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Various Metal, something for everyone
WintersunWintersun by Wintersun
Buy new: £11.98 / Used from: £6.68
Excellent album created by just 2 men, one being the ex lead singer of Ensiferum. Best tracks - Starchild, Sleeping Stars, Beyond the dark sun
EnsiferumEnsiferum by Ensiferum
Buy used from: £14.08
A solid folk metal album definitley worth a listen. Best tracks - Token of time, Guardians of fate, Ors man: Väinämöinen
The Varangian WayThe Varangian Way by Turisas
Buy new: £15.79 / Used from: £4.14
Another folk metal album which is solid in performance. Best tracks - Holmgard and beyond, Fields of gold, Cursed be iron
Worlds CollideWorlds Collide by Apocalyptica
Buy new: £13.48 / Used from: £4.75
Something a bit different, has some amazing singers featured on this album with the likes of Corey Taylor and Till Lindeman. Best tracks - Im not Jesus, Helden, I dont care
Elect the DeadElect the Dead by Serj Tankian
Buy new: £11.68 / Used from: £5.70
A very impressive solo album from Serj Tankian, a man who puts on an excellent live performance. Best tracks - Empty Walls, Lie lie lie, Sky is Over, Money
Something WildSomething Wild by Children of Bodom
Buy new: £15.19 / Used from: £8.20
A rough debut album from Children of Bodom but it certainly packs a punch. Best Tracks - Deadnight Warrior, Red light in my eyes part 1, Lake Bodom
Are You Dead Yet?Are You Dead Yet? by Children Of Bodom
Buy new: £6.98 / Used from: £4.07
Some Bodom fans might say this was a sellout album but as a fan i dont think it is. Its full of catchy songs even though it has strayed away from the roots, Hopefully this is a one off.
The Black WaltzThe Black Waltz by Kalmah
Buy new: £12.69
Some may argue that this is Kalmah's finest album and i'd have to agree. Best Tracks - Groan of the wind, Man of the king
Till Death Unites UsTill Death Unites Us by Norther
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One of Northers best albums, Contains some hard hitting riffs and lyrics. Best Tracks - Throwing my life away, Evil ladies, Scream
Ghost ReveriesGhost Reveries by Opeth
Buy new: £6.48 / Used from: £4.78
A masterpiece from Opeth, strange that almost every one of their albums are tremendous... Best Tracks - The Baying of the Hounds, Atonement, Hours of Wealth
KarmacodeKarmacode by Lacuna Coil
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One of the best Metal bands to come from Italy and this album shows why. Beautiful singing and powerfull riffs create an immense album. Best Tracks - To The Edge, Closer, In Visible Light
Get HeavyGet Heavy by Lordi
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Get Heavy is a Lordi album which is overlooked due to their Eurovision success but it is in fact one of their best. Best Tracks - Get Heavy, Devil is a loser, Hellbender Turbulence, Biomechanic Man.
I Get WetI Get Wet by Andrew W.K.
Buy new: £6.38 / Used from: £0.97
A.W.K The self appointed saviour of metal creates an unforgettable album with an unforgettable title and is a lot of fun. Best Tracks - Party Hard, Ready to die, Party til you puke
LeviathanLeviathan by Mastodon
Buy new: £9.88 / Used from: £6.54
Needs a few listens to get in to but after the first few listens it becomes an epic. Best Tracks - Blood and Thunder, Megalodon I am Ahab
Ten Thousand FistsTen Thousand Fists by Disturbed
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Disturbed's best album. Best Tracks - Stricken, Guarded, Just Stop
Vol.3 - The Subliminal VersesVol.3 - The Subliminal Verses by Slipknot
Buy new: £7.68 / Used from: £3.94
A change from Slipknot's earlier material but contains some good songs. Best Tracks - The Blister Exists, Duality, Opium of the people, Pulse of the maggots
angLangL by Ihsahn
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The singer from one of the most influentual metal bands gives us some solo excellence. Best Tracks - Malediction, Unhealer
Death Cult ArmageddonDeath Cult Armageddon by Dimmu Borgir
Buy new: £8.46 / Used from: £2.89
Possibly Dimmu Borgirs best album, Contains a lot of Powerful guitar riffs and singing. Best Tracks - Vredesbyrd, Lepers among us, Blood Hunger Doctrine