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The @gents Old School Death Metal / Not So Old School Grindcore List

Bands listed alphabetically, One album per band (With the exception of Carcass and Napalm Death who appear in the Grind and Death Metal sections). Some bands may not be pure old school (Death / Thrash, Doom Death / Death Doom and early Brutal / Technical Death Included) I have also Included some of the more extreme Thrash releases that pre-dated the genre but undoubtedly help pave the way for things to come, I included these as I wish to give a general summary of the way Death Metal began and evolved throughout the 80's and 90's.

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2.Abhorrence - Abhorrence [EP]
3.Acrostichon - Engraved In Black
4.Adramelech - PsychoStasia
5.Afflicted - Prodigal Sun

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Created by @gent_-_orange on 18.09.2011



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Quite Unusual Choices : Death Metal

Varied avantgarde/progressive/technical stuff. In no particular order.
Tell me how many do you know of them

Quality may vary.

Also try the QUC: Black Metal list.

TO CHECK: Cosmic Atropy, Impetuous Ritual, Diocletian, Pyrrhon, Portal, Scrambled Defuncts, Separatist, Martriden, Luciferion, Emeth, Axamenta, Silent Kingdom

1.Edge Of Sanity - Crimson II
2.!T.O.O.H.! - Order And Punishment (Řád A Trest)
3.Lykathé - Elvenefris
4.Element (USA) - The Energy
5.Unmoored - Indefinite Soul-Extension

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Created by qlacs on 06.11.2011



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The Top Of Death's Crystal Mountain (150 Greatest Death Metal Albums)

*** MAX 3 ALBUMS PER ARTIST!!! (Except Death) Also... While extra weight will be given to classic death metal albums, this list will also include exceptional examples of melodic death, death-grind, technical/progressive death, death-thrash, and blackened death. LPs ONLY. *** /\ UNDER CONSTRUCTION /\

1.Cryptopsy - None So Vile
2.Death - Symbolic
3.Suffocation - Effigy Of The Forgotten
4.Carcass - Necroticism: Descanting The Insalubrious
5.Death - Human

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Created by saw_you_drown on 08.04.2015



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90s: The Essentials

In no particular order. Will be expanding as I listen to more albums. Only one album per band, be sure to check the rest of the discography by yourself.

1.Dissection - Storm Of The Light's Bane
2.System Of A Down - System Of A Down
3.Ulver - Bergtatt - Et Eeventyr I 5 Capitler
4.Anacrusis - Manic Impressions
5.Death - Symbolic

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Created by Mikyz on 07.05.2010



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21 More Death Metal Opuses (The Vndergrovnd Edition)

Hello to all you casual or hardcore metal listening folk. (I SWEAR YOU CASUAL CONSOLE GAMERS RUINED PC GAMING FOREVER!!!!one!1!)

Right, so... this is the sequel to my first and timeless list 11 Death Metal Opuses. But I always thought it had something missing... its arrogant, much more blasphemous, elitist older brother. So here it is, I bring you: 21 MORE DEATH METAL OPUSES! Why 21? CUZ IT'S 11+10 - which in some other world proves that Alex Jones was right! Hot damn.

1.Demigod - Slumber Of Sullen Eyes
2.Rottrevore - Iniquitous
3.Convulse - World Without God
4.Brutality - Screams Of Anguish
5.Thanatos - Emerging From The Netherworlds

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Created by vezzy on 05.01.2012



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My Favorite Death Metal Albums

This list includes the death metal albums I enjoyed listening to the most. It will be frequently updated with new albums. Descriptions will probably be added soon.
Ordered alphabetically.

1.Asphyx - Last One On Earth
2.Atheist - Unquestionable Presence
3.Autopsy - Mental Funeral
4.Benighted - Asylum Cave
5.Bolt Thrower - The IVth Crusade

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Created by Oaken on 27.06.2012



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The Best of Death Metal

My favorite old school death metal bands highlighted with my favorite album. All classic lineup with few exceptions of newer bands.

1.Autopsy - Mental Funeral
2.Impetigo - Horror Of The Zombies
3.Death - Leprosy
4.Obituary - Cause Of Death
5.Possessed - Seven Churches

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Created by Obnoxious on 30.11.2018



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Death Metal I enjoy the most

Here's a little list displaying my personal favorite death metal albums, based on the same idea as my heavy metal list, thus stressing the raw and the genuine. For me death metal has to be crushing, then coloured with atmosphere. Some of my choices may seem exotic, considering the list overall, but it's what broadens it. Rules : one album per band, the order isn't strict (still bottom albums are weaker than their predecessors). Many good tbdm bands are lacking, mostly because of their unfitting sound. If you think some kick-ass piece are missing, don't hesitate to suggest them. Enjoy.

1.Carcass - Necroticism: Descanting The Insalubrious
2.Suffocation - Pierced From Within
3.Cynic - Focus
4.Septicflesh - Εσοπτρον
5.Death - Symbolic

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Created by Ansercanagicus on 25.02.2016



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The Death Metal Essentials

The only one. No order particularly, except the order I thought of them in.

1.Death - The Sound Of Perseverance
2.Vader - Litany
3.Monstrosity - Millennium
4.Malevolent Creation - Retribution
5.Bolt Thrower - ...For Victory

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Created by king_matt on 08.11.2011



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Top 30 Albums Of 1993

Updated 5/13/20

1.Demilich - Nespithe
2.Morbid Angel - Covenant
3.Sinister - Diabolical Summoning
4.Cynic - Focus
5.Atheist - Elements

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Created by Dangerboner on 02.03.2010



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Top 100 Albums (No Repeating Bands)

I do my best to feel confident about my top 10, After that 11-100 are just alphabetical.

1.Ayreon - The Theory Of Everything
2.Iron Maiden - Brave New World
3.Evergrey - The Inner Circle
4.Obscure Sphinx - Void Mother
5.Nevermore - This Godless Endeavor

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Created by LascaillesShroud on 23.04.2014



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1001 Metal Albums You Must Hear Before You Die

Welcome to what I consider the "1001 Metal Albums You Must Hear Before You Die" or in other words, a list of records of various genres in the arrays of Metal and Hard Rock that I deem essential or at least very recommended to listeners of hard and heavy music. This may be a very overwhelming list but I essentially try to collect all albums in the History of Metal that strike me as worthwhile. May this be a guideline for people that seek for an entrance to a particular genre or certain bands. In no means I am saying, that this list is indisputable by any means. I consider these my personal picks for albums that should be listened to by die-hard metal fans at least once. Hopefully you can discover some new music or relate with my picks. If I missed something that you would include in such a list, please tell me in the form of a comment. Enjoy! \,,/

1.High Tide - Sea Shanties
2.Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath
3.Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin
4.Sir Lord Baltimore - Kingdom Come
5.Josefus - Dead Man

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Created by pandrstudios on 31.05.2022



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Old School Death Metal Albums

Old school Death Metal albums

1.Abscess - Seminal Vampires And Maggot Men
2.Acrostichon - Engraved In Black
3.Amorphis - The Karelian Isthmus
4.Asphyx - Last One On Earth
5.At The Gates - Slaughter Of The Soul

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Created by mrmoon60 on 03.11.2020



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Top 10 Old School Death Metal Albums

1.Obituary - Cause Of Death
2.Deicide - Legion
3.Darkthrone - Soulside Journey
4.Baphomet - The Dead Shall Inherit
5.Morbid Angel - Covenant

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Created by TizMH00 on 21.04.2016



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More Of The Best Music Ever Made: Non-Fatally Flawed Favourites Of The Frightful Nineties

Pretty much my top 5 of each year, 1990-1999. It may have been black metal's finest hour, but for the most part I don't care for the genre - check some other lists for recoms there.

As if I needed to say that... ...on with the show... (looking for more words? scroll down to #44)


1.Anacrusis - Manic Impressions Demo
2.Anthrax - Persistence Of Time
3.Forbidden - Twisted Into Form
4.Pantera - Cowboys From Hell
5.Steve Vai - Passion And Warfare

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Created by Syk on 09.03.2012