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

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.Oak - Lone
2.Oath To Vanquish - Applied Schizophrenic Science
3.Oathbreaker - Rheia
4.Obake - Mutations
5.Obituary - Cause Of Death

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Created by Uxküll on 25.01.2021



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Sakurabas' Top Death Metal Albums (Top 3 Albums each Year)

1.Death - Scream Bloody Gore
2.Bolt Thrower - In Battle There Is No Law
3.Death - Leprosy
4.Autopsy - Severed Survival
5.Morbid Angel - Altars Of Madness

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Created by Sakuraba on 11.09.2020



Top 30 Albums Of 2008

1.Esoteric - The Maniacal Vale
2.Darkspace - Dark Space III
3.Equilibrium - Sagas
4.Septicflesh - Communion
5.Ayreon - 01011001

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Created by al3xjpt on 16.04.2020



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Kick Ass Shit I Can't Get Enuff Of!!!

Here are some totally Brootal albums I can't get enuff of! In alphabetical order...

1.Aeon - Rise To Dominate
2.Aeon - Bleeding The False
3.Aeon - Path Of Fire
4.Behemoth - The Apostasy
5.Blood Red Throne - Altered Genesis

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Created by I_Die_Often on 28.07.2012



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A Brutal Poem Of Technicalities (Ordered By Years)

So here are some Brutal, Technical, Progressive and sometimes Atmospheric death metal works I enjoy or that I believe should be given a try because they're unique and interesting, almost an essentials list when it comes to that style. There are some unorthodox choices as well in the mix that aren't just full-on tech death, some bands also incorporate grind, progressive or even jazz. Hope you'll all find something that suits your taste! The list is ordered by years. Feel free to comment and give recommendations!

Personal absolute favorites of mine have a ★ beside the year of release.

🇨🇦 = From Canada, My Country! We're quite good at Technical and Brutal Death Metal... Trust me. I mean, you'll see for yourself.

Edit: I will now add my picks for best album of each year using the mention (best of xxxx) in the chosen album's description.

-Guib-

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Guib's Best Tech/Brutal/Prog Death Metal Album Picks

Best Of 2022:
An Abstract Illusion - Woe

Best Of 2023:
The Zenith Passage - Datalysium

Best of 2024 So Far:
tbd...

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Last Updated: March 27th, 2024

1.Atheist - Piece Of Time
2.Nocturnus - The Key
3.Death - Human
4.Suffocation - Effigy Of The Forgotten
5.Gorguts - Considered Dead

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Created by Guib on 17.10.2011



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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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Top Technical Death Metal Albums Of All Time- Order In Chaos !

Definitive Top Technical Death Metal.
MARVELS of human creation and imagination.
This list is subject to occasional additions and negations.
Includes slight deviations having progressive, jazz-rock, Avant-Garde influences but sticking to Technical Death in its core. This is MY OWN list. You could always make your own if you beg to disagree of the order.
Comments to include stuff welcome !
ORDER IN CHAOS - Technical Death Metal.

1.Death - Human
2.Decapitated - Winds Of Creation
3.Nile - Annihilation Of The Wicked
4.Necrophagist - Onset Of Putrefaction
5.Martyr - Warp Zone

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Created by metaniac on 04.09.2011



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11 Favorite Technical Death Metal Albums

Here are 11 of my favorite Technical Death Metal album.. ordered according to my preference.

1.Cryptopsy - None So Vile
2.Spawn Of Possession - Noctambulant
3.Obscura - Cosmogenesis
4.Anata - The Conductor's Departure
5.Psycroptic - The Scepter Of The Ancients

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Created by Maxx666 on 01.12.2010



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Best TDM Albums Of All Time

1.Nocturnus - The Key
2.Spawn Of Possession - Noctambulant
3.Nile - Annihilation Of The Wicked
4.Illogicist - The Insight Eye
5.Origin - Antithesis

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Created by gorguts on 01.10.2010



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Death For Death's Sake, The 19

1.Atheist - Unquestionable Presence
2.Death - The Sound Of Perseverance
3.Morbid Angel - Covenant
4.Cannibal Corpse - Butchered At Birth
5.Deicide - Deicide

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Created by CliffemAll on 07.07.2010



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Top 25 Albums Of 2008

Favorite albums released in 2008

Updated 10/16/20

1.Incinerate - Anatomize
2.Hour Of Penance - The Vile Conception
3.Dead Congregation - Graves Of The Archangels
4.Severed Savior - Servile Insurrection
5.Orchidectomy - A Prelate's Attrition

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Created by Dangerboner on 02.03.2010