I came across this hilariously bad list on Metalhammer.com, as voted on by its readerbase. Take a gander:
1. Slipknot – Slipknot (32.27%)
2. Korn – Korn (8.88%)
3. Guns N’ Roses – Appetite For Destruction (8.84%)
4. Rammstein – Herzeleid (6.92%)
5. Pantera – Cowboys From Hell (6.2%)
6. System Of A Down – System Of A Down (4.67%)
7. Linkin Park – Hybrid Theory (3.78%)
8. Machine Head – Burn My Eyes (3.35%)
9. Bullet For My Valentine – The Poison (3.01%)
10. Rage Against The Machine – Rage Against The Machine (2.78%)
Metal Hammer » Blog Archive » Slipknot Voted The Best Debut Album Of The Past 25 Years!
Anyway, now that you're done laughing, what do you think have been the best metal debuts since 1986?
Some nominees from yours truly:
Ulver - Bergtatt: Et eeventyr i 5 capitler
Kyuss - Wretch
Baroness - Red Album
Alcest - Souvenirs
Mastodon - Remission
Melvins - Gluey Porch Treatments
Down - Nola