Note 1: This list will take time before it gets a definitive form (or it might take forever if good gothic metal albums will be released in the future).

Note 2: Another important feature is that this list will not take into consideration the Metalstorm way of labeling what is gothic metal and what isn't. Some albums have gothic metal elements yet they are not categorized as gothic metal. No hard feelings. I am also accepting suggestions as I might slip a couple of albums in the process.

1.Estatic Fear - A Sombre Dance

2.Tiamat - Wildhoney

3.The Sins Of Thy Beloved - Lake Of Sorrow

4.Tristania - Widow's Weeds

5.Theatre Of Tragedy - Velvet Darkness They Fear

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This list is provisional with no specific order. It's subject to change as time passes and more albums get released. For now, Triptykon's new work tops my chart.

1.Mayhem - Esoteric Warfare

2.Triptykon - Melana Chasmata

3.Insomnium - Shadows Of The Dying Sun

4.Behemoth - The Satanist

5.Witch Mountain - Mobile Of Angels

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1.Megadeth - Rust In Peace

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

3.Megadeth - So Far, So Good... So What?

4.Megadeth - Endgame

5.Megadeth - Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good!

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1.Mayhem - De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas

2.Darkthrone - Transilvanian Hunger

3.Bathory - Under The Sign Of The Black Mark

4.Emperor - In The Nightside Eclipse

5.Satyricon - Nemesis Divina

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1.Running Wild - Black Hand Inn

2.Running Wild - Under Jolly Roger

3.Running Wild - Port Royal

4.Running Wild - Death Or Glory

5.Running Wild - Pile Of Skulls

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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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1.Grave Digger - Excalibur

2.Grave Digger - Tunes Of War

3.Grave Digger - Knights Of The Cross

4.Grave Digger - The Grave Digger

5.Grave Digger - Rheingold

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1.Overkill - The Years Of Decay

2.Overkill - Ironbound

3.Overkill - Horrorscope

4.Overkill - Feel The Fire

5.Overkill - Taking Over

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1.W.A.S.P. - The Crimson Idol

2.W.A.S.P. - The Headless Children

3.W.A.S.P. - The Last Command

4.W.A.S.P. - W.A.S.P.

5.W.A.S.P. - Dominator

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1.Behemoth - The Satanist

2.Behemoth - Evangelion

3.Behemoth - Demigod

4.Behemoth - Zos Kia Cultus (Here And Beyond)

5.Behemoth - The Apostasy

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1.Paradise Lost - Gothic

2.Paradise Lost - Icon

3.Paradise Lost - Draconian Times

4.Paradise Lost - Shades Of God

5.Paradise Lost - Tragic Idol

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1.Destruction - Eternal Devastation

2.Destruction - The Antichrist

3.Destruction - Release From Agony

4.Destruction - Infernal Overkill

5.Destruction - Inventor Of Evil

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1.Darkthrone - Transilvanian Hunger

2.Darkthrone - A Blaze In The Northern Sky

3.Darkthrone - Under A Funeral Moon

4.Darkthrone - Panzerfaust

5.Darkthrone - Hate Them

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1.Judas Priest - Painkiller

2.Judas Priest - Screaming For Vengeance

3.Judas Priest - Defenders Of The Faith

4.Judas Priest - Angel Of Retribution

5.Judas Priest - Ram It Down

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1.Cannibal Corpse - Tomb Of The Mutilated

2.Cannibal Corpse - Bloodthirst

3.Cannibal Corpse - The Bleeding

4.Cannibal Corpse - Eaten Back To Life

5.Cannibal Corpse - Kill

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