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Sonic Youth Dirty3.5
The Smile A Light For Attracting Attention4.0
Pixies Surfer Rosa4.0
Sonic Youth Daydream Nation3.0
Root Zjevení4.0
Ghost (SWE) Impera2.5
what happened to this band
Iggy Pop The Idiot4.5
Cloud Nothings Attack on Memory3.5
Deftones Koi No Yokan4.0
Pink Floyd The Piper at the Gates of Dawn4.0
The Doors Waiting for the Sun3.5
The Doors Strange Days4.0
The Gits Frenching the Bully4.0
Failure In The Future Your Body Will Be The Furthest Thing From Your Mind4.0
Dinosaur Jr. Bug4.0
Failure Fantastic Planet4.0
Dopelord Sign Of The Devil3.0
Dinosaur Jr. You're Living All Over Me4.0
Woods of Ypres Woods 5: Grey Skies and Electric Light4.0
Mastodon Blood Mountain4.0
Mastodon Hushed and Grim4.0
Easily the best stuff they have released in years. Melancholic and captivating and even though it's a bit on a long side it doesn't drag maybe because it's just so damn good.
Jerry Cantrell Brighten2.5
Jerry finally succumbs to his inner dad. .
Elder (USA-MA) Lore4.0
Acid Bath When the Kite String Pops4.5
Bathory Blood on Ice3.5
Arcturus The Sham Mirrors3.5
Alvvays Alvvays3.5
Agalloch The White4.0
Agalloch Pale Folklore3.5
Agalloch Ashes Against the Grain4.5
Crowbar Sonic Excess in Its Purest Form4.0
Death Human4.0
Jethro Tull Songs from the Wood4.0
Sonic Youth Sister4.0
Sonic Youth Goo4.0
Sonic Youth Evol4.0
Catherine Wheel Ferment3.5
My Bloody Valentine Isn't Anything4.0
Emma Ruth Rundle and Thou May Our Chambers Be Full4.5
Can't believe i slept on this for so long. I've never been a big fan of Thou or sludge in general but with those vocals it just clicks for me
King Woman Celestial Blues4.0
Malokarpatan Krupinské Ohne3.5
Really good, especially if you like Hammerheart era Bathory stuff.
Iron Maiden Senjutsu3.5
Edge of Sanity Crimson5.0
Mayhem De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas3.5
Bloodbath Nightmares Made Flesh4.0
Death Scream Bloody Gore4.0
Paradise Lost Faith Divides Us - Death Unites Us3.0
I'm actually really surprised how highly regarded this album is. I mean it's not bad and while it has some interesting moments it's nowhere near their best. I feel like people jumped on this because it's been their first metal record in a while but if you compare it to their more recent albums it feels so bland.
Paradise Lost Icon4.0
Gojira Fortitude3.0
Queens of the Stone Age ...Like Clockwork4.5
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Joy Division Unknown Pleasures5.0
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Daughter Music From Before the Storm3.5
Deftones Diamond Eyes3.5
Trouble Trouble/Psalm 93.5
Witchfinder General Death Penalty4.0
Saint Vitus Saint Vitus4.0
Candlemass Epicus Doomicus Metallicus3.5
Camel Mirage3.5
Cathedral The Ethereal Mirror4.0
Soundgarden Down on the Upside3.5
Soundgarden Superunknown4.0
Soundgarden Badmotorfinger3.5
Catherine Wheel Chrome4.0
Sleep Sleep's Holy Mountain4.5
Sodom In the Sign of Evil4.0
Diamond Head Lightning to the Nations4.5
The Chameleons Script of the Bridge4.5
Darkthrone Eternal Hails3.0
Hum Downward Is Heavenward4.5
The Smashing Pumpkins Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness4.0
Helloween Keeper of the Seven Keys Part II4.0
Helloween Keeper of the Seven Keys Part I4.0
Helloween Helloween3.5
Deftones Ohms4.0
Deftones Around the Fur4.0
Bauhaus The Sky's Gone Out4.0
The Chameleons Strange Times4.5
Bauhaus Mask4.0
At the Gates Slaughter of the Soul3.5
Christian Death Catastrophe Ballet4.0
Siouxsie and the Banshees Juju4.5
Christian Death Only Theatre of Pain4.5
Echo and The Bunnymen Ocean Rain3.5
Echo and The Bunnymen Porcupine4.0
Fields of the Nephilim The Nephilim4.0
Bauhaus In the Flat Field3.5
The Sisters of Mercy Vision Thing4.0
The Sisters of Mercy First and Last and Always4.5
Havukruunu Uinuos Syömein Sota3.5
Squid Bright Green Field3.5
Deftones White Pony4.5
The Velvet Underground White Light/White Heat3.0
The Velvet Underground The Velvet Underground & Nico4.0
Suicidal Tendencies Lights...Camera...Revolution3.5
Modest Mouse The Lonesome Crowded West5.0
Type O Negative World Coming Down4.0
Type O Negative Bloody Kisses3.5
The Smashing Pumpkins Siamese Dream4.0
Tiamat Wildhoney4.5
The Cure Disintegration5.0
New Order Power, Corruption and Lies3.5
Greenleaf Echoes From a Mass3.0
Echo and The Bunnymen Heaven Up Here3.5
Greenleaf Trails And Passes3.5
Renaissance A Song for All Seasons4.0
King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard L. W.3.0
Rush A Farewell to Kings4.0
Porcupine Tree The Sky Moves Sideways4.0
Uriah Heep The Magician's Birthday4.0
Uriah Heep Look at Yourself4.5
The Obsessed Lunar Womb3.5
Bjork Post4.0
Pearl Jam Ten4.0
Nirvana In Utero4.5
Nirvana Nevermind3.0
Nirvana Bleach4.0
Paradise Lost Draconian Times4.5
Rammstein Reise, Reise3.5
Crowbar Crowbar3.5
Rise Against The Sufferer and the Witness3.5
Paradise Lost Obsidian4.0
Dream Theater Images and Words4.5
Psychotic Waltz Bleeding4.0
Down NOLA4.0
Tool Ænima4.0
Rise Against Siren Song of the Counter Culture4.0
Deep Purple Whoosh!2.5
King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard K.G.3.5
Joy Division Closer4.0
Mother Love Bone Apple4.5
Screaming Trees Buzz Factory3.5
Exciter Heavy Metal Maniac4.0
Blue Oyster Cult Tyranny and Mutation3.5
Uncle Acid and The Deadbeats Blood Lust3.0
Solid stoner rock with great vocals, but sometimes feels a bit too repetetive.
Blue Oyster Cult Cultösaurus Erectus4.0
I can't believe how overlooked this album is. Some of their best songs can be found here like Black Blade or Lips in The hills
Crowbar Odd Fellows Rest4.0
UFO Phenomenon4.5
Screaming Trees Sweet Oblivion3.5
Testament The New Order4.0
Big improvement over the debut. Great complex guitar work and powerful vocals. With this release Testament brought a lot of freshness and variety to the genre.
The Cure Pornography4.5
The Doors The Doors4.5
Testament Practice What You Preach3.0
This is a decent thrash record but lacks the dark atmosphere of previous albums. And what's up with the drum sound
Kreator Pleasure to Kill3.0
New Order Movement3.5
3rd Joy Division album that never existed with hints of electronic sound
Foo Fighters The Colour and the Shape3.0
Slint Spiderland4.5
Saxon Wheels of Steel3.5
Psychotic Waltz The God-Shaped Void3.5
Never heard of them before but this is awesome. Def gonna check out rest of the albums.
Modest Mouse This Is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think About4.5
This is a long listen for someone with nothing to think about. Still i love this but I would love this even more if some songs dragged a bit less.
Pixies Doolittle4.5
Dark Tranquillity Moment3.0
If you enjoyed Atoma you are gonna enjoy this one too.
Tired Lion Breakfast for Pathetics3.5
Really enjoyed this lately. Melodic punk with no bullshit approach that manages to stay engaging for the entire length of the album which is kinda rare
Queens of the Stone Age Lullabies to Paralyze4.0
The 13th Floor Elevators The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators4.5
Electric Wizard Black Masses3.0
Savatage Hall of the Mountain King4.5
The Cure Faith3.5
The Cure Seventeen Seconds4.0
Primordial To the Nameless Dead4.0
Green River Rehab Doll2.5
Dopelord Black Arts, Riff Worship & Weed Cult3.5
Kings of Leon Come Around Sundown3.5
Electric Wizard Come My Fanatics...5.0
Radiohead Kid A4.0
Radiohead OK Computer4.5
Radiohead The Bends4.0
Baroness Red Album3.5
Hum Inlet4.5
Accept Metal Heart3.5
Primordial The Gathering Wilderness4.5
Elephant Tree Habits3.0
Elephant Tree Elephant Tree3.5
KAT Oddech Wymarłych Światów3.5
Turbo Ostatni Wojownik4.0
The Cult Love4.0
The Cult Sonic Temple3.5
Accept Balls to the Wall4.5
Mgla Exercises in Futility4.0
Mad Season Above5.0
Electric Wizard Witchcult Today4.5
Jerry Cantrell Degradation Trip Volumes 1 & 24.5
Jerry Cantrell Boggy Depot3.5
Enforcer Diamonds3.5
Opeth In Cauda Venenum4.0
Best Opeth's prog-rock era album. Much more melodic and memorable than Sorceress, also heavier overall. All of the songs keep you engaged rather than put to sleep.
Ghost (SWE) Seven Inches Of Satanic Panic3.5
I think I like it more than the last album, nice throwback to Infestissumam with all the 60's 70's influence.
Satan Into the Future3.5
Death Angel The Ultra-Violence4.0
Tool Undertow4.0
Darkthrone Old Star3.5
Red Scalp Lost Ghosts4.0
The Jimi Hendrix Experience Are You Experienced4.5
Celtic Frost Into the Pandemonium2.0
What the hell was that. r
Jethro Tull Aqualung4.5
Uriah Heep Salisbury4.0
Uriah Heep Demons and Wizards5.0
Batushka Litourgiya4.5
Blind Guardian Follow the Blind3.0
Elder (USA-MA) Dead Roots Stirring4.5
Savatage Gutter Ballet4.5
Accept Restless and Wild4.0
Darkthrone Arctic Thunder3.5
Judas Priest Sin After Sin4.5
Budgie Budgie4.0
Rush Moving Pictures4.5
Darkthrone Transilvanian Hunger4.0
Darkthrone Panzerfaust4.0
Smoulder The Sword Woman3.0
Amazing traditional melodic doom with great expressive female vocals and a bit of Candlemass feel to it. Can't wait for a LP
Spiritus Mortis The Year Is One3.5
Avenged Sevenfold The Stage2.5
Anaal Nathrakh A New Kind of Horror2.0
Pagan Altar The Room of Shadows4.5
This record is like a great fantasy novel, being able to paint vivid images in your mind. Riff progressions on each song here are great and catchy and folk elements fit perfectly. Most of the songs feel fun but somehow very melancholic and nostalgic at the same time. The vocal delivery is filled with a lot of emotion which helps greatly with immersing yourself in this excellent record.
Behemoth The Satanist3.5
Opeth Ghost Reveries5.0
The pinaccle of Opeth's more 'modern' era that started with BP. So much great tracks on this one.
Agalloch The Mantle5.0
Darkest tranquility.
Blind Guardian Imaginations from the Other Side3.5
Gojira Magma4.0
Alice in Chains Rainier Fog2.5
Blue Oyster Cult Fire of Unknown Origin4.5
Tenacious D Post-Apocalypto1.5
That's just an embarrassement. Even worse if you watch the animated 'show' that goes with it.
Atheist Unquestionable Presence4.0
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Burzum Det Som Engang Var4.0
Horrendous Idol4.0
I thought it's gonna be another of those classic death metal worshiping albums but it turned out to be much more interesting. It definetely takes a lot from aforementioned genere but it changes and twists it in a very unique way. With a bit of prog death and even some black metal it creates a very unique album that just keeps you on the edge of the seat for entire runtime. Vocals on here are amazing mixing a classic approach (so kinda very screamy growl?) with occasional screams that instantly bring Burzum to my mind. We got occasional cleans but rthey don't break the flow of the record and actually really enchance the few song they are on. Musicanship is on an high level with simply incredible bass work, that resembles bands like Atheist, that adds so much that I can't imagine this record with different bassist. One of my favourites of this year so far.
Behemoth I Loved You at Your Darkest4.0
Overkill Taking Over3.5
Sodom Agent Orange4.0
Khemmis Desolation3.5
Doom metal bands are on fire recently and this is a great example of this trend.
Death Symbolic4.5
Satan Cruel Magic3.5
Death The Sound of Perseverance5.0
Death's last album and one of their best ones. It's a bit of a departure from their previous sound which makes it for me their most interesting record. The only downside is we will never get another one.
Rage Against the Machine Evil Empire3.0
Suicidal Tendencies How Will I Laugh Tomorrow If I Can't Even Smile Today?4.0
Allagash Allagash3.0
Great speed metal with melodic side and a bit of that lo-fi punk feel. Couple of very catchy tunes and great use of spoken fragments that let you sense this alien abduction story that surrounds this whole record. I kinda wish vocals were a bit more audible but they are not bad either.
Death Angel The Evil Divide3.5
One of most kick ass thrash albums of last 20 or so years. Not too fast (or too slow), not overproduced, everything falls just in right place. Mark Osegueda's vocals are absolutely stunning full of energy and sound like if they were performed by a 20 year old. Songs are very varied, from simple thrashers to more complex ones with ocassional slower parts, riffing is just amazing and doesn't feel like the riffs repeat themselves. Finally, the drums are a cherry on the top, each hit feels like a pound to the head but at the same time not robotic or automatic. Fantastic record.
Amorphis Queen of Time3.0
Good melodeath with powerful growls and excellent clean singing but without anything particularly interesting. Riffing is very tight although nothing groundbreaking and sometimes it seems like they are out of ideas. I feel like the album suffers form excessive lenght and utilizing the same ideas over and over.
Between the Buried and Me Automata II3.0
Much better than part I. The jazz influenced tracks really play out well. The opening song showcases their abilty to play their instruments while at the same time it sounds like a cohesive rather than a show-off. But since I don't dig the last one there are only two truly great songs left and that's not much of an album is it? I wish they'd just chosen the best tracks from both parts and combined them into an excellent record.
Scorpions Taken by Force3.5
First half of the record rocks but it takes a massive dip in quality especially in last two tracks.
Venom Black Metal2.5
Electric Wizard Dopethrone5.0
Musical equivalent of getting hit by a truck but it turns out that the truck was full of weed and instead of getting killed you get stoned and don't tell me that that's not how weed works if you had never been hit by a weed truck.
Kult (PL) Spokojnie5.0
Bathory Hammerheart4.5
After testing waters on 'Blood Fire Death' Bathory fully embraced their epic viking metal style and thank God(s) they did. The incredible medival atmosphere of this album is strenghtened by folk elements, slow monstrous riffs, choirs which sound like army of vikings getting ready for battle. Quorthron diversified already incredible compositions with occasional solos and shifting between clean and more harsh vocals yet they still have that hypnotic feel to them.
Bathory Blood Fire Death4.0
The Bathory album on which black and viking metal fans can high five.
Blind Guardian Somewhere Far Beyond4.0
First Blind Guardian album with their own sound. Power metal with a thrash edge works out amazingly, guitar work is extremely tight and those harmonies! Just wonderful. It's not as complex as some of their following records but it's incredibely focused album and one of the best in the genere.
Behemoth ....From the Pagan Vastlands3.5
This demo just blew my mind when I heard it, considering that previous Behemoth efforts weren't so great. It's dark it's cold it's full blown black metal and even more impressive is the fact that it was released back in 1993 by two 16 year olds who had to have a very limited contact with Norwegian scene and still were able to make such an acomplished release as this one. One of the most distinguishing aspects about this record are the melodic soloes and cheap synths that immidiately made me think of bands such as Burzum or Immortal.
Behemoth The Return of the Northern Moon3.0
Much better than their first demo. On this release Behemoth moved much closer toward second wave of black metal and it really adds a dense atmosphere to their music, but there are really only three songs and nothing that distinguishes this demo from countless other ones.
Behemoth Endless Damnation1.5
A bit hard to rate considering you can't really hear almost anything.
Immortal Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism3.0
Some very good early second wave, it's not as atmospheric as their later albums but still it's a great record. Acoustic guitar passagess remind me of early Opeth and vocals are absolutly blood chilling. A bit of shame that guitars are sometimes drowned in the mix, because lo-fi production can be done right but that's not the case here.
Slash World On Fire2.5
Couple of good tracks but it gets old really fast and drags for waaaay too long.
Turbo Kawaleria Szatana4.5
Impressive speed metal record from a band that has reached legendary status in Poland. This album is just a banger after banger, it's aggressive, melodic and full of energy that transfers to the listener. Instrumentation is great, some song structures are similar to ones of early Maiden, others are built around bass guitar grooves which gives them a lot of a punch and showcases vigorous vocals. Combined with a dose of creepy, gory lyrics it creates an outstanding metal masterpiece that is still cherished by another generation of metal fans.
Bathory Bathory3.0
About 20 minutes of very raw music sounding like a more brutal version of Venom. Definitely a birth of a legendary band but on the time of this release Bathory had still much to improve (which they did on following records)
Darkthrone The Underground Resistance3.5
Wow this album is just riffs upon riffs upon riffs, I mean there is a fucking mountain of riffs here and its not like a small hill its a fucking Everest of riffs. One of the best post black metal era Darkthrone album, they seem to have so much fun on this one that I can't help but smile while listening. Amazing record.
Vektor Terminal Redux4.0
A great, incredibly ambitious effort by one of the most promising modern metal bands. On Terminal Redux Vektor was able to create an almost perfect album. Vektor's distinct otherworldy sounding mix of thrash and black metal is a perfect match for a Sci-Fi themed concept album. Their progressive melodic style, carried by aggressive high pitched guitars and vocals that sound like pulled out of the dark depths of space, fills this over 70 minutes-long metal opera with a feeling of mystery, dread and unrelenting force.
Mayhem Deathcrush4.5
Ihsahn Amr2.5
I have very mixed feelings about this record and I think it's because the music is being influenced by so many generes that it slightly breaks the flow of the album. Still some of the tracks are very enjoyable and I'm not talking only about the metal ones. Definitely an interesting record but it feels like a bit of a mess.
Drudkh Autumn Aurora3.0
Judas Priest Killing Machine2.5
On Killing Machine Priest started to go into more main-stream hard rock direction and it didn't serve them all that well. Apart from few great tracks we get load of anthemic simplistic 80's rockers that aren't particularly enjoyable or memorable. Still the execution is pretty good and Halford changing his singing style to fit the music is an interesting change.
Judas Priest Stained Class5.0
One of the best Priest records, I'll propably never decide whether I prefer this or 'Sad Wings of Destiny'. This one has much darker and melancholic tone and a bit of that prog rock edge combined with hints of what Priest would become in 80's. It's definitely their most diverse 70's record and I love the metallic-sounding guitar tone. Heavy melodic riffing contrasting with short bits of clean guitars which make tracks even darker -sounding and causing them to have bigger impact. All this combined with impressive Halford vocals create one of the finest heavy metal records ever recorded.
Godsmack When Legends Rise1.0
The single was awful the rest of the album lives up to it.
Winterfylleth The Hallowing of Heirdom4.0
Folk album from a black metal band can definitely be something a bit risky but I'm so glad they did it. Melancholic, dark sound completed with chanting vocals and soft acoustic guitar makes this a worthwile listen and an excellent record to soothe a disturbed mind.
Thin Lizzy Bad Reputation3.5
Queensryche Operation: Mindcrime4.0
One of the finest metal records of late '80s. Inspired by classic NWOBHM bands Queensryche takes melodic guitars, and theatrical vocals to next level and uses them to tell a great story while adding a bit of lighter rock influences. All of this creates incredible, immersive experience.
Tribulation Down Below3.5
It feels a bit like an old cheesy horror film. I guess i really dig those.
Black Sabbath Vol. 42.5
This album is such a mess. The band definitely wanted to change something but it feels like they didn't know what to change or simply weren't able to do it. The strongest moments on the album are actually the most typical Sabbath songs like 'Supernaut' or 'Snowblind'. The main problem here is that songs often overstay their welcome, seem uninspired and performed without any energy. Overall altough this record has some good moments it's easily the weakest of first 6 classic Sabbath albums.
Church of the Cosmic Skull Science Fiction2.0
Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin III4.5
Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin II4.5
Ghost (SWE) Prequelle3.0
For sure this is not what I expected, but damn it's good. Excellent blend of pop and rock with 80's feel is placing the overall sound of this record somwhere between Abba and Blue Oyster Cult. I like how they (or rather he) are not afraid of change, and each album has been able to bring something new.
Mountain Witch Burning Village3.5
A 70's rock styled album that actually doesn't feel like it's only ripping off classics. Much better than I expected it to be.
Ruby The Hatchet Valley of the Snake3.0
A very atmospheric record, vocal perfectly match the music. Unfortunately not all of the tracks are as interesting as album stand outs, which makes this a little less enjoable than it could have been.
Annihilator Alice in Hell3.5
While most thrash metal debuts often sound very raw this record is more polished and definitely more 90's sounding. Still it's an excellent album that not only shows aggressiveness but also sense of melody.
Bad Brains I Against I4.0
Argus (USA-PA) Boldly Stride The Doomed3.0
Great mix of traditional and doom metal, sometimes it really can be suprising, for example
in 'Durendal' which even dwells a bit into powet metal teritory. Sadly it seems like
something is lacking and I can't really pinpoint what it is. Still it's a shame they don't
have a bigger audience because there is definitely a lot of potential here.
Dismember Like an Ever Flowing Stream4.0
A death metal classic which manages to add a pinch of melody to brutal death metal sound while not making it melodeath. Everythings is absolutely amazing on this record crushing riffs, excellent solos, and hellish screams combined with gory lyrics.
Blind Guardian Nightfall in Middle-Earth4.5
Initially I had a hard time getting into this album. Propably because it's quite long and rhas a lot of spoken interludes. But I'm so glad I kept listening to this because when it rfinally clicked with me it was like nothing I've ever heard before. Compared to this, other rpower metal groups seem like they are some high school bands. Vocal on this record is rpropably one of the finest performances ever recorded for a power metal album. Tracks are rvery diverse and often shift tempos along with vocal style and guitar work, all this rcombinded makes you sit on the edge of your seat for the whole duration.
Kvelertak Kvelertak3.5
Happy black metal combined with punk, that's actually pretty refreshing
Savatage Edge of Thorns4.0
Savatage are such an underrated band. Edge of Thorns is the best example of this. Incredible songwriting, and one of the most impressive metal vocal performances I've ever heard. It grasps you and holds you all the way, from the powerfull title track to the melancholic Sleep. A true classic.
Lady Pank Lady Pank5.0
Mercyful Fate Don't Break the Oath4.0
Slayer Hell Awaits3.5
Couple of good moments but it feels like its somewhat of a transition between two great records.
Slayer Show No Mercy4.5
I really like the speed-metal style of this record, it's a bit different from other Slayer albums. Less aggressive and more melodic reminding of some faster NWOBHM tracks. It's also home to some of the best of their tracks like 'Black Magic' or 'Crionics' and i find myself coming back to this album most often of all Slayer records.
Slayer Reign in Blood4.0
Perhaps it's overrated but it has aged so well and goddamn if hearing 'Angel of Death' doesn't instantly make you headbang then I don't know what does.
Darkthrone Under a Funeral Moon3.5
Simpler approach than on previous album makes this a bit less interesting listen, but still
a great icy cold black metal record.
Budka Suflera Przechodniem byłem między wami4.5
Budka Suflera Cień wielkiej góry4.0
Sleep The Sciences4.5
First new Sleep record in about 15 years sounds just like the old ones. Which basically means that it's awesome. This band just doesn't age and the album sounds like it could be a followup to Holy Mountain. Heavy slow riffs, paying tribute to legendary Sabbath, form into haunting melodies create that incredible offworld feeling that was so characteristic to their old stuff. Can't stop listening to this.
Bathory The Return of the Darkness and Evil4.0
A landmark album for black metal and a big step up from self titled record. Altough it sometimes repeats itself, it's still a classic within the genere. It posses the rawness, aggresivenes and evil lyrics that would be taken as a template for most of Norwegian BM bands of the 90's. Altough it's still a bit different kind of music, somewhat transistionary, not fully formed and it may seem uncomplete for people used to most recent BM releases but it's very much worth the time it takes to truly appreciate this record.
Judas Priest Defenders of the Faith3.5
Opeth Morningrise4.0
A very controversial album for Opeth fans. Personally I think that Morningrise is a large improvement to their debut but they didn't uncover their full potential here yet. There is a lot of truly brilliant music but the band hadn't been able to put it together very well. As a result we get a collection of some of the longest Opeth songs that often sound like they are stiched together from several not necessarily matching components. And half the time it works. But it's only half the time. The production is also very raw and it's propably the least heavy of all their (metal) records. However it creates a very tranquil, peaceful feeling that is unique to this album. Overall it's a interesting listen but they surpassed it by a large amount on MAYH.
Havok Time Is Up3.5
Havok is one of the few bands that prove that thrash metal is not dead yet. They were able to combine all of the best elements of classic thrash. We have some more aggresive tunes some punkish ones and a lot of great harmonized guitars. Vocals are raw and aggresive and the production perfectly balances all of the instruments, even the bass guitar which actually sometimes breaks through and gives songs another layer of sound.
Led Zeppelin Houses of the Holy3.0
A record that is very hard to rate. For every masterpiece like atmospheric 'No Quarter' there is a sack of shit like 'The Crunge'. Overall good or mediocore songs outweight the bad ones but still the record is inconsistent in terms of both quality and musical direction. Robert Plant's sudden singing style change while certainly interesting in many cases just ruins good songs, 'Over the hills and far away' for example. This may be the most overrated piece of music Led Zeppelin has ever recorded.
Queen Queen4.0
From soothing tones of 'The Night Comes Down' to the energetic rythms of 'Keep Yourself Alive' this great debut by one of the greatest bands in rock history is definitely an essential listen to any Queen or 70's rock fan. Occasional dips in quality in the form of repetetive boring 'Jesus' or very out of place sounding 'Modern Times Rock and Roll' can't spoil this excellent record.
Darkthrone A Blaze in the Northern Sky5.0
The feeling of islolation and loneliness is what you'll find on this excellent classic black metal record. While recording this album Darkthrone still were shaking off their death metal roots and perhaps that's what makes this record stand out. A bit more melodic death metal riffs covered in very black metal production and vocals make this a very easy listen and good inroduction to black metal in general.
Mercyful Fate Melissa4.5
Long Distance Calling Boundless2.0
Guns N' Roses Use Your Illusion II2.5
Guns N' Roses Use Your Illusion I3.0
Guns N' Roses Appetite for Destruction3.5
Opeth My Arms, Your Hearse5.0
Ghost (SWE) Ceremony and Devotion3.0
Gojira The Way of All Flesh3.0
Gojira has such a distinct style mixing many different metal sub-generes and I really wanted rto give this one a higher score but after getting to like 10th track you think to yourself r'Ok that was great but I wanna go now'. And there is still over 20 minutes of music (or 10 rminutes of silence considering the last track). This is a great record but they pushed to rhard and I feel like they lacked ideas to write 12 distinct tracks and therefore it gets a rlittle bit tiring at the end.
Slugdge Esoteric Malacology2.5
SubVision So Far So Noir4.0
Really unique mix of pop and rock with very musing mood. All songs flow together overly smooth but they have enough variety to keep you involved. And those vocals.
The National Sleep Well Beast4.0
Between the Buried and Me Automata I2.5
Millions and Blot are really great but rest of the tracks come off as boring and repetitive pretentious prog metal.
Pink Floyd Atom Heart Mother2.0
Queens of the Stone Age Songs for the Deaf5.0
Saxon Thunderbolt2.5
Judas Priest Firepower3.0
Best album since Painkiller. Vocals and drums kick some serious ass, can't belive they are ralmost 70, riffs great as always. This is rsome great Judas Priest right here.
Control Denied The Fragile Art of Existence4.0
Mastodon Leviathan3.5
Anthrax Among the Living4.0
Anathema Weather Systems3.0
Pink Floyd Animals5.0
A bit different than last two albums, propably because of Waters taking lead in the band, but without a doubt on of the greatest Floyd albums. Dogs is definitely one of their best tracks
Alice in Chains MTV Unplugged5.0
Queens of the Stone Age Villains3.5
This can actually give you so much fun. One of the best QotSA albums
Hooded Menace Ossuarium Silhouettes Unhallowed3.0
Very mixed feelings about this. I really enjoyed first two or three times I listened to this but now I don't feel any need to comeback to this album
Opeth Watershed3.0
Blue Oyster Cult Blue Öyster Cult4.0
Burzum Belus3.0
I never expected to say that but this is actually... good. Pretty similar to Burzum old stuff, my only complaint is that clean vocals are really terrible and sound just out of place but aside from that it's just a solid record.
Warbringer Woe to the Vanquished4.0
Seems a bit overrated. Has some really good moments but for me they don't live up to the rhype created around this album. Just another solid thrash record redit: oh shit i was so wrong
Porcupine Tree Stupid Dream3.5
Porcupine Tree shifts to more pop rock accessible sound. The album manages to capture magic previous albums yet still adds something new to the estabilished sound. Heavy emotional lyrics can appear as a very personal story about following the dream in a world ruled by cold logic. The album is very consistent so it's hard to point out any filler tracks. Definetely Porcupine Tree at it's best.
Havok Conformicide2.5
My second favourite thrash album of the year. Every song is memorable and you can actually differentiate between them which is a rare thing in thrash these days.
Alice in Chains The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here2.5
Lich King The Omniclasm2.5
Finally a thrash album I can enjoy with friends and family.
Tenacious D Rize of the Fenix3.5
Tenacious D The Pick of Destiny3.5
Tenacious D Tenacious D4.5
It's like this one favourtie movie that you always comeback to. Doesn't get old.
Overkill The Years of Decay4.5
One of the best thrash metal album outside of the big four.
HammerFall Glory To The Brave3.0
Power metal classic. Simple, uplifting, catchy and just enough cheesy to not let you take it to seriously
Zeal and Ardor Devil is Fine2.0
There's only one way to put this: Sounds good, doesn't work
The Doors L.A. Woman4.5
maudlin of the Well Bath4.5
I have no idea how this album works but somehow it does. Definitely one of the most odd things I've heard in a while. Charming and beautiful.
The Doors Morrison Hotel4.0
Elder (USA-MA) Reflections of a Floating World4.0
I didn't really like it at first but it has grown on me since. One of my favourite metal records of past few years, 'Blind' is the best moment of the album. Simply amazing
Steven Wilson Insurgentes3.0
Queens of the Stone Age Rated R4.0
Opeth Blackwater Park4.5
Opeth Heritage3.0
Doesn't get close to Damnation, most songs blend together however there are few gems. Despite of the songs similarity, the album is very pleasant to listen to and I often find myself coming back to it.
Porcupine Tree Lightbulb Sun3.5
Porcupine Tree combines prog and pop rock to create, maybe not their best effort but definetly one of their most interesting creations.rBest Tracks:rRussia On IcerFour Chords That Made A MillionrLast Chance To Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled
Solstafir Berdreyminn4.0
Great piece of atmospheric post-metal even though i can't understand shit, the feel of the album makes up for it entirely. (seriously though some translations would be nice)
Porcupine Tree Up the Downstair4.0
Big step up after their debut. This time Steven Wilson dwells into more psychodelic territory. Unfortunately album isn't perfectly consistent and between incredible tracks like 'Burning Sky' or the title track we get some mediocore ones. It's a shame because it could be the best PT effort, or at least on the same level as Signify.
Power Trip Nightmare Logic3.5
Very consistent cross thrash album. Heavy riffs, tight drums, powerful vocals . It's biggest flaw is that all tracks sound a bit similar. However his isn't this much of a problem cause of album lenght which is only about 30 minutes.
Burzum Hvis Lyset Tar Oss4.5
Porcupine Tree Fear of a Blank Planet5.0
An emotional pesimistic journey into the mind of a teenager as seen by Steven Wilson. The album is overwhelmed by feelings of sadness and lost meaning and it really can play with those emotions in the listener. My favourite PT album alongside with 'Signify'.
Ghost (SWE) If You Have Ghost3.0
Porcupine Tree Signify4.5
Alice in Chains Alice in Chains4.5
AIC at their darkest. Tracks often tend to be longer and the atmosphere is even more depressing and overwhelming. It's almost like you can feel that they knew that the band is at its end. 'Guess it's over now...'
Alice in Chains Dirt5.0
Alice in Chains at their peak. Many people call it the ultimate grunge album and chances are they are right. You won't find a weak track here not a dull moment.
Alice in Chains Sap3.0
Pallbearer Foundations of Burden3.5
Kyuss Wretch3.0
Good raw sounding desert rock, but nowhere near their following albums.
Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here4.5
King Diamond Abigail4.5
Incredible King Diamond vocals, and graphic lyrics make you feel like you take part in every scene of this 18th century horror story. Amazing album and one of a kind.
Alice in Chains Jar of Flies5.0
Opeth Pale Communion3.5
Marillion Misplaced Childhood5.0
Burzum Burzum4.0
Good black metal album.Even though it lacks some characteristic Burzum elements, we get some hints of them, for example in the opening track. Vocals aren't bad and we get some really interesting thrashy riffs along with more black metal pieces. Oh and I almost forgot. THIS IS WAR HUH WOW
Celtic Frost To Mega Therion4.5
A great improvement on the sound developed on their first album. The album sounds much fuller and even more aggressive and brutal
Celtic Frost Monotheist4.5
Great mix of thrash and black metal with a bit of gothic rock. Vocals are delivered in three different styles and every one of them is astounding. Riffing is heavy as it should be and chilling screams can really scare the shit out of you. Still among all this brutality there is a lot of space for slower tracks with mysterious feel to them. I'd risk saying that this is the best Celtic Frost album, and defintely the most diverse one.
Overkill The Grinding Wheel2.5
Alestorm No Grave But the Sea3.0
Enjoyable as always. Mix of power/folk metal with a bit of metalcore all in a pirate sauce. Alestorm haven't changed a bit, but do they have to?
Pink Floyd The Dark Side of the Moon5.0
Burzum Filosofem4.5
Vocals recorded with a headset microphone, guitar plugged to the shitties amp they could find, and 10 minutes songs containing two riffs each. And it's fucking great.
Rage Against the Machine Rage Against the Machine4.0
Pure fucking anger. Or Rage if you like. r'Fuck you I'wont do what ya tell me!'
Celtic Frost Morbid Tales4.0
While considered to be the beggining of black metal this album is definitely deeply rooted in thrash. You can hear many similarities to Slayer's 'Show No Mercy', although Celtic Frost debut is a little bit superior. Especially when you consider vocals and riffing.
Bruce Dickinson Skunkworks3.5
Interesting prog rock experiment. It showcases different side of Bruce's voice. The album mainly consists of short tracks but it all flows together really well.rBest tracks: 'Back From The Edge', 'Inertia', 'Dreamstate', 'Octavia'.
Iron Maiden Killers4.0
Iron Maiden Iron Maiden4.0
Godspeed You! Black Emperor Slow Riot For New Zero Kanada4.5
Very similar to theit debut album, however it's definitely not a bad thing. So just get ready for some more apocalypse.
Dream Theater Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory4.5
One of the most significant prog metal albums. Widely known as the ultimate DT album it suprisingly lives up to expectations. Classic.
Testament The Legacy3.5
Good debut, but the best albums were yet to come. Very raw thrash metal sound. Best tracks:'Over The Wall', 'Do or Die', 'Alone in The Dark'
Exodus Tempo of the Damned2.5
Altough first tracks promise a lot, you quickly realise that nothing changes on this album. Gets boring and tiring after couple songs.
Bruce Dickinson Tyranny of Souls4.0
Bruce Dickinson Tattooed Millionaire2.0
Godspeed You! Black Emperor F♯ A♯ ∞5.0
Somebody ordered an apocalypse? r
Slayer South of Heaven4.5
Slayer Seasons in the Abyss4.0
Slayer Repentless1.5
Boring, uninspired attempt to relive the old times.
Twilight Force Tales of Ancient Prophecies4.0
Cheesy but great, don't have time to write anything more, orcs are attacking my village and I still got to enchant my sword.
Black Sabbath Sabbath Bloody Sabbath4.5
This may be the most diverse of classic Sabbath records. Full of experimentation while still having some sense direction, propably one of my favourites.
Black Sabbath Paranoid4.5
This is such a massive improvement over their previous effort that it is hard to believe that it was recorded in the same year. From riffing, writing, song structures and lyrics to vocals this record beats its predecessor in every way. Almost every track on the album feels unique and deserves the name of true classic. If not for a rather boring instrumental and the title track, which obviously were recorded just to fill space, this could be a perfect album. Still it's one of their best albums and one that defined the genere for years to come.
Sabaton Carolus Rex3.5
This is propably the only Sabaton album which doesn't bore me after few tracks. Would reccomend to all power metal fans that seek something a bit different.
Sabaton Coat of Arms3.0
Porcupine Tree In Absentia3.5
Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin IV4.0
Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin4.0
Kyuss ...And the Circus Leaves Town4.0
Circus is a often overlooked album but it shouldn't be. Some tracks are easily on the level of Sky Valley with that muddy, obscured desert sound, while the others keep an above average level. r
Kyuss Blues for the Red Sun4.5
Steven Wilson To the Bone3.5
Intersting collection of diverse prog-rock/pop songs. As always Steven Wilson provides great instrumentation, including many electronic parts. Steven's vocals sometimes lack conviction but guest performences are some of the brightest moments on the album. Some of the tracks fall flat, while others are truly great making this a very uneven record.
Pantera Far Beyond Driven2.5
Pantera Reinventing the Steel2.5
Pantera The Great Southern Trendkill3.0
Pantera Vulgar Display of Power3.5
Pantera Cowboys from Hell4.0
Porcupine Tree Deadwing4.5
Judas Priest Sad Wings of Destiny5.0
Foo Fighters There Is Nothing Left to Lose2.5
Mastodon Cold Dark Place4.0
Testament Brotherhood of the Snake4.0
Foo Fighters Concrete and Gold2.0
Just Foo Fighters doing Foo Fighters thing. I don't feel any need to come back to this album in near future.
Metallica Garage Inc.3.0
Metallica Hardwired...To Self-Destruct2.5
Five or six greats tracks here, I just wish they would have made it 40 minutes long and ditched half of the songs but it's still a good follow up to Death Magnetic and nothing to be ashamed of.
Ghost (SWE) Popestar3.0
Ghost (SWE) Infestissumam4.0
Ghost leaves his metal sound behind and focuses on more melodic retro approach. Heavy guitars are almost gone giving space to 70's keyboards and clean parts. Definitely an interesting change although it's hard to tell if it was for better or worse.
Mastodon The Hunter3.0
Mastodon Remission2.5
Candlemass Nightfall4.0
Opeth Still Life4.5
Magna Carta Cartel The Demon King3.5
Judas Priest Painkiller4.5
Judas Priest British Steel3.0
Priest continues their march into the main-stream direction but now with slightly better results. British Steel is very simillar to their previous album-Killing Machine. This time though, the band managed to channel more energy into the execution of songs, and thus making them far more enjoable despite of not that good writing. Of course the album is home to all time metal classics like 'Breaking The Law' or 'Living After Midnight', got thousands of people into the genere and should be a required listen for any heavy metal fan.
Judas Priest Screaming for Vengeance4.0
Faith No More Sol Invictus3.5
One of the best reunion albums. Great mix of different styles, vocals still kick some serious ass
Faith No More Angel Dust4.5
Faith No More The Real Thing4.0
Down Down II: A Bustle in Your Hedgerow3.5
Deep Purple Perfect Strangers3.5
Deep Purple Machine Head4.5
Deep Purple Deep Purple In Rock4.5
Child in Time is possibly the best song ever written, couple of songs bring the score down a bit.
Black Sabbath 133.5
Black Sabbath Master of Reality5.0
Paranoid was a huge leap in quality compared to self titled but or me this is the ultimate Sabbath record. Heavy, dark and engaging. Every single one of those tracks, even the short instrumentals, contributes to a dense atmosphere which makes you feel like the world is gonna suddenly end, and when the last note of 'Into the Void' is over, it kinda does end. Absolute classic.
Black Sabbath Black Sabbath3.5
This is the sound of a band eager to take over the world but not being quite ready to do so. This would get 5 for cultural impact but if you actually only look at music this is actually not a very good record. Almost 15 of 40 minutes are filled with pretty bad covers, and though we get two absolutely excellent classic tracks (Black Sabbath and N.I.B) the rest of them are just ok and Ozzy's 'singing' certainly doesn't help.
Avenged Sevenfold Hail to the King3.0
Metallica St. Anger1.5
Metallica Reload2.0
Metallica Metallica3.5
Metallica ...And Justice for All4.0
Metallica Master of Puppets4.5
Metallica Ride the Lightning5.0
Metallica Kill 'Em All4.0
Bruce Dickinson Balls to Picasso2.5
Bruce Dickinson Accident of Birth4.0
Dickinson's return to roots album is also his second best. It brilliantly mixes classic
metal aproach with more modern 90's influences. Awesome guitar tone and vocals, interesting
songwriting. You could'nt ask for more. Best tracks: 'The Magician', 'Taking the
Queen/Darkside of Aquaris'.
Bruce Dickinson The Chemical Wedding4.5
Following general direction of it's predecessor, 'Accident of Birth', 'The Chemical Wedding' was able to even perfect the formula. Results? Just one of the best 90's metal albums, not a big deal. Best tracks: 'King in Crimson', 'Book of Thel', 'The Chemical Wedding'
Iron Maiden The Book of Souls4.0
Iron Maiden The Final Frontier3.0
Iron Maiden A Matter of Life and Death4.0
Iron Maiden Dance of Death3.5
Iron Maiden Brave New World4.5
Iron Maiden Virtual XI2.5
Iron Maiden The X Factor3.5
Iron Maiden Fear of the Dark4.0
Iron Maiden No Prayer for the Dying3.0
Iron Maiden Seventh Son of a Seventh Son5.0
Iron Maiden Somewhere in Time4.5
Iron Maiden Powerslave5.0
Iron Maiden Piece of Mind5.0
Iron Maiden The Number of the Beast4.5
Kyuss Welcome to Sky Valley5.0
Alice in Chains Black Gives Way to Blue4.0
One of the best comeback albums in rock history. Alice haven't lost the bit of their sound, this album could aswell be released in 90's. Of course it lacks Layne Staley unique vocals but DuVall does a great job, while not trying to copy Staley.
Alice in Chains Facelift4.0
Opeth Orchid3.5
Opeth Deliverance4.0
Opeth Sorceress3.0
Opeth Damnation4.5
Beautiful and unspeakably sad at the same time. This album will chew you up and leave you thinking about every mistake you ever made in your life.
Ghost (SWE) Opus Eponymous4.5
Ghost (SWE) Meliora5.0
This is too addicting. Can't stop. Send help. And an exorcist.
Fen Winter3.0
Avatarium Hurricanes And Halos3.0
Anathema The Optimist3.0
Pallbearer Heartless4.5
Filled with contrasting emotions. The band was able to channel tremendous pain and sorrow but also hints of hope and happines. Tracks go together really well, album tempo is just perfect and the epic closer 'A Plea for Understanding' is propably one of the most moving tracks i've heard. This may be the album of the year.
Mastodon Crack the Skye4.5
Mastodon Emperor of Sand3.5
Body Count Bloodlust2.0
With Our Arms to the Sun Orenda2.5
Good post/rock ablum it's a shame they can't seem to get more listeners. Vocals could be a bit improved and lyrics sometimes are just way too cheesy but overall a nice listen.
Megadeth Dystopia3.5
Megadeth Super Collider1.0
Megadeth Th1rt3en2.0
Megadeth Endgame3.5
Megadeth United Abominations3.0
Megadeth The System Has Failed3.0
Megadeth The World Needs a Hero3.0
Megadeth Risk2.0
Megadeth Cryptic Writings3.0
Megadeth Youthanasia4.0
Megadeth Countdown to Extinction4.5
Megadeth Rust in Peace5.0
Megadeth So Far, So Good... So What!3.5
Megadeth Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?5.0
Megadeth Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!4.0
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