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Booooobs

Just Boobies!

1.Abaddon Incarnate - The Last Supper
2.Abrasive - Awakening Of Lust
3.Abrasive - The Birth... Born In Sodom
4.Abrasive - Book Of Sin
5.Abysmal Gates - Divine Deception

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Created by Elektro-Hexer on 26.07.2010



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The Best Shit On MS

My top 100 metal albums of all time (featured on MS).

- one album per band.
- in alphabetical order.

1.!T.O.O.H.! - Order And Punishment (Řád A Trest)
2.Ævangelist - De Masticatione Mortuorum In Tumulis
3.Acid Bath - When The Kite String Pops
4.Agruss - Morok
5.Ahab - The Call Of The Wretched Sea

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Created by Paz on 21.12.2011



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BitterCOld's Top 50 Of The Zeroes

The "better half" of my top 100 of the Zeroes. In list format, now with album covers!

1.Warning - Watching From A Distance
2.Negură Bunget - OM
3.Primordial - To The Nameless Dead
4.Neurosis - Given To The Rising
5.Mastodon - Crack The Skye

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Created by BitterCOld on 01.03.2010



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Post-stonersludge Fun

the "genres" of stoner metal, sludge, and post-metal all seem to bleed/flow together at various times so playing metal bartender, i've cooked up this list of albums those interested in the genres can use as suggestions/starting points. this is just a basic primer with 25 albums... not a definitive list by any stretch. just albums i love. some are landmark releases that helped define the genre... while others are recent releases from cool bands that MS/labels have helped me uncover. Enjoy.

1.Acid Bath - When The Kite String Pops
2.Baroness - Blue Record
3.Down - Nola
4.High On Fire - Death Is This Communion
5.Kyuss - Blues For The Red Sun

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Created by BitterCOld on 27.09.2011



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Neachy's Select: Sludge/Post-Sludge/Stoner Doom, Etc.

Beware of contact high and feelings of severe misanthropy.

1.Acid Bath - When The Kite String Pops
2.Acid Witch - Stoned
3.Ancestors - In Dreams And Time
4.Baroness - Blue Record
5.Bison B.C. - Dark Ages

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Created by Neachy on 10.01.2013



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You Wouldn't Know What Good Art Is If It Hit You In The Face

Since we had the whole MS album art awards, I figured I would try and list out my favourites.
This is not in any order and has no relation to the music, there are bands in here that I don't like, but the artwork is still great.
I'm not quite sure of some of the illustrators and designers on some covers, so they have been left blank, if you do know who did them, let me know. If you think there are some artists that I would dig coz of similar work, just leave me a shout.
This list is not finished so I will keep adding covers that I like.
I don't like Derek Riggs work too much so don't ask me why an Iron Maiden cover is not on the list.

1.Baroness - Red Album
2.Baroness - Blue Record
3.Mastodon - Leviathan
4.Agoraphobic Nosebleed - Agorapocalypse
5.Kvelertak - Kvelertak

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Created by Spirit Molecule on 25.08.2012



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Top 50 Album Covers (Updated)

My personal top 50 list.
(In no particular order)

1.Decrepit Birth - Polarity
2.Agoraphobic Nosebleed - Agorapocalypse
3.Blue Öyster Cult - Blue Öyster Cult
4.Joe Satriani - Time Machine
5.Earth - The Bees Made Honey In The Lion's Skull

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Created by The Void on 01.10.2011



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Guib's Essentials (Alphabetical Order)

Wanna know what I headbang to on the regular? The releases that have seen countless re-spins... Well, this is a very simple list and something you've probably seen a lot of other MS users do in the past. Basically, I'm just going to list what are essential metal albums for me, my all time gems & masterpieces (very subjective and some are also in there due to nostalgia and sentimental value).

There's no particular ''Genre'' that I'll be covering and I will also try to limit myself to two albums per band and a few of my favorite tracks or highlights per album. Of course everything in this list is just my opinion, meaning that I'm not saying these albums are all masterpieces or whatnot, it's just my personal favorites. I hope most of you will agree with me and those few who don't, well... it's okay to be wrong, the next step is acceptance

🇨🇦 = From Canada, My Country!

Last Updated: March 27th, 2024

1.Absu - The Third Storm Of Cythrául
2.AC/DC - High Voltage
3.Alestorm - Black Sails At Midnight
4.Alien Weaponry - Tū
5.Amon Amarth - Fate Of Norns

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Created by Guib on 02.05.2015



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Some Of The Best Albums Of All Time (In No Particular Order)

Lots of genres, not repeating any Band (except Therion, but with 3 different styles). You cannot go wrong with this list, some nice Starts to any kind of Metal.
The list is sorted by year, but has not any particular order. Enjoy!

1.Queensrÿche - Operation: Mindcrime
2.Atheist - Unquestionable Presence
3.Therion - Symphony Masses - Ho Drakon Ho Megas
4.Cynic - Focus
5.Amorphis - Tales From The Thousand Lakes

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Created by Atrus on 10.06.2012



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Best Albums of the New Millennium

On the picture - John Cobbett - Hammers Of Misfortune, Vhöl, Ludicra, The Lord Weird Slough Feg

1.Avenged Sevenfold - City Of Evil
2.Opeth - Blackwater Park
3.Hammers Of Misfortune - The August Engine
4.Mastodon - Remission
5.Opeth - Ghost Reveries

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Created by Vasil de Shumen on 08.01.2012



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K?ulu's TOP of 2009

1.Mastodon - Crack The Skye
2.Riverside - Anno Domini High Definition
3.Obscura - Cosmogenesis
4.Vektor - Black Future
5.Gorod - Process Of A New Decline

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Created by K✞ulu on 03.03.2010



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Bursting, Smoking & Distorting Stories (A Lesson In Sludge & Stoner By Guib)

Welcome everybody to a little lesson on the history of Sludge & Stoner Metal. I'm Guib and today I have the immense pleasure to serve as your humble teacher.

Please take a seat and travel with me through time as we explore the very best of those two, often blurred, genres. The goal here is simple, I want to get you familiarized with the styles. I want you to understand where they come from through albums on a timeline and while we're at it get a sweet selection of great releases that you might not know and that, hopefully, will get you hooked to explore even more!

But this is a classroom and in my classroom there are a few rules. We want to keep this clean, clear and prevent having a 500+ albums mess. So here are the rules we'll follow throughout this lesson.

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1. We will settle for a maximum of 4 albums per year and they will be listed from oldest to newest. Makes it simple to navigate. Those releases will represent what I consider to be hallmarks of the genres for that year. Essentials if you want, yes? Of course, I'll sprinkle a bit of my personality here and there so you will find some unorthodox choices and some less known albums from time to time. It would be boring otherwise... and also why not?

2. We will begin the journey with Melvins' "Gluey Porch Treatments" released in 1987. Why? Because it is arguably the first album to be widely considered as Sludge.

3. The list will mostly feature studio albums. So no Demos & bare minimum when it comes to EPs if any at all. Thank you.

4. I am not going to include releases by Black Sabbath, Blue Cheer, Hawkwind, etc... I fully understand and recognize the influence older bands had on Stoner Rock, but this is not the list for them.

5. Lastly, not really a rule but more of a note. Considering that we're talking about Sludge & Stoner, it is inevitable that Doom, Post, Progressive, Grunge & Hardcore acts will be featured in this list. Those genres simply go together naturally and are often mixed so do not be alarmed!

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That is it, I hope you will all discover something to enjoy through my little history lesson. Also, do not hesitate to comment below if you agree or disagree with some of my picks. After all, this is a classroom and debate is invited as it can be fun and educative. As long everything's done respectfully, of course.

Enjoy & Have Fun... Class dismissed!

NOTE: I will now add my picks for best album of the year using this format (best of xxxx) in the chosen album's description.

- Guib -

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Guib's best Sludge/Stoner Album Picks

Best Of 2023:
Urne - A Feast On Sorrow

Best Of 2024 So Far:
O Zorn! - Vermillion Haze

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Last Update: March 27th, 2024

1.Melvins - Gluey Porch Treatments
2.Soundgarden - Ultramega OK
3.Oxbow - Fuckfest
4.Melvins - Ozma
5.Soundgarden - Louder Than Love

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Created by Guib on 13.08.2023



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What Sophomore Slump?

A list of quality sophomore releases.

1.Agalloch - The Mantle
2.Alice In Chains - Dirt
3.Anthrax - Spreading The Disease
4.Asphyx - Last One On Earth
5.Atheist - Unquestionable Presence

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Created by Nosurper on 09.05.2013



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My Top 20 Albums (On Metal Storm)

Pure awesomeness! 1 album from each of my favorite metal/rock bands.

1.Metallica - Master Of Puppets
2.Danzig - Danzig 4
3.Monster Magnet - Dopes To Infinity
4.Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
5.Black Sabbath - Paranoid

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Created by afu on 02.07.2010



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BitterCOld's Top 10 Of 2009

just taken from the blog entry and thrown into nice shiny list format for people who can't be bothered to read words. of course, they will have skipped these words as well, so we can ridicule them mercilessly after this paragraph ends and they'll probably never catch on. stupid ADHD Short-attention-span having morons. Fie, i say, FIE!

1.Mastodon - Crack The Skye
2.Baroness - Blue Record
3.Ahab - The Divinity Of Oceans
4.Cobalt - Gin
5.Oranssi Pazuzu - Muukalainen Puhuu

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Created by BitterCOld on 06.04.2010