Lists by Ryanm123
Metal Is The Law (My Own 250 Essential Metal Albums)
My 250 personal favorite metal albums which are sorted by band name and then release date. I want to make clear that I am not claiming these to be the best albums in each respective band's discography,…
| 1. | 1349 - Beyond The Apocalypse |
| 2. | 1349 - The Infernal Pathway |
| 3. | 1349 - The Wolf And The King |
| 4. | Acid Witch - Witchtanic Hellucinations |
| 5. | Ahab - The Call Of The Wretched Sea |
| + 245 more |
Within The Fortress Gates (50 Favorite Black Metal Albums)
My personal top release from each of my favorite black metal bands (with the exception of a few bands having multiple albums listed for sake of full accuracy). The order of the list is simply alphabetized…
| 1. | 1349 - Beyond The Apocalypse |
| 2. | 1349 - Massive Cauldron Of Chaos |
| 3. | Abigor - Supreme Immortal Art |
| 4. | Ancient - Svartalvheim |
| 5. | Bathory - Under The Sign Of The Black Mark |
| + 45 more |
My Favorite OSDM Albums
Alphabetical Order. Categorized as OSBM based on the year of release and/or style of the music. Some minor gray area albums included.
| 1. | Aeternus - Beyond The Wandering Moon |
| 2. | Amorphis - The Karelian Isthmus |
| 3. | Amorphis - Tales From The Thousand Lakes |
| 4. | Autopsy - Mental Funeral |
| 5. | Baphomet - The Dead Shall Inherit |
| + 27 more |
Top 20 Albums Of 2025
Here is my ranked twenty favorite metal albums released in 2025. A tough task, there are some fantastic albums that just missed making the list. Some bands released my new favorite song from them and some…
| 1. | Omnium Gatherum - May The Bridges We Burn Light The Way |
| 2. | Cradle Of Filth - The Screaming Of The Valkyries |
| 3. | In Mourning - The Immortal |
| 4. | Testament - Para Bellum |
| 5. | Helloween - Giants & Monsters |
| + 15 more |