the band name Led Zeppelin, for example. Or everyone who didn't get what Iggy Pop was up to when he first broke on to the scene. Or Neil Young's "Tonight's the Night" album.)Instead, these are experiments, new directions or returns to the well that just didn't go well, and that have grown even worse with time. So it's time to be brutally honest, and fess up to the low points for some of the great musical artists of all time. Have at it by voting, or if you don't see your picks already on the list, start your own to get them on there.