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The "Must Have" And The "Could Have" Metal Albums Of The 80's

These are the 211 essential hard rock/metal albums of the 80's, as were selected by the Greek Magazine "Metal Hammer" (August 2001 issue).

The albums followed by a star are the "must have", whereas the rest albums are the "could have".

1.Angel Witch - Angel Witch
2.AC/DC - Back In Black
3.Black Sabbath - Heaven And Hell
4.Diamond Head - Lightning To The Nations
5.Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden

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Created by Tzo87 on 25.08.2013



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My Top 50 Thrash Metal Album Of All Time

Here is my personnal top 50 Thrash Metal album of all time, order by my preference. (even if it's really hard to order after the top 20 )
Feel free to suggest me some I've forgot to mention, there's so much excellent band and I should have not listen to all of them ! ^^
In my opinion, the best style to see live !!

1.Megadeth - Rust In Peace
2.Metallica - Ride The Lightning
3.Slayer - Reign In Blood
4.Vektor - Black Future
5.Machine Head - Burn My Eyes

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Created by moXmo on 06.07.2013



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The Timeless

1.All time & genre (including Non-Metal on MS)
2.Only studio albums & EPs
3.I DON'T modify this list. So, this list is THE FINAL edition and based on my selection on 1 April 2017. (Modified on 12 February 2022)
4.The genre is primary one.
Last modified on 1 April 2017

...NOTICE: I'm reselecting albums & EPs for "The Timeless Ver2". This will be a bit more stringently selected than "ver1".

1.Opeth - Blackwater Park
2.Emperor - Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk
3.Krallice - Diotima
4.Dissection - Storm Of The Light's Bane
5.Deathspell Omega - Kénôse

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Created by Lastempire on 07.07.2012



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Top 200 Metal Masterpieces of All Time

RANKING CRITERIA :

- Originality
- Songwriting
- Performance

Neither the popularity among the fans nor the commercial success (or unsuccess) of the albums were taken into account in the selection.

1.Metallica - Ride The Lightning
2.Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast
3.Metallica - Master Of Puppets
4.Black Sabbath - Master Of Reality
5.Iron Maiden - Piece Of Mind

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Created by Vasil de Shumen on 10.03.2012



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111 Albums Must Have

1.Iron Maiden - Powerslave
2.Judas Priest - Painkiller
3.Summoning - Minas Morgul
4.Windir - 1184
5.Moonsorrow - Voimasta Ja Kunniasta

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Created by Rot Teufel on 17.02.2012



Top 10 Swiss Thrash Metal Albums

1.Celtic Frost - To Mega Therion
2.Coroner - Punishment For Decadence
3.Hellhammer - Satanic Rites
4.Apocalypse - Apocalypse
5.Drifter - Reality Turns To Dust

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Created by ChapuLviz on 08.02.2012



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Most Iconic Metal Album Covers (No Order) (More Coming Soon)

Some of these albums are known just when you see their album cover. They are usually iconic albums (whether positively or negatively) and one can easily identify them even if they were zoomed out tons in any place.

Please contribute to this list by suggesting albums you think have iconic covers. Comments are appreciated.

1.Morbid Angel - Altars Of Madness
2.Immortal - At The Heart Of Winter
3.Emperor - In The Nightside Eclipse
4.Mayhem - De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas
5.Metallica - Ride The Lightning

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Created by Iron Nostarion on 01.10.2011



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Thrash Metal Albums From Top 100

1.Annihilator - Alice In Hell
2.Annihilator - Never, Neverland
3.Anthrax - Among The Living
4.Artillery - By Inheritance
5.Celtic Frost - To Mega Therion

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Created by blutang on 18.07.2011



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My Top 35 Thrash/Crossover Metal Albums

1.Slayer - Reign In Blood
2.Megadeth - Rust In Peace
3.Metallica - Master Of Puppets
4.Anthrax - Among The Living
5.Exodus - Bonded By Blood

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Created by truenoacero on 18.06.2011



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The Metal Art Of Thrashing (Ordered By Years)

**WARNING: Mega-list ahead**

So you're seeking some good ol' (or new) Thrash Metal and you don't know where to look? Recommendations are running low and you're tired of wandering forums aimlessly, only to find one or two albums that you've probably already heard of?...If so, my friend, then stop searching and welcome to my little sanctuary. Nowadays, most would say that I'm a complete Thrash addict, always in need of his fix, and they would be right. In order to keep my addiction under control and share it with all of you Thrash Metal maniacs, I've created this monstrous list. You may use my precious creation as an ''Encyclopedia'' of sort, in which I stored what I consider to be the best Thrash releases of all time. From the acclaimed classics like *Exodus - Bonded By Blood* and *Kreator - Pleasure To Kill* to the more hidden jewels like *Believers - Extraction From Mortality* and *Anacrusis - Suffering Hour* or even more recent gems like *Exmortus - Necrophony* and *Vektor - Terminal Redux*, I've got it all. I know it might look exhausting & exhaustive but that's the best way to keep the addiction under control.

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- Browsing My List - A How To Guide -

1. First of all, albums are ordered by years of release so if you don't like modern thrash metal, keep to the 80's and 90's, there's more than enough stuff to satisfy your needs.

2. Also, I've added every single album's thrash style. So if you like Death, Crossover, Prog, Melodic, Tech, Power, Black, Grind and even Groove Thrash.. it's all there suit yourself.

3. Lastly, albums with a ''★'' after the genre's description represents albums that I.. Myself.. Moi consider as being classics of the genre or something you shouldn't miss, no I am not the all mighty reference guru in Thrash Metal, yes I do know a lot and yes it is possible for you to disagree with me on that matter. So please don't go writing stuff like "Whaa.. Dude.. No star on X or Y album?". Also 🇨🇦 = From Canada, My Country!!!

I do hope that this little guide did help you and if not, press Alt + F4, in order to gtfo. Have fun.

Edit: Now adding my favourites of each year using the mention -> (best of xxxx)
Also removed all mentions of ''Traditional'' or ''Resurgence''. It isn't needed.

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: Guib's Best Thrash Release of 2023:
Exmortus - Necrophony

Honorable Mention For 2023:
Terminalist - The Crisis As Condition

: Guib's Best Thrash Release Of 2024 So Far:
Messiah - Christus Hypercubus

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P.S. Feel free to recommend me new thrash please.
I do accept PMS but you can suggest here aswell

Also check Daggon's List here -- A Quick Guide For Thrash Metal, Sex and Tacos!
And ChapuLviz's List here -- Top 35 German Thrash Albums
And Vasil de Shumen's List over there -- Best of US THRASH

Last Updated: April 15th, 2024

1.Discharge - Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing
2.Metallica - Kill 'Em All
3.Suicidal Tendencies - Suicidal Tendencies
4.Slayer - Show No Mercy
5.Dr. Know - Plug-In Jesus

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Created by Guib on 24.05.2011



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Best Of Thrash Metal

Currently being updated as of 5 September 2012

1.Annihilator - Never, Neverland
2.Megadeth - Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?
3.Artillery - By Inheritance
4.Satan - Blaze Of Obscurity
5.Toxik - World Circus

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Created by R'Vannith on 30.12.2010



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...under Making...

1.Novembre - Wish I Could Dream It Again
2.Primordial - The Gathering Wilderness
3.Metallica - ...And Justice For All
4.Novembre - Arte Novecento
5.Metallica - Ride The Lightning

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Created by Thrasher Hungary on 14.08.2010



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Top 20 Thrash Metal Albums

1.Metallica - Master Of Puppets
2.Megadeth - Rust In Peace
3.Demolition Hammer - Epidemic Of Violence
4.Sepultura - Arise
5.Kreator - Coma Of Souls

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Created by Hugoj33 on 27.04.2010



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Top 25 Albums Of 1988

Favorite releases from 1988

1.Vio-lence - Eternal Nightmare
2.Morbid Saint - Spectrum Of Death
3.Coroner - Punishment For Decadence
4.Megadeth - So Far, So Good... So What?
5.Wargasm - Why Play Around

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Created by Dangerboner on 02.03.2010