Which albums mean the most to you?

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Posted by Warman, 19.07.2006 - 21:14

By this I do not mean your favorite albums, what I wanna know is which albums are most important, dearest or means the most to you. It could be the album that got you into metal, the album that changed everything you thought you knew about music, the album someone you like gave to you and of course, it can also be your favorite album.

My list:

Metallica - Master of Puppets, Metallica, Load, ReLoad, S&M
MoP has been my favourite song ever since I first heard it when I was 12. That album changed my life and fully got me into Metal, it made me know that Metal is everything for me. The Black Album was a very early album for me, helped me got into the genre and was the second album I bought. The two follow-ups are maybe not the best albums ever but when my family went to Greece and drove around the country in a car my mom had a walkman and a tape with those two albums on, which she gave me. I listened to it and loved it and this was before I got into Metal. S&M was my first live album and I'm such a sucker for both Metallica live and orchestras.

Iron Maiden - Dance of Death, Brave New World, Rock in Rio, Somewhere in Time, Killers
DoD was the very first album I bought. BNW and RiR was the first Metal I liked, the first step to a Metalhead. SiT was one of my first albums and Killers... well, it's such a magical album which was there for me many times.

Children Of Bodom - First four studio albums
All their first four albums helped me become a Metalhead and appreciate more extreme metal. These albums are classics to me and this band means so much for me.

These three bands and their albums are listed first for many reasons. They remind me of a much easier and happier time in my life. But the main reason is because they were the only, and I mean ONLY Metal, I listened too for like 4 years! I thought it didn't exist any more good bands, seriously. But then this band came:

Norther - Dreams of Endless War
Since I heard that these guys would sound like CoB there was no doubt if I should get an album. So I bought DoEW and it changed everything. It made me realise that there exist more bands and so much better Metal out there!

I guess that Norther really helped me become the person I am today, or maybe the Metalhead I am today.
Now the list goes on without any special order.

Dream Theater Images and Words, Metropolis Pt 2: Scene from a Memory
These albums made me see that Metal has so much to offer. DT played music and made me feel in a way I didn't thought was possible.

Cradle Of Filth Damnation and a Day
Because this one made me get into Black Metal. (Don't cry all Black Metal fanboys, I know it's not a Black album... at all

)

Nightwish Oceanborn, Wishmaster
Got me into female vocals.

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TOUGHEST MEMBER Posts: 3626	Permalink 13.12.2007 - 16:03 TOUGHEST MEMBER Posts: 3626 Many but I would say top 2 best: Windir - 1184 Children Of Bodom - Follow The Reaper. I also pick some Sonata Arctica, and Empyrium stuff. Loading...
X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18374	Permalink 27.12.2007 - 18:16 X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18374 Mmm Hard question.. all my album has some fellings inside. But for me... Devil Doll's albums. They are just... insane [lyrics, music and vocals.] And Sacrilegium was the first song-album that make me feel fear. ---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Like you could kiss my ass Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49 Rod, let me love you. Loading...
Olli Posts: 362	Permalink 28.12.2007 - 14:32 Olli Posts: 362 Devildriver - Self Titled (Favorite album and has been for a long time) Pearl Jam - Riot Act (first album i really loved) Graveworm - Engraved in Black (Got me into black metal) Soilwork - Figure Number 5 and In Flames - Colony (First melo-death albums) ---- When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us." Loading...
CrimsonSoaked Account deleted	Permalink 01.01.2008 - 13:28 CrimsonSoaked Account deleted I certainly can't recall all of them but here's some of the most important : Rammstein - Mutter As I recall, the first metal plate I ever listenend to. As it got me into metal it also worked as a inspirator to start study german, which is a optional subject in most finnish schools. So I really praise this album. Slayer - Reign In Blood This album got me into thrash and death metal ( special thanks to Angel Of Death ) which are my favourite genres today. Death - The Sound Of Perseverance It finally erased my long-lasted fear towards technical death metal and progressive music in general. Obituary - Frozen In Time Set ablaze my intrest towards old school death metal and taught the important lesson of 'speed is not the key' and so began my quest for death metal perfections like Obituary and Asphyx. Loading...
Son of Odin Posts: 144	Permalink 13.01.2008 - 14:35 Son of Odin Posts: 144 Many to chose from but the following albums means a lot to me: Iron Maiden - Piece of mind, The number of the beast, Powerslave, Somewhere in time, Seventh son of a seventh son Black Sabbath: Black sabbath, Paranoid, Master of reality, Vol 4, Sabbath bloody sabbath Judas Priest: Sad wings of destiny, Rocka rolla, Defenders of faith, British steel, Painkiller Alice Cooper: Love it to death, Killer, Billion dollar babies King Diamond: Them, Conspiracy Helloween: Keeper 1 & 2 Kiss: Creatures of the night ---- METAL UNITES US ALL! Loading...
Abattoir Staff Posts: 3695	Permalink 15.01.2008 - 15:38 Abattoir Staff Posts: 3695 For now I would say that COB - Follow the Reaper means the most to me... Loading...
Bulletdodger Posts: 463	Permalink 15.01.2008 - 21:11 Bulletdodger Posts: 463 Slayer - Reign in blood got me into more agresive music Sepultura - Roots and Chaos A.D. masterpieces who helped me raise my selfesteem Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast it is one of the first metal albums I listened to , still one of my favourites Satyricon - Dark Medieval Times my favourite "blackish" album Impaled - Mondo Medicale got me into brutal death and grind core Motorhead - Ace of Spades This album puts my mood up. ---- Aus dem Paradies, das Cantor uns geschaffen, soll uns niemand vertreiben können. David Hilbert Loading...
Agellos Posts: 27	Permalink 11.03.2008 - 19:52 Agellos Posts: 27 I would say "The Number Of the Beast" because of reasons obvious to everyone Loading...
Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071	Permalink 11.03.2008 - 23:31 Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 Written by Agellos on 11.03.2008 at 19:52 I would say "The Number Of the Beast" because of reasons obvious to everyone What would those so-called obvious reaosns be? Because I can't thin of any. ---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 Loading...
Agellos Posts: 27	Permalink 12.03.2008 - 14:57 Agellos Posts: 27 Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 11.03.2008 at 23:31 Written by Agellos on 11.03.2008 at 19:52 I would say "The Number Of the Beast" because of reasons obvious to everyone What would those so-called obvious reasons be? Because I can't thin of any. Most people(including me) started to listen to because of either Metallica or Iron Maiden Of these to Maiden( or a least for me) was the dominating one. Of all Maiden's albums the best known and mostly listened to one's are "Powerslave", "Piece Of Mind", "Somewhere In Time" and of course "The Number Of The Beast". When I was 12, or so, the best of these was "TNOTB"(And I think this is the same for most people). It was the albums because of which I started to listen to metal and many other people started as well. These are some of the reasons, and I think you knew them all and know most of the others, but you simple were arrogant or wanted to appear intelligent in the eyes of other people so you had to ask such a question. Loading...
Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071	Permalink 14.03.2008 - 12:56 Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 Written by Agellos on 12.03.2008 at 14:57 Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 11.03.2008 at 23:31 Written by Agellos on 11.03.2008 at 19:52 I would say "The Number Of the Beast" because of reasons obvious to everyone What would those so-called obvious reasons be? Because I can't thin of any. Most people(including me) started to listen to because of either Metallica or Iron Maiden Of these to Maiden( or a least for me) was the dominating one. Of all Maiden's albums the best known and mostly listened to one's are "Powerslave", "Piece Of Mind", "Somewhere In Time" and of course "The Number Of The Beast". When I was 12, or so, the best of these was "TNOTB"(And I think this is the same for most people). It was the albums because of which I started to listen to metal and many other people started as well. These are some of the reasons, and I think you knew them all and know most of the others, but you simple were arrogant or wanted to appear intelligent in the eyes of other people so you had to ask such a question. Okay that is a good reason for the album meaning most to you. And yes to some people the album that means most to them is the one that got them into metal, but that is not the case with loads of other people. Kiss - Dynasty got me into metal but is NOT the album that means most to me. SO for me it wasn't apparent why The Number Of The Beast would mean the most to you, it could also be because of personal reasons etc. SO my question wasn't meant to be arrogant and I didn't know the answer, if I did know why would I ask it? And why the hell would I want to appear intelligent in the eyes of others? Sorry, but I do have a life. ---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 Loading...
Hangar XVIII Posts: 252	Permalink 14.03.2008 - 14:44 Hangar XVIII Posts: 252 Led Zeppelin 4 was my first album ever. I have 2 cds, a tape, and an original pressing of the vinyl. Great album, though I know a lot of people who just buy it for Stairway, which is sad. Farewell to Kings by Rush is a close second. I like 2112 just as much, but Farewell was the second album I ever got. Highway to Hell and Back in Black came after that, but the album that I truly hold in the highest regard is Master of Puppets, which was my first Metallica album and got me into metal. ---- myspace.com/absentchrist My new black metal project. Loading...
Agellos Posts: 27	Permalink 14.03.2008 - 15:04 Agellos Posts: 27 Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 14.03.2008 at 12:56 Written by Agellos on 12.03.2008 at 14:57 Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 11.03.2008 at 23:31 Written by Agellos on 11.03.2008 at 19:52 I would say "The Number Of the Beast" because of reasons obvious to everyone What would those so-called obvious reasons be? Because I can't thin of any. Most people(including me) started to listen to because of either Metallica or Iron Maiden Of these to Maiden( or a least for me) was the dominating one. Of all Maiden's albums the best known and mostly listened to one's are "Powerslave", "Piece Of Mind", "Somewhere In Time" and of course "The Number Of The Beast". When I was 12, or so, the best of these was "TNOTB"(And I think this is the same for most people). It was the albums because of which I started to listen to metal and many other people started as well. These are some of the reasons, and I think you knew them all and know most of the others, but you simple were arrogant or wanted to appear intelligent in the eyes of other people so you had to ask such a question. Okay that is a good reason for the album meaning most to you. And yes to some people the album that means most to them is the one that got them into metal, but that is not the case with loads of other people. Kiss - Dynasty got me into metal but is NOT the album that means most to me. SO for me it wasn't apparent why The Number Of The Beast would mean the most to you, it could also be because of personal reasons etc. SO my question wasn't meant to be arrogant and I didn't know the answer, if I did know why would I ask it? And why the hell would I want to appear intelligent in the eyes of others? Sorry, but I do have a life. In my town(it's a small one) most people who listen to metal started to listen with "The Number Of The Beast", and many other people to who I talked to told me the same. So I thought that ,even if it isn't the case for them, people would understand what I meant with my obvious reasons.So I am sorry if I offended you Loading...
strayreverie Account deleted	Permalink 14.03.2008 - 16:27 strayreverie Account deleted The album that means the most to me is Theatre of Tragedy's self-titled album which I think was their first release. At age 16 I had made a gradual transition from pop music to grunge to trip-hop and couldn't imagine anything more satisfying, until I discovered ToT. Though they have made better albums since their first, 'Theatre of Tragedy' opened up a whole new world for me. It was full of melodies I never could have imagined existed before (eg 'Hollow-Hearted, Heart-Departed'). Loading...
Introspekrieg Totemic Lust Elite Posts: 2749	Permalink 14.03.2008 - 22:56 Introspekrieg Totemic Lust Elite Posts: 2749 Albums that mean a lot to me are the ones with which I have strong memories attached to. They may not be the best albums ever but their distinct sounds always leave me reminiscing of good times, good smells... Tool - Lateralus (The interlude in Tick and Leeches is like the sun going down on a hot summer day, with the cool night breeze rolling through) Cynic - Focus (driving down to Ocean City, MD through torrential downpours) Opeth - Morningrise (The smell of damp woodland fauna, the burning of a campfire, surveying the mountain slopes as snow falls) Nine Inch Nails - Still (warm June Hawaii rain) Loading...
strayreverie Account deleted	Permalink 15.03.2008 - 12:11 strayreverie Account deleted Written by Introspekrieg on 14.03.2008 at 22:56 Tool - Lateralus (The interlude in Tick and Leeches is like the sun going down on a hot summer day, with the cool night breeze rolling through) Wow you have an amazing appreciation of sensory experiences. Made me listen to that song again and visualise your mental association with the music - great stuff!! Loading...
Introspekrieg Totemic Lust Elite Posts: 2749	Permalink 16.03.2008 - 02:08 Introspekrieg Totemic Lust Elite Posts: 2749 Written by [user id=31324] on 15.03.2008 at 12:11 Wow you have an amazing appreciation of sensory experiences. Made me listen to that song again and visualise your mental association with the music - great stuff!! Well, what season is it in Australia? At least you don't have to only visualize those hot summer days, you can just keep your eyes open... I'm having a tough time choosing between In Search Of Truth, Recreation Day, and The Inner Circle for the most meaningful Evergrey album, maybe I'll just go with Tom on Ayreon's 01011001. Loading...
strayreverie Account deleted	Permalink 16.03.2008 - 03:15 strayreverie Account deleted Written by Introspekrieg on 16.03.2008 at 02:08 Well, what season is it in Australia? At least you don't have to only visualize those hot summer days, you can just keep your eyes open... I'm having a tough time choosing between In Search Of Truth, Recreation Day, and The Inner Circle for the most meaningful Evergrey album, maybe I'll just go with Tom on Ayreon's 01011001. Good point though I've seen hotter summers - we all feel a little cheated this year I think Recreation Day has more energy than the other albums (and was the first album I listened to so it will always have meaning for me!) though The Inner Circle is a close second. Haven't heard much Ayreon though people have told me to check them out so I suppose I should! Loading...
MetalFäng Account deleted	Permalink 21.03.2008 - 02:27 MetalFäng Account deleted Number of the beast by Iron Maiden The first album i really listened to. DIrt By Alice In Chians THe darkest of the grunge scene, dirt has to be one of my favorite albums in the history of music Paranoid By Black Sabbath The album that layed metal down Loading...
Woutjinho Account deleted	Permalink 21.03.2008 - 16:09 Woutjinho Account deleted great avatar dude Pig Destroyer - Prowler In The Yards Slayer - Reign In Blood Loading...
doomina Account deleted	Permalink 21.03.2008 - 23:55 doomina Account deleted neurosis - a sun that never sets because of its power, it makes me shiver everytime i listen to acid bath - pagan terrorism tactics/the kite string pops i don't know, maybe because they're fucking amazing? nick cave - and no more shall we part beautiful, as i sat sadly by her side is wonderful anathema - a natural disaster ... i'm always fighting with tears dustin kensrue - please come home awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Loading...
metal maniac Account deleted	Permalink 22.03.2008 - 01:14 metal maniac Account deleted well this is my list;) metallica-ride the lightning and master of puppets (it means alot to me because it braught me into heavy metal and more love for music and specially metal) cradle of filth-thornography ( it braught me into darker "harder" metal and more extreme music) nightwish-every album they made (braught me into female metal vocals, and im really glad it did) Rammstein- mutter (it was the first artist that i really like that was not singing on english) Loading...
Unconsecrated Perpetual Ascent Posts: 868	Permalink 22.03.2008 - 01:28 Unconsecrated Perpetual Ascent Posts: 868 In Flames - Whoracle - This album got me into more heavy stuff. Loading...
K✞ulu Seeker of Truth Posts: 2573	Permalink 18.05.2008 - 00:05 K✞ulu Seeker of Truth Posts: 2573 Metallica - Master of Puppets... I started to listen to Metallica from Reload and S&M, but when in 2005 I listened to MoP, it just amazed me (before that I didn't listen and understand it much). After listening to this album I started to love thrash metal. I also can't help mentioning Heavenly with their masterpiece Dust to Dust. It opened my eyes to power metal and the experience was almost just like with MoP. ---- Savor what you feel and what you see Things that may not seem important now But may be tomorrow R.I.P. Chuck Schuldiner Satan was a Backstreet Boy Loading...
Varegan Hamranakara Posts: 912	Permalink 19.05.2008 - 01:12 Varegan Hamranakara Posts: 912 Mayhem-freezing moon Darkthrone-transilvanian hunger Blind Guardian-nightfall in middleerath Iron Maiden-seventh son of... Empyrium-Weiland etc... ---- Written by muthafucka on 08.07.2010 at 06:46 "METAL STORM" (LIGHTING STRIKES) Loading...
Stuart MiseryKing Posts: 413	Permalink 08.07.2008 - 00:37 Stuart MiseryKing Posts: 413 Slayer - Seasons in The Abyss (Its just sooooo damn good) Metallica - Master of Puppets (I'll never forget the day I first heard the title track on the radio, the DJ was mixing it with Madonna or something, hilarious) Cradle of Filth - Dusk... and Her Embrace (I love this album, it is a brilliantly crafted piece of music) Anathema - Alternative 4 (the most emotional album ever? think late drunk nights with older ladies) Entombed - Inferno (these guys reek of metal and this is the album I listen to when I want to feel "metal", which is very seldom) Uriah Heep - Look at Yourself (the first album I can ever remember enjoying) Susperia - Predominance (the lyrics are excellent, mixed with too many intoxicating substances, they may just drive you insane) It's an odd mix and yes... pretty damn commercial, I virtually never listen to any of these albums anymore, but everytime I do they send shivers down my spine. there are quite a few i really like that aren't metal so I didn't list them. Loading...
Insects Of Death Account deleted	Permalink 22.08.2008 - 06:01 Insects Of Death Account deleted children of bodom-blooddrunk,are you dead yet lamb of god-new american gospel bloodbath-wacken carnage,nightmares made fresh, opeth-still life,watershed,blackwater park Loading...
Elio Red Nightmare Posts: 4920	Permalink 22.08.2008 - 15:50 Elio Red Nightmare Posts: 4920 metallica - Kill'Em All, which is the first metal album I listened to. inflames - Whoracle and CoB - Hate Crew Deathroll which introduced me to heavier genres. ---- IntoPlighT said: "Slipknot is 15 years old how the fuck is that Nu metal?" BEST. QUOTE. EVER. Loading...
Warman Erotic Stains Posts: 7695	Permalink 23.08.2008 - 01:41 Warman Erotic Stains Posts: 7695 Written by X-Ray Rod on 27.12.2007 at 18:16 Mmm Hard question.. all my album has some fellings inside. But for me... Devil Doll's albums. They are just... insane [lyrics, music and vocals.] And Sacrilegium was the first song-album that make me feel fear. Ah of course. The albums I have by the Doctor are like... well I cherish them like a rare work of art. ---- Loading...
Oracle Orcinus Posts: 1425	Permalink 23.08.2008 - 02:12 Oracle Orcinus Posts: 1425 Edenbridge - Sunrise in Eden Blind Guardian - Imaginations from the other side Iced Earth - Horror Show Death - Human Nightwish - Oceanborn Metallica - Ride The Lightning Opeth - Blackwater Park Obituary - Cause of Death Ancient Rites - Diabolic Serenades Thats about all i can think of right now Loading...