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AJ's Ranking Of 2006

Top 50 of 2006

Only LPs

Album count: 180
Average rating: 7.09


1.Agalloch - Ashes Against The Grain
2.Celtic Frost - Monotheist
3.Saturnus - Veronika Decides To Die
4.Summoning - Oath Bound
5.Enslaved - Ruun

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Created by AJ The Great on 25.02.2024



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Song Puzzles: One Song In Several Parts On Different Albums

Some stories, themes or concepts are presented not just in one single song but are split in separate tracks that (often) share the same title but are distinguished by a number of the corresponding part of the song series.

However, sometimes these parts are not found together on one album, but are included on different releases of the artist.
They can be found on two (or more) conceptually linked albums (where they function as part of an ensemble together with the other songs), or they can be included on independent releases (where only they alone continue their story).

Therefore, the main purpose of this list is to give an overview that enables the reader to find the missing song pieces - or even to inform that these pieces exist at all.

Please feel free to find and suggest more examples of these "song jigsaw puzzles": one song(concept) in separate parts on different albums.



1.After Forever - Prison Of Desire
2.Agathodaimon - Higher Art Of Rebellion
3.Agathodaimon - Phoenix
4.Alestorm - Sunset On The Golden Age
5.Alestorm - Curse Of The Crystal Coconut

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Created by Plattner on 28.05.2023



My Top 50 Favorite Metal Albums Of All Time

Limiting my picks to one album per band (otherwise it would have been a much larger list), here are my top 50 favorite metal albums of all time including my favorite track for each album:

1.Stratovarius - Episode
2.Angra - Angels Cry
3.Helloween - Better Than Raw
4.Metallica - Ride The Lightning
5.Iron Maiden - Fear Of The Dark

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Created by stratogustav on 18.03.2023



Top 20 Of 2006

Must Listen: The First 5

1.Firewind - Allegiance
2.Evergrey - Monday Morning Apocalypse
3.Iron Maiden - A Matter Of Life And Death
4.Wuthering Heights - The Shadow Cabinet
5.Amon Amarth - With Oden On Our Side

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Created by Alex Avagianos on 22.05.2021



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One-Hit Albums

A (most probably incomplete) list of albums on which I really enjoy only a single song (in alphabetical order, excluding one-track albums).
They turn out to be albums that I rate a 6 or 7 overall -- with few exceptions.
The songs mentioned though are all-time favourites, which I would rate at 9 or 10.
I only listed albums on which I found exactly one such song.

1.Agalloch - Pale Folklore
2.Amorphis - Far From The Sun
3.Annihilator - Set The World On Fire
4.Asphyx - The Rack
5.Bathory - Blood Fire Death

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Created by Redel on 09.01.2020



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Empowering Albums For Powerless Losers

This is a list of all the power metal albums I have listened to that are worth remembering. Like my other genre lists, this is not meant to be a definitive guide to power metal or a binding judgment on what power metal is or is not. The list exists purely for my own organizational purposes and may contain bands or albums that are not strictly True Knights of the Eternal Thundersword.

The first cluster includes my favorite albums in the genre (and a significant number of my all-time favorites); beyond that, they are listed by rating from 9/10 down to 6/10 and alphabetically within each bracket.

Last updated November 27, 2021.

1.Blind Guardian - Nightfall In Middle-Earth
2.Blind Guardian - Imaginations From The Other Side
3.Blind Guardian - Somewhere Far Beyond
4.Jag Panzer - Thane To The Throne
5.X Japan - Art Of Life

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Created by ScreamingSteelUS on 19.09.2019



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The Awesomest Duets

The most beautiful and awesome vocal duets (within bands or guest appearances) I ever heard in my life...
Any Suggestions are welcomed!

1.Kamelot - The Black Halo
2.Anathema - A Natural Disaster
3.Theatre Of Tragedy - Velvet Darkness They Fear
4.Within Temptation - Black Symphony
5.Ayreon - The Universal Migrator Part I: The Dream Sequencer

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Created by Enissa on 09.02.2012



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My Top 50 Of All Time

This is the list for my favorite albums. It will with no doubt change from time to time and some may disappear or move from a spot to another.

1.Agalloch - The Mantle
2.Agalloch - Ashes Against The Grain
3.Draconian - Arcane Rain Fell
4.For My Pain - Fallen
5.Agalloch - Marrow Of The Spirit

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Created by Cyroth on 14.01.2012



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TOP 2006

1.Persuader - When Eden Burns
2.DragonForce - Inhuman Rampage
3.Summoning - Oath Bound
4.Blind Guardian - A Twist In The Myth
5.Dalriada - Jégbontó

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Created by giok99 on 11.08.2011



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Best of the Best: Power Metal

AWesomest power metal albums I've heard in my life and Enjoy the most (and some which are extreme power which didnt feel right not to put them here..!), probably not ordered in the most right way...!!

1.Kamelot - The Black Halo
2.Sonata Arctica - Ecliptica
3.Dark Moor - Autumnal
4.Iced Earth - Something Wicked This Way Comes
5.Stratovarius - Visions

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Created by Enissa on 07.08.2011



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Vonpire's 2006 Best

1.Moonspell - Memorial
2.Draconian - The Burning Halo
3.The Gathering - Home
4.Melechesh - Emissaries
5.Amon Amarth - With Oden On Our Side

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Created by Vonpire on 19.01.2011



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My Top 10 Albums - 2006

Here's my 2006 list of top albums.

1.Amon Amarth - With Oden On Our Side
2.Communic - Waves Of Visual Decay
3.Draconian - The Burning Halo
4.Iron Maiden - A Matter Of Life And Death
5.Eternal Tears Of Sorrow - Before The Bleeding Sun

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Created by Dark Blood on 30.07.2010



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Top 50 Albums Of All Time

"If I were to die tomorrow, which 50 albums should I take with me?"

Through the endless ocean of music we always seem to find the albums which differ themselves more than others. These are the albums that are timeless to me, and have remained as a musical stain in my life over the years.

The list isn't 100% correct when it comes to the order of the albums, but these are the albums I know I will be happy with - if I only could bring 50 albums to heaven/hell.

1.Kamelot - The Black Halo
2.Eternal Tears Of Sorrow - A Virgin And A Whore
3.Evergrey - The Inner Circle
4.Dream Theater - Images And Words
5.Emperor - Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk

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Created by Itoc on 20.05.2010



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A List Of Symphonic Death Metal Albums

Edited from 'top 5' to an collection of metal albums in the symphonic death sub-genre. Recommendations are welcome.

1.Aeternam - Disciples Of The Unseen
2.Arch Of Hell - One Day
3.Atrocity - Atlantis
4.Brymir - Breathe Fire To The Sun
5.Dark Lunacy - Devoid

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Created by CyberSymphony on 16.03.2010



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My 20 Favorite Symphonic Albums

Once upon a time, there was a metaller who dared to say : hey, let's put symphonies in our metal, dudes. The dudes thought it was stupid at first, then they tried and guess what? The result was WONDERFUL!!! Here are my 20 favourite symphonic metal albums, taken from all subgenres, from power to folk, black and death.

1.Equilibrium - Sagas
2.Equilibrium - Turis Fratyr
3.Septicflesh - Communion
4.Epica - Design Your Universe
5.Symphony X - Paradise Lost

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Created by MétalNoir on 09.03.2010