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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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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I love instrumentals (songs without vocals)!
One doesn't need words to convey a message and evoke emotions. Instrumentals also show how metal is very closely related to classical music!
These are…

1.Dissection - Storm Of The Light's Bane

2.Metallica - Ride The Lightning

3.Summoning - Minas Morgul

4.Metallica - ...And Justice For All

5.Judas Priest - Screaming For Vengeance

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***Only one album per band so I don't have half of In Flames and Metallica's discography here.

1.Megadeth - Risk

2.Metallica - Lulu [Collaboration]

3.Iron Maiden - Virtual XI

4.Slayer - Diabolus In Musica

5.In Flames - Siren Charms

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So I finally decided to go through with creating this list. The reason is simple: Summoning is easily one of my favourite bands ever. On top of that, they're also one of the most consistent bands…

1.Summoning - Let Mortal Heroes Sing Your Fame

2.Summoning - Stronghold

3.Summoning - Old Mornings Dawn

4.Summoning - Minas Morgul

5.Summoning - Oath Bound

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One of the first Black Metal bands I got into and they still remain my favorite.

1.Summoning - Dol Guldur

2.Summoning - Old Mornings Dawn

3.Summoning - Minas Morgul

4.Summoning - Oath Bound

5.Summoning - Stronghold

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A lot of bands have great debut albums. Obviously this list is just a fraction of all the great debut albums out there, but it's a start. I'll keep expanding this list continuously, so all suggestions…

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2.Aarni - Bathos

3.Arcturus - Aspera Hiems Symfonia

4.Diablo Swing Orchestra - The Butcher's Ballroom

5.Sadness - Ames De Marbre

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Great year. So many classic albums. Love how the top 4 are just black metal masterpieces.

1.Dissection - Storm Of The Light's Bane

2.Naglfar - Vittra

3.Summoning - Minas Morgul

4.Mörk Gryning - Tusen År Har Gått...

5.Opeth - Orchid

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