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Hall Of Fame: Top 80 Of All Time
- only studio albums
- only albums featured on MS
- only albums featured on MS
| 1. | After Forever - Decipher |
| 2. | Agalloch - Ashes Against The Grain |
| 3. | Ahab - The Call Of The Wretched Sea |
| 4. | Alcest - Souvenirs D'un Autre Monde |
| 5. | Amon Amarth - With Oden On Our Side |
| + 75 more |
Top 20 Atmosphere Makers
| 1. | Paradise Lost - Draconian Times |
| 2. | Katatonia - Last Fair Deal Gone Down |
| 3. | Fields Of The Nephilim - Mourning Sun |
| 4. | Anathema - Judgement |
| 5. | Draconian - Turning Season Within |
| + 15 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 |
My Infatuated Fetish For Eternity
These are all my infatuated fetish for eternity.
And other masterpieces will be scheduled for addition by the lapse of time.
This list also symbolizes my memoirs in my 8 years or more of metal.
And other masterpieces will be scheduled for addition by the lapse of time.
This list also symbolizes my memoirs in my 8 years or more of metal.
| 1. | Therion - Vovin |
| 2. | Estatic Fear - A Sombre Dance |
| 3. | Forest Of Shadows - Departure |
| 4. | Empyrium - A Wintersunset... |
| 5. | Lacrimosa - Elodia |
| + 14 more |
Favoritest Favorites - My Top 100 Albums
My favorite albums. Includes EPs and 1 compilation. Anything ouside the top 20 or so could be up or down several places. Constantly subject to change.
| 1. | Saviour Machine - Saviour Machine II |
| 2. | Within Temptation - The Unforgiving |
| 3. | Ayreon - The Human Equation |
| 4. | Stolen Babies - There Be Squabbles Ahead |
| 5. | Billy Idol - Cyberpunk |
| + 95 more |
The Ultimate Symphonic Metal Albums
A collection of metal albums that heavily use the likes of classical instrumentation, orchestral, opera or/and symphonic keyboard synths. Suggestions/Recommendations are welcome.
| 1. | Adagio - Underworld |
| 2. | Aesma Daeva - Dawn Of The New Athens |
| 3. | After Forever - Decipher |
| 4. | Almôra - Kalihora's Song |
| 5. | Ancient Bards - The Alliance Of The Kings |
| + 61 more |
Top Symphonic/Atmospheric Albums
My Top Symphonic/Atmospheric/Female Fronted(whatever you wanna call it...) Albums of all time with its subgenres: gothic, power, folk, prog...
Still, The order may change from time to time....!!
Still, The order may change from time to time....!!
| 1. | Within Temptation - The Silent Force |
| 2. | Nightwish - Century Child |
| 3. | Epica - Consign To Oblivion |
| 4. | Therion - Vovin |
| 5. | Within Temptation - The Heart Of Everything |
| + 45 more |
Making My Way Through The MS Top 200
The Metal Storm top 200 is supposed to represent the absolute peak of metal music, the timeless classics. Join me as I try to listen to every single album featured on it.
Each album has a symbol telling…
Each album has a symbol telling…
| 1. | Judas Priest - Painkiller |
| 2. | Death - Symbolic |
| 3. | Megadeth - Rust In Peace |
| 4. | Metallica - Master Of Puppets |
| 5. | Metallica - Ride The Lightning |
| + 195 more |
My Top 100 Metal Albums EVER
| 1. | The Gathering - How To Measure A Planet? |
| 2. | Tiamat - Wildhoney |
| 3. | My Dying Bride - A Line Of Deathless Kings |
| 4. | Agalloch - Ashes Against The Grain |
| 5. | Samael - Ceremony Of Opposites |
| + 95 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 |
My Top 20 Favorite Albuns
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 |
| + 15 more |
My 50 Favorite Album All The Time
| 1. | Theatre Of Tragedy - Velvet Darkness They Fear |
| 2. | Cradle Of Filth - Midian |
| 3. | Old Man's Child - Ill-Natured Spiritual Invasion |
| 4. | Tristania - Beyond The Veil |
| 5. | Darzamat - In The Opium Of Black Veil |
| + 48 more |
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 |
| + 420 more |