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Space Metal!

***Currently working through suggestions and adding some spacey non-metal things when they cross my mind***
As a lover of all things sci-fi I find metal to be the most accommodating of genres when it…

1.Atoma - Skylight
2.Ayreon - The Universal Migrator Part I: The Dream Sequencer
3.Dol Ammad - Star Tales
4.Star One - Space Metal
5.Pagan's Mind - Enigmatic : Calling

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Created by R'Vannith on 25.06.2011



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Best Of Thrash Metal

Currently being updated as of 5 September 2012…

1.Annihilator - Never, Neverland
2.Megadeth - Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?
3.Artillery - By Inheritance
4.Satan - Blaze Of Obscurity
5.Toxik - World Circus

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Created by R'Vannith on 30.12.2010



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Best Of Doom Metal

More doom on the way: as of 14th June I'm slowly adding a few albums, hopefully to reach the 50 mark.

1.Candlemass - Nightfall
2.DoomSword - Let Battle Commence
3.Mourning Beloveth - The Sullen Sulcus
4.Skepticism - Lead And Aether
5.Shape Of Despair - Angels Of Distress

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Created by R'Vannith on 28.09.2011



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2012 Musical Perusals

My list of favourites and interests for this year ordered roughly in descending order. My new years resolution is to branch out a bit and listen to new and unfamiliar genres, metal and non-metal.

Edit:…

1.Enslaved - RIITIIR
2.Pharaoh - Bury The Light
3.Anglagard - Viljans Öga
4.Overkill - The Electric Age
5.The Foreshadowing - Second World

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Created by R'Vannith on 12.01.2012



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Most Gripping Atmospheres

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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Created by R'Vannith on 13.08.2011



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Prog Favourites

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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Created by R'Vannith on 13.12.2010



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Best Of American Power Metal

Just a list of 20 of the best Power Metal albums of the US style, in order of preference. The order and number of albums in the list may change as I find new albums.

1.Crimson Glory - Transcendence
2.Iced Earth - Night Of The Stormrider
3.Jag Panzer - Casting The Stones
4.Helstar - Nosferatu
5.Sanctuary - Refuge Denied

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Created by R'Vannith on 23.03.2011



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Albums of interest: 2013

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 to them as well.

1.Vulture Industries - The Tower
2.The Moth Gatherer - A Bright Celestial Light
3.Walrus - Walrus
4.Clutch - Earth Rocker
5.Oranssi Pazuzu - Valonielu

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Created by R'Vannith on 23.05.2013



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Best of Gothic Metal

Updating this as of 20th Nov 2012…

1.Madder Mortem - All Flesh Is Grass
2.Paradise Lost - Icon
3.The Gathering - Mandylion
4.Tiamat - Wildhoney
5.Throes Of Dawn - Quicksilver Clouds

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Created by R'Vannith on 18.04.2011



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R'Vannith's Top 50: 2011

Last Updated: 20th November 2012…

1.Forefather - Last Of The Line
2.Bloodiest - Descent
3.Ava Inferi - Onyx
4.Cormorant - Dwellings
5.Insomnium - One For Sorrow

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Created by R'Vannith on 27.02.2011



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Best Of European Power Metal

Simply a list of the 30 best Power Metal albums of the European/Melodic style in my opinion. One album per band and in order of preference, although the order may change over time.

1.Gamma Ray - Land Of The Free
2.Blind Guardian - Tales From The Twilight World
3.Kiuas - The Spirit Of Ukko
4.Dark Moor - The Hall Of The Olden Dreams
5.Helloween - Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part I

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Created by R'Vannith on 22.12.2010



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Black Metal Miscellanea

Personally I find Black Metal to be a very difficult genre to get into, hence the meager length of my list which contains all the albums I've really enjoyed to date, in no order. Recommendations are most…

1.Potentiam - Bálsýn
2.Grabnebelfürsten - Dynastie Oder Wie Man Herrschaft Definert
3.Deathspell Omega - Si Monumentum Requires, Circumspice
4.Sigh - Hangman's Hymn- Musikalische Exequien
5.Sigh - Imaginary Sonicscape

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Created by R'Vannith on 05.11.2011



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Instrumental Metal: 25 Favourites

A list of my current top 25 instrumental metal albums…

1.Tides From Nebula - Aura
2.God Is An Astronaut - All Is Violent, All Is Bright
3.Pelican - The Fire In Our Throats Will Beckon The Thaw
4.Joe Satriani - Surfing With The Alien
5.Planet X - MoonBabies

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Created by R'Vannith on 14.09.2010



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Skyclad - Best To Worst

1.Skyclad - Burnt Offering For The Bone Idol
2.Skyclad - Prince Of The Poverty Line
3.Skyclad - Jig-A-Jig
4.Skyclad - The Silent Whales Of Lunar Sea
5.Skyclad - Tracks From The Wilderness

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Created by R'Vannith on 27.01.2011



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Top 25 Albums From Down Under

Pretty simple, my favourite metal releases from Australia that I have heard to date.

1.Alchemist - Austral Alien
2.Screams Of Chaos - Genetic War
3.The Amenta - Occasus
4.Alchemist - Organasm
5.Mournful Congregation - The Monad Of Creation

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Created by R'Vannith on 25.08.2011