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A List Of Great Debut Albums


A lot of bands have great debut albums. Obviously this list is just a fraction of all the great debut albums out there, but it's a start. I'll keep expanding this list continuously, so all suggestions are welcome (granted they are featured on MS). All the albums here are ranked according to genre and then alphabetically. If a certain album belongs to the (in your opinion) wrong genre, then definitely let me know.

When searching albums of a certain genre, just press "Ctrl + F" and then enter the genre you're looking for. For example, when looking for death metal albums, simply enter "[death]" after you pressed "Ctrl + F" and you'll be at the right place in no time, so it works perfectly.

Created by: Erik M. | 30.11.2012



1. [Avantgarde]
2. Aarni - Bathos
2004 / Avantgarde Doom
3. Arcturus - Aspera Hiems Symfonia
1995 / Symphonic Avantgarde Black
4. Diablo Swing Orchestra - The Butcher's Ballroom
2006 / Symphonic Avantgarde
5. Sadness - Ames De Marbre
1993 / Avantgarde Gothic Death Doom
6. Solefald - The Linear Scaffold
1997 / Avantgarde Black
7. Stolen Babies - There Be Squabbles Ahead
2006 / Extreme Avantgarde
8. Terra Tenebrosa - The Tunnels
2011 / Ambient Avantgarde
9. Virus - Carheart
2003 / Avantgarde
10. Vulture Industries - The Dystopia Journals
2007 / Avantgarde Black
11. Way To End - Desecrated Internal Journey
2009 / Avantgarde Black
12. Yurei - Working Class Demon
2010 / Avantgarde
13. [Black]
14. Abigor - Verwüstung / Invoke The Dark Age
1994 / Black
15. A Forest Of Stars - The Corpse Of Rebirth
2008 / Atmospheric Black
16. Agalloch - Pale Folklore
1999 / Atmospheric Blackened Post Folk
17. Agathodaimon - Blacken The Angel
1998 / Symphonic Black
18. Alrakis - Alpha Eri
2011 / Atmospheric Ambient Black
19. Altar Of Plagues - White Tomb
2009 / Blackened Post
20. Ancient Wisdom - For Snow Covered The Northland
1996 / Atmospheric Black
21. Appalachian Winter - Silence Before The Great Mountain Wind
2008 / Symphonic Blackened Folk
22. Aquilus - Griseus
2011 / Atmospheric Blackened Neoclassical Folk
23. Astral Silence - Astral Journey
2010 / Atmospheric Ambient Black
24. Bathory - Bathory
1984 / Black
25. Blut Aus Nord - Ultima Thulée
1995 / Atmospheric Black
26. Burzum - Burzum
1992 / Black
27. Caladan Brood - Echoes Of Battle
2013 / Epic Atmospheric Black
28. Carach Angren - Lammendam
2008 / Symphonic Black
29. Carpathian Forest - Black Shining Leather
1998 / Black
30. Carpe Noctem - In Terra Profugus
2013 / Black
31. Cirith Gorgor - Onwards To The Spectral Defile
1999 / Black
32. ColdWorld - Melancholie²
2008 / Melodic Ambient Black
33. Cradle Of Filth - The Principle Of Evil Made Flesh
1994 / Symphonic Black
34. Dark Fortress - Tales From Eternal Dusk
2001 / Melodic Black
35. Dark Funeral - The Secrets Of The Black Arts
1996 / Black
36. Darkspace - Dark Space I
2003 / Ambient Black
37. Dissection - The Somberlain
1993 / Melodic Blackened Death
38. Dordeduh - Dar De Duh
2012 / Atmospheric Blackened Folk
39. Draugnim - Northwind's Ire
2008 / Atmospheric Black
40. Drudkh - Forgotten Legends
2003 / Atmospheric Black
41. Emperor - In The Nightside Eclipse
1994 / Symphonic Black
42. Enslaved - Vikingligr Veldi
1994 / Black
43. Evilfeast - Mysteries Of The Nocturnal Forest
2004 / Atmospheric Black
44. Fen - The Malediction Fields
2009 / Atmospheric Blackened Post
45. Forest Silence - Philosophy Of Winter
2006 / Melodic Ambient Black
46. Graveworm - When Daylight's Gone
1997 / Symphonic Black
47. Illnath - Cast Into Fields Of Evil Pleasure
2003 / Symphonic Black
48. In The Woods... - Heart Of The Ages
1995 / Psychedelic Black
49. Inquisition - Into The Infernal Regions Of The Ancient Cult
1998 / Black
50. Lantlôs - Lantlôs
2008 / Blackened Post
51. Leviathan - The Tenth Sub Level Of Suicide
2003 / Black
52. Limbonic Art - Moon In The Scorpio
1996 / Symphonic Black
53. Lurker Of Chalice - Lurker Of Chalice
2005 / Ambient Black
54. Mayhem - De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas
1994 / Black
55. Midnight Odyssey - Funerals From The Astral Sphere
2011 / Atmospheric Ambient Black
56. Murmuüre - Murmuüre
2010 / Psychedelic Ambient Black
57. Obsidian Gate - The Nightspectral Voyage
1994 / Symphonic Black
58. Odious - Mirror Of Vibrations
2007 / Oriental Melodic Black
59. Oranssi Pazuzu - Muukalainen Puhuu
2009 / Psychedelic Black
60. Orkrist - Reginae Mysterium
2002 / Melodic Blackened Doom
61. Progenie Terrestre Pura - U​.​M​.​A.
2013 / Ambient Industrial Blackened Post
62. Regarde Les Hommes Tomber - Regarde Les Hommes Tomber
2013 / Blackened Post Sludge
63. Rivendell - The Ancient Glory
2000 / Blackened Folk
64. Satyricon - Dark Medieval Times
1993 / Black
65. Shade Empire - Sinthetic
2004 / Symphonic Black
66. Summoning - Lugburz
1995 / Black
67. Sun Of The Blind - Skullreader
2009 / Atmospheric Ambient Black
68. Taake - Nattestid...
1999 / Black
69. The Great Old Ones - Al Azif
2012 / Atmospheric Ambient Black
70. The Kovenant - In Times Before The Light
1997 / Melodic Black
71. The Ruins Of Beverast - Unlock The Shrine
2004 / Ambient Black
72. Thrawsunblat - Thrawsunblat II: Wanderer On The Continent Of Saplings
2013 / Blackened Folk
73. Thurisaz - Scent Of A Dream
2004 / Atmospheric Black
74. Ulver - Bergtatt - Et Eeventyr I 5 Capitler
1995 / Blackened Folk
75. Vallendusk - Black Clouds Gathering
2013 / Atmospheric Black
76. Verdunkeln - Einblick In Den Qualenfall
2007 / Psychedelic Black
77. Vordven - Towards The Frozen Stream
1999 / Melodic Atmospheric Black
78. Wodensthrone - Loss
2009 / Atmospheric Black
79. Wolves In The Throne Room - Diadem Of 12 Stars
2006 / Black
80. Wormlust - The Feral Wisdom
2013 / Psychedelic Ambient Black
81. [Death]
82. Amon Amarth - Once Sent From The Golden Hall
1998 / Melodic Death
83. Amorphis - The Karelian Isthmus
1992 / Melodic Death
84. Arsis - A Celebration Of Guilt
2004 / Technical Melodic Death
85. Atheist - Piece Of Time
1989 / Technical Death
86. At The Gates - The Red In The Sky Is Ours
1992 / Melodic Death
87. Be'lakor - The Frail Tide
2007 / Melodic Death
88. Bloodbath - Resurrection Through Carnage
2002 / Death
89. Death - Scream Bloody Gore
1987 / Death
90. Decapitated - Winds Of Creation
2000 / Technical Death
91. Deicide - Deicide
1990 / Death
92. Demigod - Slumber Of Sullen Eyes
1992 / Death
93. Demilich - Nespithe
1993 / Technical Death
94. Disincarnate - Dreams Of The Carrion Kind
1993 / Death
95. Disma - Towards The Megalith
2011 / Death
96. Dismember - Like An Ever Flowing Stream
1991 / Melodic Death
97. Dragged Into Sunlight - Hatred For Mankind
2009 / Blackened Sludge Death
98. Entombed - Left Hand Path
1990 / Death
99. Entrapment - The Obscurity Within...
2012 / Death
100. Fleshgod Apocalypse - Oracles
2009 / Symphonic Technical Death
101. Gojira - Terra Incognita
2001 / Progressive Death
102. Gorguts - Considered Dead
1991 / Death
103. Immolation - Dawn Of Possession
1991 / Death
104. In Flames - Lunar Strain
1994 / Melodic Death
105. Insomnium - In The Halls Of Awaiting
2002 / Melodic Death
106. Kalmah - Swamplord
2000 / Melodic Death
107. MaYaN - Quarterpast
2011 / Melodic Death
108. Morbid Angel - Altars Of Madness
1989 / Death
109. Necrophagist - Onset Of Putrefaction
1999 / Technical Death
110. Necrophobic - The Nocturnal Silence
1993 / Blackened Death
111. Nocturnus AD - The Key
1990 / Atmospheric Death
112. Nile - Amongst The Catacombs Of Nephren-Ka
1998 / Brutal Death
113. Obituary - Slowly We Rot
1989 / Death
114. Resurrection - Embalmed Existence
1993 / Death
115. Septicflesh - Mystic Places Of Dawn
1994 / Atmospheric Death
116. Suffocation - Effigy Of The Forgotten
1991 / Brutal Death
117. Wolfheart - Winterborn
2013 / Melodic Death
118. [Doom]
119. 40 Watt Sun - The Inside Room
2011 / Doom
120. Ablaze In Hatred - Deceptive Awareness
2006 / Melodic Death Doom
121. Ahab - The Call Of The Wretched Sea
2006 / Funeral Doom
122. Akelei - De Zwaarte Van Het Doorstane
2010 / Atmospheric Doom
123. Anathema - Serenades
1993 / Death Doom
124. Ataraxie - Slow Transcending Agony
2005 / Death Doom
125. Before The Rain - ...One Day Less
2007 / Death Doom
126. Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath
1970 / Heavy Doom
127. Black Sun Aeon - Darkness Walks Beside Me
2009 / Melodic Death Doom
128. Black Wreath - A Pyre Of Lost Dreams
2009 / Funeral Death Doom
129. Blazing Eternity - Times And Unknown Waters
2000 / Atmospheric Doom
130. Candlemass - Epicus Doomicus Metallicus
1986 / Epic Doom
131. Catacombs - In The Depths Of R'lyeh
2006 / Funeral Doom
132. Cathedral - Forest Of Equilibrium
1991 / Doom
133. Chalice Of Doom - Immemorial Nightfall
2011 / Melodic Death Doom
134. Colosseum - Chapter 1: Delirium
2007 / Funeral Doom
135. Dawn Of Solace - The Darkness
2006 / Gothic Doom
136. Decomposed - Hope Finally Died...
1993 / Death Doom
137. Depressed Mode - Ghosts Of Devotion
2007 / Funeral Death Doom
138. Desire - Infinity... A Timeless Journey Through An Emotional Dream
1996 / Atmospheric Death Doom
139. Disembowelment - Transcendence Into The Peripheral
1993 / Death Doom
140. Dolorian - When All The Laughter Has Gone
1999 / Psychedelic Blackened Doom
141. Doom:VS - Aeternum Vale
2006 / Funeral Death Doom
142. Empyrium - A Wintersunset...
1996 / Symphonic Folk Doom
143. Enshine - Origin
2013 / Atmospheric Gothic Doom
144. Esoteric - Epistemological Despondency
1994 / Funeral Death Doom
145. Estatic Fear - Somnium Obmutum
1996 / Symphonic Doom
146. Evoken - Embrace The Emptiness
1998 / Funeral Death Doom
147. Falling Leaves - Mournful Cry Of A Dying Sun
2012 / Melodic Death Doom
148. Forest Of Shadows - Departure
2004 / Death Doom
149. Forest Stream - Tears Of Mortal Solitude
2003 / Blackened Doom
150. Graveyard Dirt - For Grace Or Damnation
2010 / Death Doom
151. Hanging Garden - Inherit The Eden
2007 / Melodic Death Doom
152. Hjarnidaudi - Pain:Noise:March
2006 / Drone Doom
153. Inborn Suffering - Wordless Hope
2006 / Death Doom
154. Indesinence - Noctambulism
2006 / Death Doom
155. Isole - Forevermore
2005 / Epic Doom
156. Ixion - To The Void
2011 / Atmospheric Doom
157. Katatonia - Dance Of December Souls
1993 / Blackened Doom
158. Kauan - Lumikuuro
2007 / Melodic Folk Doom
159. Krux - Krux
2002 / Doom
160. Lethian Dreams - Bleak Silver Streams
2009 / Atmospheric Gothic Doom
161. Monolithe - Monolithe I
2003 / Funeral Doom
162. Mar De Grises - The Tatterdemalion Express
2004 / Death Doom
163. Morgion - Among Majestic Ruin
1997 / Death Doom
164. Mournful Congregation - The Monad Of Creation
2005 / Funeral Doom
165. Mourning Beloveth - Dust
2001 / Death Doom
166. Mourning Lenore - Loosely Bounded Infinities
2010 / Melodic Death Doom
167. My Dying Bride - As The Flower Withers
1992 / Death Doom
168. Necare - Ruin
2005 / Melodic Death Doom
169. Nortt - Gudsforladt
2003 / Blackened Funeral Doom
170. Novembers Doom - Amid Its Hallowed Mirth
1995 / Death Doom
171. October Tide - Rain Without End
1997 / Death Doom
172. Officium Triste - Ne Vivam
1997 / Melodic Death Doom
173. Ophis - Stream Of Misery
2007 / Death Doom
174. Ortega - 1634
2010 / Post Sludge Doom
175. Pantheïst - O Solitude
2003 / Funeral Doom
176. Paradise Lost - Lost Paradise
1990 / Death Doom
177. Pentagram - Pentagram
1985 / Heavy Doom
178. Process Of Guilt - Renounce
2006 / Death Doom
179. Profetus - Coronation Of The Black Sun
2009 / Funeral Doom
180. Rapture - Futile
1999 / Melodic Death Doom
181. Reverend Bizarre - In The Rectory Of The Bizarre Reverend
2002 / Doom
182. Saturnus - Paradise Belongs To You
1996 / Atmospheric Death Doom
183. Shape Of Despair - Shades Of...
2000 / Funeral Doom
184. Shattered Hope - Absence
2010 / Death Doom
185. Skepticism - Stormcrowfleet
1995 / Funeral Doom
186. Slumber - Fallout
2004 / Melodic Death Doom
187. Solitude Aeturnus - Into The Depths Of Sorrow
1991 / Epic Doom
188. Solstice - Lamentations
1994 / Epic Doom
189. Swallow The Sun - The Morning Never Came
2003 / Melodic Death Doom
190. The 11th Hour - Burden Of Grief
2009 / Death Doom
191. The Fall Of Every Season - From Below
2007 / Atmospheric Death Doom
192. The Gathering - Always...
1992 / Death Doom
193. Thergothon - Stream From The Heavens
1994 / Funeral Doom
194. Trouble - Psalm 9
1984 / Heavy Doom
195. Uaral - Sounds Of Pain
2005 / Folk Doom
196. Unholy - From The Shadows
1993 / Death Doom
197. Vin de Mia Trix - Once Hidden From Sight
2013 / Death Doom
198. Whispering Forest - Of Shadows And Pale Light
1998 / Atmospheric Death Doom
199. Why Angels Fall - The Unveiling
2010 / Atmospheric Death Doom
200. Wine From Tears - Through The Eyes Of A Mad
2009 / Melodic Death Doom
201. Winter - Into Darkness
1990 / Death Doom
202. Witchfinder General - Death Penalty
1982 / Heavy Doom
203. Worship - Dooom
2007 / Funeral Doom
204. Yearning - With Tragedies Adorned
1997 / Atmospheric Gothic Doom
205. [Folk]
206. Arkona - Возрождение
2004 / Blackened Folk
207. Ensiferum - Ensiferum
2001 / Folk Death
208. Falkenbach - ...En Their Medh Riki Fara...
1996 / Blackened Folk
209. Moonsorrow - Suden Uni
2001 / Blackened Folk
210. Myrkgrav - Trollskau, Skrømt Og Kølabrenning
2006 / Blackened Folk
211. Nest - Hidden Stream
2001 / Atmospheric Ambient Neofolk
212. October Falls - Marras - Eight Hymns For Sheol And Nature
2005 / Atmospheric Ambient Folk
213. Tenhi - Kauan
1999 / Neofolk
214. Wilderun - Olden Tales & Deathly Trails
2012 / Symphonic Folk
215. Windir - Sóknardalr
1997 / Blackened Folk
216. [Gothic]
217. After Forever - Prison Of Desire
2000 / Symphonic Gothic
218. Dark Sanctuary - Royaume Mélancolique
1999 / Neoclassical Atmospheric Gothic
219. Draconian - Where Lovers Mourn
2003 / Gothic Doom
220. Evereve - Seasons
1996 / Gothic
221. Evig Natt - I Am Silence
2007 / Gothic Doom
222. Heavenwood - Diva
1996 / Gothic
223. How Like A Winter - ...Beyond My Grey Wake
2003 / Gothic Doom
224. Moonspell - Wolfheart
1995 / Blackened Gothic Folk
225. Orphanage - Oblivion
1995 / Gothic Death
226. Penumbra - Emanate
1999 / Symphonic Gothic
227. Sirenia - At Sixes And Sevens
2002 / Symphonic Gothic
228. The Foreshadowing - Days Of Nothing
2007 / Gothic Doom
229. The Sins Of Thy Beloved - Lake Of Sorrow
1998 / Symphonic Gothic
230. The Vision Bleak - The Deathship Has A New Captain
2004 / Gothic
231. Theatre Of Tragedy - Theatre Of Tragedy
1995 / Gothic Doom
232. Tristania - Widow's Weeds
1998 / Symphonic Gothic
233. Virgin Black - Sombre Romantic
2001 / Symphonic Gothic
234. Within Temptation - Enter
1997 / Symphonic Gothic
235. [Heavy]
236. Angel Witch - Angel Witch
1980 / Heavy
237. Diamond Head - Lightning To The Nations
1980 / Heavy
238. Dio - Holy Diver
1983 / Heavy
239. Ghost B.C. - Opus Eponymous
2010 / Heavy
240. Hell - Human Remains
2011 / Heavy
241. Horrific - Your Worst Nightmare
2009 / Heavy Death
242. Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden
1980 / Heavy
243. Mercyful Fate - Melissa
1983 / Blackened Heavy
244. Ozzy Osbourne - Blizzard Of Ozz
1980 / Heavy
245. Van Halen - Van Halen
1978 / Heavy
246. W.A.S.P. - W.A.S.P.
1984 / Heavy
247. [Industrial]
248. Godflesh - Streetcleaner
1989 / Industrial
249. Nexus Inferis - A Vision Of The Final Earth
2012 / Industrial Blackened Death
250. Reverence - Industrial Mental Concept
2005 / Industrial Black
251. Static-X - Wisconsin Death Trip
1999 / Alternative Industrial
252. [Post/Shoegaze]
253. Alcest - Souvenirs D'un Autre Monde
2007 / Post Shoegaze
254. Apocynthion - Sidereus Nuncius
2013 / Blackened Post
255. Atoma - Skylight
2012 / Atmospheric Post
256. Deafheaven - Roads To Judah
2011 / Atmospheric Blackened Shoegaze
257. Fading Waves - The Sense Of Space
2011 / Atmospheric Post
258. Falloch - Where Distant Spirits Remain
2011 / Post Folk
259. Les Discrets - Septembre Et Ses Dernières Pensées
2010 / Post Shoegaze
260. [Power]
261. Blind Guardian - Battalions Of Fear
1988 / Speed Power
262. Falconer - Falconer
2001 / Folk Power
263. Helloween - Walls Of Jericho
1985 / Speed Power
264. Iced Earth - Iced Earth
1991 / Heavy Power
265. Wintersun - Wintersun
2004 / Extreme Power
266. [Progressive]
267. Amiensus - Restoration
2013 / Progressive Melodic Black
268. Anciients - Heart Of Oak
2013 / Extreme Progressive
269. Animals As Leaders - Animals As Leaders
2009 / Instrumental Progressive
270. Ayreon - The Final Experiment
1995 / Progressive
271. Barren Earth - Curse Of The Red River
2010 / Progressive Melodic Death
272. Beyond Creation - The Aura
2011 / Progressive Technical Death
273. Beyond Twilight - The Devil's Hall Of Fame
2001 / Progressive
274. Blotted Science - The Machinations Of Dementia
2007 / Instrumental Technical Progressive
275. Caligula's Horse - Moments From Ephemeral City
2011 / Progressive
276. Cautiva - Human
2009 / Progressive Thrash
277. Circus Maximus - The 1st Chapter
2005 / Progressive
278. Control Denied - The Fragile Art Of Existence
1999 / Progressive Power
279. Cormorant - Metazoa
2009 / Progressive Melodic Death
280. Crimson Glory - Crimson Glory
1986 / Progressive Heavy
281. Dan Swanö - Moontower
1999 / Extreme Progressive
282. Dark Millennium - Ashore The Celestial Burden
1992 / Progressive Melodic Death
283. Darkwater - Calling The Earth To Witness
2007 / Melodic Progressive Power
284. Disillusion - Back To Times Of Splendor
2004 / Progressive
285. Dissona - Dissona
2012 / Progressive
286. Dreadnought - Lifewoven
2013 / Experimental Progressive Black
287. Fractal Gates - Altered State Of Consciousness
2009 / Progressive Melodic Death
288. Guilt Machine - On This Perfect Day
2009 / Progressive
289. Hail Spirit Noir - Pneuma
2012 / Psychedelic Progressive Black
290. Hands Of Despair - Hereafter
2011 / Progressive Blackened Death
291. Headspace - I Am Anonymous
2012 / Progressive
292. In Mourning - Shrouded Divine
2008 / Progressive Melodic Death
293. In The Silence - A Fair Dream Gone Mad
2012 / Atmospheric Progressive
294. In Vain - The Latter Rain
2007 / Progressive Death
295. Kalisia - Cybion
2009 / Progressive Death
296. King Crimson - In The Court Of The Crimson King
1969 / Progressive
297. Mastodon - Remission
2002 / Progressive Sludge
298. Myrath - Hope
2007 / Oriental Progressive
299. Ne Obliviscaris - Portal Of I
2012 / Extreme Progressive
300. Nevermore - Nevermore
1995 / Progressive Thrash
301. Noekk - The Water Sprite
2005 / Progressive Doom
302. Obsidian Kingdom - Mantiis
2012 / Extreme Progressive
303. Opeth - Orchid
1995 / Extreme Progressive
304. Persefone - Truth Inside The Shades
2004 / Progressive Melodic Death
305. Phlebotomized - Immense, Intense, Suspense
1994 / Progressive Death Doom
306. Pyramaze - Melancholy Beast
2004 / Progressive Power
307. Rise Of Avernus - L'Appel Du Vide
2014 / Progressive Gothic Doom
308. Riverside - Out Of Myself
2003 / Progressive
309. Shaolin Death Squad - Intelligent Design
2006 / Progressive
310. Spires - Spiral Of Ascension
2010 / Extreme Progressive
311. Star One - Space Metal
2002 / Progressive
312. Taranis - Kingdom
2012 / Progressive Symphonic Black
313. The Kindred - Lore
2011 / Progressive
314. Tool - Undertow
1993 / Alternative Progressive
315. Uneven Structure - Februus
2011 / Ambient Progressive
316. Vektor - Black Future
2009 / Progressive Thrash
317. White Walls - Mad Man Circus
2010 / Groove Progressive
318. Winds - Reflections Of The I
2002 / Neoclassical Progressive
319. Witherscape - The Inheritance
2013 / Progressive Death
320. Xanthochroid - Blessed He With Boils
2012 / Progressive Melodic Black
321. [Sludge]
322. Acid Bath - When The Kite String Pops
1994 / Sludge
323. [Symphonic]
324. Epica - The Phantom Agony
2003 / Symphonic
325. Leaves' Eyes - Lovelorn
2004 / Symphonic
326. ReVamp - ReVamp
2010 / Symphonic
327. Tears Of Magdalena - Myths And Legends
2008 / Symphonic
328. [Thrash]
329. Abattoir - Vicious Attack
1985 / Speed Thrash
330. Agent Steel - Skeptics Apocalypse
1985 / Thrash
331. Anacrusis - Suffering Hour
1988 / Thrash
332. Annihilator - Alice In Hell
1989 / Thrash
333. Celtic Frost - To Mega Therion
1985 / Blackened Thrash
334. Dark Angel - We Have Arrived
1985 / Bay Area Thrash
335. Death Angel - The Ultra-Violence
1987 / Bay Area Thrash
336. Destruction - Infernal Overkill
1985 / Teutonic Thrash
337. Détente - Recognize No Authority
1986 / Speed Thrash
338. Evile - Enter The Grave
2007 / Thrash
339. Exhorder - Slaughter In The Vatican
1990 / Thrash
340. Exodus - Bonded By Blood
1985 / Bay Area Thrash
341. Exumer - Possessed By Fire
1986 / Thrash
342. Fear Of God - Within The Veil
1991 / Gothic Thrash
343. Flotsam & Jetsam - Doomsday For The Deceiver
1986 / Thrash
344. Forbidden - Forbidden Evil
1988 / Bay Area Thrash
345. Heathen - Breaking The Silence
1987 / Bay Area Thrash
346. Infernäl Mäjesty - None Shall Defy
1987 / Thrash
347. Kreator - Endless Pain
1985 / Teutonic Thrash
348. Lazarus A.D. - The Onslaught
2007 / Thrash
349. Machine Head - Burn My Eyes
1994 / Groove Thrash
350. Megadeth - Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good!
1985 / Thrash
351. Metal Church - Metal Church
1984 / Heavy Thrash
352. Metallica - Kill 'Em All
1983 / Bay Area Thrash
353. Morbid Saint - Spectrum Of Death
1988 / Thrash
354. Nuclear Assault - Game Over
1986 / Thrash
355. Overkill - Feel The Fire
1985 / Thrash
356. Possessed - Seven Churches
1985 / Death Thrash
357. Razor - Executioner's Song
1985 / Thrash
358. Slayer - Show No Mercy
1983 / Thrash
359. Stormtroopers Of Death - Speak English Or Die
1985 / Crossover Thrash
360. Sylosis - Conclusion Of An Age
2008 / Melodic Death Thrash
361. Testament - The Legacy
1987 / Bay Area Thrash
362. Toxic Holocaust - Evil Never Dies
2003 / Blackened Thrash
363. Venom - Welcome To Hell
1981 / Blackened Thrash
364. Warbringer - War Without End
2008 / Thrash
365. Whiplash - Power And Pain
1985 / Thrash



Disclaimer: All top lists are unofficial and do not represent the point of view of the MS Staff.
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04.05.2013 - 00:30
Erik M.

Written by Zap on 04.05.2013 at 00:25

Good list. I'd add Ensiferum myself, but the list is already very long.


Thanks! Someone already mentioned that album, but I still haven't checked it out. I'll do so for the next update.

And don't worry, I'll keep expanding this list until I can't find any great debut albums anymore.
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04.05.2013 - 00:32
Zap
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Written by Erik M. on 04.05.2013 at 00:30

And don't worry, I'll keep expanding this list until I can't find any great debut albums anymore.

Which will be never Every year there are a ton of great debut albums.
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04.05.2013 - 00:34
Erik M.

Written by Zap on 04.05.2013 at 00:32

Which will be never Every year there are a ton of great debut albums.


Yep, you're 100% correct. Although note that I don't really keep up with new releases... I add suggestions of people here (if I like them) or search for myself on MS for music of my favourite genres (I don't think I have to point out those genres, haha).
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04.05.2013 - 00:40
Zap
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Written by Erik M. on 04.05.2013 at 00:34

Yep, you're 100% correct. Although note that I don't really keep up with new releases... I add suggestions of people here (if I like them) or search for myself on MS for music of my favourite genres (I don't think I have to point out those genres, haha).

Ah, well, keep doing what you're doing. I'll be checking this list again. I'm also glad to see some of my personal favorite debut albums on here.
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04.05.2013 - 00:41
Erik M.

Written by Zap on 04.05.2013 at 00:40

Ah, well, keep doing what you're doing. I'll be checking this list again. I'm also glad to see some of my personal favorite debut albums on here.


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06.05.2013 - 19:26
LeKiwi
High Fist Prog
Although some of these bands' debuts aren't for me they seem to be appraised. I've starred the albums that I enjoy the most (or enjoyed what I've listen to so far.)

Amiensus, Animals As Leaders*, Beyond Creation*, Beyond Twilight*, Bloodbath*, Cynic, Dissona*, Dragged Into Sunlight*, Hands Of Despair, Headspace, Kalmah, In Vain*, Masterplan*, Necrophagist, Obsidian Kingdom*, Periphery*, Shaolin Death Squad*, Tesseract* (songs from their first EP), Today I Caught The Plague*.
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06.05.2013 - 23:07
Erik M.

Written by LeKiwi on 06.05.2013 at 19:26

Although some of these bands' debuts aren't for me they seem to be appraised. I've starred the albums that I enjoy the most (or enjoyed what I've listen to so far.)

Amiensus, Animals As Leaders*, Beyond Creation*, Beyond Twilight*, Bloodbath*, Cynic, Dissona*, Dragged Into Sunlight*, Hands Of Despair, Headspace, Kalmah, In Vain*, Masterplan*, Necrophagist, Obsidian Kingdom*, Periphery*, Shaolin Death Squad*, Tesseract* (songs from their first EP), Today I Caught The Plague*.


Well, I don't expect someone to actually like 100% of all the bands that I've listed here, since that's almost impossible. The list could even have way more variety since there's little heavy metal, almost no power metal and no alternative, nu or metal/grindcore. I could just add anything people suggest, but that wouldn't be fun for me and I wouldn't like the list anymore in that case. So yeah, for people who are actually into doom, black, gothic, thrash, progressive and even death metal, this list isn't bad in the slightest, if I say so myself.

Now about your suggestions. I've already listened to Amiensus and I'm definitely going to add it the next time since I really liked it. Bloodbath is already on my to-listen-list a long time, so that one will be added too I think. Same goes for Necrophagist and Obsidian Kingdom. I've listened to Cynic's debut and I totally hated it, sorry. Might give it a second chance because apparantly people think it's amazing. I haven't heard any of the others but I'll check them out. But this could take a while because I'll be very busy next couple of weeks due to graduating, so updates on this list won't be weekly anymore.
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07.05.2013 - 13:43
LeKiwi
High Fist Prog
Written by Erik M. on 06.05.2013 at 23:07

I've listened to Cynic's debut and I totally hated it, sorry. Might give it a second chance because apparantly people think it's amazing. I haven't heard any of the others but I'll check them out. But this could take a while because I'll be very busy next couple of weeks due to graduating, so updates on this list won't be weekly anymore.


I know what you mean I didn't particularly enjoy Cynic's debut either, but it seems to be an acclaimed masterpiece around here The one's I've starred you should really have a listen to...although some of those proggy albums are hard nuts to crack. It took me more than a month or so to begin enjoying Dissona and Shaolin. Enjoy it mate
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07.05.2013 - 16:17
Marcel Hubregtse
Grumpy Old Fuck
Written by LeKiwi on 07.05.2013 at 13:43



I know what you mean I didn't particularly enjoy Cynic's debut either, but it seems to be an acclaimed masterpiece around here


Not only around here, but all around the metal and death metal world. And tbh only Focus is worth it, the rest Cynic has done is average at best.
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07.05.2013 - 21:22
Erik M.

Written by LeKiwi on 07.05.2013 at 13:43

I know what you mean I didn't particularly enjoy Cynic's debut either, but it seems to be an acclaimed masterpiece around here The one's I've starred you should really have a listen to...although some of those proggy albums are hard nuts to crack. It took me more than a month or so to begin enjoying Dissona and Shaolin. Enjoy it mate


Lol , then why did you suggest it to me? I only add albums that I like enough, not because other people think it's a masterpiece. Anyway, I'll check those other albums out... eventually (you know by now it could take a while ).


Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 07.05.2013 at 16:17

Not only around here, but all around the metal and death metal world. And tbh only Focus is worth it, the rest Cynic has done is average at best.


As I said before, I might give it a second chance, but I highly doubt I'll enjoy it. And it's very simple: if I cannot enjoy an album at all, it isn't going to be on this list.
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07.05.2013 - 23:01
LeKiwi
High Fist Prog
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 07.05.2013 at 16:17

Not only around here, but all around the metal and death metal world. And tbh only Focus is worth it, the rest Cynic has done is average at best.


When I first checked out Cynic I had a listen to their debut and I heard some raw elements that detracted from my enjoyment. When they removed those aspects and came out with Traced In Air, I found their music much more pleasing. So it clearly depends on what your metal background is like; being fond of progressive rather than death means Traced In Air > Focus for me

Not sure if you were implying anything of the sort but I thought I'd clarify my opinion anyhow.
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09.05.2013 - 00:56
Erik M.

Written by LeKiwi on 06.05.2013 at 19:26

Although some of these bands' debuts aren't for me they seem to be appraised. I've starred the albums that I enjoy the most (or enjoyed what I've listen to so far.)

Amiensus, Animals As Leaders*, Beyond Creation*, Beyond Twilight*, Bloodbath*, Cynic, Dissona*, Dragged Into Sunlight*, Hands Of Despair, Headspace, Kalmah, In Vain*, Masterplan*, Necrophagist, Obsidian Kingdom*, Periphery*, Shaolin Death Squad*, Tesseract* (songs from their first EP), Today I Caught The Plague*.


Finally adding these albums to my to-listen-list, so don't get your hopes up just yet. One (rhetorical) question though: you really love progressive metal, don't you? Always good to have some more progressive bands on this list. I was amazed I didn't know most of these while they all get pretty high to very high ratings on different sites. I also like the fact that most of these are featured as full albums/playlists on Youtube, so it's really easy for me to check them out. I expect to add them in the next few (weeks or) months, although Cynic will not be included... probably. Furthermore, which album do I need to check out from Dissona? I mean, MS has an explanation and all, but Metallum and their bandcamp page say Ten Masks is actually their debut.
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09.05.2013 - 14:52
LeKiwi
High Fist Prog
Written by Erik M. on 09.05.2013 at 00:56

Furthermore, which album do I need to check out from Dissona? I mean, MS has an explanation and all, but Metallum and their bandcamp page say Ten Masks is actually their debut.

To be honest, I haven't checked out Ten Masks yet and for all I know it could surpass their self-titled. But for the sake of this list consider their 2012 release their debut

Progressive is probably my favourite genre (if you could call it one as it's an amalgamation of several) but there are numerous prog albums that irritate me. It all boils down to the small details and I'm quite meticulous when it comes to filtering out the tracks/albums/bands I dislike, so I'm sure there are many other prog albums that are worthy of this list that I've discarded or not spotted yet

For instance Disperse's debut might be one to consider, but I can't tolerate the vocalist's accent and the frequent use of major scales/chords.
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09.05.2013 - 21:28
Erik M.

Written by LeKiwi on 09.05.2013 at 14:52

To be honest, I haven't checked out Ten Masks yet and for all I know it could surpass their self-titled. But for the sake of this list consider their 2012 release their debut

Progressive is probably my favourite genre (if you could call it one as it's an amalgamation of several) but there are numerous prog albums that irritate me. It all boils down to the small details and I'm quite meticulous when it comes to filtering out the tracks/albums/bands I dislike, so I'm sure there are many other prog albums that are worthy of this list that I've discarded or not spotted yet

For instance Disperse's debut might be one to consider, but I can't tolerate the vocalist's accent and the frequent use of major scales/chords.


Okay, I'll go with Dissona - Dissona then. But don't worry about your suggestions, because you gave me plenty music to check out (16 albums that I added to my to-listen-list, in fact). Seeing your votes for some music is rather strange (for example, you gave 4's to two albums of Agalloch and a 5 to Athems to the Welkin At Dusk... as well as two 5's to Opeth albums... I assume black metal isn't your cup of tea), I'd admit that much, although it all comes down to opinions in the end. I'm a bit the same in that regard, for example when I don't like the vocals of music. There's also music being praised a lot that I don't think is all that great, like Weighing Souls With Sand. Can't listen to that kind of music at all.
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18.05.2013 - 03:04
ANGEL REAPER

You know that every today's well known /successful band had a great debut album?
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18.05.2013 - 14:42
Erik M.

Written by ANGEL REAPER on 18.05.2013 at 03:04

You know that every today's well known /successful band had a great debut album?


No, what are you on about?
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18.05.2013 - 16:11
ANGEL REAPER

Written by Erik M. on 18.05.2013 at 14:42

Written by ANGEL REAPER on 18.05.2013 at 03:04

You know that every today's well known /successful band had a great debut album?


No, what are you on about?

you will never catch 'em all....
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18.05.2013 - 17:25
Erik M.

Written by ANGEL REAPER on 18.05.2013 at 16:11

you will never catch 'em all....


Haha, but I never had the intention of adding every great debut that was ever created. I just wanted to make a good list and discovering new music through it.
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18.05.2013 - 17:47
Fritillaria
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This list is getting longer , Did I suggest you to add How Like A Winter 's Debut ? I really like this album ! I guess this has been added to the list newly , also Rapture,Shape of Despair,Slayer,Possessed, In the Silence,Myrath,and Testament, am I right ?
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18.05.2013 - 18:02
Erik M.

Written by Guest on 18.05.2013 at 17:47

This list is getting longer , Did I suggest you to add How Like A Winter 's Debut ? I really like this album ! I guess this has been added to the list newly , also Rapture,Shape of Despair,Slayer,Possessed, In the Silence,Myrath,and Testament, am I right ?


No, you didn't. I really like all of those albums as well. But honestly, Shape of Despair's debut is the best out of those for me. Very atmospheric and relaxing stuff.

Any more stuff that I need to add in your opinion?
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18.05.2013 - 18:29
Fritillaria
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Written by Erik M. on 18.05.2013 at 18:02


No, you didn't. I really like all of those albums as well. But honestly, Shape of Despair's debut is the best out of those for me. Very atmospheric and relaxing stuff.

Any more stuff that I need to add in your opinion?



not at the moment, for sure I will if I find anything notable to mention, BTW now that you liked Rapture's debut I highly recommend you listen to Songs For The Withering by them too, seriousely one of the best albums I have ever found !
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23.05.2013 - 22:28
Lit.
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Machine Head and Pentagram?
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23.05.2013 - 22:36
Erik M.

Written by Guest on 23.05.2013 at 22:28

Machine Head and Pentagram?


Hah, that's a good one, given our discussion a few days ago. Anyway, you made it clear Machine Head isn't really Nu in the first place, so I'll definitely check it out then. I've been wanting to check out Pentagram for a while now, but still haven't done so.

Just let me know if there are any other essential (or at least great) debut albums missing in your opinion.
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24.05.2013 - 02:29
Lit.
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Written by Erik M. on 23.05.2013 at 22:36

Hah, that's a good one, given our discussion a few days ago. Anyway, you made it clear Machine Head isn't really Nu in the first place, so I'll definitely check it out then. I've been wanting to check out Pentagram for a while now, but still haven't done so.

Just let me know if there are any other essential (or at least great) debut albums missing in your opinion.

That's all I ask. Just be sure -*cough* even if there's nothing wrong with nu metal *cough*- that Machine Head's debut is not and is definitely one of the best debuts in groove metal.
Pentagram's debut is just as good; a nice slab of underrated doom metal.
I'll also keep an eye out for others and keep you posted.
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24.05.2013 - 02:39
Erik M.

Written by Guest on 24.05.2013 at 02:29

That's all I ask. Just be sure -*cough* even if there's nothing wrong with nu metal *cough*- that Machine Head's debut is not and is definitely one of the best debuts in groove metal.
Pentagram's debut is just as good; a nice slab of underrated doom metal.
I'll also keep an eye out for others and keep you posted.


Hehe, I haven't heard a lot (if any ) groove metal, so I guess I just wait and hear to find out. And I'm quite familiar with doom metal (especially death/doom), so I guess Pentagram will be added anyway. This list is huge, but it still needs to be bigger. You'd know since your list is even longer.
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24.05.2013 - 03:11
Lit.
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Written by Erik M. on 24.05.2013 at 02:39

Hehe, I haven't heard a lot (if any ) groove metal, so I guess I just wait and hear to find out. And I'm quite familiar with doom metal (especially death/doom), so I guess Pentagram will be added anyway. This list is huge, but it still needs to be bigger. You'd know since your list is even longer.

Well, while we're on that note, check out groove metallers Exhorder. They have a decent debut (Slaughter in the Vatican).
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25.05.2013 - 22:42
Auntie Sahar
Drone Empress
Great list, pretty authoritative too just due to the sheer length
I especially like how you bridged the gap between old and modern debuts, just goes to show that there are still plenty of great bands releasing quality albums today that some time in the future may be highly regarded as classics in themselves. I've got two that you can add though
1. Hail Spirit Noir - Pneuma (2012): Greek progressive black metal, really kinda psychedelic and an all-around fun release, plays with the inside of your head a lot and they're planning on following it up with another this year. If you're really into black metal, you gotta give this a peek.
2. Vektor - Black Future (2009): American progressive thrash. Sort of like a modern version of Voivod in all honesty: kinda technical, occasionally long songs, with a total space/sci fi theme. These guys bring a lot of fresh originality and great songwriting to the modern "thrash revival" scene that for the most part just stinks of Exodus and Kreator wannabes.
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26.05.2013 - 17:40
Erik M.

Written by Auntie Sahar on 25.05.2013 at 22:42

Great list, pretty authoritative too just due to the sheer length
I especially like how you bridged the gap between old and modern debuts, just goes to show that there are still plenty of great bands releasing quality albums today that some time in the future may be highly regarded as classics in themselves. I've got two that you can add though
1. Hail Spirit Noir - Pneuma (2012): Greek progressive black metal, really kinda psychedelic and an all-around fun release, plays with the inside of your head a lot and they're planning on following it up with another this year. If you're really into black metal, you gotta give this a peek.
2. Vektor - Black Future (2009): American progressive thrash. Sort of like a modern version of Voivod in all honesty: kinda technical, occasionally long songs, with a total space/sci fi theme. These guys bring a lot of fresh originality and great songwriting to the modern "thrash revival" scene that for the most part just stinks of Exodus and Kreator wannabes.


Thanks man! I know it's long, but it'll only increase in length. And there are definitely more modern debuts than old ones, but that's because I mainly listen to stuff of the 90's and later. Since I'm nearing an update and already checked out the usual 10 albums (I add 10 new albums each time I update this list) your albums will be added when I update it next week or so, if I like them enough that is (but I think the chances are pretty significant).
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01.06.2013 - 23:40
Erik M.

Written by X-Ray Rod on 18.01.2013 at 23:57

Definitely approve Nosurper's idea of
Godflesh - Streetcleaner
Lurker of Chalice - Lurker of Chalice

One being the monolith of industrial metal to me and the second one being some of the eeriest ambient black metal around.


I finally decided to add Godflesh. I liked it a lot more the second time. Lurker Of Chalice was already added months ago.

Written by Guest on 24.05.2013 at 03:11

Well, while we're on that note, check out groove metallers Exhorder. They have a decent debut (Slaughter in the Vatican).


Yep, just added Exhorder, definitely great stuff.
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02.06.2013 - 01:48
Erik M.

Written by Guest on 23.05.2013 at 22:28

Machine Head and Pentagram?


Forgot about these, but I already added them to this list last week, haha. Machine Head's debut is definitely a brutal album, holy shit. I've heard several albums by them, but this one destroys all of them (haven't heard The Blackening though, which is highest rated on MS) easily.

Pentagram was a little boring at first, but it grew on me. After one listen I think it's a great album, but it deserves more spins.
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