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My Favorite 230 In Alphabetical Order

My own top 230 essential metal albums sorted in alphabetical order by band name.

1.1349 - Beyond The Apocalypse
2.1349 - The Infernal Pathway
3.Acid Witch - Witchtanic Hellucinations
4.Ahab - The Call Of The Wretched Sea
5.Amon Amarth - Once Sent From The Golden Hall

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Created by Ryanm123 on 04.07.2024



Disueltos

1.Bathory - Hammerheart
2.Dissection - Storm Of The Light's Bane
3.Cathedral - The Carnival Bizarre
4.Celtic Frost - Monotheist
5.Children Of Bodom - Follow The Reaper

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Created by Robergott on 21.02.2024



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Top 56 Black Metal Albums

I've been listened to Black Metal since the late 2000s starting with Emperor and Dimmu Borgir. Since then, I've discover dozens of amazing bands thanks to MS and it has become one of my favourite…

1.Agalloch - The Mantle
2.Caladan Brood - Echoes Of Battle
3.Dissection - Storm Of The Light's Bane
4.Emperor - Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk
5.Windir - 1184

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Created by nonZero on 19.02.2024



Albums Listened In 2024

1.Kaunis Kuolematon - Mielenvalta
2.Marilyn Manson - The Pale Emperor
3.Abbath - Dread Reaver
4.Bloodbound - Drink With The Gods
5.Warmen - Here For None

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Created by miekka18 on 10.01.2024



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Evrope Ov Ólde

These songs make me think of times so old that none of us were there to experience them. The criteria for the inclusion of a song are so personal here that there's a high chance you think something…

1.Enslaved - Vikingligr Veldi
2.Burzum - Hvis Lyset Tar Oss
3.Satyricon - Dark Medieval Times
4.Windir - Arntor
5.Bathory - Hammerheart

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Created by Qualeen on 20.10.2023



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Making My Way Through The MS Top 200

The MS top 200 is supposed to represent the absolute peak of metal music, the timeless classics. I have been listening to metal for about 6 years now and would consider myself fairly knowledgeable about…

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3.W.A.S.P. - The Crimson Idol
4.Saturnus - Veronika Decides To Die
5.Ensiferum - Ensiferum

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Created by Roman Doez on 13.04.2023



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Misplaced Title Tracks - Songs That Are Not On The Album They Title

It is a common concept that many albums share the title with one of their songs, the title track.
However, there are a few examples of songs that have not been included in the album of the same name but…

1.AC/DC - High Voltage (Australia)
2.AC/DC - If You Want Blood You've Got It
3.Arch Enemy - Black Earth
4.At The Gates - Gardens Of Grief
5.Azaghal - Omega

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Created by Plattner on 08.04.2023



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Best Album Closers

A lot has already been said about the best album openers in metal. Not that much do we talk about abum closers though.
I guess for me the ending of an album is at least as important as its start.
I have…

1.Iron Maiden - Powerslave
2.Iced Earth - Burnt Offerings
3.Mercyful Fate - Melissa
4.Opeth - Morningrise
5.Slayer - Seasons In The Abyss

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Created by Redel on 23.01.2023



My Top 150 Albums Of All Time

This list shows only my preferences in metal. These albums are not necessarily the best of the bands written by, but I return to them again and again. In my opinion, all this masterpieces confirm the variety…

1.Children Of Bodom - Follow The Reaper
2.Dimmu Borgir - Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia
3.In Flames - Clayman
4.Soilwork - Natural Born Chaos
5.Gojira - From Mars To Sirius

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Created by nikita_ducati on 16.10.2022



1990 (An Exploration)

1.Judas Priest - Painkiller
2.Megadeth - Rust In Peace
3.Blind Guardian - Tales From The Twilight World
4.King Diamond - The Eye
5.Bathory - Hammerheart

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Created by Artorix Carlsson on 18.09.2022



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Best Of 1990

1.Ossian - A Rock Katonái
2.Pokolgép - Koncertlemez
3.Sanctuary - Into The Mirror Black
4.Iron Maiden - No Prayer For The Dying
5.Judas Priest - Painkiller

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Created by DarkWingedSoul on 11.09.2022



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Top Metal Albums Each Year I Have Been Alive, 1990

A little list series where I list my top 20 favorite metal albums every year starting from the year I was born in.

1990 is the year where my all time favorite metal album came out, I had to make some…

1.Judas Priest - Painkiller
2.Bathory - Hammerheart
3.Megadeth - Rust In Peace
4.Obituary - Cause Of Death
5.Queensrÿche - Empire

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Created by Handala on 19.06.2022



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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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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



Ultimate Collection Of Metal

The albums below is my definition of extreme metal music, regardless of their genre. Entire list is based only on my personal preferences in metal.
Rules:
1. One album per band
2. 305 groups/305 albums…

1.In Flames - Clayman
2.Metallica - ...And Justice For All
3.Chimaira - Chimaira
4.Death - Symbolic
5.Testament - The New Order

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Created by nikita_ducati on 18.10.2021