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The Top Albums Of Ch'ti

This is my top albums (only with those where I gave 8 or more). I will update the list now and then

1.Slipknot - Iowa
2.Megadeth - Rust In Peace
3.Opeth - Ghost Reveries
4.Moonsorrow - Kivenkantaja
5.Slipknot - Slipknot

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Created by Ch'ti on 06.02.2024



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Greatest Metal Drumming Plus's The Most Influential

My Favorites songs on drums…
A tribute to those great drummers…A Huge investigation about the name of those drummers and their best moments and songs

1.Rush - 2112
2.Van Halen - 1984
3.Iron Maiden - Piece Of Mind
4.Dream Theater - Train Of Thought
5.Dio - The Last In Line

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Created by Blackcrowe on 02.12.2023



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Playing Outside Of The Box! (An Alternative Metal Guide & Journey)

Right... Let's get this out of the way from the get-go. Alternative metal is hard to define. I guess that comes from it always wanting to experiment, explore and fuse heavy metal with non-metal music genres. It also makes it an ever changing and growing genre.

Also, before you guys flood me, yes my list contains a lot of Industrial & Nu Metal bands, as well as other genre.. As far as I'm concerned, my picks all fit quite well in the scope of an alternative metal list. Don't you agree? Wait... You disagree? Well, let's agree to disagree and move on.

As for the list itself, I'm going to try and list through time what I (me, myself & moi) consider as essential alternative albums. I will also limit myself to a maximum of 4 releases each year to prevent a messy list, which often makes it a difficult decision, especially in the early 2000's. So yes, it is possible your personal favourite won't be featured. You can tell me all about it in the comments below and we can discuss it, even argue it.

Now, have fun, enjoy my list and let me know what you think or would personally put in your favourite alt-metal list!

-Guib-

EDIT: I will now add my pick for best album of each year using the (best of xxxx) in the chosen album's description.

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Guib's Best Alternative Metal Album Picks

Best Of 2022
Polyphia - Remember That You Will Die

Best Of 2023
Mutoid Man - Mutants

Best of 2024 So Far
...tbd

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Last Updated: February 23rd, 2024

1.Living Colour - Vivid
2.Jane's Addiction - Nothing's Shocking
3.Faith No More - The Real Thing
4.Godflesh - Streetcleaner
5.L7 - Smell The Magic

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Created by Guib on 20.08.2023



Favorite Album In Each Genre

1.Three Days Grace - One-X
2.Celtic Frost - Monotheist
3.Darkthrone - A Blaze In The Northern Sky
4.Morbid Angel - Altars Of Madness
5.Suicide Silence - The Cleansing

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Created by me<3mertl on 05.05.2023



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Top 200 Alternative Metal Albums

This is very simple, I took the ratings for a bunch of alternative metal albums on MS and ranked them accordingly

To qualify:
The album must have been released when the band was labelled as "Alternative Metal" by MS. So for example the three most recent Gojira albums count, but early Gojira does not.

The band must have more than 10 fans on MS

Therefore this is not a reflection of my opinions, rather a reflection of numbers so if you wanna get mad, get mad at the numbers, not me. And remember that this really isn't that serious

1.Mass Hysteria - Contraddiction
2.Tool - Lateralus
3.The Butterfly Effect - IV
4.Tool - Ænima
5.Mass Hysteria - Le Bien-Être Et La Paix

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Created by Wildebean on 05.04.2023



Slipknot Album Ranking

This is my ranking of the Slipknot studio albums. And please remember... this is just my own personal opinion based on my own personal taste

1.Slipknot - Iowa
2.Slipknot - Slipknot
3.Slipknot - We Are Not Your Kind
4.Slipknot - Vol 3: The Subliminal Verses
5.Slipknot - The End, So Far

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Created by Wildebean on 22.03.2023



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THE METAL BIBLE

Welcome to what I consider the "Metal Bible" or in other words, a list of records of various genres in the arrays of Metal and Hard Rock that I deem essential or at least very recommended to listeners of hard and heavy music. This may be a very overwhelming list but I essentially try to collect all albums in the History of Metal that strike me as worthwhile. May this be a guideline for people that seek for an entrance to a particular genre or certain bands. In no means I am saying, that this list is indisputable by any means. I consider these my personal picks for albums that should be listened to by die-hard metal fans at least once. Hopefully you can discover some new music or relate with my picks. If I missed something that you would include in such a list, please tell me in the form of a comment. Enjoy! \,,/

1.High Tide - Sea Shanties
2.Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath
3.Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin
4.Sir Lord Baltimore - Kingdom Come
5.Josefus - Dead Man

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Created by pandrstudios on 31.05.2022



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Top 15 Nu Metal Albums

1.Rage Against The Machine - Rage Against The Machine
2.Linkin Park - Hybrid Theory
3.Korn - Korn
4.Soulfly - Prophecy
5.Linkin Park - Meteora

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Created by Mrtvozornik on 04.04.2022



1999 (An Exploration)

Best to worst of albums I've listened to from 1999. Will keep updating as I listen to more albums.

1.Static-X - Wisconsin Death Trip
2.Testament - The Gathering
3.Sonata Arctica - Ecliptica
4.Amorphis - Tuonela
5.Children Of Bodom - Hatebreeder

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Created by Artorix Carlsson on 28.01.2022



Top 11 Favourite Metal Albums Of 1999

Plus my top three favourite tracks from each release. \m/

Honourable mentions:
Nine Inch Nails - The Fragile (Industrial)
Kamelot - The Fourth Legacy (Power/Symphonic)
Rage Against The Machine - The Battle Of Los Angeles (Alternative)
Cannibal Corpse - Bloodthirst (Death)
Static-X - Wisconsin Death Trip (Industrial/Nu)

1.Emperor - IX Equilibrium
2.Tristania - Beyond The Veil
3.Immortal - At The Heart Of Winter
4.Behemoth - Satanica
5.Slipknot - Slipknot

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Created by blackwreath13 on 21.11.2021



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The Worst Metal Ranking 👎

JUST FOR FUN….Bad Records From Great Bands Or Bands You Just Don’t Get Into…This is my personal choice
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1.Marilyn Manson - Antichrist Superstar
2.Limp Bizkit - Significant Other
3.Bruce Dickinson - Skunkworks
4.KISS - Unmasked
5.Manowar - Kings Of Metal MMXIV

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Created by Blackcrowe on 11.11.2021



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Top Favourite Nu Metal Albums

It's been like 20 years now, is it safe to post this yet?

1.Korn - Korn
2.System Of A Down - Toxicity
3.Sepultura - Roots
4.System Of A Down - System Of A Down
5.Disturbed - Ten Thousand Fists

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Created by blackwreath13 on 04.04.2021



Top 20 Of 1999

Must Have: The First 14

1.Dream Theater - Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From A Memory
2.Anathema - Judgement
3.Nevermore - Dreaming Neon Black
4.Amorphis - Tuonela
5.Crimson Glory - Astronomica

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Created by Alex Avagianos on 26.03.2021



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pandrstudios Metal History

These are MY Top 250 Albums that are featured on Metal Storm in chronological order to celebrate 50 Years of Metal.

Some bands are featured on this list with more than one album, which means that they are perticulary amazing to me.

I listen to a wide spectrum of metal genres, which is why I tried to keep it diverse and not focus on one genre.

1.Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath
2.Deep Purple - In Rock
3.Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
4.Uriah Heep - Demons And Wizards
5.Alice Cooper - Billion Dollar Babies

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Created by pandrstudios on 01.05.2020



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Top 100 Albums Of All Time

Current Top 100 as of September 2019. Having listened to metal for 45 years or so - here are my favourites (favourite track). One album limit per band. Enjoy!

1.Absu - Absu
2.AC/DC - If You Want Blood You've Got It
3.Agalloch - The Mantle
4.Akercocke - Words That Go Unspoken, Deeds That Go Undone
5.Alcest - Écailles De Lune

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Created by dp2412@aol.com on 12.09.2019