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Metal Band Names Inspired By Books
This alphabetical list presents bands that took the inspiration for their name from literature (novels, poems, plays, comics). The list shows the debut album cover along with the information of the corresponding…
| 1. | A Dream Of Poe - The Mirror Of Deliverance |
| 2. | Abhoth - Abhoth |
| 3. | Abigail Williams - In The Shadow Of A Thousand Suns |
| 4. | Abramelin - Abramelin |
| 5. | Acrostichon - Engraved In Black |
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Most Overlooked Metal Albums
Albums I love that, at the moment, have at most 20 votes on this site. Ordered genre-wise, and not quality-wise.
| 1. | Legend - Fröm The Fjörds |
| 2. | Saracen - Heroes, Saints & Fools |
| 3. | Dark Quarterer - Dark Quarterer |
| 4. | Demon - Taking The World By Storm |
| 5. | Hellfueled - Born II Rock |
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Old-school Metal: The Must-haves
The must-have albums of old school heavy metal. Includes genres like Traditional, NWOBHM, U.S.P.M., Speed, Epic, Doom, and prog.
| 1. | Black Sabbath - Master Of Reality |
| 2. | Black Sabbath - Sabbath Bloody Sabbath |
| 3. | Black Sabbath - Paranoid |
| 4. | Crimson Glory - Transcendence |
| 5. | Angel Witch - Angel Witch |
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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…
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. | The Who - Tommy |
| 2. | The Who - Tommy |
| 3. | Frank Zappa - Uncle Meat |
| 4. | King Crimson - In The Court Of The Crimson King |
| 5. | Deep Purple - In Rock |
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Metal Songs And Albums That Inspired The Names Of Other Bands
This is an alphabetical list of metal songs and albums that inspired the names of other artists.
While comparable lists often focus on the band name and explain its origin, this list turns the point…
While comparable lists often focus on the band name and explain its origin, this list turns the point…
| 1. | Abruptum - De Profundis Mors Vas Cousumet |
| 2. | Amebix - No Sanctuary: The Spiderleg Recordings |
| 3. | Anathema - Alternative 4 |
| 4. | Anathema - Weather Systems |
| 5. | Arch Enemy - Black Earth |
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Mighty Heavy Metal Albums
Some time ago I made a list for heavy metal albums I enjoyed the most. I got it cleaned up after ripening my tastes.I also tried to organize the list a bit, in subcategories. There is one album per band…
| 1. | Judas Priest - Sad Wings Of Destiny |
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| 3. | Angra - Angels Cry |
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| 5. | Fates Warning - No Exit |
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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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Metal Mascots
Mascots are an established and popular part of metal fan culture. In contrast to sports team mascots, they are no cute talismans, but are regarded as personification of the band and its music (or even…
| 1. | Alestorm - Captain Morgan's Revenge |
| 2. | Annihilator - Alice In Hell |
| 3. | Anthrax - Inside Out |
| 4. | Artillery - B.A.C.K. |
| 5. | Avenged Sevenfold - Waking The Fallen |
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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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Great Album Covers 👍👍👍
A list of my favorite album covers…
| 1. | Celtic Frost - To Mega Therion |
| 2. | Mercyful Fate - Melissa |
| 3. | Slayer - Reign In Blood |
| 4. | Motörhead - Motörhead |
| 5. | Iron Maiden - Powerslave |
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HEAVYCEMBER
"CALENDAR MADE OF METAL"
December = Heavy Metal
Listening to as many albums as possible in said genre during said month and listing them here as I go. Suggestions welcome.
December = Heavy Metal
Listening to as many albums as possible in said genre during said month and listing them here as I go. Suggestions welcome.
| 1. | Anvil - Metal On Metal |
| 2. | Mercyful Fate - Melissa |
| 3. | Raven - Rock Until You Drop |
| 4. | Tygers Of Pan Tang - Spellbound |
| 5. | Angel Witch - Angel Witch |
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Next To Buy
| 1. | Agalloch - Marrow Of The Spirit |
| 2. | Ahab - The Call Of The Wretched Sea |
| 3. | Ahab - The Divinity Of Oceans |
| 4. | Animals As Leaders - Animals As Leaders |
| 5. | Animals As Leaders - Weightless |
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Greatest Heavy Metal Albums Of All Time
Note: these are only for the traditional style of metal borne out of the period of late 60s - late 80s. Modern bands are permitted but they need to be playing in that style.
Recommendations are welcome.
Recommendations are welcome.
| 1. | Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin |
| 2. | Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath |
| 3. | Black Sabbath - Paranoid |
| 4. | Deep Purple - In Rock |
| 5. | Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin III |
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