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Top 10 Heavy Metal Albums

If you were stranded on a desert island with nothing but a stereo and 10 Heavy Metal albums, which albums would you choose to have with you? For each album, list the title, the artist and an explanation as to why you chose it as one of your top 10 Heavy Metal albums of all time.



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by shopaholic_man

shopaholic_man is a Top Reviewer on Epinions
Mar 20 '09 100 Most Influential Albums - Chapter Six: A Lifetime of Heavy Metal
100 Most Influential Albums - The Top 10 Heavy Metal Albums... read full review
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by shopaholic_man

shopaholic_man is a Top Reviewer on Epinions
Nov 11 '05 DJ "Master of Metal"'s list of Classic Heavy Metal Albums
I was a heavy metal disc jockey on my college radio station. These are my top ten heavy metal albums from "back in the day" ... read full review
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by sonicexplorer
May 07 '04 The ten best... wait, make that twenty!
Like my list? Good for you! Don't like it? Make your own list so I can have fun ridiculing it! (Nah just kidding, I wouldn't do that.... honestly!)... read full review
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by lionman66
Dec 27 '02 10 Metal Heavyweights
These are some of the best records ever in Metal, and for the uninitiated, a great insight into different points in its glorious history.... read full review
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by daumco
Dec 30 '06 Old Man Metal's Top Progressive/Metal albums of 2006
Maybe I missed something. I thought 2006 was a lousy year for Progressive and Metal music. In 2005 I touted twenty-five albums. This year I could only fine twelve. ... read full review
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by daumco
Dec 28 '04 The Prog-Rock/Metal Elite of 2004
Some Great Heavy/Metal and not so Heavy/Metal albums came out in 2004. Check out my list, then go buy.... read full review
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by martytdx
Oct 07 '03 Hair Bands and Headbangers: Top 10 80's Metal Albums
There were a ton of 80's metal albums - but these were the best of the bunch.... read full review
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by daumco
Dec 27 '05 Progressive Rock/Metal - Old Man Metal's Best of 2005
Exceptional good new releases of Progressive Rock/Metal music were hard to find early in 2005 but the year built up momentum and finished on a high note.... read full review
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by pyfr
Apr 21 '07 The Ten Most Indispensable 80's Metal Albums (6-10)
Rounding out that "desert island" list. In no particular order- I don't play favorites with greatness.... read full review
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by pyfr
Apr 20 '07 The Ten Most Indispensable 80's Metal Albums (1-5)
Nobody says you have to agree. This is the first half of the metal albums I'd have to sneak onto that proverbial desert island. ... read full review
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by daumco
Apr 17 '04 Old Man Metal's Top Ten Albums
Here it is. Another album list, like you haven't seen any of these before. This one is to celebrate my first anniversary on Epinions.... read full review
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by kcfoxy
Mar 27 '00 Songs My Parents Never Let Me Play
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by breakintopeces
Aug 27 '05 Shedding Some Light On The Underground.
blah blah blah blah who cares, does anyone care about these??? I make my points at the bottom.... read full review
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by la_revancha
Dec 06 '04 My 10 Favorite Metal Albums
If I was stranded on an island with just a stereo I would definitely have these albums with me.... read full review
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by jeff_wilder78
Oct 21 '01 For a headbangin' time, crank these.
Here are my picks for my favorite Metal albums.... read full review
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by blackcatbones
Dec 06 '04 20 of the best underground, old school lps
Remember, this is a list of UNDERGROUND and OLD SCHOOL lps. If it's not either, don't count on it being here. ... read full review
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by moordenarr
Apr 22 '05 Top 10 Black Metal Ep's and Demo's
If yous seriously want to start a collection, go right ahead. I will help you.... read full review
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by breakintopeces
Jan 31 '05 Snap your fingers....Snap your neck
Look...you don't have to like what I put down...and you don't have to agree...but this IS the list and these ARE the best...whether you like it or not.... read full review
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by therealmach5
Jan 20 '02 20 years of metal, and 10 critical picks
I can't wait to see what the next 20 years of metal looks like. If it's half as good as the last, then we're all in for a treat.... read full review
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by atduskirise
Apr 05 '03 No doubt, these are the best of the best
I know good metal when I hear it.I don't just count how heavy or thrashy it is, I count song-writing, skill and catch. Trust me, you will love these bands.... read full review
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by josefpohm
Nov 28 '03 Just another exciting Top Ten Metal List
For each record in my list, I include an alternative. If you like either, try the other one.... read full review
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by hms_phalarope
May 12 '02 Death Metal for Dummies
Anything in the Gothenburg style is a safe bet. In Flames, Dark Tranquility, Soilwork, Children of Bodom, Arch Enemy, The Haunted.... read full review
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by vanwarp
Apr 26 '02 10 ALBUMS - From my 10 most FAV metal bands!
If I was stranded with nothing but a stereo and electricity? Methinks that I'd be in "Metal Heaven" with the following 10 albums of the more extreme metal genre!... read full review
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by abbath
Sep 11 '04 The ACTUAL 10 Best Death Metal Records Ever.
Listen to everything I posted, and you will be well versed in metal. You will be cooler than the kid with the "Who's the Boss" lunchbox.... read full review
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by Mordred
Mar 20 '00 Only 10? What the @#%@#^!!!
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by darkumsirgotem
Jun 23 '03 Best of what most metalheads missed in the 90s...
This list presents music that is both musically impressive, and technically encompasses all of metal.... read full review
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by deeman1971
Mar 20 '07 My Top 10 Favorite Metal Albums of All Time
I listed these albums in this order, most will have some differences of opinions, but we all know what they say about opinions.... read full review
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by thrasher32
Oct 22 '01 The ten absolute best metal albums of all time
Read & Learn, Grasshopper... read full review
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by pumpkinking101
Jun 15 '07 TOP 10 GREATEST ROCK ALBUMS
FOR THOSE WHO LOVE TO ROCK!!... read full review
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by wolfman309
May 30 '00 Heavier Than a Led Zepplin
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by live4dreams
Nov 02 '01 Ten ways to shatter your windows...
Listen, learn, and get ready to rock!... read full review
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by sounds
Jan 28 '02 The Very Best Speed/Heavy Metal
Just go out and get this top ten and you will be in Heavy Metal Heaven for the rest of your life.... read full review
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by metaldeath22
Mar 11 '03 My Top 10 Favorite Metal Albums
These are the 10 albums that I feel bring everything that is good about metal within the last 23 years, go buy all!... read full review
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by pwdtoastman
May 22 '02 Ten Must Have's hard/metal mid-80's and up
These are the albums that recieved the most extended play for me when I was coming up. SO........ ... read full review
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by matochak
Sep 19 '00 How Could I Pick Just 10?
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by bren11
Jun 04 '01 Top-10 Heavy Heavy Metal Albums of All-Time
My final words....."WOW, Heavy,and BadA$$! Please rate my list and tell me what you think!THANKS!... read full review
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by est1978
Apr 02 '01 In the end, their can be only one.
If I was stranded on a desert island these would be my picks. ... read full review
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by cspu
Oct 19 '00 If I were stranded on an island with only one CD...
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by peetranna
Jun 22 '01 Metal is "what's in here" (as I point to my heart)
True metal is listener-defined, and my lists suite those of you with the heavier tastes. Also included, an EXTREME metal list.... read full review
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by supraliminal
Jun 10 '01 A list that belongs on the METAL top ten.... imagine that
A purely metal list.... read full review
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by pbase
Jul 16 '01 Top 10 Metal Albums of All Time
The above list represents what I would take if limited to 10 choices. Let's hope I never get stranded, because there are many great albums that I would miss. ... read full review
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by chicknyell
Aug 11 '00 I'd rather be on a "dessert" island, but this will do.
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by glohithia
Nov 25 '01 10 Killers on the lose!
These albums, are objectively 10 metal masterpieces. However, putting them on such a list is rather subjective and many could disagree. But, afterall, I'm writing this review, not you!!... read full review
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by missynotprissy
Jul 24 '01 This Rock Ain't No Crock!
These are ten of the finest albums ever recorded in metal.... read full review
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by Joaquin
Mar 25 '00 Dude, These are the Best
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by metal_god
Jul 15 '02 Top ten Metal albums of all time
Knife goes in, Guts come out Knife goes in, Guts come out Read the review or I'll poison your drinking water... read full review
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by Thrud
Nov 30 '00 Molten Metal
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by missleigh
Sep 03 '00 Breaking out the concert shirts, one last time
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by deadcoil
May 25 '00 For those who love it heavy
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by Longswife
Mar 04 '01 I want more than 10!
Ten simply isn't enough. Metal is wide, varied and ever evolving...ten albums are merely a tease.... read full review
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by tattooedjedi
Mar 08 '00 This Jedi's Heavy Metal Desert Island discs
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by Paulblow
Jul 05 '00 METAL UP YOUR YING-YANG! Paul Blow picks the hits...
Forget about today's nu-metal and grunge-metal and alternative-metal, this here list is the REAL metal, baby, yeah! The REAL METAL McDEAL!... read full review
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by LDiablo
Jul 08 '00 Gilligan's Metal Stash
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by thetoolsofwar
Mar 10 '00 spent plutonium
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by factotum
Nov 27 '00 Ten from the Old School
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by rumbuddyboo
Apr 17 '00 Chasing Ginger and Mary Anne.
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by thewickedone
Jul 25 '01 10 CDs? Why not just skip it?
My absolutely final reccommendation after going through this is: Buy a few collection-cd's instead! ... read full review
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by Puppetzguy
Jul 12 '00 The Best Metal Ever
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by hatecrew10
Jun 08 '03 Top Ten Metal Fore Father Album List
Took me so long todo this and my pc crashed once I let it be and it came back to life phewf! METAL LIVES... read full review
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by cobrakite
Feb 23 '01 Don't Leave Home Without Them!
I recommend these ten albums because they are all unforgetable.... read full review
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by cabin
Jun 01 '00 MY METAL TEN HIGH
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by mayhawk
Jun 30 '00 Powerful Riffs and Graceful Melodies
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by webphila
Dec 28 '01 10 best metal albums
Go listen to the music...... read full review
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by Thrashmetal
Apr 09 '00 Essential Metal
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by rimmer2x
Sep 30 '00 If I Die Tomorrow, Bury Me With These Albums
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by motleycrue
Sep 11 '01 The Hard, the Fast, and the Heavy
I picked Metallica, Slayer, Spineshank, Manson, Pantera, Megadeth, Nirvana and Kittie. They are my favorite metal bands and that's why they're in my top 10 Heavy Metal Albums.... read full review
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by tattooedjedi
Mar 24 '00 This Jedi's Glam Desert Island
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by JEF24
Oct 22 '00 What Metal Isn't Heavy?
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by Memento-Mori
Jun 14 '00 Gilligan wears spiked black leather and worships the Devil.
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by 3BCoach
Apr 20 '00 A perilous journey.
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by knix
Mar 30 '00 Metal Years
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by Anne-Gwish
Apr 06 '00 10 Heavy Metal Albums? Is Death an Option?
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by Budchud
Jun 09 '00 Ten, I Love To Rock To
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by michael_tremko
May 01 '00 Killers
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by SniperHockey
Apr 10 '00 Only 10 albums?? Well, Survey Says...! (REVISED 5/19/2000)
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by suckernyc
Jun 02 '00 top 10...ummmm o.k.
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by phoenixbrose
Sep 29 '00 The Music I Live By
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by jwhitehead
Jul 03 '00 One Hell of a Solo Island Party
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by Jiminator
Sep 29 '00 Reviewers with alzheimers
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by voices220
Aug 10 '00 This is a band to look into
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by JumboD
May 31 '00 The Only Top Ten You'll Need
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by teetertodder
Dec 21 '00 With These Ten, You Can't Help But Win!
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by gunstreet
May 04 '00 My Metal Mirage!
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by davidjwest
Jul 16 '00 Most Precious Metal
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by Solid_Snake
Sep 03 '00 Help, I'm stuck!!! At least I got my CDs!
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by honeyboodle
Jul 18 '00 I Need to Have My Classics
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by dkasper
Aug 19 '00 If you're gonna die. . .
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by hater
Aug 11 '00 I won't last long...
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by Jude_O
May 25 '00 Jude: Keeper of the Music
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by ElectricSheep
Sep 03 '00 Top 10 Metal Albums..hmm...
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by Dr_Toot
Mar 31 '00 Dr Toot Heavy Award Winners
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by jesse2000
May 14 '00 No butt rocker music
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by Steeleangel
Sep 01 '00 Go easy on me, it's my first time.
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by limpkid
Jun 28 '00 10 albums I can't live without
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by gunstreet
May 05 '00 Top Ten Cheesiest Hair Bands!
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by Phibes69
Apr 11 '00 "This Is The Tale, Of A Castaway-My Top Ten Heavy Metal Albums"
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by jtaylor1900
Jan 27 '04 Ten-I Like To Spin
These are ten of my favorite metal albums to listen to and they never go far from my CD player... read full review
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by brattybitch
Feb 16 '03 10 More Great Albums that rock hard!
I couldnt decide on just 10, so i did 10 more. They are spectacular albums and will forever be a classic.... read full review
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by zatarra
Apr 07 '04 List of Top Metal Albums in History
I recommend this incredible for every metal fan, every one is a must!!! (Would someone make a box-set with all this items? A Limited Edition!!!)... read full review
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by forsaken_kiss
Aug 20 '03 Ten of the HEavy as *@#& tracks
How can I choose 10. Metal will return and it will rock as hard as ever. ... read full review
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by blazerz
Mar 13 '03 Not all really considerd Metal. But here it goes anyways..
Okay, here’s my top 10 as of today. This list is always changing but the first three are pretty much cemented.... read full review
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by bangj
Dec 24 '02 Great Metal Albums for all Headbangers.
If your going to the island. You have got to take these with you.... read full review
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by sirliftsalot48
Apr 08 '04 10 crucial metal albums
Metallica, Slayer, and Megadeth are the dominate forces in thrash metal, remember that. Oh yeah, and DO NOT buy St. Anger.... read full review
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by mnmgoyanks
Aug 08 '02 THIS IS HEAVY METAL
my recommendation...........listen to iced earth youll thank me.... read full review
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by brattybitch
Feb 14 '03 Essentials Metal Classics
These 10 albums are some of the greatest albums in the world. They were instant classics to me. They are truly the best of metal.... read full review
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by tjb007_2000
Oct 13 '01 10 Great Metal/ Hard Rock Albums
AC-DC, Aerosmith, Metallica, Kiss, Pantera, Powerman 5000, Dope, Slipknot, Coal Chamber, and Godsmack are all great!... read full review
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by elo3031
Mar 08 '00 I would not like to be stranded without these!
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by Philbert
May 19 '00 5 + 5 = 10
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by XXBabyEXX
Aug 15 '00 Hardcore Heavy Metal Top 10 Albums
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by guppusmaximus
Oct 06 '00 10!! Count them "10 Heavy Metal Albums of all Time" AHAHAHAHA!!
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by infielderx
May 04 '00 10 Doses of Sex, Drugs, & R n' R
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by Ash01e
Dec 01 '00 music i cannot live without, Volume 1
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by Modocikn
Dec 03 '00 Mission: Impossible
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by sighanide
Jul 19 '00 my picks, but what do I know?
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by kshain
Jul 21 '02 The Best of the Best of the Best... Sir!
Master of Puppets - Metallica, or Back in Black - ACDC ... You decide ... read full review
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by TiggrsBounce
Nov 28 '00 Head bangin made me dizzy..and I loved it!!
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by AxemanAZ
Oct 09 '00 Clash of the Titans
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by duckfu
Oct 09 '04 This is the best top ten you'll find here
So there you have it not 1 not 2 but 3 generations of metal heads made this list happen. ... read full review
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by metalgoddess
Aug 15 '00 My top ten
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by SchenkerChick
Jul 24 '00 my top 10 must haves
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by The_Madman905
Oct 24 '00 Metal Island
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by Moondog303
May 04 '00 My all time top10 metal albums of all time
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by madhada67
Jun 09 '03 10 Best Metal Albums (mostly from a guitar perspective)
For me, these albums have stood the test of time and I can stomach listening to the entire album instead of skipping through tracks. ... read full review
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by Loudguy
Aug 24 '00 Survivor basics
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by Brodyman
Apr 13 '00 The 10 Essential METAL albums of all time.
In my opinion, these albums helped to define heavy metal, all classics. ... read full review
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by jessero
Oct 02 '00 My top 10 metal albums
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by mcclausky
Apr 06 '04 TOP TEN HEAVY METAL - ALTERNATIVE METAL ALBUMS
Definitely a must-have collection for every heavy metal headbanger.... read full review
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by Moondog303
Apr 23 '00 2nd Top 10
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by danieljludwig
Apr 17 '02 Sorry guys but your lists all pretty much suck
I missed a few but the top 10 is a lock. I'd pick any 1 of them against any of your entire lists. You guys really disappointed me. ... read full review
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by meples
Feb 19 '07 Top 10 Heavy Metal Albums? Really Hard!
I duly would like to apologise (to myself!) for not bringing in some other bands here that I really like and appreciate. One of them being Black Sabbath. ... read full review
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by bosto
Nov 01 '06 Extreme metal top 10......
p.s. Burn Churches......... read full review
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by jennie_3000
Jan 27 '02 Top Metal Bands
Well, because I have pretty good music taste...and if you do, then you will like all of these bands, no certain album. Everyone is good.... read full review
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by duckfu
Oct 09 '04 The best top 10 here by far
I have read allot of these and these guys must have living under a rock for the last 20 years.... read full review
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