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Circles....

A bunch of albums with a big circle on the cover…

1.Karnivool - Sound Awake
2.Skyclad - The Silent Whales Of Lunar Sea
3.Death - Scream Bloody Gore
4.Pentagram - Pentagram
5.Russian Circles - Empros

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Created by me<3mertl on 03.04.2015



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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 ranked all time favorite songs

All my favourite songs ranked in order best down.

1.Rush - 2112
2.Deep Purple - In Rock
3.Jethro Tull - Aqualung
4.Rainbow - Rising
5.Black Sabbath - Paranoid

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Created by AndyMetalFreak on 23.08.2021



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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.Dio - Holy Diver

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Created by AndyMetalFreak on 01.04.2021



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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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Mighty Heavy Metal Albums

Some time ago I made a list for heavy metal albums I enjoyed the most. I got it cleaned up after ripening my tastes.I also tried to organize the list a bit, in subcategories. There is one album per band…

1.Judas Priest - Sad Wings Of Destiny
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3.Angra - Angels Cry
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5.Fates Warning - No Exit

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Created by Ansercanagicus on 15.11.2017



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Making My Way Through The MS Top 200

The MS top 200 is supposed to represent the absolute peak of metal music, the timeless classics. I have been listening to metal for about 6 years now and would consider myself fairly knowledgeable about…

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3.W.A.S.P. - The Crimson Idol
4.Saturnus - Veronika Decides To Die
5.Ensiferum - Ensiferum

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Created by Roman Doez on 13.04.2023



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1001 Metal Albums to Hear Before You Die

An ongoing list for personal use as well as for reference for beginners (& veterans alike). This is solely my personal opinion and taste (Death & Prog mostly but do give every genre a try). Basically…

1.Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin
2.King Crimson - In The Court Of The Crimson King
3.Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin III
4.Black Sabbath - Paranoid
5.Uriah Heep - Look At Yourself

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Created by metalriff on 05.02.2021



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Greatest Metal Drumming Plus's The Most Influential

My Favorites songs on drums…
A tribute to those great drummers…A Huge investigation about the name of those drummers and their best moments and songs…

1.Rush - 2112
2.Van Halen - 1984
3.Iron Maiden - Piece Of Mind
4.Dream Theater - Train Of Thought
5.Dio - The Last In Line

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Created by Blackcrowe on 02.12.2023



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1987 MY TOP 20 METAL ALBUMS

1.Death - Scream Bloody Gore
2.Kreator - Terrible Certainty
3.Helloween - Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part I
4.King Diamond - Abigail
5.Manowar - Fighting The World

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Created by geraki63 on 27.06.2023



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Rock & Metal Ballads Collection

Compilation of many Hard Rock or Metal Ballads I've heard. Bands and Albums are ordered by name alphabetically.

1.Accept - Balls To The Wall
2.Accept - Blood Of The Nations
3.Accept - Eat The Heat
4.Adagio - Underworld
5.Aerosmith - Aerosmith

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Created by Alpha on 27.09.2013



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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 Metal Albums Each Year I Have Been Alive 1987

A little list series where I list my top 20 favorite metal albums every year starting from the year I was born in.

I was born in 1987, a pretty good year for metal

Top 5 non metal albums from 1987
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1.Helloween - Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part I
2.Running Wild - Under Jolly Roger
3.Bathory - Under The Sign Of The Black Mark
4.Whitesnake - Whitesnake
5.Testament - The Legacy

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Created by Handala on 26.05.2022



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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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Top 200 Overrated Albums

**Trigger warning**

Albums and EPs rated 8.6+ from 100+ votes which I've given an 8 or lower to.

I've listened to and rated every album on MS that meets this criteria (at time of most recent…

1.Anathema - Judgement
2.Paradise Lost - Draconian Times
3.Anathema - Alternative 4
4.Motörhead - Ace Of Spades
5.Motörhead - Overkill

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Created by nonZero on 19.02.2021