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Hidden Title Tracks – Album Titles That Come From A Song`s Lyrics

Almost all album titles fall in one of two categories: The album shares the title with one of its songs (the title track) or, alternatively, the album title is independent from the songs (no title track).

However,…

1.40 Watt Sun - Wider Than The Sky
2.A Forest Of Stars - A Shadowplay For Yesterdays
3.Acid Bath - When The Kite String Pops
4.Agalloch - The Mantle
5.Agalloch - Ashes Against The Grain

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Created by Plattner on 06.07.2023



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The Greatest Heavy Metal Albums Of All Time

In my opinion, these albums are the best in heavy metal history and that includes best riffs, amazing solos and especially very unique vocals.

1.Judas Priest - Defenders Of The Faith
2.Judas Priest - Screaming For Vengeance
3.Def Leppard - Pyromania
4.Savatage - Gutter Ballet
5.Skid Row - Slave To The Grind

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Created by Mountain King on 19.04.2010



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Andy's top heavy metal/hard rock albums

My top ranked (in order from best down) favorite hard rock/heavy metal albums. I've also one included my top three favorite tracks from each album.

Enjoy!…

1.Queensrÿche - Operation: Mindcrime
2.Black Sabbath - Paranoid
3.Rush - Hemispheres
4.Uriah Heep - Demons And Wizards
5.Judas Priest - Painkiller

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Created by AndyMetalFreak on 01.04.2021



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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…

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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Created by Metal Diogenes on 15.02.2020



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The "Must Have" And The "Could Have" Metal Albums Of The 80's

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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Created by Tzo87 on 25.08.2013



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Top 20 Albums Of 1983

Metal Albums from 1983…

1.Metallica - Kill 'Em All
2.Iron Maiden - Piece Of Mind
3.Dio - Holy Diver
4.Suicidal Tendencies - Suicidal Tendencies
5.Slayer - Show No Mercy

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Created by JCJen7 on 24.10.2011



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50 80s Albums That Shaped A Young Metalhead (no Order )

1.Metal Church - Metal Church
2.Crimson Glory - Transcendence
3.Slayer - Show No Mercy
4.Viva - What The Hell Is Going On
5.Satan - Court In The Act

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Created by Samarithan on 18.11.2023



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TOP ALBUMS OF 1983

1.Metallica - Kill 'Em All
2.Dio - Holy Diver
3.Iron Maiden - Piece Of Mind
4.Accept - Balls To The Wall
5.Mercyful Fate - Melissa

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Created by achil on 13.06.2014



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Personal Favorite Guitar Solos

As a long time guitarist, i have a passion to learn and play guitar riffs and solos and these ones are an ultimate guide for guitar playing. Some solos are just more memorable than others and the following…

1.Angra - Temple Of Shadows
2.Scorpions - Love At First Sting
3.Judas Priest - Painkiller
4.Symphony X - The Odyssey
5.Savatage - Edge Of Thorns

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Created by Mountain King on 25.02.2011



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Top 15 Of 1983

1.Accept - Balls To The Wall
2.Dio - Holy Diver
3.Iron Maiden - Piece Of Mind
4.Journey - Frontiers
5.Manowar - Into Glory Ride

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Created by Alex Avagianos on 04.05.2022



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Great Album Covers 👍👍👍

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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Created by Blackcrowe on 31.03.2023



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Starting On Metal? A Beginner’s List

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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Created by Blackcrowe on 14.09.2022



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TOP 50 POWER/HEAVY/Hardrock 1980-1989

1.Iron Maiden - Powerslave
2.Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast
3.Iron Maiden - Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son
4.Mötley Crüe - Shout At The Devil
5.Michael Schenker Group - M.S.G.

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Created by jeffster69 on 12.05.2022



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The Ultimate Metal Albums

My personal favorites. These albums are as perfect as an album can get, they always bring up the adrenaline and have in many ways changed the way I perceive music, expanding the horizons of metal in various…

1.Angra - Temple Of Shadows
2.Helloween - Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part II
3.Symphony X - The Divine Wings Of Tragedy
4.Adagio - Underworld
5.Judas Priest - Defenders Of The Faith

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Created by Mountain King on 06.05.2015



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Favorite Metal Albums Of All Time

1.Iron Maiden - Powerslave
2.Metallica - Ride The Lightning
3.Megadeth - Rust In Peace
4.Judas Priest - Painkiller
5.Iron Maiden - Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son

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Created by stormchaserD on 31.05.2011