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Metal Band Names Inspired By Books

A list by
Plattner
Created
October 28, 2023
Entries
293
Endorsements
22
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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Top 20 Albums Of 1980

A list by
JCJen7
Created
July 08, 2011
Entries
20
Endorsements
16
Metal albums from 1980.
1. AC/DC - Back In Black
2. Black Sabbath - Heaven And Hell
3. Diamond Head - Lightning To The Nations
4. Def Leppard - On Through The Night
5. Motörhead - Ace Of Spades
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Most Overlooked Metal Albums

A list by
Aristarchos
Created
December 27, 2012
Entries
82
Endorsements
15
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

A list by
Jagermeister
Created
March 07, 2015
Entries
113
Endorsements
11
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

A list by
Ansercanagicus
Created
February 16, 2022
Entries
184
Endorsements
10
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. 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

A list by
Plattner
Created
March 10, 2023
Entries
165
Endorsements
9
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…
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

A list by
Ansercanagicus
Created
November 15, 2017
Entries
181
Endorsements
9
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
2.
3. Angra - Angels Cry
4.
5. Fates Warning - No Exit
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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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Metal Mascots

A list by
Plattner
Created
September 28, 2023
Entries
99
Endorsements
7
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 👑

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
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TOP ALBUMS OF 1980

A list by
achil
Created
March 20, 2014
Entries
20
Endorsements
3
1. Black Sabbath - Heaven And Hell
2. Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden
3. Diamond Head - Lightning To The Nations
4. AC/DC - Back In Black
5. Rush - Permanent Waves
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Great Album Covers 👍👍👍

A list by
Blackcrowe
Created
March 31, 2023
Entries
110
Endorsements
2
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

A list by
Daddy Pig
Created
December 01, 2019
Entries
63
Endorsements
2
"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.
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

A list by
whitehouse3001
Created
November 21, 2011
Entries
56
Endorsements
2
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

A list by
Zombie94
Created
November 09, 2017
Entries
56
Endorsements
1
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.
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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