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All Metal Of All Time Top 300: Albums

A list by
Redel
Created
March 01, 2014
Entries
315
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20
An entirely subjective list of my all-time favourite metal albums, well lets better say albums/genres featured on MS, since not all here is precisely metal.
Objective quality is not a criteria here, just…
1. Anathema - The Silent Enigma
2. Opeth - Morningrise
3. Estatic Fear - Somnium Obmutum
4. Megadeth - Rust In Peace
5. Slayer - Seasons In The Abyss
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Brimbly-Brambly Bucka-Bucka Woozle-Wuzzle It's A Doom List.

A list by
ScreamingSteelUS
Created
January 24, 2015
Entries
632
Endorsements
18
This is a list of the doom albums I have listened to.

The list starts with a handful of what I'd call my favorite doom albums. The first few of those count among my favorite of all time, with Paranoid…
1. Black Sabbath - Paranoid
2. Warning - Watching From A Distance
3. Candlemass - Epicus Doomicus Metallicus
4. Candlemass - Nightfall
5. Black Sabbath - Master Of Reality
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Metal Rasputin's Absolute Favorite Albums Of All Time

A list by
Metal Fromage
Created
February 15, 2020
Entries
325
Endorsements
12
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…
1. Marillion - Marbles
2. Anathema - Weather Systems
3. Iron Maiden - Somewhere In Time
4. Moonsorrow - Voimasta Ja Kunniasta
5. Moonsorrow - Kivenkantaja
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Top 20 Albums Of 1981

A list by
JCJen7
Created
August 08, 2011
Entries
20
Endorsements
12
Metal albums of 1981
1. Black Sabbath - Mob Rules
2. Mötley Crüe - Too Fast For Love
3. Iron Maiden - Killers
4. Def Leppard - High 'N' Dry
5. Praying Mantis - Time Tells No Lies
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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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The "Must Have" And The "Could Have" Metal Albums Of The 80's

A list by
Tzo
Created
August 25, 2013
Entries
211
Endorsements
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
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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All Metal Of All Time Top 300: Songs

A list by
Redel
Created
March 08, 2014
Entries
322
Endorsements
10
1. Estatic Fear - Somnium Obmutum
2. Theatre Of Tragedy - Theatre Of Tragedy
3. My Dying Bride - Turn Loose The Swans
4. Iron Maiden - Powerslave
5. Anathema - The Silent Enigma
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Best Album Of Every Year Since 1970

A list by
Roman Doez
Created
May 12, 2025
Entries
224
Endorsements
10
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…
1. 1970 -
2. Deep Purple - In Rock
3. Black Sabbath - Paranoid
4. Sir Lord Baltimore - Kingdom Come
5. 1971 -
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Current Top 100 (subject To Change)

A list by
musclassia
Created
March 21, 2011
Entries
100
Endorsements
9
Moves up and down depending on mood, but top 25-30 usually the same in varying order
1. Sylosis - Conclusion Of An Age
2. Machine Head - The Blackening
3. Dream Theater - Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From A Memory
4. Sylosis - Edge Of The Earth
5. In Flames - The Jester Race
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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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Top (70) ish - All Time

A list by
ZeroTheHero
Created
March 12, 2010
Entries
68
Endorsements
9
No Real Order, just Great Albums!
1. Dio - Holy Diver
2. Metallica - Kill 'Em All
3. Metallica - Ride The Lightning
4. Metallica - Master Of Puppets
5. Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath
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Top 100 Heavy Metal Albums Of The 80's

A list by
Mrtvozornik
Created
February 19, 2014
Entries
100
Endorsements
8
The best decade in history of heavy metal.
1. Judas Priest - Painkiller
2. Iron Maiden - Somewhere In Time
3. Accept - Breaker
4. Metallica - Ride The Lightning
5. Helloween - Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part I
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1001 Metal Albums You Must Hear Before You Die

A list by
pandrstudios
Created
May 31, 2022
Entries
1247
Endorsements
7
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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My Ultimate List Of Favorite Albums

A list by
F3ynman
Created
May 10, 2026
Entries
200
Endorsements
5
Welcome to my new ultimate list of favorite albums!

After 5 years on Metal Storm, I think it's time to give an update to my old list of favorite albums.

This time, I meticulously ranked each…
1. Arizmenda - Stillbirth In The Temple Of Venus
2. Ahab - The Call Of The Wretched Sea
3. Devil Master - Satan Spits On Children Of Light
4. Nile - Annihilation Of The Wicked
5. Necrophobic - The Nocturnal Silence
+ 195 more