1.Accept - Blind Rage

2.Wolf - Devil Seed

3.Enforcer - From Beyond

4.Metal Church - XI

5.Rage - The Devil Strikes Again

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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.Ba'al - Ellipsism

2.Back To R'lyeh - The Awakening / Last Fight Of The Primordial

3.Bad Salad - Uncivilized

4.Bakos Attila - Aranyhajnal

5.Balance Of Power - Book Of Secrets

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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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1.Stratovarius - Nemesis

2.Children Of Bodom - Halo Of Blood

3.Saxon - Sacrifice

4.Black Sabbath - 13

5.Masterplan - Novum Initium

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1.Amorphis - Circle

2.Battle Beast - Battle Beast

3.Electronomicon - Unleashing The Shadows

4.Enforcer - Death By Fire

5.Hypocrisy - End Of Disclosure

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Mightiest = albums I can listen to almost anytime/anywhere - no matter how many times they never wear out - and always give me pleasure, power, euphoria, goosebumps, inspiration and many other nasty things.
One album per year obviously, with some years missing in case i have not yet found an album mighty enough from that year.
Recommendations appreciated.

1.Amorphis - Under The Red Cloud

2.Anaal Nathrakh - Desideratum

3.Battle Beast - Battle Beast

4.Be'lakor - Of Breath And Bone

5.Skeletonwitch - Forever Abomination

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1.Omnium Gatherum - Beyond

2.Stratovarius - Nemesis

3.Helloween - Straight Out Of Hell

4.Pretty Maids - Motherland

5.Battle Beast - Battle Beast

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1.Carcass - Surgical Steel

2.Amon Amarth - Deceiver Of The Gods

3.Battle Beast - Battle Beast

4.Månegarm - Legions Of The North

5.Suidakra - Eternal Defiance

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1.Carcass - Surgical Steel

2.Sodom - Epitome Of Torture

3.Gorguts - Colored Sands

4.Hail Of Bullets - III The Rommel Chronicles

5.Omnium Gatherum - Beyond

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1.Dark Tranquillity - Construct

2.Rotting Christ - Kata Ton Daimona Eaytoy

3.Leprous - Coal

4.Summoning - Old Mornings Dawn

5.Heaven Shall Burn - Veto

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There is no real arrangement here, apart for the top 3.

1.Ayreon - The Theory Of Everything

2.Summoning - Old Mornings Dawn

3.The Vision Bleak - Witching Hour

4.Avatarium - Avatarium

5.Black Sabbath - 13

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Ranked from Best to Worst, to what Sucks...
Suggestions are welcomed!

1.Amorphis - Circle

2.Sirenia - Perils Of The Deep Blue

3.Dark Tranquillity - Construct

4.Kalmah - Seventh Swamphony

5.Orphaned Land - All Is One

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muahahahaha my name is euronymous and here is my list if you feel scared you can fall on knees and obey me, make me king and i will show some pity to your suffered souls

FROM 1-7 (FOR NOW) ARE THE MASTERPIECE OF YEAR AND THEY ARE NOT NECESSARY THE RIGHT POSITION.

1.In Vain - Ænigma

2.Steven Wilson - The Raven That Refused To Sing (And Other Stories)

3.The Devil's Blood - III: Tabula Rasa Or Death And The Seven Pillars

4.Chaos Invocation - Black Mirror Hours

5.Shade Empire - Omega Arcane

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My favorite albums. Includes EPs and 1 compilation. Anything ouside the top 20 or so could be up or down several places. Constantly subject to change.

1.Saviour Machine - Saviour Machine II

2.Ayreon - The Human Equation

3.Stolen Babies - There Be Squabbles Ahead

4.Billy Idol - Cyberpunk

5.Within Temptation - The Unforgiving

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