These are the albums I've enjoyed so far this year to which I've given an approximate rating and organised alphabetically. As the year progresses I'll add some descriptions to them as well. EP's are also included.

1. Æther Realm - One Chosen By The Gods

2. Aeternus - ...And The Seventh His Soul Detesteth

3. Adora Vivos - Toward The Empyrean

4. Agrypnie - Aetas Cineris

5. Amorphis - Circle

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All Iron Maiden albums (I've listened to so far), ranked from best to worst (in my opinion).

1. Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast

2. Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden

3. Iron Maiden - The Final Frontier

4. Iron Maiden - Killers

5. Iron Maiden - Piece of Mind

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This is a list I compiled based on my opinions and while many will disagree these are my opinions. My list is subject to change of course. I based my selections on overall talent, influence in their genre's, body of work and how much I liked them (in that order). Your comments are welcomed, but again don't flame me if you disagree. We each have our own opinions and I would appreciate it if every one respects mine. I will return the favor.

1. Michael Romeo

2. Alex Skolnick

3. Herman Li

4. Marty Friedman

5. Dimebag Darrell

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1. Anciients - Heart Of Oak

2. The Ocean - Pelagial

3. Intronaut - Habitual Levitations (Instilling Words With Tones)

4. The Dillinger Escape Plan - One Of Us Is The Killer

5. Omnium Gatherum - Beyond

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My favourite releases from 2013 in no particular order. Work in progress.

1. Abyssal - Novit Enim Dominus Qui Sunt Eius

2. Vallendusk - Black Clouds Gathering

3. Lychgate - Lychgate

4. Redwood Hill - Descender

5. Finntroll - Blodsvept

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1. Persefone - Spiritual Migration

2. The Ocean - Pelagial

3. In Vain - Ænigma

4. Soilwork - The Living Infinite

5. Anciients - Heart of Oak

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It's about time I made one. :^)

1. Iron Maiden - Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son

2. Iron Maiden - Brave New World

3. Iron Maiden - Piece Of Mind

4. Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast

5. Iron Maiden - Powerslave

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My favourite studio albums of 2009 (May change over time) I know it's short, but I hope to add more after some time

1. Axxis - Utopia

2. Jorn - Spirit Black

3. HammerFall - No Sacrifice, No Victory

4. Grave Digger - Ballads Of A Hangman

5. Alestorm - Black Sails At Midnight

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1. Sepultura - Arise

2. Sepultura - Beneath The Remains

3. Sepultura - Bestial Devastation

4. Sepultura - Morbid Visions

5. Sepultura - Chaos A.D.

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Compiled for personal recollection as much as it is for public scrutiny, I hope this list leads you somewhere you want to go. No Order whatsoever.

1. Age of Taurus - Desperate Souls of Tortured Times

2. Magic Circle - Magic Circle

3. Tribulation - The Formulas of Death

4. Abyssal - Novit Enim Dominus Qui Sunt Eius

5. Portal - Vexovoid

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1. The Faceless - Planetary Duality

2. Slayer - Reign in Blood

3. Dimmu Borgir - Death Cult Armageddon

4. Death - Human

5. Obscura - Cosmogenesis

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1. Opeth - Still Life

2. Arch Enemy - Burning Bridges

3. Nevermore - Dreaming Neon Black

4. Dream Theater - Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From A Memory

5. Demons And Wizards - Demons And Wizards

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1. Altar Of Plagues - Teethed Glory & Injury

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That's my 2013 gnirpz essentials. The list will be official on december 31st!

1. Anciients - Heart Of Oak

2. Shade Empire - Omega Arcane

3. Kvelertak - Meir

4. Spiritual Beggars - Earth Blues

5. Inter Arma - Sky Burial

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1. Slayer - Reign In Blood

2. Exodus - Bonded By Blood

3. Metallica - Ride The Lightning

4. Megadeth - Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?

5. Kreator - Pleasure To Kill

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