1996 might have been a down year in rock and metal. Or I just haven't gotten around to listening to many albums from that year. Whatever the case, I've only reviewed 28 albums, so the numbers are not impressive at all. The drop into lower ratings happens quickly, and more than half the bands shown are below a rating of 80. That doesn't necessarily mean you should avoid these albums, but it may be best to try before you buy.
1996 Top Ten:
87.13 -- Stratovarius - Episode
85.72 -- Blitzkrieg - Ten
83.84 -- Morgana Lefay - Maleficium
83.18 -- Axel Rudi Pell - Black Moon Pyramid
82.81 -- Riot - The Brethren of the Long House
82.67 -- Helloween - The Time of the Oath
82.58 -- Randy Holden - Guitar God
82.22 -- Iced Earth - The Dark Saga
82.21 -- Molly Hatchet - Devil's Canyon
81.02 -- Joe Stump - Supersonic Shred Machine
Other 1996 releases:
80.76 -- Rage - End of All Days
80.33 -- Dio - Angry Machines
79.66 -- Motörhead - Overnight Sensation
79.58 -- Deep Purple - Purpendicular
79.30 -- Bow Wow - Led by the Sun
78.95 -- Metallica - Load
78.38 -- Bruce Dickinson - Skunkworks
77.54 -- Angra - Holy Land
77.47 -- Manowar - Louder than Hell
77.06 -- Mägo de Oz - Jesús de Chamberí
75.84 -- Warrior Soul - Fucker
75.09 -- Michael Schenker Group - Written in the Sand
71.35 -- Anvil - Plugged In Permanent
67.26 -- ZZ Top - Rhythmeen
64.36 -- W.A.S.P. - Still Not Black Enough
61.40 -- Def Leppard - Slang
60.65 -- Scorpions - Pure Instinct
58.19 -- Rhea's Obsession - Initiation
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