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Epic Album Closers
Some albums are really good. Many of these are good all the way around. And, in many cases, there is a single song that stands out, sometimes it's the last song on the album. This is a list of those…
| 1. | !T.O.O.H.! - Order And Punishment (Řád A Trest) |
| 2. | Abigail Williams - Becoming |
| 3. | Agalloch - The Mantle |
| 4. | Amon Amarth - Versus The World |
| 5. | Anekdoten - Vemod |
| + 117 more |
Song Puzzles: One Song In Several Parts On Different Albums
Some stories, themes or concepts are presented not just in one single song but are split in separate tracks that (often) share the same title but are distinguished by a number of the corresponding part…
| 1. | A Pregnant Light - My Game Doesn't Have A Name |
| 2. | A Pregnant Light - Broken Play |
| 3. | After Forever - Prison Of Desire |
| 4. | Agathodaimon - Higher Art Of Rebellion |
| 5. | Agathodaimon - Phoenix |
| + 342 more |
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…
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 |
| + 320 more |
Best Album Of Every Year Since 1970
Here’s a list with my top 3 favorite metal and non-metal album of every year since 1970, enjoy!
I had to stretch the definition of what is and is not metal a little bit for the 70s, just assume it also…
I had to stretch the definition of what is and is not metal a little bit for the 70s, just assume it also…
| 1. | 1970 - |
| 2. | Deep Purple - In Rock |
| 3. | Black Sabbath - Paranoid |
| 4. | Sir Lord Baltimore - Kingdom Come |
| 5. | 1971 - |
| + 219 more |
First examples of songs in different genres
This is a list about what I think could be the first examples of songs in different genres. If you disagree with something or have any opinion of first example of any other genre, just write a comment.
| 1. | Blue Cheer - Vincebus Eruptum |
| 2. | The Kingsmen - The Kingsmen In Person |
| 3. | Him & The Others - She's Got Eyes That Tell Lies (1966): This from where I think we can start calling things for hard rock. |
| 4. | Black Sabbath - Paranoid |
| 5. | Deep Purple - Machine Head |
| + 31 more |
Albums With Multiple Title Tracks
Albums that share their name with a song usually have only one title track. However, there are also examples of albums where several songs contribute to the album name.
Please feel free to suggest more…
Please feel free to suggest more…
| 1. | Alcest - Écailles De Lune |
| 2. | All For Metal - Gods Of Metal (Year Of The Dragon) |
| 3. | Alpinist - Lichtlærm |
| 4. | Anathema - Eternity |
| 5. | Ayreon - The Theory Of Everything |
| + 111 more |
A Progressive Journey: My Selections / Favourites
Progressive rock / metal - what I love the most in my collection. Would love suggestions to add to it.
| 1. | Animals As Leaders - Animals As Leaders |
| 2. | Animals As Leaders - The Joy Of Motion |
| 3. | Ayreon - The Human Equation |
| 4. | Between The Buried And Me - Colors |
| 5. | Between The Buried And Me - The Parallax II: Future Sequence |
| + 79 more |
Albums By Vocal Groups Where The Title Track Is An Instrumental
Instrumental tracks on albums of vocal groups are often seen as filler material or as a possibility to show musical skills.
In contrast, the title track is often considered to be the central and defining…
In contrast, the title track is often considered to be the central and defining…
| 1. | Absu - Tara |
| 2. | Afflicted - Prodigal Sun |
| 3. | Afterbirth - Four Dimensional Flesh |
| 4. | Amorphis - Tales From The Thousand Lakes |
| 5. | Analepsy - Quiescence |
| + 103 more |
Evolution: Sailing The Seas Of Prog
Recently, instead of scouring too much the albums of the year I'm in, I decided to take a deeper journey and appreciate progressive music (prog metal/rock). While I'm still in the early beginnings…
| 1. | Ayreon - The Human Equation |
| 2. | Barren Earth - The Devil's Resolve |
| 3. | Blotted Science - The Machinations Of Dementia |
| 4. | Control Denied - The Fragile Art Of Existence |
| 5. | Dream Theater - A Change Of Seasons [EP] |
| + 91 more |
Non-Metal Music That Everyone’s Loves
Obviously This list born after reading the comments in my previous list, Non metal bands that everyone Loves and inspired .
| 1. | Rush - 2112 |
| 2. | Rush - A Farewell To Kings |
| 3. | Rush - Hemispheres |
| 4. | The Beatles - The Beatles |
| 5. | The Beatles - Sargent Pepper |
| + 63 more |
My All-Time Favorite Albums
| 1. | Burst - Lazarus Bird |
| 2. | Orphaned Land - Mabool: The Story Of The Three Sons Of Seven |
| 3. | Dark Suns - Grave Human Genuine |
| 4. | Taal - Skymind |
| 5. | Edge Of Sanity - Crimson |
| + 16 more |
Blue Lullaby (DVD Audio / Blu-ray Audio)
It Is Only Sound That Remains... (Forough Farrokhzad The Legendary Poet)
| 1. | Anathema - We're Here Because We're Here |
| 2. | Anathema - Weather Systems |
| 3. | Anathema - Distant Satellites |
| 4. | Anathema - The Optimist |
| 5. | At The Gates - At War With Reality |
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Instrumental Songs
This is an alphabetical list of interesting instrumental songs that have been included by vocal groups as original contribution to an album. Therefore, this list does not include instrumental-based groups…
| 1. | Agalloch - Pale Folklore |
| 2. | Agalloch - The Mantle |
| 3. | Agalloch - Ashes Against The Grain |
| 4. | Agalloch - Marrow Of The Spirit |
| 5. | Agalloch - The Serpent & The Sphere |
| + 208 more |