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 The Metal Art Of Thrashing (Ordered By Years)

**WARNING: Mega-list ahead**

So you're seeking some good ol' (or new) Thrash Metal and you don't know where to look? Recommendations are running low and you're tired of wandering…

1.Discharge - Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing
2.Metallica - Kill 'Em All
3.Suicidal Tendencies - Suicidal Tendencies
4.Slayer - Show No Mercy
5.Dr. Know - Plug-In Jesus

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Created by Guib on 24.05.2011



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 A Quick Guide For Thrash Metal, Sex, And Tacos!

Thrash Metal is, and will always be my favorite type of music. No matter how many sub-genres or idiotic names some bands give to their music style, they'll never reach the complex "simplicity"…

1.Venom - Welcome To Hell
2.Discharge - Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing
3.Suicidal Tendencies - Suicidal Tendencies
4.Metal Church - Metal Church
5.Metallica - Ride The Lightning

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Created by Daggon on 12.08.2011



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 Classic Metal Albums Of Forever

*** READ ME *** This list is about the greatest metal albums of all-time, from all sub-genres and all countries. You won't see bands like Deep Purple, Rush, BOC, Zeppelin, etc., nor will you see bands…

1.Black Sabbath - Paranoid
2.Metallica - Ride The Lightning
3.Iron Maiden - Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son
4.Death - Symbolic
5.Mercyful Fate - Don't Break The Oath

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Created by saw_you_drown on 18.05.2011



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 90s: The Essentials

In no particular order. Will be expanding as I listen to more albums. Only one album per band, be sure to check the rest of the discography by yourself.

1.Dissection - Storm Of The Light's Bane
2.System Of A Down - System Of A Down
3.Ulver - Bergtatt - Et Eeventyr I 5 Capitler
4.Anacrusis - Manic Impressions
5.Death - Symbolic

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Created by Mikyz on 07.05.2010



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 Progressive Spiritual Euphoria / Best prog Albums Ever .

So here we are again . After many years of dedication and love to this music that we call progressive metal, here are some of the best albums that ever existed and made the earth a better place . Give…

1.Dan Swanö - Moontower
2.Cynic - Traced In Air
3.Cynic - Focus
4.Enslaved - Axioma Ethica Odini
5.Enslaved - Ruun

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Created by Hazelnut Nero on 20.09.2014



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 First examples of songs in different genres

This is a list about what I think could be the first examples of songs in different genres. If you disagree with something or have any opinion of first example of any other genre, just write a comment.

1.
2.The Kingsmen - The Kingsmen In Person
3.
4.Blue Cheer - Vincebus Eruptum
5.

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Created by Aristarchos on 19.09.2012



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 The Timeless

1.All time & genre (including Non-Metal on MS)
2.Only studio albums & EPs
3.I DON'T modify this list. So, this list is THE FINAL edition and based on my selection on 1 April 2017. (Modified…

1.Opeth - Blackwater Park
2.Emperor - Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk
3.Krallice - Diotima
4.Dissection - Storm Of The Light's Bane
5.Deathspell Omega - Kénôse

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Created by Lastempire on 07.07.2012



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 Best Metal Albums of Decade 90s

The choice of albums was made according to aesthetic criteria, taking into account only musical merits of the recordings.
Neither popularity among fans nor commercial success (or unsuccess) of the albums…

1.Anacrusis - Screams And Whispers
2.Megadeth - Rust In Peace
3.Death - The Sound Of Perseverance
4.Pantera - Cowboys From Hell
5.Death - Symbolic

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Created by Vasil de Shumen on 03.02.2012



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 A Chronology Of Masterpieces

What seems the most important albums for me in chronological order.
I wish I could carry the list year after year to see how my tastes changed and new findings.
I can help but notice that old albums immediately…

1.Frank Zappa - Freak Out
2.The Who - Tommy
3.Frank Zappa - Uncle Meat
4.Frank Zappa - Hot Rats
5.King Crimson - In The Court Of The Crimson King

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Created by Ansercanagicus on 16.02.2022



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 Most Interesting Interludes/Intros/Outros

(This list is a work in progress)

In this list I intend to compile all of my favorite interludes, intros, outros, short acoustic tracks, instrumentals, non-metal or otherwise atypical songs from the…

1.Death - The Sound Of Perseverance
2.Bathory - Blood Fire Death
3.Melechesh - Emissaries
4.Agalloch - The Mantle
5.Megadeth - Rust In Peace

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Created by Qualeen on 05.04.2022



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 1001 Metal Albums to Hear Before You Die

An ongoing list for personal use as well as for reference for beginners (& veterans alike). This is solely my personal opinion and taste (Death & Prog mostly but do give every genre a try). Basically…

1.Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin
2.King Crimson - In The Court Of The Crimson King
3.Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin III
4.Black Sabbath - Paranoid
5.Uriah Heep - Look At Yourself

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Created by metalriff on 05.02.2021



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 My Favourite Drummers And The Songs That Made Me Love Them

A list of my favourite drummers in rough order (not precise) along with the songs that made me love them. I added the albums too…

1.Slayer - Reign In Blood
2.Fleshgod Apocalypse - Agony
3.Nile - Annihilation Of The Wicked
4.Mastodon - Blood Mountain
5.Meshuggah - Destroy Erase Improve

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Created by Artorix Carlsson on 23.11.2018



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 Club: Technical/progressive Music That Ain't Over The Top Wankery

this list is related to this forum thread, please check
this list is a collaborative one and will surely grow ; it is a proof of concept for a club feature, see here.

Hi people. I'd like to create…

1.Angra - Angels Cry
2.Angra - Holy Land
3.Angra - Fireworks
4.Angra - Rebirth
5.Angra - Temple Of Shadows

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Created by Ansercanagicus on 14.03.2019



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 Top 10 Favorite Albums

1.Dream Theater - Images And Words
2.Cynic - Traced In Air
3.Symphony X - The Divine Wings Of Tragedy
4.Opeth - Damnation
5.Ayreon - The Human Equation

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Created by robsta on 22.10.2010



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 400+ Favorite Songs

Last updated on 25 June 2024.

1.Dream Theater - Images And Words
2.Moonsorrow - Kivenkantaja
3.Wintersun - Wintersun
4.Dissection - Storm Of The Light's Bane
5.Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast

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Created by Qualeen on 10.10.2021