Your favourite metal albums?

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Just thought I would thin it down a bit. Top 10 overall is too few.

I don't listen to much metal these days, but I have quite a collection I still listen to...

Here's mine...

Sepultura - Arise

Slayer - Seasons in the Abyss

Metallica - And Justice for all

Morbid Angel - Blessed are the sick

Faith No More - The Real Thing

Pestilence - Testimony of the Ancients

Malevolent Creation - The Ten Commandments

Death Angel - Act III

Pantera - Vulgar display of Power

*Shels - Sea of the Dying Dhow
 
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Not a massive fan of metal, are you including heavy rock, and metal punk?

If so:

AC/DC - Back In Black

AC/DC - If You Want Blood You've Got It

Discharge - Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing

I have albums by Sabbath, Zepp, Deep Purple, Motorhead and others, but I can't say that I've played them enough to say if I actually like them.
 

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I don't really 'get' metal but would rather like to. Which of those albums would you consider the most accessible for a non-devotee?

(That was a question for fr0g, but anyone could help out if they're so inclined.)
 

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BenLaw said:
I don't really 'get' metal but would rather like to. Which of those albums would you consider the most accessible for a non-devotee?

(That was a question for fr0g, but anyone could help out if they're so inclined.)

Depends. What aspects of metal do you find hardest to 'get'? For most it's the aggressive vocals, so steer clear of Death or Black metal. Something like Pantera's 'Vulgar Display Of Power' is a good starter metal album, not too heavy, with some nice catchy hooks.
 

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BenLaw said:
I don't really 'get' metal but would rather like to. Which of those albums would you consider the most accessible for a non-devotee?

(That was a question for fr0g, but anyone could help out if they're so inclined.)

Out of my list, Faith No More and Death Angel. More funk metal really.

Although I think Metallica's "And justice for all" album is very accessable.

Faith No more...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5FSLgKD5J4
 

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Picking 10-or-so from about 700 was always gonna be tricky, but I've tried to choose albums that I go back to regularly despite having owned them for 10/15/20 years, or the pick of the crop of recent purchases......

Opeth - Blackwater Park

Cynic - Focus

Tool - Lateralus

Fear Factory - Obsolete

Neurosis - Through Silver In Blood

The Dillinger Escape Plan - Calculating Infinity

Textures - Silhouettes

Devin Townsend - Terria

The Faceless - Autotheism

Veil Of Maya - Eclipse

And a band that's a recent discovery for me, my current favourite CD..... Uneven Structure - Februus..... Brutal, ambient, space, prog, tech-metal!
 

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Alter Bridge - Blackbird

Black Sabbath - Heaven And Hell

Diamond Head - White Album

Dio - Holy Diver

Heaven And Hell - The Devil You Know

Iced Earth - The Glorious Burden

Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden

Metallica - Black Album

Motorhead - No Sleep 'Til hammersmith

Soundgarden - Superunknown
 

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Big Chris said:
BenLaw said:
I don't really 'get' metal but would rather like to. Which of those albums would you consider the most accessible for a non-devotee?

(That was a question for fr0g, but anyone could help out if they're so inclined.)

Depends. What aspects of metal do you find hardest to 'get'? For most it's the aggressive vocals, so steer clear of Death or Black metal. Something like Pantera's 'Vulgar Display Of Power' is a good starter metal album, not too heavy, with some nice catchy hooks.

Hmm, I'm not sure I even know the answer to that! The animalistic vocals I do find odd, although if they're mixed up with a different kind of vocals I find it less troubling. I also struggle with anything I find a bit 'wall of noise', but I assume I'm missing some of the subtlety. I prefer things a little more 'melodic', if that's the right word. Catchy hooks sounds like a good start, I have added your and fr0g's suggestions to my current Sonos list so thanks to you both.
 

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You could try Pelican or Rusian Circles, they are instumental metal, melodic and pretty progressive.

You could also try Metalica S&M, its a live recording of Metalica performing with an Orchestra. Epic. The S&M version of Devils Dance is amazing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTjZTcarrWI
 

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Paul. said:
You could try Pelican or Rusian Circles, they are instumental metal, melodic and pretty progressive.

You could also try Metalica S&M, its a live recording of Metalica performing with an Orchestra. Epic. The S&M version of Devils Dance is amazing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTjZTcarrWI

Thanks. I like Pelican as a band name. Album with most interesting cover art from both added to list!
 

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No Nile? Annihilation Of The Wicked is stunning.

Lawnmower Deth's 'Oh Crikey, It's...' is brilliant and hilarious.

Death are awesome, Morbid Angel too, can't pick a favourite album.

Also worth a look are Vader, Cryptopsy, Cannibal Corpse, Burzum.
 

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Oooooo...... I do love 'Superunknown'....... :?

Not really Metal though, is it.

It's heavier than Nirvana though, I must try and get a CD of that album, Badmotorfinger's alright as well.

Anyway, I can't believe nobody has mentioned Slayer's Reign in Blood, it's the only album I'd bother to list for this. 30 years old this year, unbelievably...
 

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Celtic Frost - Monotheist

At The Gates - Slaughter Of The Soul

Death - Human... and all the rest really, we'll never forget you, Chuck.

Enslaved - Isa

Converge - Axe To Fall

Hail Spirit Noir - Pneuma

Opeth - Still Life

Atheist - Unquestionable Presence

Neurosis - Times Of Grace

Cult Of Luna - Salvation
 
Prong - Cleansing

Helmet - Aftertaste

Megadeth - Rust in Peace

Iron Maiden - Somewhere in Time

Stone Sour - House of Gold and Bones (I & II)

Slayer - Seasons in the Abyss

Mastodon - The Hunter

Machine Head - The Blackening

Sabbat - Dreamweaver

Lamb of God - Sacrament
 

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A few of mine (maybe not all metal, but heavier than rock)...

Parkway Drive - Deep Blue, Horizons, Killing With A Smile

August Burns Red - Messengers

As I Lay Dying - An Ocean Between Us

Unearth - The Oncoming Storm

Bury Tomorrow - The Union Of Crows

Deftones - Koi No Yokan, White Pony, Around The Fur

Kittie - Spit

Raging Speedhorn - Raging Speedhorn

Defenestration - Ray Zero, One Inch God

:rockout:
 

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I really like "System of a Down" - who claim "Alternative Metal (Progressive Rock, Hard Rock, Experimental Rock)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_of_a_Down

Some very likable and complex harmonies and not the usual verse, chorus, verse chorus stuff.

More like Intro, verse, middle bit, verse, chorus, change major to minor bit (or reverse), verse, chorus and end section.

See what you think:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-iepu3EtyE

I Also like:

Korn - Issues

Breaking Benjamin - Phobia

Lacuna Coil - Comalies

Rammstein - Mutter

Regards: Fred
 

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