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A Chronology Of Masterpieces

What seems the most important albums for me in chronological order.
I wish I could carry the list year after year to see how my tastes changed and new findings.
I can help but notice that old albums immediately strike me, while in recent times most albums are good but nothing is groundbreaking. We have a tide of releases in the last decades, and standing above the other requires an impossible lot of talent.
Or is it my listen habbits that changed ? I felts I listened to the old albums albums for a lifetime while I'm only surface checking the new ones. Too little time, too little time to truly live...
Also the mixing technology, the sound is too flat nowadays and lack impact and personnality

1.Frank Zappa - Freak Out
2.The Who - Tommy
3.Frank Zappa - Uncle Meat
4.Frank Zappa - Hot Rats
5.King Crimson - In The Court Of The Crimson King

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Created by Ansercanagicus on 16.02.2022



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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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My Favourite Albums Of All Time

One album per band/artist, in order.

1.Deathspell Omega - Fas - Ite, Maledicti, In Ignem Aeternum
2.Esoteric - The Maniacal Vale
3.An Axis Of Perdition - The Ichneumon Method (And Less Welcome Techniques)
4.Dødheimsgard - A Umbra Omega
5.Kayo Dot - Choirs Of The Eye

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Created by Death_95 on 10.03.2016



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Most Talented Vocalists In Metal

My other lists:
Tasty Stuff Not Currently Featured On MS
So I Heard You Like Opeth...

A concise list of my metalhead man-crushes (now featuring ladies.)

While there is little introduction required for some of these bands and their front(wo)men, there are no words that can accurately describe such jaw-dropping talent anyhow. The albums and youtube links listed are meant to display the full capacity of vocalists' talents, not the bands' most quality or popular tracks - click the links below and behold the prowess.

1.Abstrakt Algebra - Abstrakt Algebra
2.Adagio - Underworld
3.Akercocke - Words That Go Unspoken, Deeds That Go Undone
4.Amorphis - Silent Waters
5.Anaal Nathrakh - Vanitas

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Created by LeKiwi on 03.05.2013



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The Biggest Albums In My Life

Influences, avantgarde, progressive, thrash & others.

1.Alice Cooper - Welcome To My Nightmare
2.Metallica - Master Of Puppets
3.Toxik - Think This
4.Coroner - No More Color
5.Danny Elfman - Batman

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Created by Kubina91 on 21.03.2012



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Darkside Ziltoid's 2007 Picks

Now that was an excellent year, gems dropping from all corners, and I'm certain I still have a lot to discover! The amount of great stuff was indeed staggering.

Off with the ramblings, on with the albums:
- the first 7 albums are those I consider to be this year's ultimate best, but they're in alpha order as I couldn't make a preference order out of them

1.Alchemist - Tripsis
2.Dødheimsgard - Supervillain Outcast
3.Machine Head - The Blackening
4.Mekong Delta - Lurking Fear
5.Neurosis - Given To The Rising

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Created by Darkside Momo on 17.01.2012



My Favorite Albums At Some Point In History

I just love all this stufff!
It's not really in any particular order. Putting one album above the rest is something I can't do!

1.Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
2.Cardiacs - On Land and in the Sea
3.Godspeed You! Black Emperor - F♯A♯∞
4.Steve Roach - Structures from Silence
5.Sigur Rós - ( )

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Created by Twilight on 07.01.2012



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How To Like Avant-Garde Metal In 10 Albums

These are some albums that help people to like avant-garde music.

1.Arcturus - The Sham Mirrors
2.Dødheimsgard - Supervillain Outcast
3.Diablo Swing Orchestra - Sing-Along Songs For The Damned & Delirious
4.Dog Fashion Disco - Adultery
5.In The Woods... - Omnio

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Created by Nacur on 04.03.2010