Time has moved on and so has my taste. There is music I didn't listen to back then but also albums I still love even though I don't listen to them as much anymore.

1.Agalloch - The Mantle

2.Aquilus - Cloak Of Autumn Shroud

3.Aquilus - Griseus

4.Babymetal - Metal Resistance

5.Babymetal - Metal Galaxy

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My favorite albums from various genres

1.Slipknot - Iowa

2.Nirvana - Nevermind

3.Summoning - Stronghold

4.Septicflesh - Communion

5.Anathema - Judgement

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It's always changing.

1.Moonsorrow - V: Hävitetty

2.Moonsorrow - Verisäkeet

3.Equilibrium - Sagas

4.Týr - Ragnarok

5.Finsterforst - Rastlos

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This is a list of all the folk metal albums I have listened to that I found to be of at least marginal quality. It is purely for my own organizational purposes and is not meant to be a definitive statement about the genre; for that reason, there are some entries that don't entirely fit the description, including some neofolk albums and bands that don't exactly play "folk metal" but are close enough.

1.Elvenking - Secrets Of The Magick Grimoire

2.Forefather - Ours Is The Kingdom

3.Forefather - Steadfast

4.Forefather - Last Of The Line

5.Dalriada - Áldás

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1.Avantasia - The Mystery Of Time

2.Equilibrium - Erdentempel

3.Orden Ogan - To The End

4.Eluveitie - Helvetios

5.Sabaton - Carolus Rex

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Nightwish, Dimmu Borgir, Septicflesh and their respective clones are not welcome here. The title is a bit misleading since none of these albums are 'symphonic metal' per se, but they're metal with symphonic/orchestra elements added in a way that's unconventional, or at least as far as I know. Suggestions welcome.

1.Apocalyptica - Plays Metallica By Four Cellos

2.Aquilus - Griseus

3.Blind Guardian - At The Edge Of Time

4.Blood Thirsty - Sanguine River Absolution

5.Igorrr - Hallelujah

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1.Machine Head - Unto The Locust

2.Arch Enemy - Khaos Legions

3.Krisiun - The Great Execution

4.Anthrax - Worship Music

5.Cavalera Conspiracy - Blunt Force Trauma

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1.Cathedral - Anniversary

2.Radiohead - The King Of Limbs

3.Peter Murphy - Ninth

4.Opeth - Heritage

5.Nightwish - Imaginaerum

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1.Alestorm - Back Through Time

2.Iced Earth - Dystopia

3.Symphony X - Iconoclast

4.Turisas - Stand Up And Fight

5.Stratovarius - Elysium

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I tried to put one album per band, so it was a fucking hard choice in many cases.
Anyway, all of them are great albums in it' genre.
No order followed.

1.Almah - Fragile Equality

2.Andre Matos - Mentalize

3.Arryan Path - Ira Imperium

4.Avantasia - The Metal Opera Part 1

5.Astral Doors - New Revelation

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If you're like me and can't sit still with just one or two genres, perhaps you'll find some ideas in this list. I kept the variety with genres, but also by including all worthy bands from unknown newcomers all the way up to big names. Basically, everything I liked this year.

Since there are so many genres here, don't get too worked up about specific rating and placement. They're generally in order, but more importantly they're all amazing.

1.Silent Stream Of Godless Elegy - Návaz

2.Fair To Midland - Arrows & Anchors

3.Autumn - Cold Comfort

4.Shadowside - Inner Monster Out

5.40 Watt Sun - The Inside Room

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I usually do not like this kind of list because everybody has different tastes and nobody can match completely the taste of somebody else.
Anyway here comes my Top 21 Metal Albums of 2011. Why 21? because it sounds better for 2011...
I did not listen to everything in 2011, I will certainly discover some new good albums of 2011 in the next few months of 2012. But as I have started now, let s go for this Top 21 Metal Albums of 2011!

1.Septicflesh - The Great Mass

2.Visions Of Atlantis - Delta

3.Belphegor - Blood Magick Necromance

4.Peste Noire - L'Ordure à L'état Pur

5.Red Descending - Kingdoms

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1.Turisas - Stand Up And Fight

2.Arafel - For Battles Once Fought

3.Rhapsody Of Fire - From Chaos To Eternity

4.MaYaN - Quarterpast

5.Moonsorrow - Varjoina Kuljemme Kuolleiden Maassa

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1.Turisas - Stand Up And Fight

2.Draconian - A Rose For The Apocalypse

3.Symphony X - Iconoclast

4.Heavenwood - Abyss Masterpiece

5.Hands Of Despair - Hereafter

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1.Edguy - Age Of The Joker

2.Magnum - The Visitation

3.Turisas - Stand Up And Fight

4.Dream Theater - A Dramatic Turn Of Events

5.Powerwolf - Blood Of The Saints

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