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Top 200 Overlooked Albums

This list aims to be the counterpart to the Metal Storm Top 200 Albums (plus a few extras).

If you discover a new band or already like any of the ones here, please give this list a thumbs up and/or leave a comment so we can get these overlooked gems in front of more people.

Criteria:
• High-quality musicianship (9-10/10 IMO)
• 1 album per band

Ordered by number of votes then MS rating.

As these are albums with a low number of votes, the rating is likely to change frequently. I will update this list as often as I can.

Updated: 29-Jan-24

My other lists:
Top 500 Albums (ordered & rated)
Top 25 EPs (also ordered & rated)
Top 200 Overrated Albums (trigger warning)
So I Heard You Like Wintersun... (Time II find new bands)

1.Solipsist - The Human Equation
2.Ayahuasca - Beneath The Mind
3.Cryptomnesia - Primordial Oddity
4.Element (USA) - The Energy
5.Telepathy - 12 Areas

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Created by nonZero on 15.07.2020



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2011: What I'm Listening To

A list of my favorite recent albums in 2011. I'll update this list regularly. In no particular order. I added the rating next to them for the curious ones, but you should check them all.

1.40 Watt Sun - The Inside Room
2.Mitochondrion - Parasignosis
3.Dirge - Elysian Magnetic Fields
4.Ulcerate - The Destroyers Of All
5.Blut Aus Nord - 777 - The Desanctification

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Created by Mikyz on 22.04.2011



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My Top 100 Albums

My top 100 Albums, sorted in descending order of favorites. Pretty rough list, I may update if I become un-lazy sometime. One album per band only. Some explanation and description provided for those who aspire to waste as much time on this site as I do.

1.Lykathea Aflame - Elvenefris
2.Moonsorrow - Kivenkantaja
3.Nevermore - This Godless Endeavor
4.Opeth - Still Life
5.!T.O.O.H.! - Order And Punishment (Řád A Trest)

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Created by MetalDoomMaster on 09.11.2013



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Divine Code For The Comfort Of Cowards : Best Of Death Metal In 2011

No word from DM giants like Gorguts, Quo Vadis, Cryptopsy, Viraemia, The Faceless, Augury, Kronos, Martyr.Yet DM unleashed an entire fleet of some mighty monsters,minions,imps and all sort of decibel devils.

This list includes everything from Post-death to Old school death n roll records.I also kinda like slick production a little better, not that i despise the rough one.It depends on the what kind of vibe the album tries to convey.

1.Deceased - Surreal Overdose
2.Fleshgod Apocalypse - Agony
3.Ulcerate - The Destroyers Of All
4.Monumental Torment - Element Of Chaos
5.Baring Teeth - Atrophy

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Created by 3rdWorld on 16.01.2012



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The Best Metal Albums* From A to # (A)

This list is meant to be an extensive, but by no means exhaustive, collection of the greatest (modern) metal albums and eps. Running the gamut from avant-garde to trve norweigan black metal. *As someone who is young in age, my tastes tend to revolve around the period of the 80s to the present.* Although certain metal albums from before will certainly be featured, the period of the 60s-70s will be under-represented. I refer you to this excellent list to gain a better appreciation for some of the best metal from that period: https://rateyourmusic.com/list/freis/martin_popoffs_the_top_500_heavy_metal_albums_of_all_time/

1.Aara - En Ergô Einai
2.Aarni - Bathos
3.Aaskereia - Dort, Wo Das Alte Böse Ruht
4.Aastraal - Tuba mirum spargens sonum per sepulcra regionum, coget omnes ante thronum
5.AATHMA - Avesta

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Created by Uxküll on 06.10.2020



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Konrad's Definitive Favorite Albums Of 2011

This year was quite interesting as far as releases go. All-in-all, it was a GREAT year for good albums, but not a GOOD year for great albums. Usually, there are about 40 albums fighting vigorously for a spot in my lists. This year, there were ten clear cut favorites and a bunch of better-than-average arm arm wrestling for the rest of the final spots. Although my duties at metalreview.com prevent me from spending too much time around these parts, I was still a vicious lurker and enjoy being a part of this community (albeit somewhat silent). To anyone with similar tastes that may have had a good album or two fall through the cracks, I hope this list or any of my others will be of good use to you.

1.Blut Aus Nord - 777 - The Desanctification
2.40 Watt Sun - The Inside Room
3.Sorgeldom - ...From Outer Intelligences
4.Lifelover - Sjukdom
5.Mournful Congregation - The Book Of Kings

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Created by Konrad on 01.12.2011



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200+ Favorite Albums

Note: Tool intentionally ommitted because they don't consider themselves metal. Otherwise you'd see their first 4 albums in top 25.

Last updated: 27 March 2024.

1.Moonsorrow - Kivenkantaja
2.Agalloch - The Mantle
3.Opeth - Blackwater Park
4.Edge Of Sanity - Crimson
5.Lost Horizon - A Flame To The Ground Beneath

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Created by Qualeen on 30.09.2021



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My Top Death Metal Albums

1.Vital Remains - Icons Of Evil
2.Lost Soul - Immerse In Infinity
3.Nile - Amongst The Catacombs Of Nephren-Ka
4.Dissenter - Apocalypse Of The Damned
5.Vader - Revelations

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Created by Hellcult on 16.09.2012



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2011's Albums Of Which I Did Not Find Unsatisfactory.

These are the albums I have enjoyed the most with a vague ordering. There are of course a few albums left to be heard. As for the albums I did not enjoy, they will not be making an appearance on this list.

1.Mastodon - The Hunter
2.Opeth - Heritage
3.Fleshgod Apocalypse - Agony
4.Graveyard - Hisingen Blues
5.Hate Eternal - Phoenix Amongst The Ashes

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Created by ScanDoppelganger on 28.09.2011



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Headbanger's Diary

my list of top headbangers (any album that will make me wanna move my body or do something crazy or anything that can feed my appetite for raw aggression) for the year 2011

1.Warbringer - Worlds Torn Asunder
2.Septicflesh - The Great Mass
3.Sylosis - Edge Of The Earth
4.Insomnium - One For Sorrow
5.Ouroboros - Glorification Of A Myth

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Created by Morbidgorewhore on 27.07.2011



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400+ Favorite Songs

Last updated on 11 April 2024.

1.Dream Theater - Images And Words
2.Moonsorrow - Kivenkantaja
3.Wintersun - Wintersun
4.Dissection - Storm Of The Light's Bane
5.Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast

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Created by Qualeen on 10.10.2021



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Top 100 Albums (No Repeating Bands)

I do my best to feel confident about my top 10, After that 11-100 are just alphabetical.

1.Ayreon - The Theory Of Everything
2.Iron Maiden - Brave New World
3.Evergrey - The Inner Circle
4.Obscure Sphinx - Void Mother
5.Nevermore - This Godless Endeavor

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Created by LascaillesShroud on 23.04.2014



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Top 100 Scrobbled Last Fm Metal Albums (updated 23/04/2015,07.04.2018)

So it is have been 3 year without few days since my last update ( it took me a while ),
And this top 100 prove's that we like to look into new genres or move back to 70' and yearly 80' for something easier to listen to. For me it was ambient/nefolk, some heavy metal and hardrock but in the end mostly heavy shit, my favourite death metal also black, trash metal and grind.

1.Skuggsjá - A Piece For Mind & Mirror
2.Vader - Welcome To The Morbid Reich
3.Aborted - The Necrotic Manifesto
4.Aborted - Global Flatline
5.King Diamond - The Graveyard

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Created by Hellcult on 14.11.2012



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Most Played In 2011

1.Omit - Repose
2.Antichrist - Forbidden World
3.Sabbat (JPN) - Sabbatrinity
4.Autumn - Cold Comfort
5.Putridity - Degenerating Anthropophagical Euphoria

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Created by BudDa on 20.02.2012



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My Top 13 0f 2011?

there were so many lists about that already.......
and i had nothing better to do now.....
so here"s a list of some of the 2011 stuff i enjoyed

1.Haemoth - In Nomine Odium
2.Dekadent - Venera: Trial & Tribulation
3.Skullflower - Fucked On A Pile Of Corpses
4.Azarath - Blasphemers' Maledictions
5.Sublime Cadaveric Decomposition - Sheep'N'Guns

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Created by theFIST on 03.01.2012