With the exception to the massive reach at #1, this is a really strong list. I'm personally not a fan of Meshuggah, but I get why it would make the list. I wouldn't have Thousand Swords or Scarlet Evil Witching Black that high, but in both cases, I get the appeal.
It's notable that black metal makes up 50% of the list.
With sample size in the hundreds they have Death at #1. They also have Dream Theater at #1 for 1992, and MoP at #1 in 1986. Wow I didn't even look at these lists before and had the same #1s.
i don't wanna frontload all the best years incase people start losing interest halfway through, 1990 will be a fun one though. RNG has picked a pretty classic year for the next one anyways... *strokes beard and disappears back into my lamp*