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1.Devil Doll - The Girl Who Was... Death
2.Afflicted - Prodigal Sun
3.Atheist - Piece Of Time
4.At The Gates - The Red In The Sky Is Ours
5.Atrocity - Todessehnsucht

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Created by suryanshkalia on 08.06.2023



My Favorite Death Metal Albums

i like it

1.Bolt Thrower - The IVth Crusade
2.Bolt Thrower - ...For Victory
3.Bolt Thrower - Warmaster
4.Bolt Thrower - Realm Of Chaos
5.Bolt Thrower - Mercenary

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Created by Freddyboi on 13.03.2023



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Top 25 Classic Death Metal Debuts

3 caveats
1. Death metal album (not just debut from band that became death metal, like Carcass)
2. Released calendar year 1999 or earlier
3. By a band with more than 1 album (1-album wonder list is elsewhere)

Yes, there are a few bands conspicuous in their absence. For whatever reason, I just never really got into them.
I don't dislike them, but I don't regard them as highly as most folks do

EDIT - I stayed away from death/thrash combo albums, more for convenience's sake. So Malleus Maleficarum, Illusions, Seven Churches, Serpent Temptation, etc are not on this list, but they'll be on the next list I make (top 25 Brutal thrash/death-thrash albums)

1.Morbid Angel - Altars Of Madness
2.Necrophobic - The Nocturnal Silence
3.Nocturnus - The Key
4.Sinister - Cross The Styx
5.Demigod - Slumber Of Sullen Eyes

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Created by sgtrobo on 30.07.2022



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1001 Metal Albums You Must Hear Before You Die

Welcome to what I consider the "1001 Metal Albums You Must Hear Before You Die" or in other words, a list of records of various genres in the arrays of Metal and Hard Rock that I deem essential or at least very recommended to listeners of hard and heavy music. This may be a very overwhelming list but I essentially try to collect all albums in the History of Metal that strike me as worthwhile. May this be a guideline for people that seek for an entrance to a particular genre or certain bands. In no means I am saying, that this list is indisputable by any means. I consider these my personal picks for albums that should be listened to by die-hard metal fans at least once. Hopefully you can discover some new music or relate with my picks. If I missed something that you would include in such a list, please tell me in the form of a comment. Enjoy! \,,/

1.High Tide - Sea Shanties
2.Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath
3.Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin
4.Sir Lord Baltimore - Kingdom Come
5.Josefus - Dead Man

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Created by pandrstudios on 31.05.2022



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My Favorite Album Openings

These are my favorite opening songs of all time. When I listened to them, I was instantly hooked! Whether it starts with a slow instrumental build-up or an aggressive assault of riffs, these openers set the tone for the rest of their respective albums. Enjoy!

1.Judas Priest - Screaming For Vengeance
2.Judas Priest - Painkiller
3.Summoning - Minas Morgul
4.Megadeth - Rust In Peace
5.Testament - The Legacy

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Created by F3ynman2000 on 02.08.2021



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The Best Metal Albums* From A To # (S)

This list is meant to be an extensive, but by no means exhaustive, collection of the greatest (modern) metal albums and eps. Running the gamut from avant-garde to trve norweigan black metal. *As someone who is young in age, my tastes tend to revolve around the period of the 80s to the present.* Although certain metal albums from before will certainly be featured, the period of the 60s-70s will be under-represented. I refer you to this excellent list to gain a better appreciation for some of the best metal from that period: https://rateyourmusic.com/list/freis/martin_popoffs_the_top_500_heavy_metal_albums_of_all_time/

1.S.V.E.S.T. - Veritas Diaboli Manet In Aeternum: Le Diable Est Ma Raison
2.Sabachthani - Miserable Endings
3.Sabaoth - Les Illuminations
4.Sabaton - Carolus Rex
5.Sabbat - Dreamweaver

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Created by Uxküll on 17.02.2021



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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 will include albums I've rated 8 & above. Sorted by year since I'll need a Venn diagram to sort by genre (seriously MS please make it happen if possible). Will feature multiple releases per year (obviously) and per band (since if a band is putting out better albums it deserves more recognition). Keeping the metal faith alive from India

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

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Created by metalriff on 05.02.2021



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DM Album rankings

jesus this is out of date, gotta take some time and update this....

1.Lykathea Aflame - Elvenefris
2.Immolation - Close To A World Below
3.Morbid Angel - Altars Of Madness
4.Cryptopsy - None So Vile
5.Suffocation - Pierced From Within

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Created by sgtrobo on 30.08.2020



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The Best of Death Metal

My favorite old school death metal bands highlighted with my favorite album. All classic lineup with few exceptions of newer bands.

1.Autopsy - Mental Funeral
2.Impetigo - Horror Of The Zombies
3.Death - Leprosy
4.Obituary - Cause Of Death
5.Possessed - Seven Churches

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Created by Obnoxious on 30.11.2018



80's-Early 90's Oldschool Death Metal

Aiming towards building a list of the best of straightforward, analog, murky Death Metal

1.Possessed - Seven Churches
2.Death Strike - Fuckin' Death
3.Death - Scream Bloody Gore
4.Entombed - Nihilist (1987-1989)
5.Sadus - Illusions / Chemical Exposure

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Created by blackvelvet on 20.03.2016



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The Top Of Death's Crystal Mountain (150 Greatest Death Metal Albums)

*** MAX 3 ALBUMS PER ARTIST!!! (Except Death) Also... While extra weight will be given to classic death metal albums, this list will also include exceptional examples of melodic death, death-grind, technical/progressive death, death-thrash, and blackened death. LPs ONLY. *** /\ UNDER CONSTRUCTION /\

1.Cryptopsy - None So Vile
2.Death - Symbolic
3.Suffocation - Effigy Of The Forgotten
4.Carcass - Necroticism: Descanting The Insalubrious
5.Death - Human

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Created by saw_you_drown on 08.04.2015



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The @gents Old School Death Metal / Not So Old School Grindcore List

Bands listed alphabetically, One album per band (With the exception of Carcass and Napalm Death who appear in the Grind and Death Metal sections). Some bands may not be pure old school (Death / Thrash, Doom Death / Death Doom and early Brutal / Technical Death Included) I have also Included some of the more extreme Thrash releases that pre-dated the genre but undoubtedly help pave the way for things to come, I included these as I wish to give a general summary of the way Death Metal began and evolved throughout the 80's and 90's.

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2.Abhorrence - Abhorrence [EP]
3.Acrostichon - Engraved In Black
4.Adramelech - PsychoStasia
5.Afflicted - Prodigal Sun

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Created by @gent_-_orange on 18.09.2011



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Top 46 Death/Melodeath Albums

1.Morbid Angel - Altars Of Madness
2.Death - Scream Bloody Gore
3.Obituary - Slowly We Rot
4.Suffocation - Effigy Of The Forgotten
5.Deicide - Legion

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Created by truenoacero on 18.09.2011



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Best Of Death Metal

1.Atheist - Unquestionable Presence
2.Carcass - Heartwork
3.Abramelin - Abramelin
4.Sepultura - Arise
5.Nocturnus - The Key

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Created by R'Vannith on 06.08.2011



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Top 25 Awesome Debut Albums In Death Metal

1.Obituary - Slowly We Rot
2.Entombed - Left Hand Path
3.Morbid Angel - Altars Of Madness
4.Asphyx - The Rack
5.Cannibal Corpse - Eaten Back To Life

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Created by Hugoj33 on 09.05.2011