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Top 200 Overlooked Albums

A list by
nonZero
Created
July 15, 2020
Entries
200
Endorsements
25
This list aims to be the counterpart to the Metal Storm Top 200 Albums (plus a few extras).

If you discover a new band or already like any of the ones here, please give this list a thumbs up and/or…
1. Solipsist - The Human Equation
2. Ayahuasca - Beneath The Mind
3. Cryptomnesia - Primordial Oddity
4. Element (USA) - The Energy
5. Telepathy - 12 Areas
+ 195 more

Metal Rasputin's Absolute Favorite Albums Of All Time

A list by
Metal Fromage
Created
February 15, 2020
Entries
325
Endorsements
12
Updated 14.4.2024

My rather personal and improvised take on the subject matter. The list is pretty wage, I'll be updating it a lot and the order might vary a little depending on some things, but…
1. Marillion - Marbles
2. Anathema - Weather Systems
3. Iron Maiden - Somewhere In Time
4. Moonsorrow - Voimasta Ja Kunniasta
5. Moonsorrow - Kivenkantaja
+ 320 more

Top 20 Albums Of 1981

A list by
JCJen7
Created
August 08, 2011
Entries
20
Endorsements
12
Metal albums of 1981
1. Black Sabbath - Mob Rules
2. Mötley Crüe - Too Fast For Love
3. Iron Maiden - Killers
4. Def Leppard - High 'N' Dry
5. Praying Mantis - Time Tells No Lies
+ 15 more

The "Must Have" And The "Could Have" Metal Albums Of The 80's

A list by
Tzo
Created
August 25, 2013
Entries
211
Endorsements
11
These are the 211 essential hard rock/metal albums of the 80's, as were selected by the Greek Magazine "Metal Hammer" (August 2001 issue).

The albums followed by a star are the "must…
1. Angel Witch - Angel Witch
2. AC/DC - Back In Black
3. Black Sabbath - Heaven And Hell
4. Diamond Head - Lightning To The Nations
5. Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden
+ 206 more

1001 Metal Albums You Must Hear Before You Die

A list by
pandrstudios
Created
May 31, 2022
Entries
1247
Endorsements
8
WORK IN PROGESS! Welcome to what I consider the "1001 Metal Albums You Must Hear Before You Die" or in other words, a list of records of various genres in the arrays of Metal and Hard Rock that…
1. High Tide - Sea Shanties
2. Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath
3. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin
4. Sir Lord Baltimore - Kingdom Come
5. Josefus - Dead Man
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Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Of The 80's

A list by
Mrtvozornik
Created
February 19, 2014
Entries
100
Endorsements
8
The best decade in history of heavy metal.
1. Judas Priest - Painkiller
2. Iron Maiden - Somewhere In Time
3. Accept - Breaker
4. Metallica - Ride The Lightning
5. Helloween - Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part I
+ 95 more

USPower Metal 👑

A list by
Blackcrowe
Created
October 22, 2021
Entries
112
Endorsements
6
Bands almost unknown for the most, Cds or Vinyls out of print or never print, Sometimes record production sucks, thats why I love US power metal. An original style Classic and Epic Heavy Metal Mixed With…
1. Manilla Road - Crystal Logic
2. Jag Panzer - Ample Destruction
3. Riot - ThunderSteel
4. Cirith Ungol - Frost And Fire
5. Omen - Warning Of Danger
+ 107 more

Top Favourite Heavy Metal Albums

A list by
blackwreath13
Created
March 06, 2021
Entries
82
Endorsements
4
1. Judas Priest - Painkiller
2. Black Sabbath - Paranoid
3. Iron Maiden - Powerslave
4. Judas Priest - Defenders Of The Faith
5. Motörhead - Inferno
+ 77 more

Riot Albums Ranked

A list by
majormalfunction
Created
December 05, 2019
Entries
17
Endorsements
2
Don't need any long introduction to this one. An excellent band that has released some of the best metal tracks through the history and been influencing tons of bands. Here's my take on their…
1. Riot - ThunderSteel
2. Riot - The Privilege Of Power
3. Riot - Fire Down Under
4. Riot V - Unleash The Fire
5. Riot - Immortal Soul
+ 12 more

Some Albums With 8.50 Or More

A list by
JavierPaper
Created
November 28, 2021
Entries
200
Endorsements
2
1. Shylmagoghnar - Emergence
2. Galneryus - Angel Of Salvation
3. Blindead - Affliction XXIX II MXMVI
4. Batushka - Litourgiya
5. Leprous - Bilateral
+ 195 more

Top 11 Favourite Metal Albums Of 1981

A list by
blackwreath13
Created
June 28, 2021
Entries
11
Endorsements
2
Plus my top three favourite tracks from each release. \m/

Non-Metal mentions:
Siouxsie And The Banshees - Juju (Goth)
The Exploited - Punk's Not Dead (Punk)
Black Flag - Damaged (Punk)
1. Black Sabbath - Mob Rules
2. Iron Maiden - Killers
3. Ozzy Osbourne - Diary Of A Madman
4. Venom - Welcome To Hell
5. Accept - Breaker
+ 6 more

TOP 50 POWER/HEAVY/Hardrock 1980-1989

A list by
jeffster69
Created
May 12, 2022
Entries
50
Endorsements
2
1. Iron Maiden - Powerslave
2. Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast
3. Iron Maiden - Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son
4. Mötley Crüe - Shout At The Devil
5. Michael Schenker Group - M.S.G.
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Top Metal Albums Of 1981

A list by
Floflo79
Created
August 06, 2014
Entries
10
Endorsements
1
My opinion on the best metal albums of 1981 (only metal so there's no Rush or King Crimson even if I love it)
1. Iron Maiden - Killers
2. Def Leppard - High 'N' Dry
3. Riot - Fire Down Under
4. Venom - Welcome To Hell
5. Black Sabbath - Mob Rules
+ 5 more

1981- Favourite Albums

A list by
guitargangster
Created
December 19, 2010
Entries
5
Endorsements
0
1. Iron Maiden - Killers
2. Def Leppard - High 'N' Dry
3. Mötley Crüe - Too Fast For Love
4. Riot - Fire Down Under
5. Black Flag- Damaged

TOP 10 ALBUMS 1981

A list by
rivendel
Created
November 26, 2013
Entries
10
Endorsements
0
1. Accept - Breaker
2. Iron Maiden - Killers
3. Raven - Rock Until You Drop
4. Tygers Of Pan Tang - Spellbound
5. Tygers Of Pan Tang - Spellbound
+ 5 more