Sadness Is Delicious

THE TOP 20 METAL ALBUMS OF 2006

1. Nachtmystium, Instinct: Decay
2. Burst, Origo
3. Wolves In The Throne Room, Diadem of 12 Stars
4. Jesu, Silver
5. Enslaved, Ruun
6. Nadja, Bodycage
7. Phobia, Cruel
8. Isis, In the Absence of Truth
9. Converge, No Heroes
10. Xasthur, Subliminal Genocide
11. Daughters, Hell Songs
12. Celtic Frost, Monotheist
13. Mastodon, Blood Mountain
14. Battle Of Mice, A Day Of Nights
15. Mogwai, Mr. Beast
16. Goatwhore, A Haunting Curse
17. OM, Conference Of Birds
18. Mouse On Mars, Varcharz
19. Wolf Eyes, Human Animal
20. Celestiial, Celestiial

Runners up:

Jucifer, Asunder, Suffocation, Mouth of the Architect, DragonForce, Gorgoroth, Slayer and the Melvins.