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Beginner's Guide To Building A Prog Collection (Standards, And A Few Unorthodox Choices)

A list by
Introspekrieg
Created
March 03, 2010
Entries
576
Endorsements
263
Limited to only those albums featured on Metal Storm.

[In suggested order of immersion and exposure]

+Prog Related; No musical genre exists in a vacuum.
1. King Crimson - In The Court Of The Crimson King
2. Black Sabbath - Paranoid
3. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
4. Metallica - Master Of Puppets
5. The Doors - The Doors
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The Encyclopaedia of Beautiful Metal Ballads

A list by
~Starchild~
Created
December 28, 2010
Entries
378
Endorsements
109
If you know other wonderful songs which are missing in this list, feel free to suggest them to me
1. Adagio - Underworld
2. Aerosmith - Aerosmith
3. After Forever - Prison Of Desire
4. After Forever - Decipher
5. After Forever - After Forever
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Hall Of Fame: Top 80 Of All Time

A list by
~Starchild~
Created
July 14, 2010
Entries
80
Endorsements
54
- only studio albums
- 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
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Top 200 Metal Masterpieces of All Time

A list by
Vasil de Shumen
Created
March 10, 2012
Entries
200
Endorsements
44
RANKING CRITERIA :

- Originality [ 35% of the rating ]
- Songwriting [ 35% of the rating ]
- Performance [ 30% of the rating ]
1. Metallica - Ride The Lightning
2. Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast
3. Metallica - Master Of Puppets
4. Black Sabbath - Master Of Reality
5. Iron Maiden - Piece Of Mind
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So I Heard You Like Opeth...

A list by
LeKiwi
Created
April 07, 2015
Entries
50
Endorsements
42
My other lists:
Tasty Stuff Not Currently Featured On MS
Most Talented Vocalists In Metal

"Which bands sound like Opeth?" It seems that perennial question has plagued fans and non-fans of…
1. Adeia - Serenity
2. Alley - Amphibious
3. Altesia - Paragon Circus
4. Anciients - Voice Of The Void
5. Aquilus - Griseus
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Classic Metal Albums Of Forever

A list by
saw_you_drown
Created
May 18, 2011
Entries
100
Endorsements
38
*** READ ME *** This list is about the greatest metal albums of all-time, from all sub-genres and all countries. You won't see bands like Deep Purple, Rush, BOC, Zeppelin, etc., nor will you see bands…
1. Black Sabbath - Paranoid
2. Metallica - Ride The Lightning
3. Iron Maiden - Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son
4. Death - Symbolic
5. Mercyful Fate - Don't Break The Oath
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Top 500 Albums of All Time

A list by
nonZero
Created
October 06, 2018
Entries
500
Endorsements
34
I've been listening to Metal since 2005 and it has become my biggest passion in life. Rarely a day goes by where I don't listen to it in one form or another. The bands I listened to in my teens…
1. Nine Inch Nails - The Downward Spiral
2. Opeth - Blackwater Park
3. Metallica - Master Of Puppets
4. Edge Of Sanity - Crimson
5. Opeth - Still Life
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Metal Storm Stats

A list by
Roman Doez
Created
November 08, 2020
Entries
77
Endorsements
28
In this list, I calculate the average rating of the top 20 albums of each year since 1968. If you like stats, this list is for you. Keep in mind that the years before 1980 don’t even have 20 eligible albums…
1. 1960s. Average score: 7.897/10. The 60s did not see the birth of metal, but some releases of the decade did influence and inspire the genre a lot, which I guess is why they do appear on the website.
2. -----------------------------
3. Deep Purple - Shades Of Deep Purple
4. King Crimson - In The Court Of The Crimson King
5. -----------------------------
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Most Gripping Atmospheres

A list by
R'Vannith
Created
August 13, 2011
Entries
117
Endorsements
27
Here are the most captivating atmospheres I've ever heard. Including metal and non-metal albums. Grouped according to genre and one album per band.
1. Division By Zero - Independent Harmony
2. Beyond Twilight - The Devil's Hall Of Fame
3. Riverside - Out Of Myself
4. Suspyre - When Time Fades...
5. Redemption - The Fullness Of Time
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Prog Favourites

A list by
R'Vannith
Created
December 13, 2010
Entries
72
Endorsements
25
A list of my favourite Progressive albums on Metal Storm, ranked roughly in order of preference.
1. Ayreon - The Human Equation
2. Dol Ammad - Ocean Dynamics
3. Riverside - Anno Domini High Definition
4. Porcupine Tree - Signify
5. Opeth - Still Life
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Opeth Albums: Best To Worst

A list by
Erik M.
Created
November 09, 2012
Entries
11
Endorsements
22
My ranking of all Opeth's studio albums. I included ratings as well as the best songs (my personal favourites) of each album.

Here are links to the full albums (Grooveshark):
1. Opeth - Blackwater…
1. Opeth - Blackwater Park
2. Opeth - Morningrise
3. Opeth - Still Life
4. Opeth - Ghost Reveries
5. Opeth - Orchid
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All Metal Of All Time Top 300: Albums

A list by
Redel
Created
March 01, 2014
Entries
315
Endorsements
20
An entirely subjective list of my all-time favourite metal albums, well lets better say albums/genres featured on MS, since not all here is precisely metal.
Objective quality is not a criteria here, just…
1. Anathema - The Silent Enigma
2. Opeth - Morningrise
3. Estatic Fear - Somnium Obmutum
4. Megadeth - Rust In Peace
5. Slayer - Seasons In The Abyss
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25 Favorite Albums

A list by
Tornado Of Souls
Created
May 20, 2010
Entries
25
Endorsements
17
Not really sure about the order at all 1 album per band.
1. Iron Maiden - Powerslave
2. Opeth - Still Life
3. Flesh Of The Stars - Mercy
4. Pallbearer - Heartless
5. SubRosa - For This We Fought The Battle Of Ages
+ 20 more

Top 50 Album Covers (Updated)

A list by
The Void
Created
October 01, 2011
Entries
50
Endorsements
17
My personal top 50 list.
(In no particular order)
1. Decrepit Birth - Polarity
2. Agoraphobic Nosebleed - Agorapocalypse
3. Blue Öyster Cult - Blue Öyster Cult
4. Joe Satriani - Time Machine
5. Earth - The Bees Made Honey In The Lion's Skull
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Life Changing Albums

A list by
whatsacow
Created
August 19, 2010
Entries
19
Endorsements
16
These are the bands, which because of their sheer beauty and creativity have a special place in my collection.
1. Kayo Dot - Bath
2. Negură Bunget - OM
3. Diablo Swing Orchestra - The Butcher's Ballroom
4. Cynic - Focus
5. Unexpect - In A Flesh Aquarium
+ 14 more