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10 Recommendations for a Metal Fan
Cowboys from HellCowboys from Hell by Pantera
Buy new: £5.98 / Used from: £2.44
A classic from one of the best metal bands ever: Pantera. Varied songs, intense power and very influential.
The CrusadeThe Crusade by Trivium
Buy new: £6.68 / Used from: £1.60
Trivium's second album. This album is very similar to the works of the mighty Metallica. Good all round metal, ideal for guitarists.
MetallicaMetallica by Metallica
Buy new: £6.98 / Used from: £6.94
Undoubtly the most popular metal album EVER! Almost immposible to dislike, and it's the album which defines probably the most popular metal act around: Metallica!
DemolitionDemolition by Judas Priest
Buy used from: £6.99
The more modern, brutal Judas Priest. Really heavy riffs and the album is very well-produced. Simple, pounding metal!
Reinventing the SteelReinventing the Steel by Pantera
Buy new: £5.98 / Used from: £2.59
Pantera again, this time their final album. This is an intense album, probably their most powerful ever.
Watch Out!Watch Out! by Alexisonfire
Buy new: £5.98 / Used from: £5.71
Modern, refreshing metal. Very skilled muscians, with catchy choruses, complicated guitar riffery and a very varied stinging style.
City of EvilCity of Evil by Avenged Sevenfold
Buy new: £6.98 / Used from: £3.37
One of the most popular bands at the moment, City of Evil was one of the Top 5 metal albums of 2005. Amazing amounts of skill, producing complicated yet moshable music.
MafiaMafia by Zakk Wylde & Black Label Society
Buy used from: £3.98
A huge sounding album, from Jakk Wylde's 'Black Label Society'. If you're into guitar-heavy monster sounding classics, this is for you. Heavy yet controlled sound.
Reign in BloodReign in Blood by Slayer
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £2.94
Word's can't really explain this abulm. This is Slayer's most popular album. It's also one of the most brutal. Pure thrash, reaching speeds of 215 bpm. One of the fastests bands in the world
Waking the FallenWaking the Fallen by Avenged Sevenfold
Buy new: £9.48 / Used from: £4.84
The album which made Avenged Sevenfold massive. As with all Avenged Sevenfold albums, this is a guitar players dream.