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Top 500 Albums of All Time
I've been listening to Metal since 2005 and it has become my biggest passion in life. Rarely a day goes by where I don't listen to it in one form or another. The bands I listened to in my teens…
| 1. | Nine Inch Nails - The Downward Spiral |
| 2. | Opeth - Blackwater Park |
| 3. | Metallica - Master Of Puppets |
| 4. | Edge Of Sanity - Crimson |
| 5. | Opeth - Still Life |
| + 495 more |
Bemused Dreamscapes And Ponderous Journeys - A List Of Albums For Adventure And Escapism
The following is a list of favorites that will steal your mind from this mortal realm; albums that will take you on an indelible journey.
| 1. | Abyssal - Novit Enim Dominus Qui Sunt Eius |
| 2. | Agalloch - The Mantle |
| 3. | Ahab - The Call Of The Wretched Sea |
| 4. | Alcest - Écailles De Lune |
| 5. | Arkona - Гой, Роде, Гой! |
| + 26 more |
Top 73 albums of all time
| 1. | Agalloch - Ashes Against The Grain |
| 2. | Amon Amarth - Once Sent From The Golden Hall |
| 3. | Amorphis - Queen Of Time |
| 4. | Angizia - Das Schachbrett Des Trommelbuben Zacharias |
| 5. | Arcturus - The Sham Mirrors |
| + 68 more |
Misplaced Title Tracks - Songs That Are Not On The Album They Title
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…
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. | Amorphis - Circle |
| 4. | Arch Enemy - Black Earth |
| 5. | At The Gates - Gardens Of Grief |
| + 102 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 |
Artists With Only 8+ Albums
Only bands with at least 3 albums, and all albums rated over 8 (with at least 50 votes).
| 1. | Allegaeon - USA / 7 albums / Formed in: 2005 / Genres: Melodic death metal, Technical death metal |
| 2. | Allegaeon - Fragments Of Form And Function |
| 3. | Allegaeon - Formshifter |
| 4. | Allegaeon - Elements Of The Infinite |
| 5. | Allegaeon - Proponent For Sentience |
| + 224 more |
Top 400 Metal Albums Ranked Mathematically (2026 Update)
RESTRICTIONS
Each album had to meet all the following conditions in order to be eligible:
1) 10+ years old
2) Metalstorm: 200+ votes, average user score 8.0+
3) Rateyourmusic: 1000+ ratings, average…
Each album had to meet all the following conditions in order to be eligible:
1) 10+ years old
2) Metalstorm: 200+ votes, average user score 8.0+
3) Rateyourmusic: 1000+ ratings, average…
| 1. | Death - Symbolic |
| 2. | Black Sabbath - Paranoid |
| 3. | Megadeth - Rust In Peace |
| 4. | Judas Priest - Painkiller |
| 5. | Black Sabbath - Master Of Reality |
| + 395 more |
The Top Albums Of Ch'ti
This is my top albums (only with those where I gave 8 or more). I will update the list now and then.
Keep in mind that I've only been seriously listening to metal for a few years, and that it's…
Keep in mind that I've only been seriously listening to metal for a few years, and that it's…
| 1. | Moonsorrow - Kivenkantaja |
| 2. | Megadeth - Rust In Peace |
| 3. | Opeth - Ghost Reveries |
| 4. | Sepultura - Beneath The Remains |
| 5. | Bolt Thrower - Those Once Loyal |
| + 371 more |
solar's quirky albums
An ever-growing list of albums/EPs that were just fun to listen to. They had something unique, were experimental/strange and/or had interestingly/efficiently lined up vocals and/or instruments that are…
| 1. | ...? - ...! |
| 2. | !T.O.O.H.! - Order And Punishment (Řád A Trest) |
| 3. | 6:33 - Deadly Scenes |
| 4. | Acid Bath - When The Kite String Pops |
| 5. | Age Of Silence - Acceleration |
| + 77 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 |
My Top Albums Of The Decade: 2000's (On Going)
| 1. | Opeth - Blackwater Park |
| 2. | Agalloch - Ashes Against The Grain |
| 3. | Green Carnation - Light Of Day, Day Of Darkness |
| 4. | Moonsorrow - Kivenkantaja |
| 5. | Porcupine Tree - Fear Of A Blank Planet |
| + 121 more |
My Favorite Folk Metal Albums
Just a list containing some of my favorite folk metal albums of all time. Note: this list is unordered.
| 1. | Wintersun - Wintersun |
| 2. | Equilibrium - Sagas |
| 3. | Moonsorrow - Kivenkantaja |
| 4. | Moonsorrow - V: Hävitetty |
| 5. | Agalloch - The Mantle |
| + 16 more |
Moonsorrow: Best To Worst
I first listened to Moonsorrow when I saw Kivenkantaja on the MS Top 200 albums back around 2010 time. I was amazed by their mixture of powerful folk melodies and harsh black metal. It transported me to…
| 1. | Moonsorrow - Voimasta Ja Kunniasta |
| 2. | Moonsorrow - Kivenkantaja |
| 3. | Moonsorrow - Verisäkeet |
| 4. | Moonsorrow - Jumalten Aika |
| 5. | Moonsorrow - Suden Uni |
| + 2 more |