The Top Ten Metal Albums -- Ever!

Unknown Soldier · 09-08-2014, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Love that you put up their first album. As flawed as the second half is

Which is why Paranoid is a better album.

**Janszoon** · 09-08-2014, 08:10 AM

10. Lykathea Aflame—Elvenefris: Grindcore meets Killing Joke in the middle east and the results are amazing.

9. Gridlink—Amber Gray: Some of the tightest grindcore songwriting and playing I've ever heard.

8. Shining—Blackjazz: What happens when a jazz band makes a metal album? Pure awesomeness.

7. High On Fire—Death Is This Communion: Though generally regarded as doom, I see this as more of a new take on thrash than anything else, and a terrific one at that.

6. Faith No More—Angel Dust: Flawless from beginning to end. Filled to the brim with their usual musical diversity but somehow more focused and a lot more intense.

5. Psychofagist—Il Secondo Tragico: A little grindcore, a little sax, and a whole lot of fantastic.

4. Electric Wizard—Witchcult Today: Often overlooked, but I think it's their best. The 70s reimagined with a lot more balls.

3. Slayer—Reign In Blood: There isn't much to say about this that hasn't already been said but nevertheless it's a classic that really upped the ante with regards to what metal could be.

2. Ufomammut—Idolum: Outer space doom that is just massive and stunning.

1. Swarrrm—Nise Kyûseishu Domo: This has all the heaviness and craziness I look for in metal and is also somehow almost catchy at times. Every last bit is astonishing.

The Batlord · 09-08-2014, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

Which is why Paranoid is a better album.

None of the songs on Paranoid are as good as "Black Sabbath", "The Wizard", or "NIB". That riff on "Black Sabbath" is the very essence of metal, distilled into three perfect notes, on the first song, of the first album, of the first metal band. Never in the history of metal has such a brilliant statement of intent been lain down at the very moment of a band's introduction to the world. And we've already discussed the poor album flow that messes up the first half. Great album, but its flaws affect my enjoyment of it more than the debut's. And then there's that evil atmosphere on Black Sabbath. Man, that is one awesome album.

Unknown Soldier · 09-08-2014, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

None of the songs on Paranoid are as good as "Black Sabbath", "The Wizard", or "NIB". That riff on "Black Sabbath" is the very essence of metal, distilled into three perfect notes, on the first song, of the first album, of the first metal band. Never in the history of metal has such a brilliant statement of intent been lain down at the very moment of a band's introduction to the world. And we've already discussed the poor album flow that messes up the first half. Great album, but its flaws affect my enjoyment of it more than the debut's. And then there's that evil atmosphere on Black Sabbath. Man, that is one awesome album.

Listen son, everything apart from the title track on Paranoid is as good as those songs and the reason why it's a better album is that there are just more classic songs

Trollheart · 09-08-2014, 03:20 PM

Seconds out for Round One! "Black Sabbath" vs "Paranoid"! Place yer bets, ladies and gentlemen, place yer bets!

09-08-2014, 08:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	10. Lykathea Aflame—Elvenefris: Grindcore meets Killing Joke in the middle east and the results are amazing. 9. Gridlink—Amber Gray: Some of the tightest grindcore songwriting and playing I've ever heard. 8. Shining—Blackjazz: What happens when a jazz band makes a metal album? Pure awesomeness. 7. High On Fire—Death Is This Communion: Though generally regarded as doom, I see this as more of a new take on thrash than anything else, and a terrific one at that. 6. Faith No More—Angel Dust: Flawless from beginning to end. Filled to the brim with their usual musical diversity but somehow more focused and a lot more intense. 5. Psychofagist—Il Secondo Tragico: A little grindcore, a little sax, and a whole lot of fantastic. 4. Electric Wizard—Witchcult Today: Often overlooked, but I think it's their best. The 70s reimagined with a lot more balls. 3. Slayer—Reign In Blood: There isn't much to say about this that hasn't already been said but nevertheless it's a classic that really upped the ante with regards to what metal could be. 2. Ufomammut—Idolum: Outer space doom that is just massive and stunning. 1. Swarrrm—Nise Kyûseishu Domo: This has all the heaviness and craziness I look for in metal and is also somehow almost catchy at times. Every last bit is astonishing. __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

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Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	Seconds out for Round One! "Black Sabbath" vs "Paranoid"! Place yer bets, ladies and gentlemen, place yer bets! __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018