Since I did several top 100 lists I decided to do a top 100 list of my favorite music albums. Brimming with great diversity of genres and 35 different artists (hence 2.9 albums per artist). From classical to film music to popular music (in several genres ):
Edit: added videos for a song sample from each album.
100. Power Plant (1999) (Gamma Ray)
One of the definitive speed/power metal albums by Kai Hansen, the genius . It synthesises the German power metal scene of the 1990's but with a more speed metal sound than typical for Gamma Ray, resulting into one of the best and their heaviest album.
99. Seasons in the Abyss (1990) (Slayer)
(sorry for the video, apparently Slayer couldn't resist removing all videos with the studio recording of the song from youtube)
Slayer's last great album is a great and accessible work in the genre of thrash metal, being perhaps their second most accessible album (among their good ones of course, their bad ones are complete garbage though).
98. Endless Pain (1985) (Kreator)
Kreator's debut album, this thrash metal classic should be in the collection of every lover of music just for it's historical importance. Also represented an important influence on black metal and hence is classified as such by some people.
The specific track, Total Death, represents one of my favorites from the band's whole discography. Simply beautiful and dynamic music. Kreator is the heaviest band I ever listened to IMO because they don't appear to compromise anything besides trying to find the sound that express pure unmitigated aggression.
97. ... and Justice for All (1988) (Metallica)
A mix of doom metal with thrash metal, Metallica's 4th album is also among their best (which is not hard considering they made 4 good ones). Featuring a sound without any audible bass after their bassist died, it was also a very creative album in that regard as the guitar sounds more precise and "cutting".
Edit: added videos for a song sample from each album.
100. Power Plant (1999) (Gamma Ray)
One of the definitive speed/power metal albums by Kai Hansen, the genius . It synthesises the German power metal scene of the 1990's but with a more speed metal sound than typical for Gamma Ray, resulting into one of the best and their heaviest album.
99. Seasons in the Abyss (1990) (Slayer)
(sorry for the video, apparently Slayer couldn't resist removing all videos with the studio recording of the song from youtube)
Slayer's last great album is a great and accessible work in the genre of thrash metal, being perhaps their second most accessible album (among their good ones of course, their bad ones are complete garbage though).
98. Endless Pain (1985) (Kreator)
Kreator's debut album, this thrash metal classic should be in the collection of every lover of music just for it's historical importance. Also represented an important influence on black metal and hence is classified as such by some people.
The specific track, Total Death, represents one of my favorites from the band's whole discography. Simply beautiful and dynamic music. Kreator is the heaviest band I ever listened to IMO because they don't appear to compromise anything besides trying to find the sound that express pure unmitigated aggression.
97. ... and Justice for All (1988) (Metallica)
A mix of doom metal with thrash metal, Metallica's 4th album is also among their best (which is not hard considering they made 4 good ones). Featuring a sound without any audible bass after their bassist died, it was also a very creative album in that regard as the guitar sounds more precise and "cutting".
Last edited by Guaporense; 08-21-14 at 12:59 AM.