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My Symphonic/Atmospheric Metal Albums List

Here's my list of symphonic metal albums from the bands that I know of, this list is defined by the terms of "atmospheric/bombastic sounding". This is my first time of making list on this site, so some of this might not make any sense as I'm still a bit confused myself as well, and I don't really prefer to see these in particular orders.

1.Nightwish - Dark Passion Play
2.Within Temptation - The Silent Force
3.Epica - The Divine Conspiracy
4.Xandria - Neverworld's End
5.Nightwish - Once

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Created by InfinityZ780 on 03.07.2022



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Ranking the One-Album Wonders in Metal

Some of the best metal albums ever released have been by bands that only had one full length release.
List is (and probably always will be) a constant work-in-progress.
If you know of a "one-and-done" metal band/album that isn't on my list, feel free to recommend

1.Weakling - Dead As Dreams
2.Caladan Brood - Echoes Of Battle
3.Lykathea Aflame - Elvenefris
4.Timeghoul - 1992-1994 Discography
5.Thorns - Thorns

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Created by sgtrobo on 25.08.2021



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The Best Metal Albums* From A to # (A)

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.Aara - En Ergô Einai
2.Aarni - Bathos
3.Aaskereia - Dort, Wo Das Alte Böse Ruht
4.Aastraal - Tuba mirum spargens sonum per sepulcra regionum, coget omnes ante thronum
5.AATHMA - Avesta

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Created by Uxküll on 06.10.2020



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One-album Metal Wonders

A list of bands who have released just one album. Feel free to recommend!

Edit: If the band released their debut album between 2014-present and they haven't split, they are not viable.

1.ABACABB - Survivalist
2.Abstrakt Algebra - Abstrakt Algebra
3.Abydos - The Little Boy's Heavy Mental Shadow Opera About The Inhabitants Of His Diary
4.Abyssmal Sorrow - Lament
5.Age Of Silence - Acceleration

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Created by RaduP on 20.09.2014



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The Best Gothic Metal Albums

Note 1: This list will take time before it gets a definitive form (or it might take forever if good gothic metal albums will be released in the future).

Note 2: Another important feature is that this list will not take into consideration the Metalstorm way of labeling what is gothic metal and what isn't. Some albums have gothic metal elements yet they are not categorized as gothic metal. No hard feelings. I am also accepting suggestions as I might slip a couple of albums in the process.

1.Estatic Fear - A Sombre Dance
2.Tiamat - Wildhoney
3.The Sins Of Thy Beloved - Lake Of Sorrow
4.Tristania - Widow's Weeds
5.Theatre Of Tragedy - Velvet Darkness They Fear

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Created by ManiacBlasphemer on 25.04.2014



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Rock & Metal Ballads Collection

Compilation of many Hard Rock or Metal Ballads I've heard. Bands and Albums are ordered by name alphabetically.

1.Accept - Balls To The Wall
2.Accept - Blood Of The Nations
3.Accept - Eat The Heat
4.Adagio - Underworld
5.Aerosmith - Aerosmith

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Created by Alpha on 27.09.2013



My Favorite Song(s) From (almost) Every album I Own

This is unfinished

1.Alestorm - Captain Morgan's Revenge
2.Alestorm - Black Sails At Midnight
3.Alestorm - Back Through Time
4.Almôra - Gates Of Time
5.Ancient Rites - Dim Carcosa

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Created by metalwolf666 on 03.04.2013



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Favoritest Favorites - My Top 100 Albums

My favorite albums. Includes EPs and 1 compilation. Anything ouside the top 20 or so could be up or down several places. Constantly subject to change.

1.Saviour Machine - Saviour Machine II
2.Ayreon - The Human Equation
3.Stolen Babies - There Be Squabbles Ahead
4.Billy Idol - Cyberpunk
5.Within Temptation - The Unforgiving

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Created by M C Vice on 06.10.2012



MY TOP 20 ALBUMS OF 2006

1.Moonspell - Memorial
2.Daylight Dies - Dismantling Devotion
3.Amon Amarth - With Oden On Our Side
4.Saturnus - Veronika Decides To Die
5.Angtoria - God Has A Plan For Us All

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Created by buber on 06.10.2011



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TOP 15 ALBUMS FEMALE VOCALS

1.The Gathering - Mandylion
2.Within Temptation - Mother Earth
3.Epica - The Divine Conspiracy
4.Nightwish - Once
5.Angtoria - God Has A Plan For Us All

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Created by buber on 13.09.2011



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Top Symphonic/Atmospheric Albums

My Top Symphonic/Atmospheric/Female Fronted(whatever you wanna call it...) Albums of all time with its subgenres: gothic, power, folk, prog...
Still, The order may change from time to time....!!

1.Within Temptation - The Silent Force
2.Nightwish - Century Child
3.Epica - Consign To Oblivion
4.Therion - Vovin
5.Within Temptation - The Heart Of Everything

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Created by Enissa on 28.07.2011



Top 10 Metal Albums

1.Diablo Swing Orchestra - The Butcher's Ballroom
2.Delain - Lucidity
3.Angtoria - God Has A Plan For Us All
4.Apocalyptica - Reflections
5.System Of A Down - Hypnotize

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Created by _Heretique_ on 17.03.2011



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Vonpire's 2006 Best

1.Moonspell - Memorial
2.Draconian - The Burning Halo
3.The Gathering - Home
4.Melechesh - Emissaries
5.Amon Amarth - With Oden On Our Side

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Created by Vonpire on 19.01.2011



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The Encyclopaedia of Beautiful Metal Ballads

If you know other wonderful songs which are missing in this list, feel free to suggest them to me

1.Adagio - Underworld
2.Aerosmith - Aerosmith
3.After Forever - Prison Of Desire
4.After Forever - Decipher
5.After Forever - After Forever

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Created by ~Starchild~ on 28.12.2010



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Top 20 Albums Of 2006

1.Agalloch - Ashes Against The Grain
2.Mercenary - The Hours That Remain
3.Dominia - Divine Revolution
4.Amorphis - Eclipse
5.Dragonland - Astronomy

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Created by Starchild on 06.09.2010