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My Album Of The Year, 1970-present

Here's my AotY for each year from 1970, with a runner up (or two) following.
Pink Floyd and Yes aren't here, King Crimson is, so I'll include King Crimson

1.Black Sabbath - Paranoid
2.Deep Purple - In Rock
3.Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
4.Black Sabbath - Master Of Reality
5.Uriah Heep - Demons And Wizards

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Created by sgtrobo on 04.04.2024



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Great Album Covers 👍👍👍

A list of my favorite album covers

1.Celtic Frost - To Mega Therion
2.Mercyful Fate - Melissa
3.Slayer - Reign In Blood
4.Motörhead - Motörhead
5.Iron Maiden - Powerslave

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Created by Blackcrowe on 31.03.2023



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Favorite Metal Albums Of All Time

1 album per band per subgenre
work in progress, updating as I go through the song-by-song ratings on RateYourMusic.com
I will typically update my black metal faves - https://metalstorm.net/users/list.php?list_id=6924
and my death metal faves - https://metalstorm.net/users/list.php?list_id=6298
prior to updating this one

1.Queensrÿche - Operation: Mindcrime
2.King Diamond - Abigail
3.Voivod - Dimension Hatröss
4.Mastodon - Crack The Skye
5.Lykathea Aflame - Elvenefris

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Created by sgtrobo on 14.07.2022



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Hardcore Punk

The best records of the first decade of Hardcore Crossover Thrash-Punk

1.Suicidal Tendencies - Suicidal Tendencies
2.Stormtroopers Of Death - Speak English Or Die
3.Discharge - Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing
4.D.R.I. - 4 Of A Kind
5.Attitude Adjustment - American Paranoia

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Created by Blackcrowe on 15.04.2022



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JULYRDCORE

"CALENDAR MADE OF METAL"
July = Hardcore
Listening to as many albums as possible in said genre during said month and listing them here as I go. Suggestions welcome.

1.Terror (USA-LA) - Lowest Of The Low
2.Ringworm - The Promise
3.Turnstile - Step 2 Rhythm
4.Turnstile - Nonstop Feeling
5.Unbroken - Ritual

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Created by Daddy Pig on 01.07.2020



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Thrash Effect

Like my other genre-based lists, this exists purely for my own organizational purposes and not to provide a definitive statement about or guidebook to the thrash genre. I've folded some speed metal and other occasional outliers into this list, maybe a few not-so-thrash albums by otherwise-thrash bands, since they're close enough and I wasn't going to make a separate list.

1.Slayer - Reign In Blood
2.Gama Bomb - Citizen Brain
3.Cross Examination - Menace II Sobriety
4.Slayer - Seasons In The Abyss
5.Metallica - Ride The Lightning

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Created by ScreamingSteelUS on 16.05.2016



Favorite Albums From 1983

1.Metallica - Kill 'Em All
2.Slayer - Show No Mercy
3.Mercyful Fate - Melissa
4.Suicidal Tendencies - Suicidal Tendencies
5.Iron Maiden - Piece Of Mind

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Created by FatesOpeth on 13.01.2016



Favorite Albums Of All Time

1.Metallica - Ride The Lightning
2.Vio-lence - Eternal Nightmare
3.Megadeth - Rust In Peace
4.Iron Maiden - Powerslave
5.Megadeth - Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?

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Created by FatesOpeth on 16.12.2015



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Top 25 Punk Albums On Metalstorm.net

Punk's subgenres: Punk Rock, Hardcore Punk, Crust Punk, Crossover , Grindcore , D-Beat, Powerviolence, Blackened Crust, etc.

1.Discharge - Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing
2.The Exploited - Troops Of Tomorrow
3.D.R.I. - Dealing With It!
4.Doom - War Crimes (Inhuman Beings)
5.Extreme Noise Terror - Holocaust In Your Head

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Created by ChapuLviz on 11.10.2012



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Top 100 US Thrash Albums

1.Slayer - Reign In Blood
2.Metallica - Ride The Lightning
3.Megadeth - Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?
4.Exodus - Bonded By Blood
5.Overkill - The Years Of Decay

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Created by ChapuLviz on 21.04.2012



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Top 20 Albums Of 1983

Metal Albums from 1983

1.Metallica - Kill 'Em All
2.Iron Maiden - Piece Of Mind
3.Dio - Holy Diver
4.Suicidal Tendencies - Suicidal Tendencies
5.Slayer - Show No Mercy

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Created by JCJen7 on 24.10.2011



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A Quick Guide For Thrash Metal, Sex, And Tacos!

Thrash Metal is, and will always be my favorite type of music. No matter how many sub-genres or idiotic names some bands give to their music style, they'll never reach the complex "simplicity" of Thrash metal. It's raw, heavy, fast, aggressive, and has a historical impact that probably no other type of heavy metal style will ever reach.

1.Venom - Welcome To Hell
2.Discharge - Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing
3.Suicidal Tendencies - Suicidal Tendencies
4.Metal Church - Metal Church
5.Metallica - Ride The Lightning

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Created by Daggon on 12.08.2011



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*Album Of The Year (For Every Year In My Collection)*

This list is the best album of every year that is represented in my current collection. Some years were really hard to choose as there were many deserving albums, others I had one or very few to choose from. The quality of albums drops off pretty severely after 1992 in my opinion. Its a shame the list isn't more diverse, but hey, I likes what I likes. I am however always buying music from many different years so expect this list to change. **Last Update 09/03/11**

1.Septicflesh - The Great Mass
2.Enslaved - Axioma Ethica Odini
3.Ghost Brigade - Isolation Songs
4.Septicflesh - Communion
5.Symphony X - Paradise Lost

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Created by Pyramid God on 17.06.2011



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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: May 6th, 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



Early Hardcore Albums That Helped Define My Metalness.

1983-1984 was my freshman year of high school. I went to a very conservative private catholic school in downtown Manhattan but don't let that impress or fool you. That first year there did however ultimately change my tastes and outlook on music. I fell in with a bunch of punk/stoner dudes who were totally different from my hardrock/metalhead friends from the neighborhood and got my first taste of underground music.
Here are some albums I first heard that year that changed my life. They all still hold a special place in my heart. I realize this is a metal site but I think all of these records have a distinct 'metalness' to them.

1.Black Flag - Damaged
2.Minor Threat - Minor Threat EP
3.Minutemen - The Punch Line
4.The Adolescents - Adolescents
5.Bad Brains - Bad Brains

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Created by Green Slime on 08.06.2010