Top 200 Metal Masterpieces of All Time

RANKING CRITERIA :

1. Originality [ 35% of the rating ]

2. Songwriting [ 35% of the rating ]

3. Performance [ 20% of the rating ]

4. Historical value [ 10% of the rating ]

Created by:

Vasil de Shumen | 10.03.2012

	1.	Metallica - Ride The Lightning 1984
	2.	Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast 1982
	3.	Metallica - Master Of Puppets 1986
	4.	Black Sabbath - Master Of Reality 1971
	5.	Iron Maiden - Piece Of Mind 1983
	6.	Iron Maiden - Powerslave 1984
	7.	Anacrusis - Screams And Whispers 1993
	8.	Megadeth - Rust In Peace 1990
	9.	Black Sabbath - Paranoid 1970
	10.	Manowar - Hail To England 1984
	11.	Rainbow - Rising 1976
	12.	AC/DC - Let There Be Rock (Australia) 1977
	13.	Van Halen - Van Halen 1978
	14.	Deep Purple - In Rock 1970
	15.	King Diamond - Abigail 1987
	16.	Iron Maiden - Somewhere In Time 1986
	17.	Rainbow - Long Live Rock 'N' Roll 1978
	18.	Metallica - Kill 'Em All 1983
	19.	Dream Theater - Images And Words 1992
	20.	Judas Priest - Painkiller 1990
	21.	Megadeth - So Far, So Good... So What? 1988
	22.	Coroner - Grin 1993
	23.	Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden 1980
	24.	Pantera - Cowboys From Hell 1990
	25.	Helloween - Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part II 1988
	26.	Judas Priest - Sad Wings Of Destiny 1976
	27.	Manowar - Sign Of The Hammer 1984
	28.	Anthrax - Among The Living 1987
	29.	Dissection - Storm Of The Light's Bane 1995
	30.	W.A.S.P. - The Headless Children 1989
	31.	Souls At Zero - 3-D 1991, actually by Wrathchild America
	32.	Coroner - Mental Vortex 1991
	33.	Psychotic Waltz - A Social Grace 1990
	34.	At The Gates - The Red In The Sky Is Ours 1992
	35.	Pantera - Vulgar Display Of Power 1992
	36.	Paradise Lost - Gothic 1991
	37.	Savatage - Hall Of The Mountain King 1987
	38.	Cynic - Focus 1993
	39.	Megadeth - Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? 1986
	40.	Metallica - ...And Justice For All 1988
	41.	Dio - Holy Diver 1983
	42.	Death - Spiritual Healing 1990
	43.	Slayer - Reign In Blood 1986
	44.	Candlemass - Epicus Doomicus Metallicus 1986
	45.	Avenged Sevenfold - City Of Evil 2005
	46.	Opeth - Still Life 1999
	47.	Death - Symbolic 1995
	48.	My Dying Bride - Turn Loose The Swans 1993
	49.	Judas Priest - Screaming For Vengeance 1982
	50.	Savatage - Gutter Ballet 1989
	51.	Iron Maiden - Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son 1988
	52.	Voivod - Nothingface 1989
	53.	Death - Human 1991
	54.	Savatage - Edge Of Thorns 1993
	55.	Opeth - Blackwater Park 2001
	56.	Dream Theater - Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From A Memory 1999
	57.	Dream Theater - Awake 1994
	58.	Metal Church - Metal Church 1984
	59.	Opeth - Morningrise 1996
	60.	D-Age - Symbols For The Blue Times 1994
	61.	Voivod - Dimension Hatröss 1988
	62.	Fates Warning - Awaken The Guardian 1986
	63.	Annihilator - Alice In Hell 1989
	64.	Celtic Frost - To Mega Therion 1985
	65.	Slayer - Seasons In The Abyss 1990
	66.	Anacrusis - Manic Impressions 1991
	67.	Toxik - World Circus 1987
	68.	Alice In Chains - Dirt 1992
	69.	Queensrÿche - Operation: Mindcrime 1988
	70.	Holy Terror - Mind Wars 1988
	71.	Opeth - Orchid 1995
	72.	Dissection - The Somberlain 1993
	73.	Entombed - Left Hand Path 1990
	74.	Death - Individual Thought Patterns 1993
	75.	Savatage - Sirens 1983
	76.	Megadeth - Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good! 1985
	77.	Accept - Restless And Wild 1982
	78.	Helloween - Walls Of Jericho 1985
	79.	Motörhead - Overkill 1979
	80.	Arcturus - Aspera Hiems Symfonia 1996
	81.	Raven - Wiped Out 1982
	82.	Death - Scream Bloody Gore 1987
	83.	Venom - Black Metal 1982
	84.	Paradise Lost - Shades Of God 1992
	85.	Bathory - Hammerheart 1990
	86.	Annihilator - Never, Neverland 1990
	87.	Blind Guardian - Somewhere Far Beyond 1992
	88.	Legend (JE) - Legend 1981
	89.	Twisted Sister - Under The Blade 1982
	90.	Nuclear Assault - Game Over 1986
	91.	Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath Vol. 4 1972
	92.	W.A.S.P. - W.A.S.P. 1984
	93.	Atheist - Unquestionable Presence 1991
	94.	Helloween - Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part I 1987
	95.	Destruction - Eternal Devastation 1986
	96.	Mercyful Fate - Don't Break The Oath 1984
	97.	Twisted Sister - Stay Hungry 1984
	98.	Coroner - No More Color 1989
	99.	Overkill - Feel The Fire 1985
	100.	Testament - The Legacy 1987
	101.	Fates Warning - The Spectre Within 1985
	102.	Jason Becker - Perpetual Burn 1988
	103.	Cacophony - Speed Metal Symphony 1987
	104.	Helstar - Nosferatu 1989
	105.	Motörhead - Ace Of Spades 1980
	106.	King Diamond - Conspiracy 1989
	107.	King Diamond - "Them" 1988
	108.	Manowar - Battle Hymns 1982
	109.	Coroner - Punishment For Decadence 1988
	110.	Anthrax - Spreading The Disease 1985
	111.	Diamond Head - Lightning To The Nations 1980
	112.	Judas Priest - Stained Class 1978
	113.	Metal Church - Blessing In Disguise 1989
	114.	Voivod - The Outer Limits 1993
	115.	Crimson Glory - Transcendence 1988
	116.	Dream Theater - When Dream And Day Unite 1989
	117.	Candlemass - Nightfall 1987
	118.	Accept - Metal Heart 1985
	119.	Queensrÿche - The Warning 1984
	120.	Sepultura - Beneath The Remains 1989
	121.	Death - The Sound Of Perseverance 1998
	122.	Iron Maiden - Killers 1981
	123.	Slayer - South Of Heaven 1988
	124.	Hammers Of Misfortune - The August Engine 2003
	125.	Mekong Delta - The Music Of Erich Zann 1988
	126.	Fatal Opera - The Eleventh Hour 1997
	127.	Holocaust - Covenant 1997
	128.	Psychotic Waltz - Into The Everflow 1992
	129.	Manowar - Into Glory Ride 1983
	130.	Edge Of Sanity - Crimson 1996
	131.	Paradise Lost - Icon 1993
	132.	King Diamond - The Eye 1990
	133.	Mercyful Fate - Melissa 1983
	134.	Slayer - Hell Awaits 1985
	135.	Morbid Angel - Altars Of Madness 1989
	136.	Meshuggah - Destroy Erase Improve 1995
	137.	Sanctuary - Into The Mirror Black 1989
	138.	Dio - The Last In Line 1984
	139.	Fear Of God - Within The Veil 1991
	140.	Savatage - Streets: A Rock Opera 1991
	141.	Holy Terror - Terror And Submission 1987
	142.	Sepultura - Schizophrenia 1987
	143.	Control Denied - The Fragile Art Of Existence 1999
	144.	Heir Apparent - Graceful Inheritance 1986
	145.	Marty Friedman - Dragon's Kiss 1988
	146.	Satan - Court In The Act 1983
	147.	Yngwie Malmsteen - Rising Force 1984
	148.	Anacrusis - Suffering Hour 1988
	149.	Death - Leprosy 1988
	150.	Ozzy Osbourne - Blizzard Of Ozz 1980
	151.	Fatal Opera - Fatal Opera 1995
	152.	Kreator - Coma Of Souls 1990
	153.	Bruce Dickinson - The Chemical Wedding 1998
	154.	Toxik - Think This 1989
	155.	Testament - The New Order 1988
	156.	Psychotic Waltz - Bleeding 1996
	157.	Megadeth - Countdown To Extinction 1992
	158.	Symphony X - The Divine Wings Of Tragedy 1997
	159.	Phlebotomized - Immense, Intense, Suspense 1994
	160.	Raven - Rock Until You Drop 1981
	161.	Trouble - Psalm 9 1984
	162.	Exodus - Bonded By Blood 1985
	163.	Type O Negative - Bloody Kisses 1993
	164.	Sabbat - History Of A Time To Come 1988
	165.	Judas Priest - Defenders Of The Faith 1984
	166.	Opeth - My Arms, Your Hearse 1998
	167.	Skid Row - Slave To The Grind 1991
	168.	Death Angel - The Ultra-Violence 1987
	169.	Crimson Glory - Crimson Glory 1986
	170.	King Diamond - Fatal Portrait 1986
	171.	Deathrow - Deception Ignored 1988
	172.	Skyclad - Irrational Anthems 1996
	173.	Savatage - Handful Of Rain 1994
	174.	My Dying Bride - The Angel And The Dark River 1995
	175.	Disharmonic Orchestra - Pleasuredome 1994
	176.	Autopsy - Mental Funeral 1991
	177.	Ophthalamia - A Journey In Darkness 1994
	178.	Dark Millennium - Ashore The Celestial Burden 1992
	179.	Mastodon - Remission 2002
	180.	Opeth - Ghost Reveries 2005
	181.	Legend (JE) - Death In The Nursery 1982
	182.	Emperor - Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk 1997
	183.	Realm - Endless War 1988
	184.	Hammers Of Misfortune - The Locust Years 2006
	185.	The Lord Weird Slough Feg - Down Among The Deadmen 2000
	186.	Flotsam And Jetsam - Doomsday For The Deceiver 1986
	187.	Sodom - Persecution Mania 1987
	188.	Angel Witch - Angel Witch 1980
	189.	Edge Of Sanity - Unorthodox 1992
	190.	Overkill - The Years Of Decay 1989
	191.	Avenged Sevenfold - Waking The Fallen 2003
	192.	Watchtower - Energetic Disassembly 1985
	193.	Voivod - Killing Technology 1987
	194.	Znowhite - Act Of God 1988
	195.	Chastain - Ruler Of The Wasteland 1986
	196.	Cradle Of Filth - Dusk... And Her Embrace 1996
	197.	Sacred Blade - Of The Sun + Moon 1986
	198.	Razor - Violent Restitution 1988
	199.	Carcass - Symphonies Of Sickness 1989
	200.	Pestilence - Consuming Impulse 1989

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Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Posts: 18929 From: Canada	22.03.2014 - 16:35 Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Posts: 18929 From: Canada Written by Guest on 22.03.2014 at 16:25 The best course of action when dealing with someone who thinks Bloodbath are an experimental death metal band. Same guy? Could have saved me from responding in the first place had I known that. ---- Prettier than BloodTears. Loading...
Vasil de Shumen tolerant Posts: 301 From: Bulgaria	22.03.2014 - 21:02 Vasil de Shumen tolerant Posts: 301 From: Bulgaria Written by Dr. Strawberry on 22.03.2014 at 08:20 ... Black Sabbath songs' composition are too simple. Today we can name it - "commercial" Simplicity is not always a disadvantage In the case of early Black Sabbath the simplicity is a sign of genius ... Loading...
Dr. Strawberry Posts: 694	23.03.2014 - 06:19 Dr. Strawberry Posts: 694 Written by Guest on 22.03.2014 at 16:25 Written by Troy Killjoy on 22.03.2014 at 16:12 I think it's probably safer if we just agree to disagree. The best course of action when dealing with someone who thinks Bloodbath are an experimental death metal band. Canadian Alliance (Red-Hair Punk Kid + Home Alone Caveman) showed their close cooperation ! Loading...
!J.O.O.E.! Account deleted	23.03.2014 - 12:18 !J.O.O.E.! Account deleted Written by Dr. Strawberry on 23.03.2014 at 06:19 Canadian Alliance (Red-Hair Punk Kid + Home Alone Caveman) showed their close cooperation ! Yes, we're called the common-sense brigade. Loading...
Vasil de Shumen tolerant Posts: 301 From: Bulgaria	23.03.2014 - 19:54 Vasil de Shumen tolerant Posts: 301 From: Bulgaria If you want to post comments, you can discuss the selection or the ranking. I don't want petty bickering. Please ... Loading...
Dr. Strawberry Posts: 694	30.04.2014 - 20:56 Dr. Strawberry Posts: 694 Can we call Ozzy Osbourne, AC/DC and Van Halen - Metal ? Could it be better to categorise this way : Ozzy Osbourne - Heavy Hard Rock AC/DC - Heavy Blues Rock Van Halen - Hard Rock Loading...
Vasil de Shumen tolerant Posts: 301 From: Bulgaria	30.04.2014 - 22:01 Vasil de Shumen tolerant Posts: 301 From: Bulgaria Written by Dr. Strawberry on 30.04.2014 at 20:56 Can we call Ozzy Osbourne, AC/DC and Van Halen - Metal ? Could it be better to categorise this way : Ozzy Osbourne - Heavy Hard Rock AC/DC - Heavy Blues Rock Van Halen - Hard Rock My personal understanding about Metal isn't limited to the burden and aggression of the sound. Metal has specific Spirit. I recognize that Spirit in each of these three albums. Loading...
indexqwest Posts: 86 From: Mexico	11.07.2015 - 01:10 indexqwest Posts: 86 From: Mexico Nice list! Loading...
Vasil de Shumen tolerant Posts: 301 From: Bulgaria	11.07.2015 - 08:52 Vasil de Shumen tolerant Posts: 301 From: Bulgaria Written by indexqwest on 11.07.2015 at 01:10 Nice list! thanks I'm glad you approve my selection ... Loading...
Tomas Piller Posts: 90 From: Czech Republic	26.02.2016 - 02:05 Tomas Piller Posts: 90 From: Czech Republic Very sympathetic list! If I got such one then about 30%+ albums will be the same. Loading...
Vasil de Shumen tolerant Posts: 301 From: Bulgaria	26.02.2016 - 09:18 Vasil de Shumen tolerant Posts: 301 From: Bulgaria Written by Tomas Piller on 26.02.2016 at 02:05 Very sympathetic list! If I got such one then about 30%+ albums will be the same. Thanks man For many people this selection seems too retro ... What is your opinion about my list *Best Albums of the New Millennium* ? Loading...
Tomas Piller Posts: 90 From: Czech Republic	26.02.2016 - 18:13 Tomas Piller Posts: 90 From: Czech Republic Written by Vasil de Shumen on 26.02.2016 at 09:18 What is your opinion about my list *Best Albums of the New Millennium* ? Checked it out and the intersection is quite smaller there, say 10%, for two reasons i guess - for some reason I don't dig and never have Opeth, Nevermore and Mastodon which are apparently some of your staples (and many other people's) - I don't know a LOT of albums there yet, like more than half That being said there are still entries I really love, mainly albums from Vektor, Slough Feg, Green Carnation, Rigor Mortis, The Crown, Angra. Btw: you can check what are the pinnacles for me from the new milenium from the first 15 entries of my annual list here http://metalstorm.net/users/list.php?list_id=4480 Loading...
Vasil de Shumen tolerant Posts: 301 From: Bulgaria	26.02.2016 - 20:06 Vasil de Shumen tolerant Posts: 301 From: Bulgaria Written by Tomas Piller on 26.02.2016 at 18:13 Written by Vasil de Shumen on 26.02.2016 at 09:18 What is your opinion about my list *Best Albums of the New Millennium* ? Checked it out and the intersection is quite smaller there, say 10%, for two reasons i guess - for some reason I don't dig and never have Opeth, Nevermore and Mastodon which are apparently some of your staples (and many other people's) - I don't know a LOT of albums there yet, like more than half That being said there are still entries I really love, mainly albums from Vektor, Slough Feg, Green Carnation, Rigor Mortis, The Crown, Angra. Btw: you can check what are the pinnacles for me from the new milenium from the first 15 entries of my annual list here http://metalstorm.net/users/list.php?list_id=4480 Slough Feg became one of my favorite bands in recent years. They carry the spirit of early Iron Maiden. Your list is interesting despite our difference in the selection criteria ... Loading...
Vasil de Shumen tolerant Posts: 301 From: Bulgaria	09.06.2016 - 01:07 Vasil de Shumen tolerant Posts: 301 From: Bulgaria Written by VIG on 08.06.2016 at 22:10 Vital remains? all of their albus are master pieces! (except for the debut and maybe the second one) Good death metal but many cliches... Loading...
LuciferOfGayness Account deleted	10.06.2016 - 17:20 LuciferOfGayness Account deleted Another metal fan that didnt make it to the 21st century Loading...