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Favorite Full Length Debuts

To add fuel to the fire of the "they'll never top their first album" rhetoric, here are all my favorite full length debuts in alphabetical order. Full lengths, not EPs.

1.Acid Witch - Witchtanic Hellucinations
2.Aeternus - Beyond The Wandering Moon
3.Agruss - Morok
4.Ahab - The Call Of The Wretched Sea
5.Alcest - Souvenirs D'un Autre Monde

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Created by Ryanm123 on 18.06.2023



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

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.N.K.V.D. - Vlast
2.Naamah - Resensement
3.Nachtig - Nachtig
4.Nachtmystium - Assassins: Black Meddle, Part 1
5.Nader Sadek - In The Flesh

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Created by Uxküll on 17.01.2021



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Essential Metal/ Hard Rock Albums

It's possible that you've glossed over some of these because they're too "popular".
Maybe you've never heard of a few.
Regardless, these are albums that I think everyone should hear at least once if you're a novice metal fan or have been head banging for years.

1.Edge Of Sanity - Crimson
2.Summoning - Stronghold
3.Death - Human
4.Rush - A Farewell To Kings
5.The Angelic Process - Weighing Souls With Sand

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Created by Ryanm123 on 05.11.2020



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Top 10 Debut Progressive Metal Albums Of 2015

1.Umpfel - Cactus
2.Zierler - ESC
3.Universe Effects - In The Haze That Surrounds Us
4.Rendezvous Point - Solar Storm
5.Third Ion - 13/8 Bit

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Created by ProgMetalFan on 26.01.2016



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Diverge's Alternative/Prog/Jazz/Avant-Garde Favs

LATEST EDIT: December 12/2016- Added a whole bunch of progressive rock albums; processing earlier suggestions on the list.

Assembled below are some choice selections in alternative metal, prog rock, prog metal, jazz and avant-garde metal. I don't necessarily consider these styles to be my favourite (I do have a penchant for post-metal and cavernous death metal these days), but they have been the foundations of my taste for the last seven or eight years.

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2.Soundgarden - Down On The Upside
3.Rishloo - Living As Ghosts With Buildings As Teeth
4.Karnivool - Asymmetry
5.Blindead - Absence

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Created by Diverge on 28.12.2015



PCS Top 10 Albums Of 2015

2015 has been an exceptional year in metal in my personal opinion. Some of my favorite bands have released trademark albums, while many up-and-coming bands are quickly making their mark. Here's a list of my favorite albums from this year!

1.Swallow The Sun - Songs From The North I, II & III
2.Intronaut - The Direction Of Last Things
3.Kauan - Sorni Nai
4.Leprous - The Congregation
5.Native Construct - Quiet World

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Created by pcsdrummer on 02.12.2015



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2015, Now With A Chicken Shawarma!

I haven't listened to a lot of new music this year, but here are some of the highpoints for me. This year, my selections will be posted in no particular order aside from "The Best" and "The Rest". By "The Rest", I'm certainly not insinuating that these selections are bad- in fact, they are very good albums, in my opinion! I have decided not to include awful albums on this list. This list won't be as exhaustive as previous lists I've made. I'm very open for recommendations, so please send me some if you see anything that might appeal to me!

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2.Voices From The Fuselage - Odyssey: The Destroyer of Worlds
3.Earthside - A Dream In Static
4.Marriages - Salome
5.Third Ion - 13/8 Bit

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Created by Diverge on 15.11.2015



2015 Albums

I will update soon.

1.Steven Wilson - Hand. Cannot. Erase.
2.Subterranean Masquerade - The Great Bazaar
3.Deafheaven - New Bermuda
4.Leprous - The Congregation
5.Native Construct - Quiet World

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Created by MrEdu3 on 13.10.2015



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2015 - Leth's List Of Likables (Non-Metal Inclusive)

Every album to catch my ear during 2015, rated, with plenty of non-metal for those of you who like to branch out and see what the whole world of music has to offer. Variety'll always be a virtue.

Numerous focused listens needed before rating.
Updates will (hopefully) be constant.

New Update: In order to promote exploration into albums you may not know, I've decided to include "Standout Track" segments for any album which has a track I feel you all MUST listen to. Hopefully these can help hook people with albums they're not familiar with, because chances are they instantaneously hooked me.

1.Death Grips - The Powers That B
2.Leprous - The Congregation
3.Clarence Clarity - No Now
4.Björk - Vulnicura
5.Envy - Atheist's Cornea

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Created by Lethrokai on 17.07.2015



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2015. Tractatus Temporo-Psychologicus: A Musical Codicil

2015 releases that I've bothered to write a word or two about.
Will update periodically when inspiration strikes.
Pay no mind to order.

1.Beardfish - +4626-COMFORTZONE
2.Native Construct - Quiet World
3.Riverside - Love, Fear And The Time Machine
4.Shining (NOR) - International Blackjazz Society

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Created by Nimlot on 08.07.2015



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2015 : An Official Guide To Honesty And Beyond.

1.Steven Wilson - Hand. Cannot. Erase.
2.Arcturus - Arcturian
3.Symphony X - Underworld
4.Leprous - The Congregation
5.Soilwork - The Ride Majestic

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Created by Hazelnut Nero on 20.03.2015



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Kai's Most Anticipated Releases Of 2015

Self-explainatory list.

Used mostly for personal reminders of releases I should check.

Your recommandations & suggestions are welcome! :-)

Favorite 2015 album: "Leprous - The Congregation"

1.Riverside - Love, Fear And The Time Machine
2.Kamelot - Haven
3.Cain's Offering - Stormcrow
4.Xandria - Fire & Ashes
5.Iron Maiden - The Book Of Souls

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Created by Kais on 28.02.2015



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2015: One O' Dem Best Of Lists (Jan-Jun)

Cos by this point it's almost mandatory. I've made a pretty slow start to the year but hopefully I'll start catching up soon enough.

1.A Forest Of Stars - Beware The Sword You Cannot See
2.Maladie - ...Still...
3.Dekadent - Veritas
4.Sylosis - Dormant Heart
5.Marriages - Salome

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Created by musclassia on 02.02.2015



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2015 List Of Albums That I Listened To And Quite Liked, In Rank Order Of Awesomeness

It's starting to seem like and endless circle...

1.Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfly
2.Steven Wilson - Hand. Cannot. Erase.
3.Sufjan Stevens - Carrie & Lowell
4.The Aristocrats - Tres Caballeros
5.Enslaved - In Times

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Created by Xylem on 26.01.2015



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2015 Back to the Front with Tauros and Korah

----Updated every weeks----

I'm looking for all genres without exceptions, with currently little preferencies for Progressive, Death and Black metal! Listenning to every albums 2 or 3 times at less before including it in my list.
I specify my favourite songs in order of preferency

❤ = Amazing song!

1.Intronaut - The Direction Of Last Things
2.Between The Buried And Me - Coma Ecliptic
3.Periphery - Juggernaut: Alpha & Omega
4.Thy Catafalque - Sgùrr
5.Deafheaven - New Bermuda

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Created by Korah on 14.01.2015