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Top Metal Albums Each Year I Have Been Alive, 1990

A little list series where I list my top 20 favorite metal albums every year starting from the year I was born in.

1990 is the year where my all time favorite metal album came out, I had to make some tough cuts for this list especially Danzig ii, Riot's The Privilege Of Power and Suicidal Tendencies's Lights... Camera... Revolution. Also I respect Pantera more than I like there music and the same for Entombed

1.Judas Priest - Painkiller
2.Bathory - Hammerheart
3.Megadeth - Rust In Peace
4.Obituary - Cause Of Death
5.Queensrÿche - Empire

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Created by Handala on 19.06.2022



Ultimate Collection Of Metal

The albums below is my definition of extreme metal music, regardless of their genre. Entire list is based only on my personal preferences in metal.
Rules:
1. One album per band
2. 305 groups/305 albums

1.In Flames - Clayman
2.Metallica - ...And Justice For All
3.Chimaira - Chimaira
4.Death - Symbolic
5.Testament - The New Order

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Created by nikita_ducati on 18.10.2021



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50 Albums From The Dawn Of My Metalhead's Career

Here are some albums that used to be replayed in my MC-player hundreds of times when I was 16. Some of them keep listening till now, some I won't ever listen to again. Some good, some bad, some rather unexpected, but all of them pirated.

1.Aggressor - Of Long Duration Anguish
2.Amorphis - The Karelian Isthmus
3.Amorphis - Elegy
4.Brutality - When The Sky Turns Black
5.Burzum - Hvis Lyset Tar Oss

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Created by Shmelevod on 11.10.2021



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400+ Favorite Songs

Last updated on 27 March 2024.

1.Dream Theater - Images And Words
2.Moonsorrow - Kivenkantaja
3.Wintersun - Wintersun
4.Dissection - Storm Of The Light's Bane
5.Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast

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Created by Qualeen on 10.10.2021



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Top 11 Favourite Metal Albums Of 1990

Plus my top three favourite tracks from each release. \m/

Honourable mentions:
Sacred Reich - The American Way (Thrash)
Artillery - By Inheritance (Thrash)
Death - Spiritual Healing (Death)
Kreator - Coma Of Souls (Thrash)
Death Angel - Act III (Thrash)

Non-Metal mentions:
Skinny Puppy - Too Dark Park (Industrial)

1.Judas Priest - Painkiller
2.Slayer - Seasons In The Abyss
3.Obituary - Cause Of Death
4.Megadeth - Rust In Peace
5.Forbidden - Twisted Into Form

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Created by blackwreath13 on 03.09.2021



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All-Time Favourites

1.King Diamond - "Them"
2.Death - Human
3.Slayer - Seasons In The Abyss
4.Helloween - Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part II
5.Iron Maiden - Powerslave

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Created by AgentOrange94 on 14.08.2021



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My Favorite Metal Albums Of All Time (June 2022)

These are my top 100 favorite albums - they are the reason why I love metal!
Enjoy!
Format: Band | Album | (genre, release year, country) What I like about the album; Favorite songs
Statistics:
Genre:
Death: 28
Black: 20
Thrash: 19
Heavy: 15
Progressive: 9
Power: 4
Doom: 4
Symphonic: 1
Years with most album favorites:
1995: 8
1996: 7
1990: 7
1984: 5
Countries with most album favorites:
USA: 35
Sweden: 20
UK: 16
Norway: 6

----Last Update: June 15, 2022----

1.Judas Priest - Painkiller
2.Dissection - Storm Of The Light's Bane
3.Megadeth - Rust In Peace
4.Metallica - Ride The Lightning
5.Death - Spiritual Healing

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Created by F3ynman2000 on 09.06.2021



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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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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



Top 20 Of 1990

Must Listen: The First 7

1.Judas Priest - Painkiller
2.Megadeth - Rust In Peace
3.Queensrÿche - Empire
4.Sanctuary - Into The Mirror Black
5.Scorpions - Crazy World

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Created by Alex Avagianos on 25.01.2021



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My Top 10 Of 1990

1.Megadeth - Rust In Peace
2.Judas Priest - Painkiller
3.King Diamond - The Eye
4.Death - Spiritual Healing
5.Slayer - Seasons In The Abyss

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Created by Archie 666 on 15.08.2020



Top 20 Thrash Metal

1.Slayer - Reign In Blood
2.Metallica - Ride The Lightning
3.Metallica - Master Of Puppets
4.Exodus - Bonded By Blood
5.Flotsam & Jetsam - No Place For Disgrace

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Created by KassianosKassianou on 11.08.2020



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A Thrash List But Not Exactly From A Thrasher

Thrash may not be my favorite metal subgenre but it's one of them. There have always been thrash albums I always get back to with great pleasure and I am usually happy when thrash veterans get back with great music.
I say not a thrasher because I am stuck in the past, as it's easily to be seen in the list, new bands have not impressed me much, especially when they predictably wear their influences on their sleeves.

1.Kreator - Terrible Certainty
2.Metallica - Master Of Puppets
3.Slayer - South Of Heaven
4.Annihilator - Never, Neverland
5.Death Angel - Act III

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Created by JoHn Doe on 03.04.2020



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Top Favourite Thrash Albums

Erm... sorry Dave... >.>

1.Slayer - Reign In Blood
2.Metallica - Ride The Lightning
3.Kreator - Pleasure To Kill
4.Power Trip - Nightmare Logic
5.Sodom - M-16

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Created by blackwreath13 on 06.03.2020



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I Like Big Hits And I Can Not Lie (Part I: 20th Century)

Stuff that got me hooked in the course of the years, from my very first blurred memories as a toddler to the present day.
Lots of catchy tunes, some cheese, very few flowers.
Songs that had a big impact on me and influenced my taste in music.
Stuff to let it all hang out, songs for campfire sing-alongs and soundtracks to slit your wrists to.

1.Queen - Jazz
2.Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast
3.Dio - Holy Diver
4.Metallica - Ride The Lightning
5.Einstürzende Neubauten - Halber Mensch

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Created by Starvynth on 10.05.2019