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Top 20 Albums Of 1980

A list by
JCJen7
Created
July 08, 2011
Entries
20
Endorsements
16
Metal albums from 1980.
1. AC/DC - Back In Black
2. Black Sabbath - Heaven And Hell
3. Diamond Head - Lightning To The Nations
4. Def Leppard - On Through The Night
5. Motörhead - Ace Of Spades
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Biggest Shit In Metal History

A list by
Elektro-Hexer
Created
August 08, 2010
Entries
48
Endorsements
15
1. Metallica - Lulu
2. Burzum - Filosofem
3. Metallica - St. Anger
4. Slayer - Undisputed Attitude
5. Sepultura - Nation
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The "Must Have" And The "Could Have" Metal Albums Of The 80's

A list by
Tzo
Created
August 25, 2013
Entries
211
Endorsements
11
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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A Chronology Of Masterpieces

A list by
Ansercanagicus
Created
February 16, 2022
Entries
184
Endorsements
10
What seems the most important albums for me in chronological order.
I wish I could carry the list year after year to see how my tastes changed and new findings.
I can help but notice that old albums immediately…
1. The Who - Tommy
2. The Who - Tommy
3. Frank Zappa - Uncle Meat
4. King Crimson - In The Court Of The Crimson King
5. Deep Purple - In Rock
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Delivering The... Judas Priest Ranking

A list by
John_Doe
Created
January 26, 2024
Entries
19
Endorsements
9
I'm not good at making a click baity list name, but here is my Judas Priest ranking. Not an easy thing to do, I could switch a couple of them around. Just like Iron Maiden, no lists look the same.
1. Judas Priest - Sad Wings Of Destiny
2. Judas Priest - Sin After Sin
3. Judas Priest - Stained Class
4. Judas Priest - Killing Machine (Hell Bent For Leather)
5. Judas Priest - Painkiller
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Metal Songs And Albums That Inspired The Names Of Other Bands

A list by
Plattner
Created
March 10, 2023
Entries
165
Endorsements
9
This is an alphabetical list of metal songs and albums that inspired the names of other artists.

While comparable lists often focus on the band name and explain its origin, this list turns the point…
1. Abruptum - De Profundis Mors Vas Cousumet
2. Amebix - No Sanctuary: The Spiderleg Recordings
3. Anathema - Alternative 4
4. Anathema - Weather Systems
5. Arch Enemy - Black Earth
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Top (70) ish - All Time

A list by
ZeroTheHero
Created
March 12, 2010
Entries
68
Endorsements
9
No Real Order, just Great Albums!
1. Dio - Holy Diver
2. Metallica - Kill 'Em All
3. Metallica - Ride The Lightning
4. Metallica - Master Of Puppets
5. Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath
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The Mightiest Albums Annually

A list by
Tomas Piller
Created
January 14, 2016
Entries
36
Endorsements
6
Mightiest = albums I can listen to almost anytime/anywhere - no matter how many times they never wear out - and always give me pleasure, power, euphoria, goosebumps, inspiration and many other nasty things.
1. Amorphis - Under The Red Cloud
2. Anaal Nathrakh - Desideratum
3. Battle Beast - Battle Beast
4. Be'lakor - Of Breath And Bone
5. Skeletonwitch - Forever Abomination
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Top 65 Heavy Metal Albums

A list by
wild_chale
Created
February 20, 2011
Entries
65
Endorsements
6
1. Megadeth - Rust In Peace
2. Black Sabbath - Paranoid
3. Pantera - Cowboys From Hell
4. Metallica - Master Of Puppets
5. Judas Priest - Painkiller
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One-Hit Albums

A list by
Redel
Created
January 09, 2020
Entries
97
Endorsements
5
A (most probably incomplete) list of albums on which I really enjoy only a single song (in alphabetical order, excluding one-track albums).
They turn out to be albums that I rate a 6 or 7 overall -- with…
1. Agalloch - Pale Folklore
2. Amorphis - Far From The Sun
3. Annihilator - Set The World On Fire
4. Asphyx - The Rack
5. Bathory - Blood Fire Death
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My 20 Favorit Albums Of All Time

A list by
babak-sdn
Created
May 31, 2010
Entries
20
Endorsements
4
1. Judas Priest - British Steel
2. At The Gates - Slaughter Of The Soul
3. Destruction - All Hell Breaks Loose
4. Arch Enemy - Anthems Of Rebellion
5. Opeth - Damnation
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My 20 Timeless Prog/Metal Albums

A list by
Bloody_Footprint
Created
August 31, 2010
Entries
20
Endorsements
4
The albums that made me love prog/metal even more / that I can't get enough of.
1. Opeth - Blackwater Park
2. Children Of Bodom - Follow The Reaper
3. Nightwish - Once
4. Carcass - Heartwork
5. Death - Symbolic
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Top 1000 Artworks On Metal Storm

A list by
purplejesus
Created
January 04, 2026
Entries
1031
Endorsements
4
As chosen by me, of course. This is highly subjective.

In progress and in tandem with:
Favorite Album Art, 1960s-1990s
Favorite Album Art, 2000s
Favorite Album Art, 2010s
Favorite Album Art, 2020s
Favorite…
1. ...And Oceans - The Regeneration Itinerary
2. 16 - Curves That Kick
3. 16 - Blaze Of Incompetence
4. 16 - Bridges To Burn
5. 16 - Dream Squasher
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Top 20 Heavy Metal Albums For Me

A list by
truenoacero
Created
June 10, 2011
Entries
20
Endorsements
4
1. Iron Maiden - Piece Of Mind
2. Judas Priest - Painkiller
3. Black Sabbath - Paranoid
4. Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast
5. Accept - Restless And Wild
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Favorite Judas Priest Albums

A list by
TheMAGAmvm
Created
May 13, 2013
Entries
16
Endorsements
3
1. Judas Priest - Painkiller
2. Judas Priest - Screaming For Vengeance
3. Judas Priest - Defenders Of The Faith
4. Judas Priest - Angel Of Retribution
5. Judas Priest - Ram It Down
+ 11 more