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My 20 All-Time Favorite Death-Metal Albums

1.Asphyx - The Rack
2.Death - Symbolic
3.Death - Individual Thought Patterns
4.Asphyx - Last One On Earth
5.Obituary - Slowly We Rot

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Created by doombringer on 30.01.2024



1985 My Top 20 Metal Albums

1.Exodus - Bonded By Blood
2.Slayer - Hell Awaits
3.Virgin Steele - Noble Savage
4.Kreator - Endless Pain
5.Running Wild - Branded And Exiled

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Created by geraki63 on 08.06.2023



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THE METAL BIBLE Part II: The 80s

Welcome to what I consider the "1980s 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. In this second part we conquer the mighty decade that many deem as the classic decade of Metal. This and the other parts of this journey through the decades may be a very overwhelming list. 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.Tygers Of Pan Tang - Wild Cat
2.Krokus - Metal Rendez-Vous
3.Witchfynde - Give 'Em Hell
4.Angel Witch - Angel Witch
5.Ozzy Osbourne - Blizzard Of Ozz

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Created by pandrstudios on 02.06.2023



Death by strings

1.Possessed - Seven Churches
2.Sepultura - Morbid Visions
3.Death - Scream Bloody Gore
4.Death - Leprosy
5.Autopsy - Severed Survival

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Created by suryanshkalia on 07.04.2023



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Great Album Covers 👍👍👍

A list of my favorite album covers

1.Celtic Frost - To Mega Therion
2.Mercyful Fate - Melissa
3.Slayer - Reign In Blood
4.Motörhead - Motörhead
5.Iron Maiden - Powerslave

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Created by Blackcrowe on 31.03.2023



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Thrash

1.Metallica - Kill 'Em All
2.Slayer - Show No Mercy
3.Anthrax - Fistful Of Metal
4.Metallica - Ride The Lightning
5.Voivod - War And Pain

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Created by suryanshkalia on 30.03.2023



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Best Debuts Of All Time

The best debut records of all time by year…

1.Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath
2.KISS - Kiss
3.Rush - Rush
4.AC/DC - High Voltage
5.Motörhead - Motörhead

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Created by Blackcrowe on 10.03.2023



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Halloween-in'

A collection of totally family-friendly jams fitting the spooky season. One song per band!

1.Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath
2.Slayer - South Of Heaven
3.Morbid Angel - Altars Of Madness
4.Metallica - Ride The Lightning
5.King Diamond - Abigail

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Created by Qualeen on 31.10.2022



My Top 150 Albums Of All Time

This list shows only my preferences in metal. These albums are not necessarily the best of the bands written by, but I return to them again and again. In my opinion, all this masterpieces confirm the variety and greatness of metal music.
Rules:
1. One album per band.
2. Ordered from highest position (top) to lowest (bottom).
3. No heavy, power, doom, gothic, sludge/stoner albums.

1.Children Of Bodom - Follow The Reaper
2.Dimmu Borgir - Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia
3.In Flames - Clayman
4.Soilwork - Natural Born Chaos
5.Gojira - From Mars To Sirius

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Created by nikita_ducati on 16.10.2022



OLD SCHOOL DEATH METAL (1984-1999)

1.Malevolent Creation - The Ten Commandments
2.Malevolent Creation - Retribution
3.Necrophobic - The Nocturnal Silence
4.Death - Scream Bloody Gore
5.Death - Leprosy

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Created by andytepedino on 14.10.2022



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Top 25 Classic Death Metal Debuts

3 caveats
1. Death metal album (not just debut from band that became death metal, like Carcass)
2. Released calendar year 1999 or earlier
3. By a band with more than 1 album (1-album wonder list is elsewhere)

Yes, there are a few bands conspicuous in their absence. For whatever reason, I just never really got into them.
I don't dislike them, but I don't regard them as highly as most folks do

EDIT - I stayed away from death/thrash combo albums, more for convenience's sake. So Malleus Maleficarum, Illusions, Seven Churches, Serpent Temptation, etc are not on this list, but they'll be on the next list I make (top 25 Brutal thrash/death-thrash albums)

1.Morbid Angel - Altars Of Madness
2.Necrophobic - The Nocturnal Silence
3.Nocturnus - The Key
4.Sinister - Cross The Styx
5.Demigod - Slumber Of Sullen Eyes

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Created by sgtrobo on 30.07.2022



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1001 Metal Albums You Must Hear Before You Die

Welcome to what I consider the "1001 Metal Albums You Must Hear Before You Die" 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



Ultimate Collection Of Metal

The albums below is my definition of extreme metal music, regardless of their genre. Entire list is based only on my personal preferences in metal.
Rules:
1. One album per band
2. 305 groups/305 albums

1.In Flames - Clayman
2.Metallica - ...And Justice For All
3.Chimaira - Chimaira
4.Death - Symbolic
5.Testament - The New Order

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Created by nikita_ducati on 18.10.2021



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Top 11 Favourite Metal Albums Of 1985

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

Honourable mentions:
Kreator - Endless Pain (Thrash)
Destruction - Infernal Overkill (Thrash)
Megadeth - Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good! (Thrash)

1.Pentagram - Pentagram
2.Slayer - Hell Awaits
3.Celtic Frost - To Mega Therion
4.Trouble - The Skull
5.Stormtroopers Of Death - Speak English Or Die

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Created by blackwreath13 on 27.07.2021



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1001 Metal Albums to Hear Before You Die

An ongoing list for personal use as well as for reference for beginners (& veterans alike). This is solely my personal opinion and taste (Death & Prog mostly but do give every genre a try). Basically will include albums I've rated 8 & above. Sorted by year since I'll need a Venn diagram to sort by genre (seriously MS please make it happen if possible). Will feature multiple releases per year (obviously) and per band (since if a band is putting out better albums it deserves more recognition). Keeping the metal faith alive from India

1.Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin
2.King Crimson - In The Court Of The Crimson King
3.Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin III
4.Black Sabbath - Paranoid
5.Uriah Heep - Look At Yourself

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Created by metalriff on 05.02.2021