Top Ten Lists - 1996

1. Thought Industry Outer Space Is Just A Martini Away
2. Neurosis Through Silver In Blood
3. Grotus Mass
4. Edge Of Sanity Crimson
5. Crisis Deathshead Extermination
6. Pan-Thy-Monium Khaoohs & Kon-Fus-Ion
7. Ministry Filth Pig
8. Therion Theli
9. Lethargy It's Hard To Write With A Little Hand
10. The 3rd And The Mortal Painting On Glass

1. Sepultura Roots
2. Pantera The Great Southern Trendkill
3. Moonspell Irreligious
4. Amorphis Elegy
5. Therion Theli
6. Tool Aenima
7. Cradle Of Filth Dusk ... And Her Embrace
8. Iced Earth The Dark Saga
9. Type O Negative October Rust
10. Metallica Load

Many good albums, not one clear favorite. Edge Of Sanity and Pan-Thy-Monium mark two very rare death metal appearances in a BNR Top Ten list.

Again, a more varied mix of styles here than in years past.