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Top 200 Overlooked Albums

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

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Created by nonZero on 15.07.2020



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Top 20 Albums Of 1981

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

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Created by JCJen7 on 08.08.2011



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Andy's top heavy metal/hard rock albums

My top ranked (in order from best down) favorite hard rock/heavy metal albums. I've also one included my top three favorite tracks from each album.

Enjoy!…

1.Queensrÿche - Operation: Mindcrime
2.Black Sabbath - Paranoid
3.Rush - Hemispheres
4.Uriah Heep - Demons And Wizards
5.Judas Priest - Painkiller

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Created by AndyMetalFreak on 01.04.2021



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Metal Rasputin's Absolute Favorite Albums Of All Time

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

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Created by Metal Rasputin on 15.02.2020



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

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

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Created by Tzo87 on 25.08.2013



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Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Of The 80's

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

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Created by Mrtvozornik on 19.02.2014



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USPower Metal 👑

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

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Created by Blackcrowe on 22.10.2021



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Top Favourite Heavy Metal Albums

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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Created by blackwreath13 on 06.03.2021



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1001 Metal Albums You Must Hear Before You Die

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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Created by pandrstudios on 31.05.2022



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TOP 50 POWER/HEAVY/Hardrock 1980-1989

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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Created by jeffster69 on 12.05.2022



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Some Albums With 8.50 Or More

1.Shylmagoghnar - Emergence
2.Galneryus - Angel Of Salvation
3.Blindead - Affliction XXIX II MXMVI
4.Batushka - Litourgiya
5.Leprous - Bilateral

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Created by JavierPaper on 28.11.2021



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Top 11 Favourite Metal Albums Of 1981

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

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Created by blackwreath13 on 28.06.2021



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Riot Albums Ranked

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

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Created by majormalfunction on 05.12.2019



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Top Metal Albums Of 1981

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

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Created by Floflo79 on 06.08.2014



Top 10 Of 1981

1.Accept - Breaker
2.Rush - Moving Pictures
3.Blue Öyster Cult - Fire Of Unknown Origin
4.Saxon - Denim And Leather
5.Iron Maiden - Killers

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Created by Alex Avagianos on 18.05.2022