1.Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast

2.Iron Maiden - Powerslave

3.Iron Maiden - Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son

4.Iron Maiden - Piece Of Mind

5.Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden

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I feel like my overall favorites list is getting too long. I'm splitting it up by rating.

1.Amon Amarth - Jomsviking

2.Qrixkuor - Poison Palinopsia

3.Skepticism - Ordeal

4.Funeral Mist - Devilry

5.Zeal & Ardor - Zeal And Ardor

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Disclaimer: Many unpopular opinions

1.Iron Maiden - Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son

2.Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast

3.Iron Maiden - Somewhere In Time

4.Iron Maiden - Dance Of Death

5.Iron Maiden - Fear Of The Dark

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This is the most unquestionably difficult ranking I could undertake. The # of albums I consider borderline flawless from each of these bands is ridiculous. Over a dozen albums from these 3 bands have legitimate arguments to be considered the greatest traditional heavy metal album of all time.

I have a few rankings that are likely hot takes here
** Yes, I like Dance of Death more than most folks. Title track and Paschendale are both top 10 Maiden songs, and Montsegur is only a small step behind that. Those 3 songs are better than anything on Brave New World to me, but the rest of BNW is better and higher quality.
** Yes I kinda like Turbo. It's silly but it's fun and the guitar work and Rob's vocals are absolutely stellar. That kinda sucks about Ram It Down, it's got some of Priests' best lead guitar work and I don't think Rob ever sounded better, but dear lord, some of those songs...
As for the top 6 albums here, honestly put them in whatever order you want. They're that close to me and mood depending it could change

1.Black Sabbath - Paranoid

2.Judas Priest - Painkiller

3.Iron Maiden - Powerslave

4.Black Sabbath - Sabotage

5.Judas Priest - Screaming For Vengeance

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1.Iron Maiden - A Matter Of Life And Death

2.Amon Amarth - With Oden On Our Side

3.Blind Guardian - A Twist In The Myth

4.Agalloch - Ashes Against The Grain

5.Lamb Of God - Sacrament

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1.Iron Maiden - Powerslave

2.Iron Maiden - Somewhere In Time

3.Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast

4.Iron Maiden - Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son

5.Iron Maiden - Brave New World

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A ranking of Iron Maiden's studio albums from best to worst

1.Iron Maiden - Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son

2.Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast

3.Iron Maiden - Brave New World

4.Iron Maiden - Powerslave

5.Iron Maiden - Somewhere In Time

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1.Megadeth - Rust In Peace

2.Disforia - The Age Of Ether

3.Iron Maiden - Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son

4.Ayreon - The Theory Of Everything

5.Amorphis - Under The Red Cloud

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1.System Of A Down - Mezmerize

2.Nevermore - This Godless Endeavor

3.Firewind - Allegiance

4.Nightwish - Dark Passion Play

5.Paradise Lost - In Requiem

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1.Powerwolf - Bible Of The Beast

2.Iron Maiden - Brave New World

3.HammerFall - Renegade

4.HammerFall - Crimson Thunder

5.HammerFall - Threshold

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Ratings go from:

WORSHIP ❤️❤️❤️: Absolute greatness, a mindblowing album.
LOVE ❤️❤️🖤: Amazing release with very few flaws.
LIKE ❤️🖤🖤: Enjoyable but far from perfect.
DISLIKE 💔: Not very good or maybe not fitting my tastes.

I've decided to stop rating albums with a numerical value as I tend to feel uncomfortable with that. This list has a minimalistic, subjective and visceral approach, based purely on sensations and personal tastes. Mainly for personal use and doesn't pretend to be a serious ranking, but emerges from the need to remember which bands and albums I enjoyed and the ones I disliked. I constantly revisit new releases so first impressions may change over time. It usually takes 8-10 spins for me to get completely sure of a rating.

1.Æther Realm - Tarot

2.Abhoria - Abhoria

3.Acid Bath - When The Kite String Pops

4.Agrypnie - Metamorphosis

5.Allegaeon - Fragments Of Form And Function

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All time favorite band, Iron Maiden, was the first heavy metal band I heard with the album Killers in early eighties. Today I found myself making a ranking of their discography. No one can deny the first 10 years was the golden years of the band and the records are in the top of every list , after that the band still making great songs even with Blaze Bayley and Im still believe that he done a great job and he deserved more attention and respect…
so , no bad records just my personal taste of one of the greatest bands of heavy metal

1.Iron Maiden - Powerslave

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3.Iron Maiden - Somewhere In Time

4.Iron Maiden - Killers

5.Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden

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1.Iron Maiden - Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son

2.Iron Maiden - Somewhere In Time

3.Iron Maiden - Fear Of The Dark

4.Iron Maiden - Powerslave

5.Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast

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Must Listen: The First 5

1.Firewind - Allegiance

2.Evergrey - Monday Morning Apocalypse

3.Iron Maiden - A Matter Of Life And Death

4.Wuthering Heights - The Shadow Cabinet

5.Amon Amarth - With Oden On Our Side

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1.Judas Priest - Painkiller

2.Black Sabbath - Paranoid

3.Iron Maiden - Powerslave

4.Judas Priest - Defenders Of The Faith

5.Motörhead - Inferno

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