In no particular order. Will be expanding as I listen to more albums. Only one album per band, be sure to check the rest of the discography by yourself.

1.Dissection - Storm Of The Light's Bane

2.System Of A Down - System Of A Down

3.Ulver - Bergtatt - Et Eeventyr I 5 Capitler

4.Anacrusis - Manic Impressions

5.Death - Symbolic

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1.Megadeth - Rust In Peace

2.Judas Priest - Painkiller

3.Dream Theater - Images And Words

4.Metallica - Ride The Lightning

5.Pain Of Salvation - The Perfect Element, Part I

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1.Megadeth - Rust In Peace

2.Death - Symbolic

3.Death - The Sound Of Perseverance

4.Judas Priest - Painkiller

5.Dream Theater - Train Of Thought

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I've been a metal fan since 2000, I'm 20 years old, thats fair enough!! I'm more into progressive metal but still, love many albums from thrash and heavy, lets roll...

1.Dream Theater - Images And Words

2.Dream Theater - Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From A Memory

3.Dream Theater - Awake

4.Dream Theater - Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence

5.Symphony X - V: The New Mythology Suite

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Limited to two albums per band a work in progress.

1.Amorphis - Tales From The Thousand Lakes

2.Heavenwood - Diva

3.Skyclad - The Answer Machine?

4.Moonsorrow - Suden Uni

5.Moonspell - Wolfheart

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Top metal albuns based on the influence they have in my personality and by the way they changed some ideas and theories I had.

1.Dream Theater - Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From A Memory

2.Symphony X - The Odyssey

3.Therion - Secret Of The Runes

4.Dream Theater - Images And Words

5.Primordial - Spirit The Earth Aflame

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Overall year rating:
3/5…

1.Sadus - A Vision Of Misery

2.Faith No More - Angel Dust

3.Trouble - Manic Frustration

4.Psychotic Waltz - Into The Everflow

5.Dream Theater - Images And Words

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This list is not definitive and is likely to change with time - though it's improbable that I remove an entry given that those albums are supposed to be those few I can regard as true masterpieces.

1.Dream Theater - Images And Words

2.Mägo De Oz - Gaia

3.Arch Enemy - Wages Of Sin

4.Nevermore - This Godless Endeavor

5.Katatonia - Viva Emptiness

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Limited to only those albums featured on Metal Storm.

[In suggested order of immersion and exposure]…

1.Jethro Tull - Thick As A Brick

2.Rush - Moving Pictures

3.King Crimson - In The Court Of The Crimson King

4.Pain Of Salvation - Remedy Lane

5.Queensrÿche - Operation: Mindcrime

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Favorite releases from 1992…

1.Demolition Hammer - Epidemic Of Violence

2.Kyuss - Blues For The Red Sun

3.Deicide - Legion

4.Obituary - The End Complete

5.Bolt Thrower - The IVth Crusade

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