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It's possible that you've glossed over some of these because they're too "popular".
Maybe you've never heard of a few.
Regardless, these are albums that I think everyone should hear at least once if you're a novice metal fan or have been head banging for years.

Created by: Ryanm123 | 05.11.2020


1. Edge Of Sanity - Crimson
1996
2. Summoning - Stronghold
1999
3. Death - Human
1991
4. Rush - A Farewell To Kings
1977
5. The Angelic Process - Weighing Souls With Sand
2007
6. Dissection - The Somberlain
1993
7. Bathory - Blood On Ice
1996
8. Diabolical Masquerade - The Phantom Lodge
1997
9. Unto Others - Strength
2021
10. Dark Moor - The Gates Of Oblivion
2002
11. Sigh - Imaginary Sonicscape
2001
12. Opeth - My Arms, Your Hearse
1998
13. Ahab - The Call Of The Wretched Sea
2006
14. Eternal Storm - Come The Tide
2019
15. Ensiferum - From Afar
2009
16. Dream Theater - Images And Words
1992
17. Omnium Gatherum - New World Shadows
2011
18. Duskmourn - Legends
2014
19. Baphomet - The Dead Shall Inherit
1992
20. Rapture - Silent Stage
2005
21. Moon Tooth - Chromaparagon
2016
22. Cynic - Ascension Codes
2021
23. Witherscape - The Northern Sanctuary
2016
24. Porcupine Tree - In Absentia
2002
25. Agruss - Morok
2012
26. Mourning Beloveth - The Sullen Sulcus
2002
27. Aeternus - Beyond The Wandering Moon
1997
28. Sear Bliss - Letters From The Edge
2018
29. Native Construct - Quiet World
2015
30. Equilibrium - Turis Fratyr
2005
31. Graveshadow - Nocturnal Resurrection
2015
32. Swans - The Great Annihilator
1995
33. Amorphis - Tales From The Thousand Lakes
1994
34. White Void - Anti
2021
35. Faustian Pact - Outojen Tornien Varjoissa
2020
36. Dismember - Like An Ever Flowing Stream
1991
37. Cave In - Until Your Heart Stops
1998
38. High On Fire - Death Is This Communion
2007
39. Eternal Tears Of Sorrow - A Virgin And A Whore
2001
40. Carnation - Chapel Of Abhorrence
2018
41. ร†ther Realm - Tarot
2017
42. Stormlord - At The Gates Of Utopia
2001
43. Freedom Call - Eternity
2002
44. Daylight Dies - Dismantling Devotion
2006
45. Lord Belial - Enter The Moonlight Gate
1997
46. Lucid Planet - Lucid Planet II
2020
47. Beast In Black - Berserker
2017
48. Kalmah - They Will Return
2002
49. Enslaved - Vertebrae
2008
50. Garden Of Shadows - Oracle Moon
2000
51. Bolt Thrower - Warmaster
1991
52. Scar Symmetry - The Singularity (Phase I - Neohumanity)
2014
53. The Mars Volta - De-Loused In The Comatorium
2003
54. Acid Witch - Witchtanic Hellucinations
2008
55. Bal-Sagoth - Starfire Burning Upon The Ice-Veiled Throne Of Ultima Thule
1996
56. Anaal Nathrakh - The Whole Of The Law
2016
57. Pallbearer - Heartless
2017
58. Gallowbraid - Ashen Eidolon
2010
59. Judas Priest - Defenders Of The Faith
1984
60. Inferi - Vile Genesis
2021
61. Galneryus - Angel Of Salvation
2012
62. Devin Townsend - Ziltoid The Omniscient
2007
63. Emperor - Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk
1997
64. Novembers Doom - The Pale Haunt Departure
2005
65. Tribulation - The Horror
2009
66. Mercyful Fate - Don't Break The Oath
1984
67. Windir - 1184
2001
68. Hypocrisy - The Final Chapter
1997


Disclaimer: All top lists are unofficial and do not represent the point of view of the MS Staff.
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29.01.2022 - 17:36
F3ynman2000
Nocturnal Bro
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Excellent choices! I especially agree with Storm of the Light's Bane, Crimson, Don't Break the Oath, Human, Defenders of the Faith, Like an Ever Flowing Stream, Nightfall in Middle-Earth, Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk, and (to which I'm listening right now as I write this) Enter the Moonlight Gate!
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29.01.2022 - 17:40
JoHn Doe
I like 11 albums here.
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I thought the two primary purposes for the internet were cat memes and overreactions.
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