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Guib's Essentials (Alphabetical Order)

A list by
Guib
Created
May 02, 2015
Entries
157
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Wanna know what I headbang to on the regular? The releases that have seen countless re-spins... Well, this is a very simple list and something you've probably seen a lot of other MS users do in the…
1. Absu - The Third Storm Of Cythrául
2. AC/DC - High Voltage
3. Alestorm - Black Sails At Midnight
4. Alien Weaponry - Tū
5. Amon Amarth - Fate Of Norns
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My Staff Picks

A list by
BitterCOld
Created
September 22, 2011
Entries
98
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13
weeeee. all my past staff picks now compiled into one swell list.
1. High On Fire - Snakes For The Divine
2. Krallice - Dimensional Bleedthrough
3. Greymachine - Disconnected
4. Kylesa - Static Tensions
5. Profetus - Coronation Of The Black Sun
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The "Must Have" And The "Could Have" Metal Albums Of The 80's

A list by
Tzo
Created
August 25, 2013
Entries
211
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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
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A Chronology Of Masterpieces

A list by
Ansercanagicus
Created
February 16, 2022
Entries
184
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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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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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Best to Worst Metal Albums of 1984

A list by
bj_waters
Created
November 19, 2011
Entries
44
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7
Why 1984? Because that's the year I was born. I'm not saying that my birthyear makes anything else significant, but I figured I would take an interest in every album that's as old as I am.
1. Metallica - Ride The Lightning
2. Autograph - Sign In Please
3. Iron Maiden - Powerslave
4. Metal Church - Metal Church
5. Judas Priest - Defenders Of The Faith
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Club: Technical/progressive Music That Ain't Over The Top Wankery

A list by
Ansercanagicus
Created
March 14, 2019
Entries
76
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5
this list is related to this forum thread, please check
this list is a collaborative one and will surely grow ; it is a proof of concept for a club feature, see here.

Hi people. I'd like to create…
1. Angra - Angels Cry
2. Angra - Holy Land
3. Angra - Fireworks
4. Angra - Rebirth
5. Angra - Temple Of Shadows
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Greatest Metal Drumming Plus's The Most Influential

A list by
Blackcrowe
Created
December 02, 2023
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100
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4
My Favorites songs on drums…
A tribute to those great drummers…A Huge investigation about the name of those drummers and their best moments and songs…
1. Rush - 2112
2. Van Halen - 1984
3. Iron Maiden - Piece Of Mind
4. Dream Theater - Train Of Thought
5. Dio - The Last In Line
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Irritatingly Underrated Metal

A list by
cynicoren
Created
August 10, 2016
Entries
64
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4
I think that the albums listed below are underrated.
Even those albums that are rated more than 8.6, should've made it to the top 200, or higher in that list. It's not only the score, but also…
1. Anthrax - Among The Living
2. Anthrax - Fistful Of Metal
3. Anthrax - Sound Of White Noise
4. Biohazard - State Of The World Address
5. Danzig - Danzig 4
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Top 1000 Artworks On Metal Storm

A list by
purplejesus
Created
January 04, 2026
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4
As chosen by me, of course. This is highly subjective.

In progress and in tandem with:
Favorite Album Art, 1960s-1990s
Favorite Album Art, 2000s
Favorite Album Art, 2010s
Favorite Album Art, 2020s
Favorite…
1. ...And Oceans - The Regeneration Itinerary
2. 16 - Curves That Kick
3. 16 - Blaze Of Incompetence
4. 16 - Bridges To Burn
5. 16 - Dream Squasher
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TOP ALBUMS OF 1984

A list by
achil
Created
July 16, 2014
Entries
25
Endorsements
3
1. Iron Maiden - Powerslave
2. Metallica - Ride The Lightning
3. Judas Priest - Defenders Of The Faith
4. Yngwie Malmsteen - Rising Force
5. Scorpions - Love At First Sting
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Starting On Metal? A Beginner’s List

A list by
Blackcrowe
Created
September 14, 2022
Entries
29
Endorsements
2
So … you want a start listen Metal and you don’t know how to start? Then this list is for you.
1. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
2. Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast
3. Saxon - Denim And Leather
4. Rush - 2112
5. Van Halen - 1984
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Favorite Album Art, Photographic

A list by
purplejesus
Created
March 13, 2025
Entries
133
Endorsements
1
Still in Progress, in tandem with Favorite Album Art
1. The Armed - The Future Is Here And Everything Needs To Be Destroyed
2. Deftones - Private Music
3. Demonic Death Judge - Absolutely Launched
4. Mawiza - Ül
5. Aara - Eiger
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My Vinyl Collection

A list by
csiga
Created
January 04, 2013
Entries
17
Endorsements
1
1. ZZ Top - Eliminator
2. Jimmy Page - Outrider
3. Led Zeppelin - In Through The Out Door
4. Alice Cooper - Muscle Of Love
5. Simon And Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water
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Top 20 Of 1984

A list by
Alex Avagianos
Created
April 27, 2022
Entries
20
Endorsements
1
1. Iron Maiden - Powerslave
2. Manowar - Hail To England
3. Metallica - Ride The Lightning
4. Judas Priest - Defenders Of The Faith
5. Manowar - Sign Of The Hammer
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