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2012: Towards The Megalist
I'm (sorta) back. *The Finishing Touches* OKAY, so obviously not as much stuff from the last half of the year as the first. Sorry guys, but that first six months nearly killed me. 
Some stuff as…
Some stuff as… | 1. | Bound By Entrails - The Stars Bode You Farewell |
| 2. | Royal Thunder - CVI |
| 3. | Akphaezya - Anthology IV: The Tragedy Of Nerak |
| 4. | Dissona - Dissona |
| 5. | Anhedonist - Netherwards |
| + 201 more |
My Favourite Black Metal Albums
- My TOP 75 from 90s (and 80s), 00s and 10s.
- Each TOP 75 ordered from my most favourite down.
- One album for every band in one TOP 75.
- Only full-lengths or EPs/demos with more than half an hour.
…
- Each TOP 75 ordered from my most favourite down.
- One album for every band in one TOP 75.
- Only full-lengths or EPs/demos with more than half an hour.
…
| 1. | Windir - Arntor |
| 2. | Paysage d'Hiver - Paysage D'Hiver |
| 3. | Blut Aus Nord - Ultima Thulée |
| 4. | Dissection - Storm Of The Light's Bane |
| 5. | Immortal - At The Heart Of Winter |
| + 223 more |
The Pussiest Poser Guide To 2012 - Iron's Favorites
A list of 2012 albums I found good, interesting or just worth checking out - and some I reviewed that turned out to be crap.
The albums are in order of preference down to and not including those ranked…
The albums are in order of preference down to and not including those ranked…
| 1. | A Forest Of Stars - A Shadowplay For Yesterdays |
| 2. | Aluk Todolo - Occult Rock |
| 3. | Mount Eerie - Clear Moon |
| 4. | A Forest of Stars - A Shadowplay for Yesterdays |
| 5. | Aluk Todolo - Occult Rock |
| + 302 more |
My Top Albums Of 2012
| 1. | Godspeed You! Black Emperor - 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend! |
| 2. | Amiensus - Restoration |
| 3. | Mors Principium Est - ...And Death Said Live |
| 4. | Deftones - Koi No Yokan |
| 5. | Converge - All We Love We Leave Behind |
| + 177 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 |
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 |
| + 350 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 |
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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: 17 July 2026.
Last updated: 17 July 2026.
| 1. | Dream Theater - Images And Words |
| 2. | Megadeth - Rust In Peace |
| 3. | Wintersun - Wintersun |
| 4. | Edge Of Sanity - Crimson |
| 5. | Vital Remains - Dechristianize |
| + 258 more |
Old Nick's Top-101 Of The '10s
One band, one album in alphabetical order. No EPs, demos, etc.
Favourite album: Mgła - With Hearts Toward None
Favourite song: Schammasch - "Above The Stars Of God"
Favourite album: Mgła - With Hearts Toward None
Favourite song: Schammasch - "Above The Stars Of God"
| 1. | 1914 - The Blind Leading The Blind |
| 2. | Abbath - Abbath |
| 3. | Accept - Blood Of The Nations |
| 4. | Aenaon - Hypnosophy |
| 5. | Agalloch - Marrow Of The Spirit |
| + 96 more |
400+ Favorite Songs
Last updated on 7 July 2026.
| 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 |
| + 468 more |
Metal Albums Ranked From WORSHIP To DISLIKE
Ratings go from:
WORSHIP ❤️❤️❤️: Absolute greatness, a mindblowing album.
LOVE ❤️❤️🖤: Amazing release with very few flaws.
LIKE ❤️🖤🖤: Enjoyable but far from perfect.
DISLIKE 💔: Not very good or maybe…
WORSHIP ❤️❤️❤️: Absolute greatness, a mindblowing album.
LOVE ❤️❤️🖤: Amazing release with very few flaws.
LIKE ❤️🖤🖤: Enjoyable but far from perfect.
DISLIKE 💔: Not very good or maybe…
| 1. | Æther Realm - Tarot |
| 2. | Abhoria - Abhoria |
| 3. | Acid Bath - When The Kite String Pops |
| 4. | Agrypnie - Metamorphosis |
| 5. | Allegaeon - Fragments Of Form And Function |
| + 322 more |
My Top 60 Favourite Black Metal Albums
If you have any recommendations on similar albums I might like, you can suggest me.
| 1. | Behemoth - Sventevith (Storming Near The Baltic) |
| 2. | Behemoth - Grom |
| 3. | Lutomysl - Catharsis |
| 4. | Furia (POL) - Martwa Polska Jesień |
| 5. | Behemoth - Pandemonic Incantations |
| + 55 more |
JokeR's Top Hunnid From 2010 - 2019
To commemorate the top 100 albums of 2010 - 2019 I thought I would follow suit and make a list of my own. This has been a very challenging task to say the least. As I reflected on the releases from the…
| 1. | Ulcerate - The Destroyers Of All |
| 2. | Esoteric - A Pyrrhic Existence |
| 3. | Mournful Congregation - The Incubus Of Karma |
| 4. | Ulcerate - Shrines Of Paralysis |
| 5. | Krallice - Years Past Matter |
| + 95 more |