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My Favourite Albums (Part 1)
Master Of PuppetsMaster Of Puppets by Metallica
Buy new: £8.98 / Used from: £6.64
In my opinion, this is the greatest album ever recorded
Reign in BloodReign in Blood by Slayer
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and this is a very close second
The New OrderThe New Order by Testament
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One of the greatest thrash bands around and this is my favourite album by them. All their albums are amazing but I personally prefer their earlier works
Train of ThoughtTrain of Thought by Dream Theater
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Again, all Dream Theater albums are excellent, but this is my favourite. If you are new to them also check out "Octavarium" and "Images and Words"
Follow the LeaderFollow the Leader by Korn
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I've never really liked Nu metal much, but Korn were one of those bands that I've always loved and this album is the main reason for that
The BlackeningThe Blackening by Machine Head
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easily the best album of 2007 and definitely their best. Every track is a masterpiece
De Mysteriis Dom SatanusDe Mysteriis Dom Satanus by Mayhem
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The best black metal record ever to be made. F***ing epic from start to finish
Louder Than HellLouder Than Hell by Manowar
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Manowar's lyrics are so cheesy. But when they make albums like this, it really doesn't matter! When I bought this it didn't leave my cd player for a week
Somewhere in TimeSomewhere in Time by Iron Maiden
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This list couldn't be complete without some Maiden! this is my fave by them at the moment
Iron MaidenIron Maiden by Iron Maiden
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This maiden album is very different to the above, but an absolute classic of the NWOBHM
British Steel/Defenders of the Faith/Screaming VengeanceBritish Steel/Defenders of the Faith/Screaming Vengeance by Judas Priest
This is technically cheating as this is 3 albums. but its so hard to choose a favourite from Priest. all 3 are absolute masterpieces
Rust in PeaceRust in Peace by Megadeth
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Megadeth in my opinion are the greatest of all thrash bands. This is their finest album
LeprosyLeprosy by Death
Death really are the kings of death metal. This was the last all out brutal assault of an album before they began to become more technical (which wasn't a bad thing)
OverkillOverkill by Motörhead
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Very hard to choose a favourite Motorhead album, but this wins over partly because of the astonishing title track and "No Class"
NevermindNevermind by Nirvana
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Nirvana were one of the first bands I got into and this is a real classic
Runnin WildRunnin Wild by Airbourne
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I think this is the best album of 2008. Good old fist-pumping, head banging pub rock. Alike in sound to AC/DC and Rose Tattoo. A modern classic
Still Life [Digipak]Still Life [Digipak] by Opeth
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an epic prog/death concept album based around a man exiled for his beliefs who returns to find his love, Melinda
In the Nightside EclipseIn the Nightside Eclipse by Emperor
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Emperor are really amazing but their first two albums were their best
In Sorte Diaboli: +DVDIn Sorte Diaboli: +DVD by Dimmu Borgir
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I love Dimmu and I know loads of people say they're not really black metal, but does it really matter? Just listen to this and you'll see how great they are
Queen IIQueen II by Queen
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back in the good old days when Queen were still a good band. This album is excellent and sounds very unlike their 80s and 90s pop rock sound
Operation: MindcrimeOperation: Mindcrime by Queensrÿche
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If you like prog metal and you don't already own this, what have you been waiting for? Classic concept album
Long Live Rock 'n' RollLong Live Rock 'n' Roll by Rainbow
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an amazing hard rock classic. Dio's last with Rainbow and arguably their best effort
Highway to HellHighway to Hell by AC/DC
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It was either gonna be this one, Back in Black or High Voltage, but I think overall this is the best AC/DC album. "Touch too Much" is one of my favourite songs of all time and is highly underrated
ToxicityToxicity by System of a Down
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When I first heard this I was blown away completely. The songs are fairly heavy but so catchy
ObsessionObsession by UFO
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I only got this album fairly recently but I wish i had got it sooner! This album has had massive influence on many of the best artists around from Megadeth to Testament