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The Best Metal Albums* From A to # (A)

This list is meant to be an extensive, but by no means exhaustive, collection of the greatest (modern) metal albums and eps. Running the gamut from avant-garde to trve norweigan black metal. *As someone who is young in age, my tastes tend to revolve around the period of the 80s to the present.* Although certain metal albums from before will certainly be featured, the period of the 60s-70s will be under-represented. I refer you to this excellent list to gain a better appreciation for some of the best metal from that period: https://rateyourmusic.com/list/freis/martin_popoffs_the_top_500_heavy_metal_albums_of_all_time/

1.Aara - En Ergô Einai
2.Aarni - Bathos
3.Aaskereia - Dort, Wo Das Alte Böse Ruht
4.Aastraal - Tuba mirum spargens sonum per sepulcra regionum, coget omnes ante thronum
5.AATHMA - Avesta

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Created by Uxküll on 06.10.2020



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Top Prog-Metal Albums

This is a small list (that will grow over time) presenting all the top albums I have heard surrounding the prog-metal scene. I will try to add some lesser known bands that are incredibly good... Alphabetical order

1.Abydos - The Little Boy's Heavy Mental Shadow Opera About The Inhabitants Of His Diary
2.Age Of Silence - Acceleration
3.Akashic - A Brand New Day
4.Amaseffer - Exodus - Slaves for Life
5.Andromeda - II = I

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Created by vstrato666 on 30.07.2012



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2011: Choosing Death... And Black... And Other Stuff

I am making a list for 2011. Like every one else. Originality is overrated anyway.
This is the very top of the year and still a work in progress.

1.Wolves In The Throne Room - Celestial Lineage
2.Beyond Creation - The Aura
3.Benighted - Asylum Cave
4.Fleshgod Apocalypse - Agony
5.Obscura - Omnivium

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Created by Qube on 23.11.2011



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2011: Favourite To Least

Purely subjective list based on personal preferences for the year, unrelated to mass opinion of an album or a band's abilities (e.g. Trivium, Oranssi Pazuzu) - many albums lined up to listen to so will increase in size. Also, not entirely in order, middle order mainly just an approximation.

1.Sylosis - Edge Of The Earth
2.Protest The Hero - Scurrilous
3.Infestus - E x I s t
4.Amorphis - The Beginning Of Times
5.Ouroboros - Glorification Of A Myth

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Created by musclassia on 18.11.2011



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A Completely Incorrect Ranking of 2011 Albums

Ordered best to worst. This is entirely my opinion.

1.Insomnium - One For Sorrow
2.Graveyard - Hisingen Blues
3.Havok - Time Is Up
4.Toxic Holocaust - Conjure And Command
5.Deafheaven - Roads To Judah

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Created by Fade To Black on 24.10.2011



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Top Albums Of 2011

1.Opeth - Heritage
2.Mastodon - The Hunter
3.Septicflesh - The Great Mass
4.Pain Of Salvation - Road Salt Two
5.Machine Head - Unto The Locust

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Created by Drew23 on 29.08.2011



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My Top Albums Of 2011

1.Steven Wilson - Grace For Drowning
2.Fair To Midland - Arrows & Anchors
3.Esoteric - Paragon Of Dissonance
4.Machine Head - Unto The Locust
5.Moonsorrow - Varjoina Kuljemme Kuolleiden Maassa

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Created by Red_Travis on 12.07.2011



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Top 20 Metal Albums 0f 2011

1.Powerwolf - Blood Of The Saints
2.Týr - The Lay Of Thrym
3.Thy Catafalque - Rengeteg
4.Euphoreon - Euphoreon
5.Insomnium - One For Sorrow

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Created by L1berty on 05.06.2011



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Good Surprises Of 2011

List of the albums that surprised me this year (2011). Some of the albums were even more unexpected because it was my first contact with the bands. Others were confirmations.
Oh, how I like good surprises... (ongoing list)

1.Grayceon - All We Destroy
2.Protest The Hero - Scurrilous
3.TesseracT - One
4.Appearance Of Nothing - All Gods Are Gone
5.Long Distance Calling - Long Distance Calling

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Created by BloodTears on 09.05.2011



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Top Albums Of 2011

1.Omnium Gatherum - New World Shadows
2.Insomnium - One For Sorrow
3.Sylosis - Edge Of The Earth
4.Mercenary - Metamorphosis
5.Thy Catafalque - Rengeteg

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Created by Starchild on 16.04.2011