![Still Life [Digipak]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/4196BSAJ0HL._SL75_.jpg) | Still Life [Digipak] by Opeth
Buy used from: £3.99 Opeth are godly, and in my opinion this is one of their best albums. All of their others must also be listened to. An uncompromisingly talented and diverse band which I cannot praise enough.
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 | Deloused in the Comatorium by The Mars Volta
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £4.09 The Mars Volta have progressed from their 'At-the-drive-in' days. This band are truly original, exciting and interesting. I dont think theres anything they cant do.
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 | SelmaSongs (Dancer In The Dark OST) by Björk
Buy new: £6.68 / Used from: £1.59 Wonderful soundtrack to a beautiful, haunting film. Bjork is a musical genius.
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 | Post by Björk
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £1.67 This one had to be thrown in because it is an excellent album [do not judge Bjork purely on 'it's oh so quiet'] and hyperballad is one of my favourite songs of hers.
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 | In Their Darkened Shrines by Nile
Buy new: £11.98 / Used from: £4.50 In with a bit of brutality - Nile's consistent historical Egyptian lyrics are fascinating. Nile harness the magic of ancient Egypt with evil vocals: the way only a death metal band can.
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 | Saurian Meditation by Karl Sanders
Buy new: £11.98 / Used from: £10.98 In almost complete contrast to Nile, Karl Sanders brings us another masterpiece - Saurian Meditation, a whole album of the odd egyptian chants and ambience found on occasion in Nile. Brilliant.
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 | Lateralus by Tool
Buy used from: £4.46 Maynard James Keenan is one of my favourite vocalists. Tool are an intelligent and consistently brilliant band which I only wish would go on tour this year.
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 | Mer de Noms by A Perfect Circle
Buy new: £9.78 / Used from: £3.54 Can be described as 'poor man's Tool' it is difficult to follow up a band like Tool, but nevertheless A Perfect Circle are a great band, and have some very evocative songs.
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 | Voyage 34: The Complete Trip by Porcupine Tree
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £3.75 I find this particular album completely enthralling, an epic phantasmagorical journey with a man on an LCD trip. An odd, one-off concept for this band. Absolutely brilliant.
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 | Sky Moves Sideways by Porcupine Tree
Buy new: £12.98 / Used from: £8.24 Another album from Porcupine Tree which, although still ambient shows their uniqueness - Proving they don't only write songs which make you see dripping paintings in your mind's eye!
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 | Kid A by Radiohead
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £2.18 Radiohead are an excellent band and definitely deserve more than the indie-esque category they are occasionally put into. Everything in its right place and Idioteque are especially great songs.
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 | Zerospace by kidneythieves
Buy new: £14.19 / Used from: £9.07 Although Bjork aside I am no longer a huge fan of most female vocals, Free Dominguez's voice is stunning and the industrial rhythms contribute to a polished, very under-credited album.
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 | Damnation by Opeth
Buy used from: £5.30 I was trying not to let this turn into just a list of Opeth's albums, but I must just add Damnation as it shows their complete diversity. Mikael Åkerfeldt's vocals are truly awe-inspiring. Masterpiece
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 | Cielo,El by Dredg
Buy new: £12.19 / Used from: £4.89 Upon first buying this album I couldn't quite figure it out.. but after listening to it extensively I've realised it for it's true brilliance.. concept - Sleep Paralysis.. a must hear.
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 | Von by Sigur Rós
Buy new: £8.98 / Used from: £6.00 Oddly, I bought this album as the cover haunted me beyond belief. I took the chance, and discovered Sigur Rós. Strange icelandic vocals and 'proggy' ambience are some of their awesome qualities.
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 | Megaton Shotblast by Defacto
Buy new: £9.98 Omar A Rodriguez-Lopez (bass) and Cedric Bixler (drums) at their best yet again. Their absolute talent cannot be denied. DeFacto are another Great project from their experimental genius.
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 | Inside of Emptiness by John Frusciante
Buy new: £8.98 / Used from: £7.39 All of John Frusciante's solo albums are brilliant. I couldn't choose just one. A musical genius. Although I am not a big rhcp fan, I am a fan of Frusciante's as he is just phenomenally talented.
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 | Nothing by Meshuggah
Buy new: £11.98 / Used from: £5.78 In my opinion Meshuggah are 'intelligent metal' along with the next few bands I am going to list. They combine technicality and insane time signatures with brutality. Cancelled their UK tour though.
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 | Gold by Abba
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £1.86 Only Joking ! ! ! ;-)
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 | Toxicity by System of a Down
Buy new: £3.98 / Used from: £1.68 Prison Song is brilliant. This band's intentions and points are good, but they do not take themselves too seriously. Originality and brilliance. Shame about 'violent pornography' *shakes head*
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 | Rage Against the Machine by Rage Against the Machine
Buy new: £4.78 / Used from: £1.94 One of the first bands not to just complain, but actually go out and be active about their political beliefs. Their words although 'in your face' are accurate and moving.
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 | ... And Justice For All by Metallica
Buy new: £7.98 / Used from: £4.44 I absolutely do not care what people say about Metallica, this album, ride the lightning and Master of Puppets were a bloody breakthrough. I'm not going to be the first ever St.Anger fan, nonetheless
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 | Chaos A.D. by Sepultura
Buy new: £6.78 / Used from: £1.96 I think Sepultura are awesome, one of the few more 'straight-up' bands I still listen to, they are also still good live despite the lack of Max.
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 | Salvation by Cult of Luna
Buy new: £12.69 / Used from: £6.48 Cult of Luna are excellent, ambience with brutal vocals done in a very balanced way. My two favourite kinds of music rolled into one. Brutality + Ambience.
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 | Variations on a Dream by Pineapple Thief
Buy used from: £39.99 Thought I'd conclude with a relatively unknown stunner. Pineapple Thief with the 16 minute epic 'Remember Us' are just excellent. A great end to a list of phenomenal bands.
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