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Cut to a scene in a cozy living room. UMH is sitting in a red velvet chair smoking a pipe, reflecting on all the wonderful music he's heard in his lifetime. He looks directly into the camera.
"Oh, it's you! Been a while, hasn't it?" The camera moves up and down in a nodding fashion. "No doubt you've come to talk about my top 50 albums!" UMH gets up and disrobes to reveal a Polkadot Cadaver t-shirt and jeans. He is officially tired of trying to make a funny introduction, and just gets on with it.
50. Slipknot - Vol. 3 (The Subliminal Verses)
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Well, we're already off an a controversial note. I'll be the first to admit that nu-metal and metalcore are probably my most hated, nay, despised musical genres ever. However, Slipknot is the one and only band responsible for my transition out of mainstream pop and into the wonderful world of heavy music. Believe it or not, before I was Ultimetalhead, I was Ultiboybandhead. This album deserves this spot for getting me out of that crap alone, but this album is truly quite a piece of work. The songs aren't focused exclusively on being heavy, there's very little rap (A defining quality of nu-metal), there's some rather beautiful clean vocals, and there's tons of variety. On one hand, you've got songs like Three Nil which are full-on assaults of metal, and later on a song like Vermilion Pt. 2 soothes you with its acoustic touches. There's even an industrial experiment in The Virus of Life. Overall, even if you think Slipknot are "teh SuckZorZ", you owe it to yourself to give this album a spin.
Recommended tracks: Circle, Vermilion, Vermilion Pt. 2, The Nameless
49. Megadeth - Peace Sells...But Who's Buying?
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Less controversial territory with this one, I'd say. Megadeth, much like Slipknot, was responsible for getting me out of a phase, only instead of N*SYNC it was Metallica. While this was one of the last Megadeth records I checked out during my obsession with them, it's obvious that this is one of Dave Mustaine's finest moments. Guitarist Chris Poland and drummer Gar Samuelson give such a unique, almost jazzy flavor to Dave Mustaine's crushing rhythm work. The guitar solos on Good Mourning/Black Friday are undoubtedly some of the best solos in the history of thrash/speed metal. Of course, one could never mention this album without giving some attention to the legendary title track. It was Megadeth's first political song, and it started a long trend of politically charged songs that now litter the Megadeth catalog. If you're a metal fan and you haven't heard this album, then you're seriously missing out.
Recommended tracks: Wake Up Dead, Peace Sells, Good Mourning/Black Friday
48. Polkadot Cadaver - Purgatory Dance Party
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Harry got me into these guys with the song "Pure Bedlam For Half-Breeds", and I can't thank him enough. This band is absolutely insane. They combine what would otherwise be fairly generic metal with genre switches and some acrobatic vocals. The most impressive song on this album has to be "Bring Me the Head of Andy Warhol", which is what I would imagine what being stuck inside a psychotic, raging lunatic's head would sound like. It's criminal that this band isn't more popular within the avant-garde metal circles. Also, SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN SATAN.
Recommended tracks: Bring Me The Head of Andy Warhol, What's The Worst Thing That Could Happen?, Pure Bedlam For Half-Breeds
46. Ayreon - 010011001
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This album is...long. Really, really long. You'd have to be absolutely stupid to make a prog-metal album this long and expect it to hold peoples' attention, but Arjen Lucassen did it anyway. Why? Because he damn well felt like it. The craziest part of this story is the album is actually extremely good. There's a monumental cast of singers on this album, including Daniel Gildenlow, Hansi Kursch, Jorn Lande, and Anneke van Giersbergen (aka the best female singer ever). Arjen Lucassen plays most of the guitars, basses, and keyboards on this album, which is an even more impressive thought when actually listening to the album. There's plenty of layers here that merit repeated listens. The story is interesting enough for Ayreon noobs, and a great close to the Ayreon storyline for the faithful ones who've stayed with Arjen throughout this lengthy project. The all-star vocal cast is more than enough to put this album in my top 50, but the album is a great, if not enormous slab of prog metal goodness.
Recommended tracks: Age of Shadows, Ride the Comet, The Sixth Extinction
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Awesome. I will follow, scrutinize, and then criticize like a motherfucker. But I'll save the snide comments on number 50 because I'm sure there'll be plenty more to cover for me.
Looking forward to reading this through! TO THE END! Also fuck yeah Polkadot Cadaver.
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I will follow for sure. Looking forward to Deconstruction at number one :p
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Vol. 3 is painfully good.
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Vol. 3 is painfully good.
At first I was thinking, "Thanks. At least someone with good taste in music gets it."
Then I remembered...juggalo.
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Believe it or not, before I was Ultimetalhead, I was Ultiboybandhead.
Oh my god this is too perfect.
And nice writeups and great choices! I'm not a huge fan of Peace Sells, but the other three are excellent albums! :tup
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Vol. 3 is painfully good.
At first I was thinking, "Thanks. At least someone with good taste in music gets it."
Then I remembered...juggalo.
It's interesting to point out that uninformed detractors like to think of Slipknot as metal's answer to ICP. Chew on that. ;)
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Yeah, but Metal > Rap, so your point is moot.
Edit: Rich, I fucking hate you. :lol
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I know, I was just sayin'.
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Hahahaha, Ultiboybandhead
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Edit: Rich, I fucking hate you. :lol
:heart
Goodnight.
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Nice choices!!
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Will you have BE in your list or will I actually be able to trust it?
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Depends on if you're willing to change my name back. ;)
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I... actually enjoy that Slipknot album. Quite a bit tbh.
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Nice! I'll follow this list with interest! :tup
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lolslipknot
lolayreon
:metal pokadotcadaver
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Man, I still listen to Vol. 3 every once in a great while. Slipknot's masterpiece by far. Circle, both Vermilion's, The Blister Exists, Duality...yeah, it fit perfect in my younger angry days.
Also :metal to the Megadeth
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Will not be following.
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Will not be following.
Mr. Alternative here.
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Will not be following.
Well then, I will take your seat if you don't mind.
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lol jk of course I'm following
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lolslipknot
lolayreon
:metal pokadotcadaver
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Vol. 3 is a really excellent album, and by a long long way the best thing Slipknot have done. I pretty much hate their first two albums, but when this came out it was a really pleasant surprise.
With the Ayreon album, it is really good but it's not one of my favourites by Arjen, because although it has such an amazing cast, I think there are a few too many of them, and so they end up not really being fully utilised. Lande really shines, but Gildenlow for example doesn't really get a look in.
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WHAT THE F$^K IS AYERON DOING IN THIS LIST??!!......................................I KID!! :biggrin:
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I agree with everyone who says they like Vol. 3. The previous albums are crap, so is All Hope is Gone, but Slipknot really nailed it with Vol. 3. Too bad they probably won't ever write another album like that.
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All Hope is Gone made me a very sad panda when it came out. Coming off such a strong album, they had potential to make their next one even better, but they completely blew it.
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I'm gonna get flamed for this but...
I think Slipknot makes incredible ballads, they should do it more often!
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I completely agree. Vermilion Part 2 is great.
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Vol 3 was one of my absolute favourite albums for a long time, Slipknot's best.
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Can't wait to see whatever Coheed & Cambria album you selected for your #1.
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I think Claudio's voice is too deep for Justin.
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Can't wait to see whatever Coheed & Cambria album you selected for your #1.
All of them.
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The mods should keep Justin's name as is until the list is finished. Changing his name back could be his reward for finishing. That way, it's like insurance for the rest of us, because we'll have the peace of mind of knowing that he won't get to the Top 2 and never finish. :p
I completely agree. Vermilion Part 2 is great.
Quoted for truth.
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Following. I expect The Biscuit Merchant to be #1 :neverusethis:
Oh yeah, and lol @ you for Slipknot.
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46. Annihilator - Never, Neverland
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If you're talking about thrash metal with anyone, the big 4 will always come up. Depending on how well-versed your friend is, Exodus, Testament, and maybe Overkill will come up. But, very few people have ever heard of Annihilator. This is an absolute atrocity, as Annihilator were releasing amazing albums that kick the shit out of what most of the bands were doing at the time. This album is definitely their high point. The riffs are heavy and speedy, the vocals soar and growl, the drums pound away. This is exactly what you want in a thrash metal band. While it may seem like I haven't listed any truly unique qualities to them, then it's probably because there really aren't any. They put a slightly altered spin on a mostly repetitive formula, and it just sounds fucking killer. There's also a song about macaroni and cheese. Seriously.
Recommended Tracks: The Fun Palace, Road to Ruin, Imperiled Eyes, Phantasmagoria
45. Buckethead - Colma
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Buckethead is simply a genius. Any guitar virtuoso can shred with the best of them, and while Buckethead definitely excels in that regard, one of the most amazing things about this guy is his sense of melody. In this ambient offering, Buckethead exposes his softer side, and plays some truly beautiful music. The classical guitar feel of Big Sur Moon is often cited as one of Buckethead's greatest achievements, and must be heard to be believed. The rest of the songs all have at least one bone-chillingly soothing moment, and I'd call it one of the most soothing albums I know. Everyone needs to check out this guy's music, and especially this album.
Recommended Tracks: For Mom, Hills of Eternity, Big Sur Moon
44. The Cat Empire - So Many Nights
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I will forever love Rich for getting me into these guys. For so long I had been waiting for a rock band that features trumpets in a dominant role, and I've finally found one. The trumpet player in this band is an absolute beast, and a pretty damn good singer as well. The lead singer (not the trumpet player) has a very "cool" voice. He just sounds very smooth in his vocal inflections. This is definitely music to dance too, even if you hate dancing. There's not really much else I can say about these guys. Just check them out.
Recommended Tracks: So Many Nights, Fishies, Sunny Moon, Til The Ocean Takes Us All
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I've never heard those three albums...
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Listen to all of them.
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Colma is fucking amazing
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I never understood the Annihilator hype. They sounded like run-of-the-mill thrash metal to me. I'm surprised to see it ranked above Peace Sells, which is both classic and innovative.
Cat Empire sounds cool, though.
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Out of curiosity, what have you heard from Annihilator? On the whole, they can get rather generic, but Never, Neverland is full of amazing songs that contain some very unique and innovative riffs, and the soloing rivals Chris Poland easily. It's no wonder that Jeff Waters (the guitarist) was in the running to join Megadeth before Rust in Peace.
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I've heard all of Alice in Hell and and bits and pieces of Set the World on Fire. It wasn't bad, by any means--far from it--but nothing stood out to me, to be honest.
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I will give Annihilator a shot, haven't heard them yet.
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I've heard all of Alice in Hell and and bits and pieces of Set the World on Fire. It wasn't bad, by any means--far from it--but nothing stood out to me, to be honest.
Yeah, listen to Neverland. It's their magnum opus, easily. Kicks the living shit out of both of those albums.
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I've heard all of Alice in Hell and and bits and pieces of Set the World on Fire. It wasn't bad, by any means--far from it--but nothing stood out to me, to be honest.
Yeah, listen to Neverland. It's their magnum opus, easily. Kicks the living shit out of both of those albums.
I'll check it out. Sounds interesting.
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Definitely will be following this. I expect Mighty Masturbator at number 1.
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inb4 most of the albums in the list are either Devin Townsend's solo stuff or Strapping Young Lad.
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Colma is the best them
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The only Annihilator song I have ever heard is Kraf Dinner, and I love it almost as much as I love Kraft Dinner.
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Definitely will be following this. I expect Mighty Masturbator at number 1.
That's not an album. :P
inb4 most of the albums in the list are either Devin Townsend's solo stuff or Strapping Young Lad.
There's a few, but he's not all over it.
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Glad to see Never, Neverland making this list. I mean, you introduced the album to me some time ago, so I'm not 100% shocked.
The Fun Palace has some of the coolest sounding guitar work in most thrash metal. Just sayin.
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Following. I expect metal. :metal
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:metal :metal :metal
I hadn't listened to too much Annihilator before.
Never, Neverland is some of the best metal I've heard. TYVM :metal :metal :metal
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43. Dream Theater - Images & Words
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This album might seem a little low to some of you, but if anything, it's a sign that we're into some pretty legendary territory already. This album is highly respected among all Dream Theater fans (unless your name is Darkes7), and for damn good reason. This album is nothing short of a classic in every manner. It's littered with songs that would place on most DT fans top 10 lists, and it even contained the only mainstream hit. All the while, this album plays out like a crash course on how to make great progressive metal. The ambient textures are there, the riffs are there, the intricate melodies and first-rate musicianship are definitely there, and the vocals are some of the best in the genre. Prog fans, metal fans, and even regular music fans can find at least one song to enjoy on this masterwork.
Recommended tracks: Take the Time, Metropolis Pt. 1, Learning to Live
42. Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath
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Most people have differing opinions for where metal truly started, but I've always considered this album to be the one that really nailed it. The opening track is built around the tritone, which gives a noticeably demonic sound. Any metal guitarist uses and abuses this whether he is aware of it or not. And they owe it all to Tony Iommi. Most of the songs on this album are decidedly bluesy, but this only serves to reinforce how closely related metal and blues really are. Once again, nobody can consider himself a metal fan until he's heard this album.
Recommended tracks: Black Sabbath, N.I.B.
41. Morbid Angel - Altars of Madness
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Today, Morbid Angel is a bit of an insult to the death metal world with their hip-hop and techno experimentation, but back in the late 80s, they bridged the gap between the thrash-influenced death metal of Death and the more brutal death metal of bands like Cannibal Corpse. This album's influence can be felt in practically any death metal album released in the 90s. Trey Azagthoth and Pete Sandoval remain one of the most respected figures in death metal because of their relentless riffing and drumming, respectively. Specifically, Trey's soloing on this album seems like he was trying to make each part a little bit more chaotic than the next. This album is pretty difficult to follow unless you're paying close attention. It tends to just blur by. Chances are, if you like death metal, you've already heard this album quite a few times.
Recommended tracks: Maze of Torment, Chapel of Ghouls, Blasphemy
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YEAH CAT EMPIRE!
YEAH DT!
Black Sabbath and Colma are also pretty good.
Don't know the other two.
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Love the first two. I had a bud who always tried to get me into MA but I love growls and speed metal in smaller amounts not all the time.
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Altars of Madness is fantastic
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Altars of Madness is fantastic
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Altars of Madness kicks immense amounts of ass.
That said, there are 4 Morbid Angel albums I like 10x more.
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This is a kickass list so far; Slipknot, DT, Annihilator, Sabbath, Ayreon, Megadeth great stuff. look forward to more.
Never heard of Polkadot, sounds interesting, might check it out.
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Never heard of Polkadot, sounds interesting, might check it out.
DO IT
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This old man will back up your opinion that metal started with Black Sabbath, Black Sabbath.
And lol at Ultiboybandhead.
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Fun video I saw on Black Sabbath a while ago:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqUidIQ9j8w (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqUidIQ9j8w)
I was like. MARS :metal :metal :metal :metal :metal :metal
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this list sucks so far
will not be following
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this list sucks so far
will not be following
Lol, no.
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Hoping to see some Death on this list; any one of their last 4 albums would be all kind of :metal
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I never really liked Morbid Angel besides maybe one or two songs but I just heard their new album and that thing is just pure trash. They shoudl've never made a new album. Also your list has turned out to be quite interesting. I like it. :tup
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Altars of Madness kicks immense amounts of ass.
That said, there are 4 Morbid Angel albums I like 10x more.
Such as the new one? :neverusethis:
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This is a kickass list so far; Slipknot, DT, Annihilator, Sabbath, Ayreon, Megadeth great stuff. look forward to more.
Never heard of Polkadot, sounds interesting, might check it out.
I&W and Black Sabbath are godly albums! :D
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Altars of Madness kicks immense amounts of ass.
That said, there are 4 Morbid Angel albums I like 10x more.
Such as the new one? :neverusethis:
I don't even think that's funny. I'm trying to make people not to listen to it at all to save their life.
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Oh come on now, it's not THAT bad.
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Are you kidding me??? I can't believe I amde it through the intro track first of all just to hear the other autrocities that album has in it. The only okay song it has is Nevermore and it's bores me right from the beginning.
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The only BAD songs on it are Too Extreme!, Radikult, and maybe Destructos. The rest range from decent to pretty good.
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Well I don't enjoy just anything from that album but if you do, then godspeed to you mate and I hope you enjoy it.
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40. Symphony X - Paradise Lost
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Symphony X is like Ayreon, where people are immensely divided with their opinions. Most call them cheesy, and don't give them a second glance. Those people are wankers. This album is far and away Symphony X's heaviest album, and I'd say it almost has more in common with power metal than prog. The progressive tendencies come with the musicianship of Michael Romeo. Some of the guitar solos on this album are absolutely monstrous, stuff that no other player could pull off. Of course, special mention must be given to vocalist Russel Allen, who has his shining moment in the title track. His voice has a raw emotion that very few singers can emulate, and in case you aren't aware, he's a flawless live performer. Overall, this album is most likely Symphony X's most accessible album, since there aren't any 20 minute epics. Newcomers should definitely listen to it.
Recommended tracks: Set the World On Fire, Eve of Seduction, Seven
39. Primus - Sailing the Seas of Cheese
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After however many albums on this list have featured guitar as the dominant instrument, we've got an album that has more impressive bass than anything. Les Claypool is an absolute master of the instrument, and he sings these broken phrases at the same time. I can't even begin to comprehend how he does it. This album is very entertaining, it's funky and incredibly heavy at the same time. Even for those who don't like bass or thing the music is too "bare" (this can happen in power trios, except Rush for some reason), there's plenty of lyrical humor to keep the album interesting throughout it's runtime. Pretty much everyone has heard the song "Jerry Was a Race Car Driver", and that song is here, but the rest of the songs are just as good. Check it out.
Recommended tracks: Sgt. Baker, Is it Luck?, Tommy the Cat
38. Pain of Salvation - The Perfect Element Part I
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This album is a true progressive masterpiece. Singer and songwriter Daniel Gildenlow has crafted a touching conceptual piece about two characters from troubled and abusive pasts. The music has something I thought I'd never see in any album, pacing. This album builds up much like a movie would. By the bridge of the title track, the intensity of this album is completely palpable. The music isn't very technically challenging, but it's more impressive to me how moving some of the pieces are. Simplicity is definitely the way to go with an album like this. There's not too much else to say with this one, just listen to it.
Recommended tracks: In the Flesh, Ashes, Reconciliation
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Guess I'm a wanker then because Paradise Lost was my first SymphX album and I hated it :P But you know, tastes and all that.
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I bought Paradise Lost because of the "Others Recommend" section on Napster when listening to Dream Theater. You're right, it's quite heavy but quite unique (although I don't listen to a lot of power metal). I really like Russel Allen's singing. I read a review somewhere that he sounds a bit too much like Dio but is that a bad thing? Still I don't crave listening to it as much as maybe Dream Theater. I'm not sure why.
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I would put Paradise Lost's title track in my "Top 20 songs of all time" list. The emotion in his voice is incredible. The whole album is good, but damn....dat title track.
The Perfect Element is another great album. Good picks Justin. :metal
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Paradise Lost is fairly good, I really liked it when it came out and I was more into Prog Metal.
It's not the type of album I would just put on now, but I still think it's a good album for what it is, even though Symphony X as a whole has never 'clicked' with me.
The Perfect Element is also a fairly good album, I remember spinning it several times on the same day when I was checking out PoS, and it has some solid songs on it.
I know most PoS fans seem to have a 'Remedy Lane VS TPE'-type of debate, I'd probably say that I prefer The Perfect Element.
Have not heard Primus, so can't comment.
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Have not heard Primus, so can't comment.
I have. Les Claypool? That's dude's crazy. I can't get into the music but there's no denying that he's got crazy, mad skills on the bass.
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I used to listen to a lot of Symphony X back in my time, and for the most part, they're very cheesy, but I don't think they're bad (Candlelight Fantasia is a gorgeous song). And Russell Allen is a hell of a singer.
Great to see The Perfect Element here--one of the most powerful and emotional pieces of music ever conceived. Primus is pretty cool, too.
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(Candlelight Fantasia is a gorgeous song). And Russell Allen is a hell of a singer.
YES! Agree with both these comments. I like a bit of SX from time to time - definitely cheesy but so epic as well and they have some good stuff. Paradise Lost is a good album, although far from their best IMO. The good songs are really great, but there are some quite boring ones as well.
Great to see The Perfect Element here--one of the most powerful and emotional pieces of music ever conceived.
YES!
Primus is pretty cool, too.
Yes.
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Primus are an excellent band, although I only own the Brown album, I might check this one out, Tommy the Cat is a great song.
Paradise Lost has also been one of my fav albums over the last few years. Addictive, heavy, excellent performances and just wonderful songs, I seriously don't understand why people just write them off.
Perfect Element is also an album that I have fallen in love with over the last year. Wonderful music, great contrast between songs and really, every song on the album is amazing. I agree to a certain extent how you say the music isn't technically challenged, but honestly, the band has amazing chops.
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Paradise Lost is the only Symphony X album I own, but it is very good.
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Great choices!
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Paradise Lost is the only Symphony X album I own, but it is very good.
Get V or Divine Wings now.
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Paradise Lost is the only Symphony X album I own, but it is very good.
Get V or Divine Wings now.
Or The Odyssey.
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Paradise Lost is the only Symphony X album I own, but it is very good.
Get V or Divine Wings now.
Or The Odyssey.
Or listen to better music :neverusethis:
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Saw Primus on the Sailing tour and what an album that is.
Here Come the Bastards & Those Damned Blue-Collar Tweekers rocked the house!!! I've never seen a sea of people jumping up and down going nuts like when I heard "Those Damned..." live.
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Paradise Lost was my first Symphony X album and I fell in love with it. :metal :hefdaddy :metal Not as good as V but still kicks some serious ass, I don't get why people give it crap.
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Paradise Lost is the only Symphony X album I own, but it is very good.
Get V or Divine Wings now.
Or The Odyssey.
Or listen to better music :neverusethis:
:getoffmylawn:
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Fuck yeah SEAS OF CHEESE!!!
The only thing bad about that album is nothing.
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The Perfect Element is an absolutely beautiful album.
Symphony X is not a bad band by any measure; I hardly ever listen to them but it's a fairly fun listen if I do. I didn't care for Paradise Lost much, though, except for a few tracks. I'd take Divine Wings or V first.
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Yeah Divine Wings! o/
Generally if I fancy listening to an SX album, that's the one I go to.
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Moar updates plz.
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37. Deicide - Once Upon the Cross
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Deicide are another one of the relatively well-known death metal bands. This album is what some would call a quick hit, a drive-by musical experience if you will. This album is ridiculously short, and if it was a second longer, it'd be a complete failure. This is a perfectly calculated death metal attack. Any time I'm in a sour mood and just need something incredibly intense to eat up a half-hour, this album's got the exact idea. Every song is absolutely killer, and it contains arguably the greatest death metal song of all time, "When Satan Rules His World". Oh, and if you're against organized religion in any fashion, the lyrics will definitely appeal.
Recommended tracks: Christ Denied, When Satan Rules His World, Kill the Christian, Trick or Betrayed
36. Cannibal Corpse - Tomb of the Mutilated
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Aside from having one of the best album covers ever, this album is another flawless slab of death metal. This one holds the coveted title of "First death metal album I ever heard". I remember going to my then-girlfriend's house, and downloading it off of LimeWire (seriously). As I listened to it, I felt like I was being born again. My eyes had been opened to a whole new type of metal, and holy shit did I like it. It was more intense than thrash, which I had been listening to exclusively. That, and the lyrics are so ridiculously violent that it physically repulsed me. To a metal-obsessed teenager, that's all it took. And, what was my then-girlfriend's response to my new awakening, you ask?
"...that's not even music." Yeah, that relationship went south.
Recommended tracks: Hammer Smashed Face, I Cum Blood (seriously), Necropedophile (seriously), Entrails Ripped From a Virgin's Cunt (...seriously)
35. Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell II: Back Into Hell
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Another old favorite here. My dad was responsible for Meat Loaf. He played me Bat Out of Hell at an early age, and I didn't think much of it, because there's way too much going on with that album for a child to understand and appreciate. When I started getting into Pink Floyd and Metallica, I listened to Bat Out of Hell again and fell in love. I quickly got a hold of the sequel, and found something even better. This album is a real piece of work. It touches on a million different genres, while still maintaining the pop sensibilities. In fact, I'd probably go so far as to call this progressive pop-rock. Loads of people respect Yes for breaking into the mainstream with an 8 minute song, but Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf did the same thing with a 12 minute song. If you can find me another 75 minute pop album that covers this much ground and doesn't collapse in on itself, well, fucking show it to me.
Recommended tracks: Life is a Lemon and I Want My Money Back, Objects in the Rearview Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are, Everything Louder Than Everything Else
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I love that Cannibal Corpse album. Fuck da hataz :2metal:
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I love that Cannibal Corpse album. Fuck da hataz :2metal:
:rollin
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qwhy is that image os big what the hell
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Swing and a miss.
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qwhy is that image os big what the hell
What?
Swing and a miss.
What?
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Metallica Deicide and Cannibal Corpse, however, sucks cock and then blows the semen back into the cock in an endless back-and-forth exchange for eternity.
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No. You're just not indie enough to handle it.
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No. You're just not indie enough to handle it.
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Ooooh look at me I'm Ravenheart
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Hey stop it
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Of course it's all just opinion, but I can't see how any of these belong higher than Images and Words
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Great choices! Good to see some meat loaf, though I prefer the original BOOH.
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Cool to see Meat Loaf in here, though I wouldn't call it a "pop album" necessarily. BOOHII is very good.
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I love that gif :lol
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"...that's not even music"
Yeah, I've heard that a few times too, friendships and relationships never end well when I hear that. I hate that closed mindedness.
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The most important question here, I feel, is: Is it actually possible to cum blood?
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The most important question here, I feel, is: Is it actually possible to cum blood?
You don't want to know.
Some good albums so far, I'm expecting a lot of Devin to come
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I actually listened to the CC recommendations on Youtube. Didn't have quite the same revelation as UMH. I've heard a bit of The Wretched Spawn before so I sorta knew what they were all about. Bass player is a freaking maniac.
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Yeah, Alex is an absolute beast.
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I don't know, I just took that knife and I cut her from her neck down to to her anus. And I cut out the vagina, and I ate it.
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Such beautiful lyrics.
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That's not even a lyric. That's the audio sample at the beginning of Addicted to Vaginal Skin. The actual lyrics get 10x better.
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There's not a single weak lyrical moment on that entire album.
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Cool to see Meat Loaf in here, though I wouldn't call it a "pop album" necessarily. BOOHII is very good.
Agreed on all counts.
But lol Cannibal Corpse. This list just lost credibility, and after it was going so well. :P
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Cannibal Corpse isn't bad. I don't really like them, but they're not terrible.
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Cool to see Meat Loaf in here, though I wouldn't call it a "pop album" necessarily. BOOHII is very good.
Agreed on all counts.
But lol Cannibal Corpse. This list just lost credibility, and after it was going so well. :P
Rich, how do I put this nicely?
Stop it.
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Cool to see Meat Loaf in here, though I wouldn't call it a "pop album" necessarily. BOOHII is very good.
Agreed on all counts.
But lol Cannibal Corpse. This list just lost credibility, and after it was going so well. :P
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Cool to see Meat Loaf in here, though I wouldn't call it a "pop album" necessarily. BOOHII is very good.
Agreed on all counts.
But lol Cannibal Corpse. This list just lost credibility, and after it was going so well. :P
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I'll give $100 to the first person who finds his neck.
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Cannibal Corpse and Deicide are just stereotypical death metal.
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Cannibal Corpse and Deicide are just stereotypical death metal.
Stereotypical death metal is better than Cannibal Corpse actually.
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I generally prefer technical death metal like The Faceless or Fleshgod Mafia, but there are some decent straight death metal albums out there. granted I wouldn't count any of CC's among them.
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You guys are missing the point. Cannibal Corpse are so ridiculous and over-the-top that you can't help but love them. If you're looking for groundbreaking music, you're not gonna find it with CC. But if you want a brutal sledgehammer to the fucking face, Cannibal Corpse is what you listen to. They're a highly enjoyable novelty band.
In other words,
u guyz takin dem 2 srsly
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DON'T FUCKING TELL ME I'M TAKING IT TOO SERIOUSLY!
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I'm calm now.
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Stereotypical death metal is better than Cannibal Corpse actually.
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I speak for Justin and myself right now, all of you die.
Except Gadough. You're fine.
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Alex :heart
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Okay okay, you don't have to die.
But it would be appreciated and recommended.
:heart
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Well, alright, but only because you said to so nicely. You have such a way with words. *Swoons* :heart
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Fuck all of you except Alex who knows what's up.
34. Alestorm - Back Through Time
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For an album I heard not more than 2 weeks ago, this one was a very quick grower. This is an album that absolutely blew me away on the first listen, and every single one after that. The pirate theme is still as funny as ever after 2 albums of it, and the music is always maturing. One of the best things about this album is the new situations they come up with for the pirates to be a part of. Singing about finding treasure, drinking beer, and having lots of nasty sex with the wenches wouldn't be able to hold audiences forever, of course. My favorite scenario is in the title track where they travel back in time to kick the shit out of the vikings. How much more metal can it get?
Recommended tracks: Back Through Time, Shipwrecked, Barrett's Privateers
33. Anthrax - Spreading the Disease
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This album is to Among the Living as Metallica's Ride the Lightning is to Master of Puppets. Everyone loves Among the Living, but people tend to overlook Spreading the Disease, which is a better album with better songs and cooler vocals. Before Joey Belladonna adopted the growlier tone of voice he would make famous on Among the Living, he was another singer going for the Bruce Dickinson vibe. The big change here was these vocals were being used for thrash metal. Metallica, Megadeth, and Slayer were never big on the soaring vocals, opting for more of a yelling style, but Joey could sing, and he could sing with the best of them. To top it off, this is one of the more unique thrash albums from the mid-80s in that the bass is fully audible most of the time, and more focus is on the vocal melodies. It's just a great album that a lot of people tend to skip in favor of the more successful Among the Living.
Recommended tracks: A.I.R, Madhouse, The Enemy
32. Black Sabbath - Paranoid
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This is an album that I don't even need to explain. It is a scientific fact that any album with War Pigs, Paranoid, Iron Man, Electric Funeral, and Hand of Doom on it is going to be pretty fucking good. 'Nuff said.
Recommended tracks: The ones I listed up there, but the whole album's amazing.
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Black Sabbath FTW
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Never liked Alestorm. Anthrax are pretty cool, and the Black Sabbath album is always a classic.
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Just listened to Shipwrecked. WHERE HAS THIS BAND BEEN ALL MY LIFE!?
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Just listened to Shipwrecked. WHERE HAS THIS BAND BEEN ALL MY LIFE!?
You're welcome. Listen to Captain Morgan's Revenge next.
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Eh, I didn't think the new Alestorm measured up to CMR. "Death Throes of the Terrorsquid" was a pretty big disappointment. It was like they ripped off "Rime of the Ancient Mariner." Badly. I love the title track though. As much as I love Alestorm, I have to scold you severely for putting it above some other actual fantastic albums like I&W. I mean, come on man.
And that Sabbath album is good. Never was a fan of Anthrax.
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It was initially much higher, like #16 high, but I realized that was kind of ridiculous, so I switched it with an album that it turns out I like a hell of a lot more than I initially thought.
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Man, I used to rawk out to Spreading the Disease 'urryday
Given, I never liked anything else they ever did, and I don't really like STD nowadays but man back in 6th grade that was the album
Also, I like Alestorm but 34? Haha
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Amazing choices! I think you've just overtaken letters for the best list so far! :)
Paranoid is my fave Sabbath album! Great choice.
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Just listened to Shipwrecked. WHERE HAS THIS BAND BEEN ALL MY LIFE!?
You're welcome. Listen to Captain Morgan's Revenge next.
Will do. These guys are awesome. Kinda remind me of Diablo Swing Orchestra, only piratey instead of swingey.
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Alestorm is a fun band and all but they would never come close to being on my top 50 list.
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Haven't heard the last three.
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Alestorm is a fun band and all but they would never come close to being on my top 50 list.
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Alestorm is lol and lol but lol would never lol close to being lol.
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Haven't heard the last three.
:o Go listen to Paranoid right now! :p
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Alestorm is lol and lol but lol would never lol close to being lol.
Pretty much.
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Lol Alestorm
Meh Anthrax
Yay Black Sabbath!
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Lol Alestorm
Meh Anthrax
Yay Black Sabbath!
...Lol Alestorm?
:censored
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I'm still trying to regroup after seeing Cannibal Corpse in the count down. What's going to be number 1. Anal Cunt?
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Seriously, Alestorm?
loljustin
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Lol Alestorm
Meh Anthrax
Yay Black Sabbath!
...Lol Alestorm?
:censored
I'm just messing around, I've never actually heard anything by them. I just find the idea of pirate metal amusing!
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It
is
awesome.
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I must give Alestorm a spin tonight, see what's the dealio with them.
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I must give Alestorm a spin tonight, see what's the dealio with them.
Yo yo dealio!! :lol
I've missed a few pages here. Is there any Deicide on this list. It's so UMH.
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Youtubed a few Alestorm songs, they're great fun and some good songs. Dunno if I could ever seriously get into them though.
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I must give Alestorm a spin tonight, see what's the dealio with them.
Yo yo dealio!! :lol
I've missed a few pages here. Is there any Deicide on this list. It's so UMH.
https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=23656.msg915371#msg915371
UMH is scaring me now. "Kill the Christian"? ::gulp
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I knew it!! :lol
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I don't think you have anything to worry about. I mean, the song doesn't mention which Christian to kill, does it? For all we know the song could be telling us to kill Hitler. That strikes me as a noble endeavor.
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I don't think you have anything to worry about. I mean, the song doesn't mention which Christian to kill, does it? For all we know the song could be telling us to kill Hitler. That strikes me as a noble endeavor.
Except if you read all their lyrics Matt. :lol
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I don't think you have anything to worry about. I mean, the song doesn't mention which Christian to kill, does it? For all we know the song could be telling us to kill Hitler. That strikes me as a noble endeavor.
Except if you read all their lyrics Matt. :lol
UMH is really going to hate my top 50. :biggrin:
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I don't think you have anything to worry about. I mean, the song doesn't mention which Christian to kill, does it? For all we know the song could be telling us to kill Hitler. That strikes me as a noble endeavor.
Except if you read all their lyrics Matt. :lol
That would mean I'd have to listen to UMH's terrible music. :neverusethis:
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I don't think you have anything to worry about. I mean, the song doesn't mention which Christian to kill, does it? For all we know the song could be telling us to kill Hitler. That strikes me as a noble endeavor.
Except if you read all their lyrics Matt. :lol
That would mean I'd have to listen to UMH's terrible music. :neverusethis:
:lol
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31. Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon
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The only complaint I could see anybody having about this album being on the list is that it's too low. Anyone who doesn't enjoy this album is quite frankly, an idiot. Every single aspect of it is absolutely timeless. This is one of the few albums that can work in two ways. It's perfectly acceptable as a pop album, since the vast majority of it is incredibly accessible. Numerous songs from Dark Side are still played on classic rock radio. On the other hand, it's also a thematic album that's extremely progressive. It's very easy to just zone out and take it all in, especially with the instrumental tracks. There's nothing else to say about this album. If you haven't heard it, you haven't lived. The only reason it's lower on the list than 30 others is because I've overplayed it, and there are albums I enjoy more.
Recommended tracks: All of them.
30. The Offspring - Americana
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Punk is a passion of mine I'm sure few people are aware of. Slipknot and The Offspring, the unlikely duo they are, got me into good music. This album was absolutely huge for me back in the day. The Offspring present a different type of punk than the pop-punk of bands like Green Day and blink-182. Sure, it's still quite catchy, but it's got so much more of an edge than the other stuff. Their earlier material is even heavier. This album happens to be my second favorite Offspring album. I love pretty much every song (even Feelings, fuck the haters), and Pay the Man is definitely the coolest song the band has ever attempted. If progressive punk were ever to exist, The Offspring would have created it with that song. Highly recommended.
Recommended tracks: Have You Ever, Staring at the Sun, She's Got Issues, Pay the Man
29. Porcupine Tree - Fear of a Blank Planet
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I can really relate to this album, even though it's essentially condemning the type of people it would relate to. The album is basically about teenagers who are constantly connected to the internet and other electronic devices. The kids eventually end up terminally bored, and the world feels like a blank place. It's really difficult to sum up my feelings about this album. Even though it makes me feel like shit for being able to relate to it in the way that I do, it's also strangely therapeutic. The album has a very dark atmosphere, and it just feels good. Unfortunately, I can't really think of any other way to describe it. Just know that I'm connected to this album on a deep, personal level.
Recommended tracks: Anesthetize (One of my favorite songs ever), Way Out of Here
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DSOTM would be around the same spot on my list for the same reasons. Love it, but its only so low because I've listened to it so much. Don't care for the Offspring.
I just listened to FOABP + Nil Recurring for the first time in a while last night. Its such a good album and gets a considerable amount of flak compared to other PT albums that it doesn't really deserve. I also agree with your two recommended songs.
Btw, here's my FOABP/NR tracklist:
FOABP
My Ashes
Cheating the Polygraph
Anesthetize
Normal
Sentimental
Nil Recurring
What Happens Now?
Way Out of Here
Sleep Together
Its eerie how well everything fits together like this.
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ew gross the offspring how unkvlt of you what kind of metalhead are you gosh jeez
But seriously, cool to see DSotM and Fear of a Blank Planet. I agree with you about FoaBP being therapeutic. In general, I find depressing music to be very comforting.
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Fuck all of you except Alex who knows what's up.
*ahem*
I had your back too, you know.
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It took me SOOOOO LONG to really appreciate FOABP. But when it clicked (like...a few months ago) OH BOY did it click. Especially Way out of Here, which is probably the most relatable for me. God damn that song is heavy (in both sound and in content).
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Fuck all of you except Alex who knows what's up.
*ahem*
I had your back too, you know.
Didn't even see that one. Fuck you retracted.
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FOABP is my favorite PT-album together with Signify, so great pick! :tup
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Amazing update Justin, three really excellent albums! Especially great to see The Offspring. :D
Also, listening to some Alestorm for the first time. THIS BETTER BE GOOD.
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FOTBP :tup :tup
DSOTM No comment. :lol
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Americana is awesome as hell. Love that album.
Listened to it for the first time in ages the other day when I had some friends round and then Nandos were blasting really loudly after all their customers had left last night. It was awesome. They even played all of Pay The Man!
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Americana is awesome as hell. Love that album.
Listened to it for the first time in ages the other day when I had some friends round and then Nandos were blasting really loudly after all their customers had left last night. It was awesome. They even played all of Pay The Man!
Oh god Nandos. I have a card for a free whole chicken that I'm waiting for the perfect moment to use :caffeine:
Also The Offspring rules. I think Ixnay is my favourite album, but Americana is great too
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Great picks, all three of them.
Glad to see someone else appreciates some Offspring 'round here. :tup
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Oh god Nandos. I have a card for a free whole chicken that I'm waiting for the perfect moment to use :caffeine:
The cinema I work in is literally just across from one in a shopping center. Also because I work in said shopping center, I get a discount at that particular Nandos :hat
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Great picks, all three of them.
Glad to see someone else appreciates some Offspring 'round here. :tup
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Late posting in here... just getting caught up on these Top 50 threads since I've signed up. I pray that since you have Bat II, the original (and vastly superior) is still pending. Despite the painfully cheesy song titles, Bat II is a very good album. Bat III on the other hand ....
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28. Devin Townsend - Ocean Machine: Biomech
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Well, here's an artist I'm sure absolutely nobody was expecting. Devin Townsend is a musical genius. This album came out very early in his career, so it was readily apparent to anybody who listened to Ocean Machine that this guy had a hell of a career ahead of him. I can't think of a more aptly named album on this entire list. Most of this album, as a result of its production style and the atmospherics, feels very much like being completely engulfed by the ocean. While most of my favorite albums have a light or dark feel to them, Devin Townsend's are the only albums that I sense colors to. This album is the deepest shade of blue. From the opening notes of Seventh Wave to the terrifying scream at the end of the relatively subdued Things Beyond Things, this album is a marvel of beauty, much like watching the ocean. Multiple listens are required to through the wall of sound, but this is one of the most rewarding listens one could ever hear. The highlight for any seasoned Devy fan is the combo of Funeral, Bastard, and The Death of Music, which is arguably one of the greatest 30 minutes of music ever recorded.
Recommended tracks: Seventh Wave, Life, Regulator, the three I mentioned above.
27. Testament - The New Order
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Another 80s thrash album by a band that's not in the big 4. Testament was always right on the verge of turning the big 4 into the big 5, and had their first album been released a few years earlier, they probably would have. The Legacy was an absolutely brutal thrash album with lead playing that ran circles around Metallica. The New Order kept the sound and made the music more accessible. There are even some instrumental cuts that set the mood even more. This is another very dark album. Chuck Billy has always had one of the more intriguing voices in thrash, and it's in top form here. They even managed to cover Nobody's Fault by Aerosmith without it sounding awful. This is a masterfully crafted thrash album that belongs up there with the classics.
Recommended tracks: The New Order, Trial By Fire, Into the Pit, Disciples of the Watch
26. Spock's Beard - The Light
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Most people cite "V" as the best Spock's Beard album, but I beg to differ. This was Spock's Beard's first album, and already they have 3 songs over 10 minutes. Not exactly "playing it safe" for their debut. For the most part, this risk really pays off. There are tons of excellent musical ideas that fit together perfectly. Odd time signatures, choral work, loud and obnoxious guitar work, all the ingredients are there for a killer prog album. Plus, hearing Born-Again-Christian Neal Morse screaming "FUCK YOU" at the top of his voice in The Water is definitely one of the funniest things I've ever had the pleasure of listening to.
Recommended tracks: The Light, The Water
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Just posting to say I've read and am following.
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Ocean Machine is a good choice.
I don't like Testament or Spock's Beard at all, but Ocean Machine is a good choice.
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I don't like Spock's Beard at all.
You're a horrible, terrible human being and a stain on society.
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O:M is a good choice, but Devin has a lot of albums that are better.
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I don't like Spock's Beard at all.
You're a horrible, terrible human being and a stain on society.
I don't like them either. At all.
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You both fail.
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I figured Ryan wouldn't like them, but Seth's distaste for them surprises me.
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You both fail.
Seconded.
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Mostly because his vocals are shit. Really really shit.
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O:M is a good choice, but Devin has a lot of albums that are better.
This, and I expect to see them...
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Mostly because his vocals are shit. Really really shit.
Man, I was lol'ing so hard at this because I thought you were trolling.
I'm still hoping you are, but these are some dangerous levels of fail you're approaching.
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Nope, not trolling. Though I should probably stop posting here because it's your list and I don't want to be tearing down your thread like I am.
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Mostly because his vocals are shit. Really really shit.
IB4Nick starts a thread about you. :lol
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Nope, not trolling. Though I should probably stop posting here because it's your list and I don't want to be tearing down your thread like I am.
Meh, I don't care. It's your funeral. Shit, does that count as a death threat? That line seems to have blurred recently...
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Mostly because his vocals are shit. Really really shit.
lol
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Mostly because his vocals are shit. Really really shit.
wat
Anyways, The Light is an amazing album. The lyrics are hilarious and make The Count of Tuscany seem like lyrical genius, but the music more than makes up for it.
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Good to see Testament on the list. Chuck Billy has such an awesome voice. :metal
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I usually regard Ocean Machine as my favorite Devin album, but I haven't heard all of his stuff yet, and I realize it's not really the popular opinion. Spock's Beard is cool on occasion. I've listened to some of The Light, and I liked some of the melodies I heard a lot.
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Testament rules! :metal
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25. Slayer - Reign in Blood
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Simply put, this is the fastest, most intense thrash album ever created by anyone. If you can find one that's more insane than this one, you're living a lie. 10 songs at an average of 220 BPM, lyrics ripe with violence and blasphemy, one of the most skilled drummers in metal, ferocious guitar assaults from Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman. To use a humorous metaphor, that's a recipe for one deadly thrash metal cookie. The first time I heard this album, I kept listening to it again and again because I just couldn't get enough of it. It was a daily listen for about 5 months before I started to get tired of it. Even then, this is one of those albums I can put on at any time and still love it.
Recommended tracks: Angel of Death, Altar of Sacrifice, Reborn, Postmortem
24. Devin Townsend - Infinity
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This one may seem like an odd choice, even for long-time Devin fans. Infinity isn't one of Devin's most popular albums, but he has stated numerous times that it's his favorite (this was before the DTP, so maybe it has changed by now). This one, to me, is a great representation of all that Devin does. Truth is your epic instrumental opening that lays down the law right away. This gives way into Christeen, which is a delightful pop song. After that is Bad Devil, a crazy song that touches on Devin's more fun aspects. The rest of the album follows that pattern, all the while telling a conceptual story about the workings of the universe, and how we have no idea how complex our world really is. This concept alone puts it high up on my list, since I can really relate to wondering how the hell the universe works. A few bands have been referred to as "thinking-man's metal", but no other album fits that description as well as Infinity. Another interpretation is that the album is representative of Devin's bipolar disorder, since it tends to swing from beautifully depressing to chaotic and fun at the drop of a hat. The album culminates in a comforting message before Noisy Pink Bubbles saying, "It's all right, it's all right." I could try to explain it more, but it's tough to grasp. Just listen to it.
Recommended tracks: The whole thing. Listening to individual tracks ruins the natural flow.
23. The Offspring - Ixnay on the Hombre
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I could pretty much redo the Americana write-up with this one. But, this album is functionally different from Americana in the tone of the songs. While Americana is mostly full of fun songs that sometimes have depressing lyrics, Ixnay has a few songs that are just so full of emotion that it's hard not to be touched. This is all coming from a punk band that writes songs about little kids eating dog shit after thinking it's a candy bar. Seriously though, Gone Away and Amazed are two of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard, and pretty much anybody can relate to the feeling of helplessness expressed in both of them. That's what impresses me so much about The Offspring. The first half of the album is mostly fun punk songs about silly topics, and then a song like Gone Away kicks in. It's a pretty incredible experience.
Recommended tracks: The Meaning of Life, Gone Away, I Choose, All I Want, Amazed
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lolslayer
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Ixnay is a fucking fantastic album.
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Cool to see some Devin Townsend!
I've just recently discovered him, and only been listening to Ghost and Decon (with the exception of Ki once in the car), but I really like him, and it's a good sign that there's already two of his older albums on a list like this. :hat
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I'm honestly surprised to see Spock's Beard on your list. I didn't think they'd be your sort of thing. I love the Light as well, though the first disc of Snow destroys everything else they've ever done (the second disc...eh). I wouldn't put Infinity above O:M, but you did a good job of explaining why you like it as much as you do.
Oh, and lolslayer, loltestament, and loloffspring. :biggrin:
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Ixnay is Offsprings best work and easily one of the best albums of the entire 1990's, it's just fucking classic. Amazed is a top 5 Offspring song.
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lolslayer
This.
But the other two are friggin' awesome! :D
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Slayer blows dogs for quarters.
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:lol
I love Ed, Edd and Eddy.
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It was the best show on television.
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I miss that show. It was wonderful growing up on it.
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I know The Legacy is your favourite by Testament, so The New Order on this list reminds me that you love The Legacy maybe more. :P
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A while ago, it was. I'd say New Order beats it.
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I'm ok with Reign being on here, as long as Seasons is higher...much, much higher. I also dig WPB more than Reign, but I might be alone there.
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Seasons in the Abyss is Slayer at their best. I love Reign in Blood also, but Seasons is a far superior album.
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I agree completely. Seasons has so many good songs while Reign has one amazing song, one very good song, a couple decent ones, and the rest kinda run together.
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Reign in Blood! :metal
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I agree completely. Seasons has so many good songs while Reign has one amazing song, one very good song, a couple decent ones, and the rest kinda run together.
My local rock station played War Ensemble the other night. It was completely unexpected, because this station never plays any "real" metal. When it came on I was like
HOLY SHIT WTFBBQ TIME TO SPEED :2metal: :2metal:
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I used to love Reign in Blood, but it's lost it's touch. I still don't mind it though.
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I agree completely. Seasons has so many good songs while Reign has one amazing song, one very good song, a couple decent ones, and the rest kinda run together.
My local rock station played War Ensemble the other night. It was completely unexpected, because this station never plays any "real" metal. When it came on I was like
HOLY SHIT WTFBBQ TIME TO SPEED :2metal: :2metal:
SPORT IS WAR
TOTAL WAR
WHEN THE END
IS A SLAUGHTER
THE FINAL SWING IS NOT A DRILL
ITS HOW MANY PEOPLE I CAN KIIIIIIIIILLLLL!!!
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I agree completely. Seasons has so many good songs while Reign has one amazing song, one very good song, a couple decent ones, and the rest kinda run together.
My local rock station played War Ensemble the other night. It was completely unexpected, because this station never plays any "real" metal. When it came on I was like
HOLY SHIT WTFBBQ TIME TO SPEED :2metal: :2metal:
My first instinct would be to find the nearest tree to crash into and hope I die.
/trollface
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I agree completely. Seasons has so many good songs while Reign has one amazing song, one very good song, a couple decent ones, and the rest kinda run together.
My local rock station played War Ensemble the other night. It was completely unexpected, because this station never plays any "real" metal. When it came on I was like
HOLY SHIT WTFBBQ TIME TO SPEED :2metal: :2metal:
SPORT IS WAR
TOTAL WAR
WHEN THE END
IS A SLAUGHTER
THE FINAL SWING IS NOT A DRILL
ITS HOW MANY PEOPLE I CAN KIIIIIIIIILLLLL!!!
Now THAT is an awesome song. :metal
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I agree completely. Seasons has so many good songs while Reign has one amazing song, one very good song, a couple decent ones, and the rest kinda run together.
This opinion is wrong.
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Yeah, it's wrong. All of the songs run together.
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Yeah, it's wrong. All of the songs run together.
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I agree that Seasons>RiB.
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I agree that Seasons>RiB.
Indeed.
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22. Nevermore - Enemies of Reality
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Let's be clear. The original mix of this album absolutely blows. However, I was lucky enough to hear the remaster first. Therefore, I don't have a jaded opinion on what I feel is Nevermore's best album. Unfortunately, the original mix was bad enough to put people off the album completely. I weep at night for those people, because this album is a true work of genius. Every song here is pure gold, and ridiculously heavy. The genius lies in the pacing of the album. The first 2 tracks are fast and chaotic, while the next two kick down the tempo, but still keeping the heavy aspect in tact. The ballad, Tomorrow Turned Into Yesterday, manages to be catchy and soul-crushing at the same time. This pattern repeats again, 2 fast, 2 slow, and then the album is closed with the absolutely ferocious Seed Awakening. At just over 40 minutes long, the album hits the listener like a sledgehammer, but doesn't stick around long enough to be annoying. In fact, I wish it was longer.
Recommended tracks: Enemies of Reality, Ambivalent, I Voyager, Who Decides
21. Floater - Alter
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I'm almost willing to bet that anybody who's heard about this band heard about them from me. As far as I know, I'm the only hardcore fan on the entire board. This is another crying shame, because these guys are phenomenal. Their music reminds me of a less psychotic Primus with a bit of a grunge feel. The singer's voice goes through many transformations, each fitting every moment perfectly. The drums have a tribal flair to them that adds a unique dynamic to the bass-driven alt rock. This album in particular is quite eclectic. There are soft, ballad songs with string textures, heavy Primus-like songs, and songs unlike anything I've heard before. Perhaps the strongest aspect of the band is the lyrics. There's loads of clever lines, particularly in the song Hollywood. Overall, this is a criminally overlooked band and album that must be explored further by all people.
Recommended tracks: Zero Hour, Safety, Luddite, 4 Down (A Toast)
20. Strapping Young Lad - Alien
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This is an album that grabs you by the throat and skull-fucks you until you can't stand it anymore. These songs have an intensity that no other band could ever be capable of matching. From the start of the album to the 8th track, it's a non-stop assault of pure brutality, with some of the most crazed vocals ever. The image one can glean from this album is a twisted psychopath who was just pushed a bit too far. The topics covered range from the simple "Hey, fuck you, asshole" to the very meaning of life itself. There's at least one song on here for any mood. Pissed at the opposite sex? Hit up the hit single "Love?". Pissed at everyone? Shitstorm is there. Pissed at your life and its lack of direction? Play some Thalamus. This album got me through some dark times.
Recommended tracks: Shitstorm, Love?, We Ride, Thalamus, Zen
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I still haven't listened to Floater yet.
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I still haven't listened to Floater yet.
I got tired of trying to get you to. Doesn't the fact that I've placed it above two Offspring albums signify that it's pretty fucking good?
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I still haven't listened to Floater yet.
I got tired of trying to get you to. Doesn't the fact that I've placed it above two Offspring albums signify that it's pretty fucking good?
I decided to pull this up on Napster and I'm listening Zero Hour right now.
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Three solid (if not really amazing IMO) albums! :tup Although I'm not hugely keen on SYL in general, except The New Black which is so much fucking fun.
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I still haven't listened to Floater yet.
I got tired of trying to get you to. Doesn't the fact that I've placed it above two Offspring albums signify that it's pretty fucking good?
I decided to pull this up on Napster and I'm listening Zero Hour right now.
I'm almost done listening through this whole thing and I'm really enjoying it. Wow. Luddite!
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Luddite fucking rules.
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Luddite fucking rules.
The singer reminds me a little of System of a Down's singer although this guy is much better. Maybe a better comparison is Riverside's singer. Most of this album is pretty heady and mellow yet still metal. I enjoyed listening to this. I'm adding it to my wishlist.
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Slayer :metal :metal :metal
NEVERMORE :metal :metal :metal :metal :metal
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Enemies of Reality is indeed one of Nevermore's very best, every song is indeed killer. Alien is excellent, haven't heard Floater.
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Slayer :metal :metal :metal
NEVERMORE :metal :metal :metal :metal :metal
No :metal for Strapping?
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19. Blind Guardian - Tales From the Twilight World
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Behold, the only power metal album on this list, and it has more in common with thrash. Go figure. Anyway, this album was a lock for the top 20 if only because of Hansi Kursch, who has one of the sexiest voices I've ever heard. Extra points are given for the intricate guitar solos and harmonies in the songs. The songs can get a bit samey, but they're all so great that it's hard to care. The lyrics are cheesy as all hell, but that's to be expected from a power metal band from Germany. This produces some lulzy song titles such as Welcome to Dying, but the songs are great, and that's all that matters.
Recommended tracks: Traveler in Time, Welcome to Dying, Lost in the Twilight Hall
18. Death - Leprosy
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First off, a little disclaimer. Pre-90s Death kicks the living shit out of post-90s Death. While Chuck's later material still kicks ass, he nailed down what death metal should be with this album. It has slow, trudging riffs and blistering, thrash-inspired bits that compliment each other perfectly. The vocals are actually quite clear compared to other bands, letting the morbid lyrics shine. The drums and bass pound the listener into submission, while the classic, slightly overused tremolo wailing dominates the guitar solos. The production is suitably raw, which just adds to the sheer intensity. Every song on this album should be considered a death metal classic. It's seriously that good.
Recommended tracks: Leprosy, Born Dead, Left to Die, Pull the Plug, Choke On It
17. Riot - The Privilege of Power
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And now an unfortunately overlooked 80s speed metal band. This album has a production style very reminiscent of power metal, and Tony Moore's vocals do nothing to get rid of that idea, but this is way better than power metal. Beginning with a start-stop riff with radio and television sounds underneath, the album makes its loose concept readily apparent. It's mainly about the controlling of the media and how easy it is to brainwash the public. While this idea is only touched on in a few songs, it's a pretty cool theme. Guitarist Mark Reale is the driving force behind Riot, and he makes his presence very well known. The riffs are not standard Chord-chuggachuggachugga fare. There's plenty of technicality buried, and the solos are where he really shines. Why Mark is not more respected when speed metal is discussed is a mystery to me. Another cool aspect of this album that keeps it from sounding like "just another speed metal album" is the horn section. While it only shows up once in a while, it's a nice touch. Overall, this is one that needs more attention.
Recommended tracks: On Your Knees, Killer, Dance of Death, Storming the Gates of Hell
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I always laugh when Hansi sings ''I am a dwarf!'' in Goodbye My Friend.
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Post-90s Death is vastly superior to pre-90s Death, musically and lyrically. It's not even a competition.
lolblindguardian
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Blind Guardian and Death again. :metal
I love Riot, I only have Thundersteel which is amazing, I need to get more from them.
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Post-90s Death is vastly superior to pre-90s Death, musically and lyrically. It's not even a competition.
lolblindguardian
Shut up, it's cheesetastic.
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It would infect even the biggest cheese lover with lactose intolerance.
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lolblindguardian
Blind Guardian are certainly no laughing matter. One of the greatest power metal bands of all time. Great musicianship, excellent vocals and an amazing run of album through the 1990's, terrific band.
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Post-90s Death is vastly superior to pre-90s Death, musically and lyrically. It's not even a competition.
this times about 10
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Post-90s Death is vastly superior to pre-90s Death, musically and lyrically. It's not even a competition.
this times about 10
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Post-90s Death is vastly superior to pre-90s Death, musically and lyrically. It's not even a competition.
this times about 10
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Post-90s Death is vastly superior to pre-90s Death, musically and lyrically. It's not even a competition.
lolblindguardian
Holy shit, Zander, you like Death???
mind = blown
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Post-90s Death is vastly superior to pre-90s Death, musically and lyrically. It's not even a competition.
lolblindguardian
Holy shit, Zander, you like Death???
mind = blown
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lolblindguardian
Blind Guardian are certainly no laughing matter. One of the greatest power metal bands of all time. Great musicianship, excellent vocals and an amazing run of album through the 1990's, terrific band.
Yeah, I agree. Though Nightfall in Middle Earth>Tales, all their material is really quite good :)
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I was serious. I didn't know you liked Death, and the fact that you do is surprising.
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I was serious. I didn't know you liked Death, and the fact that you do is surprising.
D00d, Chuck was in my 20 favorite singers list.
GOD DREW
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I'M SORRY
I WAS DROPPED ON MY HEAD AS A CHILD
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That explains a lot.
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It certainly does.
That's actually true. When I was about 2, my uncle was playing "airplane" with me, and he dropped me onto the floor from about 3 feet up. Does this excuse me from my bad taste in music?
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It certainly does.
That's actually true. When I was about 2, my uncle was playing "airplane" with me, and he dropped me onto the floor from about 3 feet up. Does this excuse me from my bad taste in music?
Your taste in music is just fine; don't let these big indies get to you.
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I think it explains why you sell propane and propane accessories.
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16. King Diamond - Abigail
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I don't even have to give a reason why this album is good, and I feel like describing why it's amazing may ruin the surprise for anyone who hasn't heard a bit of King's music. So, if you HAVEN'T heard this album, go fucking get it. For those of you who have heard it, you already know why it's good, but I'll embellish to make you want to listen to it again. First of all, King Diamond is a fucking insane beast of a singer. Nobody else in metal can even wish to have a vocal range as extensive as King's. Some people may find his voice annoying, but those people ignore the amount of talent it takes to keep a voice like that singing strong after nearly 30 years. The second big reason this album owns everything is because of Andy LaRocque. His guitar playing has a decidedly neo-classical feel, but he doesn't sound like a Malmsteen rip-off. His solos are some of the most creative and unique I've ever heard, and with King's knack for catchy, stratospheric vocal melodies, this is a metal album that is amazing on principle. I haven't even mentioned the story that holds the album together and makes the already freakishly dark atmosphere just a bit more disturbing. Seriously, this is one of the darkest sounding albums I've ever heard, and you absolutely need to hear it, again and again.
Recommended tracks: Mansion in Darkness, The Family Ghost, Abigail
15. Dog Fashion Disco - Adultery
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Before there was Polkadot Cadaver, Dog Fashion Disco was around. Originally named Hug the Retard, DFD are an avant-garde metal fan's wet-dream. This is some of the weirdest music I've ever heard. Todd Smith's voice can go from a soft croon to a vicious roar at the drop of a hat. The guitar work by Jasan Stepp is rather simple, but it's fitting to the songs. Most of the technicality comes from the unconventional song structures and the horn section. The horns give the songs a 70s feel, adding to the atmosphere of the story. The story is, of course, about a serial killer who has voices in his head and a penchant for killing hookers. This is an album that must be heard by any music fan.
Recommended tracks: Silent Film, Darkest Days, The Hitchhiker
14. Between the Buried and Me - Colors
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This album was a fluke, in my opinion. BTBAM had never really appealed to me until they released this album, and they haven't done anything for me since. The album plays out like one long song, and it's one hell of a song at that. The music is pretty standard metalcore during the second track, but it eventually gets very interesting with some avant-garde touches. These kinds of surprises go on for the rest of the album, making it one of the most captivating first listens ever. The vocals are either low and growly, or smooth and soothing. Occasionally, a higher clean voice with some texture to it will show up, but very rarely. The rest of the band is top-class where musicianship is concerned, and they show it any chance they can get. Overall, this album is quite an adventure.
Recommended tracks: Sun of Nothing, Ants of the Sky, Prequel to the Sequel
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Adultry is awesome.
I still haven't gotten into anything Between the Buried and Me have done, but maybe I just need the right song or something. I'll listen to Colors sometime someday.
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Adultery is so awesome. Like UMH said, every music fan should check it out.
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YES! I knew DFD had to be in there some where. Cannot wait to see them next week :caffeine:
Colors is also a very awesome album.
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Hah, King Diamond, that brings back memories. I used to listen to Mercyful fate lots too. Oooooooooooooh Melissaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
Colors is awesome and i'm going to check out Dog Fashion Disco, they sound interesting.
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I'm going to check out Dog Fashion Disco, they sound interesting.
DOOOOOO IT!
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Adultery is a cool album. Colors is the only BtBaM album that I've been impressed by.
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Colors is in my top 5 albums of all time. Why nothing else the band has done has grabbed your attention I have no idea, there is some fantastic stuff on The Great Misdirect and the new EP is fantastic all the way through.
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Adultery is a very good album.
I can't get into Colors no matter how many times I try. Its actually around the time of my annual "let's give Colors another shot" event. :P
lolblindguardian
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I have listened to Polkadot Cadaver but DFD yet but i well. Also Colors is just awesome that I ca't explain so I just make people listen to it.
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If there's anything you should take away from this thread it's that you need to listen to Dog Fashion Disco...and Polkadot Cadaver.
Don't listen to Floater though because that'll annoy Justin.
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Well, this is a totally disturbing album. I need an adult.
And the lights on tonight.
And my teddybear.
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:lol
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Had a quick youtube for Polkadot Cadaver too. First hit was "Chloroform girl"
Wow, just wow.
I think the cops need to check out the basement of these guys. You know, just have a look, see what's in there.
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COLORS :heart
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Idk about Polkadot Cadaver/DFD actually.
I haven't been able to get into them.
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Maybe it's because you're a terrible person. It's probably that.
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Adultery is the only DFD album worth listening to, just like Colors is the only BtBaM album worth listening to.
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Adultery is the only DFD album worth listening to, just like Colors is the only BtBaM album worth listening to.
Listen to the song "The Acid Memoirs" and STFU.
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Adultery is the only DFD album worth listening to, just like Colors is the only BtBaM album worth listening to.
But you're wrong because both bands have other good albums.
Wrong forever.
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You know what,
I'm really not feeling the love here.
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WRONG FOREVER
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You know what,
I'm really not feeling the love here.
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This is Zander:
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yeah well you know what harry
this is you
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I can deal with that.
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No you can't. Give up.
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Never.
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I really dig what i've heard of Dog Fashion Disco and Polkadot Cadaver actually. It's like a Mike Patton band gone horribly, horribly wrong. In a most excellent way. I still want their basements checked out though, and maybe they should see what's buried in their garden too. You know, while they're there anyway.
Ok, uhm, carry on with your top 50.
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ABIGAIL!!!!! :metal :metal :metal :metal
This is my favorite song off that album, bar none:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChiVTM-vnIo
Andy's leads are so fucking ridiculous. Not to mention King's vocals. What a goddamn masterpiece.
So he pushed her down the stairs...TO DIIIIIIIE!!!! NO!....she CRIIIIIIIIIED! In 1777....on the 7th day of JULY!!!!!!
:2metal: :2metal: :2metal: :2metal: :2metal: :2metal:
I really don't listen to King Diamond as much as I should.
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Family Ghost and title track are my favs off the album.
Fantastic album indeed.
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Adultery is the only DFD album worth listening to, just like Colors is the only BtBaM album worth listening to.
But you're wrong because both bands have other good albums.
Wrong forever.
This.
Colors isn't even BTBAM's best IMO. But Adultery is easily DFD's best, such an amazing album and great to see it in this list!
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King Diamond :metal
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Abigail is easily one of the best heavy metal albums of all time. When I discovered King and this album, it changed my world for the better, simply a perfect album. Every song is a highlight. And yes, the guitar work between Andy and Michael Denner is just mindblowing, some of the best leads I've ever heard. Anyone who calls themself a heavy metal fan should know this album inside out.
Colors is also one of the best albums of the last 5 years.
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I'd go so far to say that King Diamond's band is the most underrated heavy metal band of all time.
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I'd go so far to say that King Diamond's band is the most underrated heavy metal band of all time.
I would definitely agree. Really, every KD album is great, I mean the Fatal Portrait, Abigail, Them, Conspiracy and The Eye run of albums is perfect. Spider, Graveyard and Voodoo are top quality metal also.
House of God is probably my fav tied with Abigial, it's just a perfect metal album. Great, horrifying story, great songs, and the team of Andy and Glen Drover on that album slays. Abigail 2, Puppet Master and Soul are amazing aswell. It's a shame King has been so sick lately. I hope we see another studio album from him.
And when you think of King's discography along with all the albums he did with MF, the man is a genius.
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13. Ayreon - The Human Equation
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Alright, put aside all of your "LOLAYREON" bullshit right now. I don't care how cheesy or generic you find the music, I'm going to lay it down right now why, OBJECTIVELY, no self-respecting music fan can ever dislike this album. First off, the all-star cast of vocalists. James LaBrie, Mikael Akerfeldt, Marcela Bovio, Devin Townsend, Mike Baker, and about 6 other awesome singers who you've never heard of outside of this album. Second, this album is proggy as fuck. There's so many different genres being represented here. No song sounds like the last one. You've got flutes, synthesizers, organs, guitars, a fucking didgeridoo, violins, what more could you possibly need in a perfect prog metal album? The final ingredient into the awesomeness is the story. The dueling of the emotions and the philosophical questions are just perfect, and they compliment the ethereal atmosphere. This album is beyond amazing, and I don't give a flying fuck what anyone else thinks.
Recommended tracks: Every single one of them.
12. Megadeth - Rust in Peace
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This is a definitive speed metal classic, no doubt about that. The guitar duo of Dave Mustaine and Marty Friedman shall never be matched. I really don't know what else to say about this one. If you're a metal fan, you've probably already heard it.
Recommended tracks: Holy Wars...The Punishment Due, Hangar 18, Tornado of Souls, Rust in Peace...Polaris
11. Dream Theater - Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence
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96 minutes of bliss, this album. Dream Theater has always been about 5 of the best musicians on the planet making some of the best music ever created. 6 truly epic songs, one broken up into 8 movements. This is one of the few true progressive masterworks. The first 5 songs are all rather experimental, and shockingly, they all work very well. The title track could have been a classical symphony back in the 1800s. Tons of classical influences, and the themes and their respective reprises are just chilling. Very few times has a song affected me as much as Six Degrees has. To this day, I can listen to it several times in a day and not get bored. Overall, yet another flawless album.
Recommended tracks: The Glass Prison, Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence
The top 10 is just around the corner. I am prepared to offer an unspecified gift if someone can accurately guess the albums and the correct order in which they are in.
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I posted RiP first.
also you posted the recommended tracks in the wrong order
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Great choices mate! :tup The latter two would definitely make my top 50, never listened to Aryeon :)
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The cool thing about The Human Equation is that it sums up the only Ayreon material worth hearing in a nice, 2-CD package. The ending absolutely kills the album, though.
Rust in Peace is excellent. SDOIT is the last worthwhile DT album as of today.
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Seasons in the abyss
Covenant
Addicted
Deconstructon
Don't know what else.
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I posted RiP first.
also you posted the recommended tracks in the wrong order
I post them in the order in which they appear on the album, you unobservant shitpile. :heart
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OBJECTIVELY, no self-respecting music fan can ever dislike this album
mkay then
Well I don't like the album, but then again I don't have a whole lot of self respect either. Makes sense.
Edit: I forgot to mention how much RIP RAWKS
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Oh, and City. There are 5.
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The Human Equation isn't great, but it's alright. It's the only Ayreon album I've ever been able to stomach.
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All 3 are fantastic albums.
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Oh, and City. There are 5.
One of the ones you mentioned is not on the list.
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Either covenant or Decon. I'm leaning towards the former.
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....Yeah, I'm fairly certain Decon has a spot on this list. :lol
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The Human Equation is the only Ayreon album I can sit through. It has some cool parts, but its still got its share of mehness.
RiP is badass though, as is 6DoiT. One of the few double albums I can listen to and enjoy the entire thing.
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The Human Equation is the only Ayreon album I can sit through. It has some cool parts, but its still got its share of mehness.
This exactly.
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The Human Equation is the only Ayreon album I can sit through.
This.
But those 3 albums are awesome.
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I'd go so far to say that King Diamond's band is the most underrated heavy metal band of all time.
I would definitely agree. Really, every KD album is great, I mean the Fatal Portrait, Abigail, Them, Conspiracy and The Eye run of albums is perfect. Spider, Graveyard and Voodoo are top quality metal also.
House of God is probably my fav tied with Abigial, it's just a perfect metal album. Great, horrifying story, great songs, and the team of Andy and Glen Drover on that album slays. Abigail 2, Puppet Master and Soul are amazing aswell. It's a shame King has been so sick lately. I hope we see another studio album from him.
And when you think of King's discography along with all the albums he did with MF, the man is a genius.
Preach the truth brothaman.
I'm beginning to think you and I have the same taste in music. Both of us are massive Trivium/King Diamond/Savatage fanboys. :lol
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Goddammit, why is Rust in Peace everywhere?!
The other two are amazing though!
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Because it's a good album :P
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Because it's a good album :P
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Rust in Peace is a great album and the only Megadeth I can listen to for a full album. Every song is at least very good, and the riffs are amazing. Not sure if it'll show up in my top 50 but its possible.
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Dave's voice has always killed it for me.
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Rust in Peace is a great album and the only Megadeth I can listen to for a full album. Every song is at least very good, and the riffs are amazing. Not sure if it'll show up in my top 50 but its possible.
Dawn Patrol?
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Yes Dawn Patrol is still very good. DAT BASS.
Dave's voice has always killed it for me.
Yeah, I know what you mean, but whatever he was doing for RiP works for me. "Sweating Bullets" and songs like that, on the other hand, make me want to strangle the guy.
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Alright, put aside all of your "LOLAYREON" bullshit right now. I don't care how cheesy or generic you find the music, I'm going to lay it down right now why, OBJECTIVELY, no self-respecting music fan can ever dislike this album. First off, the all-star cast of vocalists. James LaBrie, Mikael Akerfeldt, Marcela Bovio, Devin Townsend, Mike Baker, and about 6 other awesome singers who you've never heard of outside of this album. Second, this album is proggy as fuck. There's so many different genres being represented here. No song sounds like the last one. You've got flutes, synthesizers, organs, guitars, a fucking didgeridoo, violins, what more could you possibly need in a perfect prog metal album? The final ingredient into the awesomeness is the story. The dueling of the emotions and the philosophical questions are just perfect, and they compliment the ethereal atmosphere. This album is beyond amazing, and I don't give a flying fuck what anyone else thinks.
Recommended tracks: Every single one of them.
I've never given this a try and you do such a nice sales job. I guess this will be my background music for today. :corn
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Dave's voice has always killed it for me.
Yeah. I'm with you there king. Megadeth comes up a bunch on my Pandra radio and it always seems likes Dave tries too hard to sound metal and comes off like a Jr. High kid bragging about getting laid last weekend when you know he's lying. I've only bought one track from them and that was "Symphony of Destruction" which I like very much.
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Yes Dawn Patrol is still very good. DAT BASS.
Dave's voice has always killed it for me.
Yeah, I know what you mean, but whatever he was doing for RiP works for me. "Sweating Bullets" and songs like that, on the other hand, make me want to strangle the guy.
There are some song they have that are so good you forget his voice(Symphony of Destruction,Almost Honest) but when he whines in his singing, I tune out.
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Yes Dawn Patrol is still very good. DAT BASS.
Dave's voice has always killed it for me.
Yeah, I know what you mean, but whatever he was doing for RiP works for me. "Sweating Bullets" and songs like that, on the other hand, make me want to strangle the guy.
There are some song they have that are so good you forget his voice(Symphony of Destruction,Almost Honest) but when he whines in his singing, I tune out.
*cue UMH rage* :lol
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UMH vs king(kongbundy)shmegland. :lol CAGEMATCH!!!
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UMH vs king(kongbundy)shmegland. :lol CAGEMATCH!!!
With Lady Ga Ga playing from the speakers to make the fight more ANGRY.
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Yes Dawn Patrol is still very good. DAT BASS.
Dave's voice has always killed it for me.
Yeah, I know what you mean, but whatever he was doing for RiP works for me. "Sweating Bullets" and songs like that, on the other hand, make me want to strangle the guy.
There are some song they have that are so good you forget his voice(Symphony of Destruction,Almost Honest) but when he whines in his singing, I tune out.
There may have been a day where I agreed with you on that, but nobody knows what whiny singing is until they've listened to Coheed.
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"Hello me, meet the REAL me
and my misfit's way of life"
:puke:
C'mon UBBH, you have to admit there are some Megadeth songs where Mustaine is practically unlistenable. None of those songs are on RiP, but they exist.
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I wouldn't call that a whine though, it's more of a snarl.
It sounds a bit silly, but it doesn't ruin the song for me.
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I literally can't listen to the song because of the way he sounds like an obnoxious 12-year-old in that part.
But it doesn't matter because LAUNCH THE POLARUUUUUUUUUUUUUS
THE END DOESN'T SCARE UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUS
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Well, I literally can't listen to any Coheed song because Claudio sounds like a 12-year-old emo who was just told he can't go to Hot Topic until next weekend.
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Oh boy its another UBBH post! I can't wait to see some talentless fast-playing, shouty, anti-anyone-who-isn't-them band above legitimately good albums like Images or Rust in Peace! I also forgot that an album needs copious amounts of blast beats or else it isn't good.
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You catch on quick. :biggrin:
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I wouldn't call that a whine though, it's more of a snarl.
It sounds a bit silly, but it doesn't ruin the song for me.
There are definite times when he snarls but there are time when he's too nasally and that to me is when he whines. I don't mind the snarls.
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Wow, those were three GREAT albums. If there are any albums in the top ten which I haven't heard, I'm going to listen to them just out of respect of that 3 album selection.
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Never did get into Megadeath. THE is Arjen's finest work. Ranks near the top of my list too. As good as any rock opera/concept album ever.
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I'd go so far to say that King Diamond's band is the most underrated heavy metal band of all time.
I would definitely agree. Really, every KD album is great, I mean the Fatal Portrait, Abigail, Them, Conspiracy and The Eye run of albums is perfect. Spider, Graveyard and Voodoo are top quality metal also.
House of God is probably my fav tied with Abigial, it's just a perfect metal album. Great, horrifying story, great songs, and the team of Andy and Glen Drover on that album slays. Abigail 2, Puppet Master and Soul are amazing aswell. It's a shame King has been so sick lately. I hope we see another studio album from him.
And when you think of King's discography along with all the albums he did with MF, the man is a genius.
Preach the truth brothaman.
I'm beginning to think you and I have the same taste in music. Both of us are massive Trivium/King Diamond/Savatage fanboys. :lol
:metal :tup
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Rust in Peace is one of the greatest metal albums of all times. If you have to question why its on the list, then maybe you actually don't even like music.
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yeah rich do you even like technical music
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Rust in Peace is one of the greatest metal albums of all times. If you have to question why its on the list, then maybe you actually don't even like music.
lol wow
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lol me
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yeah rich do you even like technical music
Oh god, 5/8 memes. :lol
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10. Opeth - Blackwater Park
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If it hasn't been established already with this list, I really love dark music. This entire album has a cold, winter night atmosphere that has never been perfected until now. The usage of dissonant chords, the synth textures, and the doubling of acoustic and electric guitars is brought together by the genius of producer Steven Wilson to create the ultimate darkness. While the atmosphere can be unsettling to some, I find it very soothing. I've been sleeping to this album for the last year (it will occasionally switch with Dream Theater's "Awake", for the irony). It's brutal as hell, but the soft sections are so beautiful and ethereal. Even people who hate death metal can find something to love here.
Recommended tracks: The Leper Affinity, Bleak, The Funeral Portrait, Blackwater Park
9. Devin Townsend Project - Ghost
(https://www.mindovermetal.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DTP-Ghost-300x300.jpg)
While BWP is beautiful for its darkness, Ghost is beautiful for its light. After a stress-filled day, this is an album that can make everything okay again. This might sound cheesy, but Ghost makes me realize the beauty of life and nature. It's a great companion piece to looking through a National Geographic magazine, or browsing pictures of waterfalls or whatever on the internet. The flute that takes up a lot of space on the album is a great touch that adds to the calm. Overall, this album is the perfect closer of the DTP, wrapping up the sheer chaos that preceded it without feeling out of place. Quite an achievement.
Recommended tracks: Heart Baby, Feather, Ghost, Blackberry, Infinite Ocean
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You can never go wrong with Blackwater Park. It was my first metal album, and still one of my favorites.
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Well, everything that needs to be said about Blackwater Park has already been said. Ghost is a beautiful album but I couldn't rank it on my top 50 after only being out for a month or so.
I really love dark music. This entire album has a cold, winter night atmosphere that has never been perfected until now.
y u no listen to agalloch :angry:
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BWP :metal
I haven't heard Devin's new albums but I find it strange that it would make someones top 10 list after just being released. Not having a go, I guess I'll have to get the album and check it out.
Looking forward to the rest of the top 10.
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I really love dark music. This entire album has a cold, winter night atmosphere that has never been perfected until now.
y u no listen to agalloch :angry:
Basically this.
Also Ghost was literally released today what is this i dont even
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I've listened to Agalloch a few times, and they're alright.
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Agalloch are amazing. The Mantle is their best album, if you're motivated enough to give a full album a listen.
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Agalloch are amazing. Ashes Against the Grain is their best album, if you're not a noob like Zander.
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Ashes is good, but it has nowhere near the atmosphere, poignancy, somber elegance, and poetic subtlety that is perfectly captured on The Mantle.
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But you're a noob at liking good music.
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Says the guy who put Riverside above Agalloch.
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Agalloch are amazing. The Mantle is their best album, if you're motivated enough to give a full album a listen.
The Mantle is one of the best albums ever. Great atmosphere, great music, great everything.
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Agalloch are amazing. The Mantle is their best album, if you're motivated enough to give a full album a listen.
The Mantle is one of the best albums ever. Great atmosphere, great music, great everything.
See? This guy knows what's up.
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<3 BWP
lol at putting an album that literally just came out in your top ten though. Seems a bit premature, IMO, but whatevs, its your list and its a good album, so what the hell.
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BWP is great! Never listened to ghost though.
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BWP is great! Never listened to ghost though.
Probably because you didn't have a legal chance to until this morning.
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BWP is great! Never listened to ghost though.
Probably because you didn't have a legal chance to until this morning.
Fair enough :lol
I've never really listened to any of Devin's stuff, but I see that a lot of people like him so I will give him a shot :)
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8. Slayer - Seasons in the Abyss
(https://www.metal-archives.com/images/2/1/8/218.jpg)
This is far and away Slayer's best album. It's got the fast and furious madness from Reign in Blood, mixed together with the slow, trudging metal from South of Heaven. This is blended together to make metal bliss. The blistering opener, War Ensemble, re-establishes that Slayer are still the best at playing fast music. The next few tracks, including classics Expendable Youth and Dead Skin Mask, are more mid-tempo, but just as heavy, and even a little bit catchy. The lyrics are disturbing and evil enough to make the true metal heads in the room sing along. The real treat of this album is the epic title track. The 6 minute song is easily Slayer's crowning achievement. The chorus actually has a bit of a hook, and the music still has the Slayer name scribbled all over it. This album is better than Reign in Blood because of its variety. Because each song isn't full-on thrash, listeners get a chance to breathe. This of course means the album is more accessible too, and a lot of the elements that Slayer haters (coughidiotscough) are not present. This is the ultimate introduction to Slayer, and comes highly recommended by one of the 2 Slayer authorities of the board.
Recommended tracks: War Ensemble, Expendable Youth, Dead Skin Mask, Skeletons of Society, Seasons in the Abyss
7. Porcupine Tree - Deadwing
(https://img.emuleday.com/data/img/47/4768f386e132b1523d1c4a6817edf4c8.jpg)
This album is an underrated gem among the immensely strong Porcupine Tree catalog. The true fans get it, obviously, but a lot of PT fans like to blow their loads all over In Absentia or Lightbulb Sun, but Deadwing is the ultimate Porcupine Tree album, and your life will get better as soon as you admit it. The concept of the album is somewhat of a mystery, but the consensus is that it's a bit of a ghost story. The whole album has a very ghostly and ethereal atmosphere, even during the pleasant lullaby, Lazarus. There's a fair share of heavy moments as well, mainly in the two shorter songs, Shallow and Open Car. The sometimes abrupt transitions give the album its flow. This was the first PT album to have a "centerpiece", and it's a contender for PT's best song ever. Arriving Somewhere But Not Here is what I'd consider a condensed form of the album. The soft, haunting parts duel with the heavy parts and it's fucking tasty. Every song is a winner here though, and you're doing yourself a huge disservice if you don't explore it further.
Recommended tracks: Deadwing, Lazarus, Arriving Somewhere But Not Here, The Start of Something Beautiful
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You mean you actually have a good music taste?
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I would hardly call Deadwing underrated. Fan-fucking-tastic album though, just finished listening to it FWIW.
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The sometimes abrupt transitions give the album its flow.
k
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The sometimes abrupt transitions give the album its flow.
k
:lol
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The sometimes abrupt transitions give the album its flow.
k
I know it's an odd sentence, but it's true.
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Seasons and Deadwing. Fantastic choices.
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Deadwing, like every album PT has made after TSMS, is 5/5 stars fanfuckingtastic. LBS, however, is better. :P
Slayer is lol
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Deadwing :tup :tup
Slayer, not so much.
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Neither of you have listened to Seasons in the Abyss (the song). Go rectify that.
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The sometimes abrupt transitions give the album its flow.
k
:rollin
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Neither of you have listened to Seasons in the Abyss (the song). Go rectify that.
I have for a long time. In high school and I worked with a buddy for 12+ years that played them like I play Rush. Just not my cup of tea unless the tea is alcohol and I'm at a party. Then I shall enjoy.
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Yeah, Seasons is an incredible album.
(https://icanhasinternets.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/haters21.jpg)
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oh I'm hatin
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I have an extreme darkhorse that just might be in here. I doubt it, but it's possible.
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I always thought Deadwing was one of the most loved PT albums, at least on here. "True fans" is a bit of an unnecessary remark, but it's a great album. Probably my 3rd fave by PT.
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I have an extreme darkhorse that just might be in here. I doubt it, but it's possible.
Care to share?
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Seasons is amazing. Great record, possibly their best.
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Seasons is my fave by Slayer too, fantastic record, same with Deadwing by PT. Good choices!
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I can't get in to either of these bands. PT I've tried a lot, no clickle ma nizzle. I will try these songs.
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I have an extreme darkhorse that just might be in here. I doubt it, but it's possible.
Care to share?
I really don't want to, because now that Seasons in the Abyss is out, I doubt my pick will be there.
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I have an extreme darkhorse that just might be in here. I doubt it, but it's possible.
Care to share?
I really don't want to, because now that Seasons in the Abyss is out, I doubt my pick will be there.
Just say it. You've peeked my interests. :neverusethis:
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Seasons and Deadwing. Fantastic choices.
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Alright, being the metal head that you are, I was surprised to see that no Metallica has come up yet. I know you have become disillusioned with them over the years, but not seeing RtL, MoP, or AJFA is shocking. I remember me asking you back when I would annoy the shit out of you on AIM if you still dug any Metallica, and I remember you saying that the only album you still dug, and the album that is by far Metallica's best is Ride the Lightning. That was my pick. I doubt it will be there after you've put Seasons up, but not having it in your top 50 is shocking.
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Your whole list is great, love it ;)
Deadwing :tup
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Alright, being the metal head that you are, I was surprised to see that no Metallica has come up yet. I know you have become disillusioned with them over the years, but not seeing RtL, MoP, or AJFA is shocking. I remember me asking you back when I would annoy the shit out of you on AIM if you still dug any Metallica, and I remember you saying that the only album you still dug, and the album that is by far Metallica's best is Ride the Lightning. That was my pick. I doubt it will be there after you've put Seasons up, but not having it in your top 50 is shocking.
There will be an honorable mentions list after #1 is revealed. I'm sure RTL will be mentioned one way or another.
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Deadwing is a masterpiece! Slayer I'm not so keen on.
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I'm not big on Slayer either. As a personal preference, I tend to gravitate towards music with notes.
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6. maudlin of the Well - Bath
(https://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/dd347f7d844a6a32d92576841b6dc0bf/35217.jpg)
This is one of the most varied, unique albums I've ever heard in my life. Apart from the standard death metal instrumentation, we've got 3 different types of saxophone, trumpets, pipe organ, and even some avant-garde percussion created from what I believe to be dropping rocks into water. And yes, I said death metal instrumentation. While the opening track is rather soothing up until the end, with the saxophone solo meandering over the lush guitar melodies, all hell breaks lose with They Aren't All Beautiful. Tortured vocals, blast beats, and overly distorted guitars litter the music. Just as abruptly as the chaos started, it ends. The rest of the album pretty much follows a similar pattern. From jaw-dropping beauty to ass-kicking brutality, the album never lets the listener get comfortable. And yet, it flows beautifully. Like Deadwing, one of the most varied albums in the world manages to be the most cohesive at the same time. I can't explain it. Anyone who's bored with normal music needs to check this album out, post haste.
Recommended tracks: Heaven and Weak, The Ferryman, Birth Pains of Astral Projection
5. Dream Theater - Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From a Memory
(https://bearseatpeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/dtheater-scenes-memory.jpg)
This is the ultimate concept album, right here, and the story is the weakest aspect. From start to finish, this album is a complete and total proggasm. Albums like these have the capability to turn top 40 listeners into prog elitists within 2 listens (I've done the research to prove it). Guitar solos, keyboard solos, bass solos, guitar/keyboard unisons, acrobatic vocals, odd time signatures, catchy choruses, and it still manages to be pretty heavy. Albums like these don't just happen. They are meticulously crafted to cater to every aspect of a prog fan's desire. If you're on this board and you haven't heard it, go away.
Recommended tracks: The entire thing.
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Glad to see some maudlin in there! Haven't heard the other band though.
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Bath is a pretty cool album.
However, Pictures from Something that Happened rearry Rong Ago is a horrible album and Hallucination Theatre is the worst band ever.
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good stuff
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I love Bath! Hell yes!
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I haven't heard that Bath thingy. Scenes is good though.
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Bath is great, but I prefer Leaving Your Body Map and Part the Second. SFaM is :hefdaddy
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Girl With a Watering Can not in your top tracks = fail
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Girl With a Watering Can not in your top tracks = fail
Just missed the cut.
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Scenes! :tup
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SFAM is one of the best albums ever :hefdaddy
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My guess at the Top 4:
4. Devin Townsend - Terria
3. Strapping Young Lad - City
2. Devin Townsend Project - Addicted
1. Devin Townsend Project - Deconstruction
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My guess at the Top 4:
4. Devin Townsend - Terria
3. Strapping Young Lad - City
2. Devin Townsend Project - Addicted
1. Devin Townsend Project - Deconstruction
Ooh that's not a bad guess I'd say. Maybe swap Addicted and Decon, and get rid of Terria
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Glad to see some maudlin in there! Haven't heard the other band though.
:lol :lol
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4. Devin Townsend Project - Ki
(https://www.insideoutshop.de/images/DevinTownsendKiBooklet3D.jpg)
As beautiful an introduction to a four-album project as one can get. Those four notes say so much, even though it's probably the most simple part of the entire series. A calm start, followed by a building intensity that never really lets loose until the third song, and even then it's less of an explosion than anyone expects. This album is a mass of ebb and flow. Right when it seems like all hell's about to break loose, everything calms down and you're left wanting the release. This would seem annoying to pretty much any listener, but for fans who understand the concept, this album can be extremely powerful. When put into context with the rest of the project, it makes perfect sense. By the album's most chaotic moment (the climax of the title track, arguably one of the most incredible musical moments ever committed to recording), the satisfaction from the first quarter of the journey is so strong that it feels like it could have ended right there. However, it has 2 more songs left to calm down before the real heaviness kicks in with the second album. This is a truly amazing piece of music that won't be loved by everyone, but the people who do enjoy it will enjoy it until the end of time.
Recommended tracks: Everything
3. Strapping Young Lad - City
(https://www.metal-archives.com/images/1/5/8/158.jpg)
Every time I think about this album, I start drooling. If you ever want a collection of nine songs that will fuck your mind into brain-flavored pudding, this is the album to go to. From the opening clicks of Velvet Kevorkian to the ending grind of Spirituality, this album is a trip through the mind of a deranged, borderline homicidal maniac. The lyrics and overall concept of the album almost sounds a bit emo (big on the whole "nobody can fuck with me, I'm forging my own path, and if you don't like it, fuck you" attitude), but it's told with such ferocity that it evokes an image. This image isn't of a young Scottish emo straightening his hair, but of a late teen sitting in his room, reflecting on all the bullshit he's had to wade through. Bullshit that most people would never have to endure: drugs, people who always seem stupider than you and can't grasp that fact, everyone telling you what to do and how to act. I completely understand Devin's frame of mind with this album, and finding someone else who thinks the same way is just...comforting. This album is pretty much the only reason I made it through high school. Now that we've covered half of the reason why I adore this album, let's look at the actual music. This is the second most intense album I've ever heard. Even at what would seem like the heaviest moment (The chorus of Oh My Fucking God), it gets even heavier. It's a complete auditory assault from the beginning to the end. Barely controlled, fitting perfectly with the lyrical theme of losing control. This album completely changed my life, and I will forever hold it in high regard.
Recommended tracks: All Hail The New Flesh, Oh My Fucking God, Detox, Home Nucleonics, AAA
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a young Scottish emo
eh?
Great albums though. I prefer Alien to City, but that's just me
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a young Scottish emo
eh?
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:clap:
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Ah. Masterful!
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You guys are just jealous.
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2-Addicted
1-Decon
I win.
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My guess at the Top 4:
3. Strapping Young Lad - City
3. Strapping Young Lad - City
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Alright, being the metal head that you are, I was surprised to see that no Metallica has come up yet. I know you have become disillusioned with them over the years, but not seeing RtL, MoP, or AJFA is shocking. I remember me asking you back when I would annoy the shit out of you on AIM if you still dug any Metallica, and I remember you saying that the only album you still dug, and the album that is by far Metallica's best is Ride the Lightning. That was my pick. I doubt it will be there after you've put Seasons up, but not having it in your top 50 is shocking.
Not even I would consider any Metallica albums to be up there in my top 50. Maybe top 100.
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Possibly top 1000 if it's Christmas and I'm feeling particularly generous
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I don't like Metallica.
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I don't like Metallica.
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I am also a massive metal head, and I don't think a Metallica album would make my top 100.
EDIT: Actually, I think I'd fill a list of 500 before even thinking of Metallica.
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Yep, nowhere near my top whatevs.
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You guys are crazy. Ride the Lightning deserves a spot in every metalhead's Top 50.
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Metallica wouldn't touch my top 500. :P
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You guys are crazy. Ride the Lightning deserves a spot in every metalhead's Top 50.
If it were an essential metal list, then yes I agree. For my own personal list, nah.
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Fair enough.
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I have all 3 classic metallica albums in my top 50 :)
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Good man.
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I haven't listened to a single full length Metallica album, wanna fight about it?
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I haven't listened to a single full length Metallica album, wanna fight about it?
I wouldn't fight you about it, but their albums deserve listening and appriciation.
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You guys are crazy. Ride the Lightning deserves a spot in every metalhead's Top 50.
If it were an essential metal list, then yes I agree. For my own personal list, nah.
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Nice list, guessing that Decon will be in the top2.
However, I wouldn't call Deadwing "underrated", it's considered their best by many, and together with In Absentia I'd say it's their most popular.
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You guys are crazy. ...And Justice For All deserves a spot in every metalhead's Top 50.
Fixed
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lol
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Justin, you must really love whatever Coheed & Cambria albums you picked for your top 2.
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:lol :lol
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City and Alien are real close IMO.
Ki, while nice, isn't even in my top 4 Devin / DTP albums. I will rage something unholy if Terria isn't in the top 2 now. SOMETHING UNHOLY.
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2. Devin Townsend Project - Addicted
(https://www.waldheri.com/images/dtp_addicted.jpg)
This was the album that made me realize my love for Devin Townsend's music. Something so poppy and catchy couldn't possibly be this heavy at the same time. Any other artist would have driven himself to insanity trying to make it work, but Devin Townsend does it without breaking a sweat. The real key to this album's charm is the greatest female vocalist known to mankind, Anneke van Giersbergen. Her voice is the ultimate antithesis to Devin's raw growl. The opening of the first track makes this abundantly clear. Devin lets out a powerful roar, followed quickly by a soaring harmonized melody from Anneke. Instantly, the worlds of metal and pop collide, creating a truly unique piece of music. Anneke delivers her best vocal performance on the remake of Hyperdrive, from 2007's Ziltoid the Omniscient. She pumps more energy into that song than any other singer could hope to. Devin's operatic voice is not to be ignored, delivering some of the most chill-inducing moments on the album (My personal favorite is in Numbered!, "I'm alright to FLYYYYYYYYYYYYYY"). Overall, no words can do this album justice. Listen to it as soon as possible.
Recommended tracks: Addicted!, Bend it Like Bender!, Supercrush!, Numbered!
#1 will be announced tomorrow. I won't spoil anything, except that NOBODY in this thread has guessed correctly.
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Addicted is a pretty good album. I like the touch of Anneke's vocals.
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Amazing album. Wouldn't be that high for me, but I completely understand how it could be for someone.
fail for not having Bend It Like Bender on your recommended tracks :biggrin:
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Amazing album. Wouldn't be that high for me, but I completely understand how it could be for someone.
fail for not having Bend It Like Bender on your recommended tracks :biggrin:
SHIT.
Oh, uh, I mean...What are you talking about?
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Hyperdrive with Anneke turns me on :heart
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The songs with devy turn me on :heart
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Anneke turns me on :heart
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Wait, are you saying you just became a Devy fanboy in 2009? Really? Huh.
Also, are you saying Decon ISN'T your number 1? :omg: :omg: :omg: :omg:
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It's one of Coheed's albums.
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Wait, are you saying you just became a Devy fanboy in 2009? Really? Huh.
Also, are you saying Decon ISN'T your number 1? :omg: :omg: :omg: :omg:
I got into Devy about 6 months after Addicted came out.
What I'm saying is nobody has guessed correctly, so yes, I suppose so.
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Really? I don't remember when Addicted came out exactly, but I got into him January of 2010. I thought you'd been a fan for longer.
After all that fapping you did over it, a fucking Alestorm album beats it?
You are the worst Ultimetalhead in the entire goddamn universe.
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You are the worst Ultimetalhead in the entire goddamn universe.
That's why he's a Ultiboybandhead. :P
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I got into Devin right as Synchestra was coming out. So I've been a fan for 5 years.
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Really? I don't remember when Addicted came out exactly, but I got into him January of 2010. I thought you'd been a fan for longer.
After all that fapping you did over it, a fucking Alestorm album beats it?
You are the worst Ultimetalhead in the entire goddamn universe.
You like Coheed, Muse, and Mew.
And you don't skydive.
And you are not a ninja.
What up.
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I like Muse and Mew.
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I like Muse and Mew.
Matt has a point though, Decon being below an Alestorm album is pretty bad.
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I like Muse and Mew.
Matt has a point though, Decon being below an Alestorm album is pretty bad.
Ok? I wasn't disagreeing with him ???
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I like Muse and Mew.
Matt has a point though, Decon being below an Alestorm album is pretty bad.
Ok? I wasn't disagreeing with him ???
I quoted you to say that I like them too then responded to UBBH.
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Yea seriously man, Decon is one of Devy's worst albums but it's a lot better than anything Alestorm has even dreamed of making. lol u
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I'm not trying to say that Alestorm is bad or anything. They have a lot of really fun stuff too. It's just that Decon is much much better.
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Yea seriously man, Decon is one of Devy's worst albums
Not enough facepalms in the world.
Anyway, since you guys are so ridiculously gullible, I might as well put your minds at rest.
1. Devin Townsend Project - Deconstruction
(https://gunshyassassin.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/cover_181661342011_r.jpg)
This album gave me a headache when I first heard it. This is the only album to actually cause me physical pain because of how good it is. Every single time I listen to it, I feel like I am hearing the greatest piece of music ever created by anyone. I feel like I'm being given the key to the entire universe, and I can just fly around wherever I want. I think the best way I can think of to summarize how I feel about this album is with a picture.
Right click > View Image
(https://thegoodjokes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/try-without-condom.jpg)
Seriously, can't believe you guys fell for it. After all the praise I've given it. My god.
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I figured you were trolling ;) :lol
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does this mean someone else can start their list?
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does this mean someone else can start their list?
No. Nobody else can top this list, so no one should even try.
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I admit it, I fell for it. You were very convincing in Facebook chat.
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I admit it, I fell for it. You were very convincing in Facebook chat.
I'm not even remotely surprised, Hank.
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Honorable mentions?
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I admit it, I fell for it. You were very convincing in Facebook chat.
I'm not even remotely surprised, Hank.
My southern stupidity has befallen me again.
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I was hoping it would be Punky Bruster.
I admit it, I fell for it. You were very convincing in Facebook chat.
I'm not even remotely surprised, Hank.
Wasn't Gadough the one who believed that keys were an important component to the mouse traps? :lol
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Oh Jesus, not that again :lol
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Honorable mentions?
Right, my bad.
Devin Townsend - Terria
Testament - The Legacy
Kreator - Hordes of Chaos
Polkadot Cadaver - Sex Offender
Heaven & Hell - The Devil You Know
Iron Maiden - Brave New World
Nevermore - Dead Heart in a Dead World
I was hoping it would be Punky Bruster.
I admit it, I fell for it. You were very convincing in Facebook chat.
I'm not even remotely surprised, Hank.
Wasn't Gadough the one who believed that keys were an important component to the mouse traps? :lol
Yes. :lol
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Then why the hell did everyone put them next to their traps??? I have a hard time believing you guys would go to such great lengths to fuck with me.
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Because the OP had them in his pictures for some inexplicable reason and we wanted to keep it going. :lol
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Oh.
:facepalm:
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Because the OP had them in his pictures for some inexplicable reason and we wanted to keep it going. :lol
God damn. That was definitely the best thread ever.
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Honorable mentions?
Right, my bad.
Devin Townsend - Terria
Testament - The Legacy
Kreator - Hordes of Chaos
Polkadot Cadaver - Sex Offender
Heaven & Hell - The Devil You Know
Iron Maiden - Brave New World
Nevermore - Dead Heart in a Dead World
Am I forgetting, or was Remedy Lane not on your list?
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Great list, definitely the best so far!
Honorable mentions are very good :)
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More like, Ultidevintownsendhead, m i rite?
This makes you a good man with excellent taste in music, keep on rocking. Great list!
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More like, Ultidevintownsendhead, m i rite?
...yes. You are right.
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Full List:
1. Devin Townsend Project - Deconstruction
2. Devin Townsend Project - Addicted
3. Strapping Young Lad - City
4. Devin Townsend Project - Ki
5. Dream Theater - Scenes From a Memory
6. maudlin of the Well - Bath
7. Porcupine Tree - Deadwing
8. Slayer - Seasons in the Abyss
9. Devin Townsend Project - Ghost
10. Opeth - Blackwater Park
11. Dream Theater - Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence
12. Megadeth - Rust in Peace
13. Ayreon - The Human Equation
14. Between the Buried and Me - Colors
15. Dog Fashion Disco - Adultery
16. King Diamond - Abigail
17. Riot - The Privilege of Power
18. Death - Leprosy
19. Blind Guardian - Tales From the Twilight World
20. Strapping Young Lad - Alien
21. Floater - Alter
22. Nevermore - Enemies of Reality
23. The Offspring - Ixnay on the Hombre
24. Devin Townsend - Infinity
25. Slayer - Reign in Blood
26. Spock's Beard - The Light
27. Testament - The New Order
28. Devin Townsend - Ocean Machine: Biomech
29. Porcupine Tree - Fear of a Blank Planet
30. The Offspring - Americana
31. Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon
32. Black Sabbath - Paranoid
33. Anthrax - Spreading the Disease
34. Alestorm - Back Through Time
35. Meat Loaf - Bat out of Hell II: Back Into Hell
36. Cannibal Corpse - Tomb of the Mutilated
37. Deicide - Once Upon the Cross
38. Pain of Salvation - The Perfect Element Part I
39. Primus - Sailing the Seas of Cheese
40. Symphony X - Paradise Lost
41. Morbid Angel - Altars of Madness
42. Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath
43. Dream Theater - Images & Words
44. The Cat Empire - So Many Nights
45. Buckethead - Colma
46. Annihilator - Never, Neverland
47. Ayreon - 01011001
48. Polkadot Cadaver - Purgatory Dance Party
49. Megadeth - Peace Sells...But Who's Buying?
50. Slipknot - Vol. 3 (The Subliminal Verses)
contest_sanity: Remedy Lane just missed the honorable mentions cut. It was very close.
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Fucking great list, a lot of my favs on there. Just spinning Deconstruction for the first time. I'm interested in hearing the record that went straight to number one on your list.
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That's cool. I just thought I remembered you listing RL ahead of TPE in the POS thread, but maybe your rankings have changed, or maybe I'm recalling incorrectly. As personally I prefer RL, I mentally put you in the category of people who agreed with me, but again, perhaps I'm just making things up.
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That's cool. I just thought I remembered you listing RL ahead of TPE in the POS thread, but maybe your rankings have changed, or maybe I'm recalling incorrectly. As personally I prefer RL, I mentally put you in the category of people who agreed with me, but again, perhaps I'm just making things up.
Well, I liked TPE more when I put the list together. Let's just say that. :p
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I was hoping it would be Punky Bruster.
I admit it, I fell for it. You were very convincing in Facebook chat.
I'm not even remotely surprised, Hank.
Wasn't Gadough the one who believed that keys were an important component to the mouse traps? :lol
Excuse me, are you fucking saying they aren't?
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waaaaayyyy too much Devin Townsend...
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Deconstruction and Ghost were two huge disappointments for me this year.
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waaaaayyyy too much Devin Townsend...
Precisely why my list is perfect.
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Deconstruction and Ghost were two average albums overall.
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waaaaayyyy too much Devin Townsend...
Everything is never enough.
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Wow at the Devin love. I tried to get into him years ago but found most of it just overwhelming or not my cup of tea.
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Fucking fantastic list.
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Deconstruction is good, but not THAT good lol.
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Deconstruction is good, but not THAT good lol.
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Personally I think that Decon is the worst of the DTP albums. It has some great moments but too much of it seems aimless and unnecessarily convoluted. The other 3 though = :hefdaddy
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I love Addicted, Ghost and Ki but Decon feels a bit lukewarm personally.
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Full List:
1. Devin Townsend Project - Deconstruction
2. Devin Townsend Project - Addicted
3. Strapping Young Lad - City
4. Devin Townsend Project - Ki
5. Dream Theater - Scenes From a Memory
6. maudlin of the Well - Bath
7. Porcupine Tree - Deadwing
8. Slayer - Seasons in the Abyss
9. Devin Townsend Project - Ghost
10. Opeth - Blackwater Park
You don't like Arch Enemy?
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waaaaayyyy too much New stuff
FTFY
Full blown halo effect. There should be a 6 month moratorium between hearing an album and trying to rate it. If an album still has that new-toy fascination 6 months later...then its a classic.
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I kinda agree.
Sure it might be different for everyone, but I have experienced albums that I loved at first listen, and loved the first week or so, but 2 months later it wasn't nearly as fantastic.
How an album sounds after a certain amount of time from first hearing it is a major part of it all IMO.
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The thing is, the 2 DTP albums from 2009 changed my life in ways I thought impossible. I'm predicting that Decon and Ghost will have the same effect. The only other recent album was the Alestorm one, and I stand by it as well.
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Ah, nevermind, misread.
Cool list. Metal list. List.
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I'm pretty much putting a ban on any music from 2010 or 2011 on my top 50 list. Can't really judge those albums with the rest of them right now. Besides, only The Valley has a shot at cracking the top 50. Maybe Ghost as well.
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Deconstruction and Ghost were two huge disappointments for me this year.
I understand.
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I'm pretty much putting a ban on any music from 2010 or 2011 on my top 50 list. Can't really judge those albums with the rest of them right now. Besides, only The Valley has a shot at cracking the top 50. Maybe Ghost as well.
2010 should be fair game, but yeah 2011 is too recent really.
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Deconstruction and Ghost were two huge disappointments for me this year.
I understand.
I don't.
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I have to say, for most of the list I was thinking it was interesting, but probably not my sort of music, although I did have to agree with the inclusion of the Sabbath albums and I&W, and then it got to DSofM and FOABP.
The list gained instant grains of win. I absolutely adore those albums both. Then I saw Opeth, 6DOIT, Deadwing and SFAM... And man, do I love those albums (answer: yes, yes I do. SFAM would probably be in my top five too, and BWP in my top fifty.) Oh, and The Light. That album is also geniusly fantastic.