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The Best Shit On MS

A list by
Paz
Created
December 21, 2011
Entries
100
Endorsements
66
My top 100 metal albums of all time (featured on MS).

- one album per band.
- in alphabetical order.
1. !T.O.O.H.! - Order And Punishment (Řád A Trest)
2. Ævangelist - De Masticatione Mortuorum In Tumulis
3. Acid Bath - When The Kite String Pops
4. Agruss - Morok
5. Ahab - The Call Of The Wretched Sea
+ 95 more

Women of Doom

A list by
Draugen
Created
August 24, 2013
Entries
297
Endorsements
36
Doom is my favorite sub genre of metal. One of the main reason being is the sheer diversity it offers, not only in terms of styles but also vocally. Female vocalists are no exception and that is what I…
1. (Dolch) - Feuer
2. 13 - Hollow / Bound
3. A Tree Of Signs - Salt
4. Acid King - Busse Woods
5. Albino Python - The Doomed And The Damned
+ 292 more

You Know It's Technically 2011-2020, Right?

A list by
RaduP
Created
December 31, 2019
Entries
100
Endorsements
22
To explain the title, there is no year 0, regardless of what Ghost may tell you. Thus, the first decade was years 1-10, instead of 0-9. So then it would be 11-20, and so on. But I know that would imply…
1. Abyssal - Antikatastaseis
2. Agalloch - The Serpent & The Sphere
3. Akhlys - The Dreaming I
4. Alcest - Écailles De Lune
5. Altar Of Plagues - Teethed Glory & Injury
+ 95 more

Ms Meta(L) List Of The 2010'S - Top 200

A list by
Starvynth
Created
May 24, 2020
Entries
200
Endorsements
21
Input:
10 years
20 decade lists
749 bands
973 albums

Output:
200 top albums from 2010-2019


FAQ

How are the points calculated?
Simple math.

Ranked top lists:
1st place = 150 pts.
2nd…
1. Enslaved - Axioma Ethica Odini
2. Esoteric - Paragon Of Dissonance
3. Emptiness - Nothing But The Whole
4. Esoteric - A Pyrrhic Existence
5. Tribulation - The Formulas Of Death
+ 195 more

Albums of interest: 2013

A list by
R'Vannith
Created
May 23, 2013
Entries
170
Endorsements
20
These are the albums I've enjoyed so far this year to which I've given an approximate rating and organised in a rough order of preference. As the year progresses I'll add some descriptions…
1. Vulture Industries - The Tower
2. The Moth Gatherer - A Bright Celestial Light
3. Walrus - Walrus
4. Clutch - Earth Rocker
5. Oranssi Pazuzu - Valonielu
+ 165 more

Gems From 2013, Now with Pad Thai!

A list by
Diverge
Created
March 29, 2013
Entries
94
Endorsements
16
Track of the year: Prayer for Ascetic Misery- Ævangelist
Runners-up: Dyodyo Asema- Gnaw Their Tongues & Alkerdeel / Hereditaria- Lords of Bukkake /In Silence - The Prophecy/ Overcome- Hacride/ Atlas…
1. Ævangelist - Omen Ex Simulacra
2. Cult Of Occult - Hic Est Domus Diaboli
3. Lords of Bukkake - Desagravio
4. Eloa Vadaath - Dead End Proclama
5. Haken - The Mountain
+ 89 more

Top 250 Metal Releases Of All Time

A list by
Roman Doez
Created
February 21, 2024
Entries
250
Endorsements
14
Here’s my list of what I consider to be the best metal albums (+2 compilations and like 2 demo I think) of all time.
Enjoy!

Bands that appear the most in the list:
9 times: Sigh
5 times: Dream Theater,…
1. Windir - Arntor
2. Sigh - In Somniphobia
3. Vektor - Terminal Redux
4. Dissection - Storm Of The Light's Bane
5. La Torture Des Ténèbres - IV - Memoirs Of A Machine Girl
+ 245 more

Top 100 Albums of the 2010s

A list by
Draugen
Created
January 06, 2020
Entries
100
Endorsements
13
I joined Metal Storm in late 2010 and throughout the years I have discovered so many incredible bands and albums thanks to this site.

My taste in music has changed considerably during this decade so…
1. SubRosa - More Constant Than The Gods
2. Chelsea Wolfe - Abyss
3. Nhor - Within The Darkness Between The Starlight
4. Trees Of Eternity - Hour Of The Nightingale
5. Agruss - Morok
+ 95 more

Hipster Heart - Iron's 2013

A list by
IronAngel
Created
January 19, 2013
Entries
185
Endorsements
12
As usual, interesting albums of the year to be ranked and reviewed.

This time I'll make it easier for myself, and group weaker releases by genre as soon as I rate them. Expect only 5-3,5/5 to be…
1. SubRosa - More Constant Than The Gods
2. Subrosa - More Constant Than The Gods
3. Procession - To Reap Heavens Apart
4. Obscure Sphinx - Void Mother
5. Obscure Sphinx - Void Mother
+ 180 more

My Top Albums Of 2013

A list by
Red_Travis
Created
January 01, 2013
Entries
215
Endorsements
12
1. Steven Wilson - The Raven That Refused To Sing (And Other Stories)
2. Monolithe - Monolithe IV
3. Nails - Abandon All Life
4. Totem Skin - Still Waters Run Deep
5. Ataraxie - L'Être Et La Nausée
+ 210 more

2013: Prze-zaje-kurwa-dobry-rok

A list by
Paz
Created
December 22, 2013
Entries
20
Endorsements
11
Here are my top 20 metal albums of this year (without any order).

* The list's title in eng means: "decent year".
** To create the thumbnail I used Sky Ferreira's cover art for…
1. Gris - À L'Âme Enflammée, L'Äme Constellée...
2. Obscure Sphinx - Void Mother
3. SubRosa - More Constant Than The Gods
4. Tribulation - The Formulas Of Death
5. Funeralium - Deceived Idealism
+ 15 more

Underground Insurgence: Profound Lore Best Albums

A list by
DoomRules
Created
September 04, 2014
Entries
43
Endorsements
11
Profound lore is one of the most important labels in the underground extreme metal scene. In this list are some discs that have excelled (personal opinion). One album per band.
1. Agalloch - Marrow Of The Spirit
2. Alcest - Souvenirs D'un Autre Monde
3. Amesoeurs - Amesoeurs
4. SubRosa - More Constant Than The Gods
5. Evoken - Atra Mors
+ 38 more

Best Album Of Every Year Since 1970

A list by
Roman Doez
Created
May 12, 2025
Entries
224
Endorsements
10
Here’s a list with my top 3 favorite metal and non-metal album of every year since 1970, enjoy!
I had to stretch the definition of what is and is not metal a little bit for the 70s, just assume it also…
1. 1970 -
2. Deep Purple - In Rock
3. Black Sabbath - Paranoid
4. Sir Lord Baltimore - Kingdom Come
5. 1971 -
+ 219 more

Top 35 of 2013

A list by
InnerSelf
Created
November 01, 2013
Entries
35
Endorsements
10
My favorites from 2013.
1. Ulcerate - Vermis
2. Lychgate - Lychgate
3. Cult Of Luna - Vertikal
4. Bölzer - Aura
5. Kylesa - Ultraviolet
+ 30 more

G.O.A.T.s

A list by
Metren
Created
May 19, 2020
Entries
48
Endorsements
9
The greatest albums of all time aka albums that nobody needs to listen to unless they want to aka only 9/10 and 10/10 albums here aka no memes, sorry. No particular order either. Will add more albums in…
1. Lurker Of Chalice - Lurker Of Chalice
2. !T.O.O.H.! - Order And Punishment (Řád A Trest)
3. Evoken - Quietus
4. Immortal - At The Heart Of Winter
5. Judas Priest - Sad Wings Of Destiny
+ 43 more