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TWENTY ALBUMS TURNING TWENTY IN 2026

  • Apr 16
  • 9 min read

2006 was an important year in the grand scheme of the alternate music space, producing some of the most influential albums of its day, pushing

the scene to places it had previously never been before. During the midst of the Screamo epidemic, with raccoon tails, razor blade hair cuts, the creation of the vans vs chucks debate and the rivalry between newcomer

bands and the "traditional" metal bands and fans, parents everywhere were clutching their pearls and crosses at the screaming music emitting from their teenage children's bedrooms. As an elder emo I was thrust into the scene with the likes of Linkin Park and The Prodigy through Rage on a Saturday and Sunday morning before quickly jumping up into the heavier acts such as BMTH, Parkway Drive, Cradle of Filth and The Ailment (if you know this one, we definitely just became best friends.) Bring Me The Horizon and my complete obsession to this day with Pray For Plagues has inspired this article, so in honour of that I will begin with the Album that started it all.


  1. Bring Me The Horizon ~ Count Your Blessings


Count Your Blessings was released in December 2006, marking the beginning of BMTH's rapid growth to super stardom and becoming the path maker for a generation with their first Full Length Album following their EP debut of 'This is what the edge of your seat was made for'. With iconic tracks such as Pray For Plagues, For Stevie Wonder's Eyes Only (Braille), Off The Heezay and Tell Slater Not To Wash His Dick, the Album is full of banger after banger.


During the writing of this article, BMTH released the news that they will be unleashing a re-recorded version of Count Your Blessing in celebration of the 20th Anniversary on the 10th of July, so definitely keep watch for that one.




You can find Bring Me The Horizon on: Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and Tiktok




  1. I Killed The Prom Queen ~ Music for the Recently Deceased


Music for the Recently Deceased was released on July 31st 2006 marking the band's second Album release following 'When Goodbye Means Forever'. Music for the Recently Deceased contains classics such as, Shark in Your Mouth, Your Shirt Would Look Better with a Columbian Neck-tie, Sleepless Nights and City Lights and 666.


IKTPQ has recently reformed with original vocalist Michael Crafter with several performances booked including Hellbound II.



You can find I Killed The Prom Queen on: Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and X




  1. Escape The Fate ~ Dying Is Your Latest Fashion


Dying Is Your Latest Fashion hit the scene with an explosion on the 3rd of October with original Vocalist Ronnie Radke (Falling In Reverse); assisting in pushing forward the Screamo scene with tracks Situations, The Guillotine, There's No Sympathy For The Dead, Not Good Enough For The Truth In Cliché and The Day I Left The Womb.


Escape The Fate will be touring Australia in June, with tickets available at the link.



You can find Escape The Fate on: Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and Tiktok




  1. Architects ~ Nightmares


Nightmares came crashing onto the scene as Architects debut release on the 15th of May 2006. Nightmares features taste forming tracks such as Minesweeper, They'll Be Hanging Us Tonight, A Portrait for the Deceased and To The Death. Architects have released ten Full Length Albums over their impressive twenty year career.



You can find Architects on: Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok and X




  1. A Fire Inside ~ DECEMBERUNDERGROUND


AFI released DECEMBERUNDERGROUND on June 6th, instantly putting them on the map amongst the Emo Kings of the day, with the unique and powerful vocals of the one and only Davey Havok, the punk style bass guitar and crowd drawing story telling, DECEMBERUNDERGROUND checked all the alternative boxes. Featuring instant cult classics such as Prelude 12/21, Miss Murder, Love Like Winter, The Killing Lights and Endlessly, She Said, you will be hard-pressed to find a fan who isn't still enraptured by this Album.



You can find A Fire Inside on: Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok and X




  1. My Chemical Romance ~ The Black Parade


The Black Parade took the world by storm upon its October 2006 release, drawing in crowds from all walks of life with its theatrical and bold story telling and catchy musicality. The Black Parade features an abundance of hits, including, The End, Dead!, Welcome to the Black Parade, I Don't Love You, Cancer, Mama, Teenagers and Famous Last Words.


MCR are rumoured to be travelling to Australia this December, if you are a fan, definitely keep an ear to the ground for this one.



You can find My Chemical Romance on: Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and X




  1. Lamb of God ~ Sacrament


Sacrament is the 6th Album release for Lamb of God hitting the shelves on August 22nd, and if you hadn't heard of Lamb of God before, you definitely had thanks to this Album. Sacraments features the absolutely legendary tracks, Walk With Me In Hell, Redneck, Foot to the Throat, Requim, Blacken the Cursed Sun, More Time To Kill and Again We Rise. LOG released their 13th Studio Album Into Oblivion last month.



You can find Lamb Of God on: Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok and X




  1. Cradle of Filth ~ Thornography


Thornography melted the black hearts of extreme metal fans everywhere as it touched their ears on the 9th of October. Thornography features classic tracks Under Pregnant Skies She Comes Alive Like Miss Leviathan, Dirge Inferno, I Am the Thorn and Under Huntress Moon.


Cradle of Filth is co-headlining a tour with Devil Driver in Australia this July, tickets available via the link.



You can find Cradle of Filth on: Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube, Facebook and Instagram




  1. Three Days Grace ~ One - X


For a lot of people Three Days Grace were amongst pivotal bands to introduce them to Alternative music and following the rousing success of their self titled Album in 2003, Three Days Grace released One - X three years later on June 13th. One - X is a second perfect, no skip Album in my opinion by the band, but some notable tracks are Pain, Riot, Animal I Have Become, Time of Dying and It's All Over. With original singer Adam Gontier coming back into the fold, we can only hope that this means an Australian tour announcement isn't too far behind.



You can find Three Days Grace on: Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok and X




  1. The Devil Wears Prada ~ Dear Love: A Beautiful Discord


The Devil Wears Prada released their debut Album Dear Love: A Beautiful Discord on August 22, marking the start of a 20 year career, with their drop Flowers in January this year. A Beautiful Discord features classic tracks such as Dogs Can Grow Beards All Over, And The Sentence Trails Off..., Swords, Dragons & Diet Coke, Texas Is South and Gauntlet of Solitude.



You can find The Devil Wears Prada on: Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and Tiktok




  1. Yellowcard ~ Lights & Sounds


Following the tremendous success of their Ocean Avenue Album, Yellowcard released their fourth Album Lights & Sounds. Lights & Sounds marked a turning point in their sound with a gritter tone introduced into the mix while holding that iconic Yellowcard feel. Lights & Sounds features hits such as, Lights & Sounds, City of Devils, Two Weeks From Twenty, How I Go (featuring Natalie Maines) and Grey.



You can find Yellowcard on: Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok and X




  1. As Blood Runs Black ~ Allegiance


Allegiance thrust As Blood Runs Black into the spotlight on the 5th of June with an album that holds a place in most metal fans hearts today. While ABRB's final Album was released in 2014, this Album still hits my recommendation list for newer metal fans. Allegiance holds impeccable tracks such as, In Dying Days, Pouring Reign, The Brighter Side of Suffering and My Fears Have Become Phobias.



You can find As Blood Runs Black on: Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and X




  1. Tenacious D ~ The Pick of Destiny


The Pick of Destiny was the highly anticipated follow up and soundtrack of the feature film, of Tenacious D's 2001 self-titled. Hitting stores on November 17th, The Pick of Destiny features icon tracks The Metal, The Pick of Destiny, The Government Totally Sucks and Training Melody.



You can find Tenacious D on: Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube, Facebook and Instagram




  1. Amon Amarth ~ With Oden On Our Side


With Oden On Our Side is the 6th studio release of Amon Amarth, taking to the airwaves on the 3rd of October. With Oden On Our Side features Valhall Awaits Me, Runes To My Memory, Hermod's Ride To Hel - Lokes Treachery Part 1, Gods of War Arise and With Oden On Our Side. Amon Amarth have released an impressive 12 Albums over their astonishing Thirty year career.


If you like Scandinavian folk lore and wish to support Amon Amarth further, you can do so by purchasing their PhD historically inspired Norse clothing, drinking horns and jewellery at Grim Frost. (I personally own several of their shirts, I recommend them. 10/10 comfort and incredibly detailed designs.)



You can find Amon Amarth on: Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok and X



  1. Mushroomhead ~ Savior Sorrow


Mushroomhead released their seventh Album Savior Sorrow on the 18th of September. Notable songs from the album include, 12Hundred, Damage Done, Burn and The Fallen. Mushroomhead have released eleven Albums to date over their thirty year career.



You can find Mushroomhead on: Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube, Facebook and Instagram




  1. Behemoth ~ Demonica


Demonica hit the scene with a whopping 23 songs to fall in love with, marking the 9th Album release for Behemoth. Over the span of their thirty year career Behemoth have released a total of seventeen Albums to date. Demonica features notable tracks Summoning of the Ancient Gods, Dark Triumph, Rise of the Blackstorm of Evil and Transylvanian Forest.




You can find Behemoth on: Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok and X




  1. Satryicon ~ Now, Diabolical


Satyricon released Now, Diabolical as a follow up to their debut album Nemesis Divina on January 1st. Now, Diabolical marked an important place in Satryicon's career contains four songs K.I.N.G, The Pentagram Burns, Now, Diabolical and A New Enemy that still remain in their top ten listened to tracks twenty years on.



You can find Satryicon on: Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube, Facebook and Instagram


For Fans Of: Immortal, Dimmu Borgir, Watain and Marduk



  1. Rob Zombie ~ Educated Horses


Metal icon/Director Rob Zombie unleashed his fourth Album Educated Horses onto the scene on January 1st. Educated Horses features tracks American Witch, Foxy, Foxy and Lords Of Salem. Rob Zombie released his latest album The Great Satan on the 27th of February.


You can find Rob Zombie on: Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok and X




  1. Trivium ~ The Crusade


The Crusade was released on January 1st as the third Album for Trivium. The Album features iconic tracks Entrance of the Conflagration, Anthem (We Are the Fire), Becoming The Dragon, To the Rats and The Rising. With Trivium teasing an Australian tour inbound, keep an ear out if you are a fan.



You can find Trivium on: Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok and X




  1. Atreyu ~ A Death-Grip On Yesterday


Atreyu released A Death-Grip On Yesterday on the 28th of March. A Death-Grip On Yesterday features icons such as Creature, Our Sick Story (Thus Far), Ex's and Oh's and My Fork In The Road (Your Knife In My Back). Atreyu dropped their latest Album Children of Light on April 10th.



You can find Atreyu on: Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok and X




What is your favourite Album from 2006?

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