these albums are the best that heavy metal has to offer
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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten important albums in heavy metals for
important albums in heavy metals for
important albums in heavy metals for this list we are only including albums
this list we are only including albums
this list we are only including albums that can be classified in the heavy
that can be classified in the heavy
that can be classified in the heavy metal genre finding its roots within the
metal genre finding its roots within the
metal genre finding its roots within the English rock band Led Zeppelin heavy
English rock band Led Zeppelin heavy
English rock band Led Zeppelin heavy metal includes extending guitar solos
metal includes extending guitar solos
metal includes extending guitar solos head banging riffs and pure metal lyrics
head banging riffs and pure metal lyrics
head banging riffs and pure metal lyrics now let’s get ready to mosh
heavy metal wouldn’t be the same without
heavy metal wouldn’t be the same without our first entry considered by critics
our first entry considered by critics
our first entry considered by critics and fans as a monumental effort in the
and fans as a monumental effort in the
and fans as a monumental effort in the evolution of the genre the album
evolution of the genre the album
evolution of the genre the album introduced American fans to the UK heavy
introduced American fans to the UK heavy
introduced American fans to the UK heavy metal scene with the release of its
metal scene with the release of its
metal scene with the release of its title track Ace of Spades
due to the success of the song Motorhead
due to the success of the song Motorhead has often been linked with the
has often been linked with the
has often been linked with the development of thrash and speed metal
little-known fact while ASA spades is
little-known fact while ASA spades is the band’s fourth album overall it was
the band’s fourth album overall it was
the band’s fourth album overall it was the first Motorhead effort released in
the first Motorhead effort released in
the first Motorhead effort released in the United States what a way to make an
the United States what a way to make an
the United States what a way to make an impression
number nine British steel Judas Priest
number nine British steel Judas Priest wasting out of Marchen down
wasting out of Marchen down
wasting out of Marchen down the sixth album in Judas Priest Canon
the sixth album in Judas Priest Canon
the sixth album in Judas Priest Canon British steel crushed the heavy metal
British steel crushed the heavy metal
British steel crushed the heavy metal market with singles like breaking the
market with singles like breaking the
market with singles like breaking the law and living after midnight this more
law and living after midnight this more
law and living after midnight this more commercial sound proved that the genre
commercial sound proved that the genre
commercial sound proved that the genre could be tweaked and manipulated into
could be tweaked and manipulated into
could be tweaked and manipulated into sounding like something entirely new in
sounding like something entirely new in
sounding like something entirely new in 2009
2009
2009 Judas Priest paid respect to the massive
Judas Priest paid respect to the massive
Judas Priest paid respect to the massive album and marked their 30th anniversary
album and marked their 30th anniversary
album and marked their 30th anniversary by playing it in full track-by-track on
by playing it in full track-by-track on
by playing it in full track-by-track on tour while we were tempted to give our
tour while we were tempted to give our
tour while we were tempted to give our number 9 spot to the band’s 12th effort
number 9 spot to the band’s 12th effort
number 9 spot to the band’s 12th effort painkiller
the album speed metal couldn’t trump
the album speed metal couldn’t trump British steel number eight Cowboys from
British steel number eight Cowboys from
British steel number eight Cowboys from Hell Pantera
by far the most cohesive entry on our
by far the most cohesive entry on our list Cowboys from Hell shows exactly
list Cowboys from Hell shows exactly
list Cowboys from Hell shows exactly what happens with great band chemistry
from Phil Anselmo’s gut-wrenching vocals
from Phil Anselmo’s gut-wrenching vocals to dime bags insane guitar work the
to dime bags insane guitar work the
to dime bags insane guitar work the album included tracks I would later
album included tracks I would later
album included tracks I would later inspire many musicians such as the
inspire many musicians such as the
inspire many musicians such as the guitar shredding epic the art of
guitar shredding epic the art of
guitar shredding epic the art of shredding or the grim but groundbreaking
shredding or the grim but groundbreaking
shredding or the grim but groundbreaking cemetery gates
so it’s no wonder Cowboys from Hell is
so it’s no wonder Cowboys from Hell is considered by fans and critics alike to
considered by fans and critics alike to
considered by fans and critics alike to be the band’s most iconic work while
be the band’s most iconic work while
be the band’s most iconic work while Pantera’s follow-up Vulgar Display of
Pantera’s follow-up Vulgar Display of
Pantera’s follow-up Vulgar Display of power introduced listeners to a new
power introduced listeners to a new
power introduced listeners to a new style of groove metal Wow there is no
style of groove metal Wow there is no
style of groove metal Wow there is no way you can walk away from Cowboys from
way you can walk away from Cowboys from
way you can walk away from Cowboys from Hell
produced by Mutt Lange Def Leppard’s
produced by Mutt Lange Def Leppard’s second album fie and dry became a
second album fie and dry became a
second album fie and dry became a statement of the glam metal scene with
statement of the glam metal scene with
statement of the glam metal scene with hits like the title track let it go and
hits like the title track let it go and
hits like the title track let it go and bringing on the heartbreak but make no
bringing on the heartbreak but make no
bringing on the heartbreak but make no mistake about it certified
mistake about it certified
mistake about it certified double-platinum high and dry showcase
double-platinum high and dry showcase
double-platinum high and dry showcase some of leopard’s harder and RAR sound
some of leopard’s harder and RAR sound
some of leopard’s harder and RAR sound which was subsequently refined on mega
which was subsequently refined on mega
which was subsequently refined on mega successes pyromania and hysteria
but it was deaf early contribution to
but it was deaf early contribution to the heavy-metal landscapes that gave
the heavy-metal landscapes that gave
the heavy-metal landscapes that gave rise to many acts and albums throughout
rise to many acts and albums throughout
rise to many acts and albums throughout the decade most notably Guns and Roses
the decade most notably Guns and Roses
the decade most notably Guns and Roses and Appetite for Destruction
bring on the holy wars by far the most
bring on the holy wars by far the most technical album Megadeth has released in
technical album Megadeth has released in
technical album Megadeth has released in their over three-decade career rust in
their over three-decade career rust in
their over three-decade career rust in pieces often overlooked in comparison to
pieces often overlooked in comparison to
pieces often overlooked in comparison to Megadeth’s other releases but it excels
Megadeth’s other releases but it excels
Megadeth’s other releases but it excels in all areas of heavy metal
whether it be Dave Mustaine’s masterful
whether it be Dave Mustaine’s masterful lyric riding or the dueling guitar riffs
lyric riding or the dueling guitar riffs
lyric riding or the dueling guitar riffs we gladly recognize Megadeth as not just
we gladly recognize Megadeth as not just
we gladly recognize Megadeth as not just another Metallica ripoff
this album proves that you don’t need
this album proves that you don’t need drugs to push out a heavy-metal
drugs to push out a heavy-metal
drugs to push out a heavy-metal masterpiece
masterpiece
masterpiece Megadeth have earned their spots as one
Megadeth have earned their spots as one
Megadeth have earned their spots as one of the big four and are certainly there
of the big four and are certainly there
of the big four and are certainly there to stay
sometimes heavy metal isn’t fast enough
sometimes heavy metal isn’t fast enough and you have to pick up the speed
and you have to pick up the speed
and you have to pick up the speed the third effort from the Kali metal
the third effort from the Kali metal
the third effort from the Kali metal legend Slayer rain and Blood allows
legend Slayer rain and Blood allows
legend Slayer rain and Blood allows listeners to dive into pure insanity as
listeners to dive into pure insanity as
listeners to dive into pure insanity as early as the opening track
back in 1986 the album was as fast as it
back in 1986 the album was as fast as it came taking Jeff Hanuman’s mastery over
came taking Jeff Hanuman’s mastery over
came taking Jeff Hanuman’s mastery over the guitar and Tom arrives
the guitar and Tom arrives
the guitar and Tom arrives blood-curdling vocals and adding just a
blood-curdling vocals and adding just a
blood-curdling vocals and adding just a pinch of adrenaline
the album is not only a landmark in the
the album is not only a landmark in the heavy metal genre but it also
heavy metal genre but it also
heavy metal genre but it also contributed to the beginning of the
contributed to the beginning of the
contributed to the beginning of the speed metal genre now we let the blood
speed metal genre now we let the blood
speed metal genre now we let the blood rain
number four blizzard of Ozz ozzy
number four blizzard of Ozz ozzy osbourne first release after being
osbourne first release after being
osbourne first release after being ejected from heavy metal giant Black
ejected from heavy metal giant Black
ejected from heavy metal giant Black Sabbath blizzard of Ozz cemented the
Sabbath blizzard of Ozz cemented the
Sabbath blizzard of Ozz cemented the Prince of Darkness position as a major
Prince of Darkness position as a major
Prince of Darkness position as a major player in the genre recorded with famed
player in the genre recorded with famed
player in the genre recorded with famed guitars Randy Rhoads the album brought
guitars Randy Rhoads the album brought
guitars Randy Rhoads the album brought classics such as mr. Crowley and crazy
classics such as mr. Crowley and crazy
classics such as mr. Crowley and crazy train into the world more melodic than
train into the world more melodic than
train into the world more melodic than previous Black Sabbath efforts it
previous Black Sabbath efforts it
previous Black Sabbath efforts it brought forth new material that even the
brought forth new material that even the
brought forth new material that even the hardest of metalheads can jam along too
while we were tempted to give this spot
while we were tempted to give this spot to Ozzy’s second album diary of a madman
to Ozzy’s second album diary of a madman
to Ozzy’s second album diary of a madman it’s hard to argue against a four-time
it’s hard to argue against a four-time
it’s hard to argue against a four-time Platinum certification and six million
Platinum certification and six million
Platinum certification and six million copies sold
copies sold
copies sold Ozzy Osbourne truly is a madman
number three the number of the beast
number three the number of the beast iron natives
the third effort from heavy-metal
the third effort from heavy-metal legends Iron Maiden the number of the
legends Iron Maiden the number of the
legends Iron Maiden the number of the beast introduced fans to classic hits
beast introduced fans to classic hits
beast introduced fans to classic hits such as run to the hills and the album’s
such as run to the hills and the album’s
such as run to the hills and the album’s title track considered a critical and
title track considered a critical and
title track considered a critical and commercial success and introduced the
commercial success and introduced the
commercial success and introduced the heavy metal scene to the vocals of Bruce
heavy metal scene to the vocals of Bruce
heavy metal scene to the vocals of Bruce Dickinson on the other hand this would
Dickinson on the other hand this would
Dickinson on the other hand this would be the last we saw of drummer Clive Burr
be the last we saw of drummer Clive Burr
be the last we saw of drummer Clive Burr with Iron Maiden before his departure
with Iron Maiden before his departure
with Iron Maiden before his departure the number of the beast wasn’t without
the number of the beast wasn’t without
the number of the beast wasn’t without controversy though as a result of its
controversy though as a result of its
controversy though as a result of its religious imagery as well as the themes
religious imagery as well as the themes
religious imagery as well as the themes of its lyrics but heavy metal isn’t
of its lyrics but heavy metal isn’t
of its lyrics but heavy metal isn’t heavy metal without controversy right
welcome home metal fans the Cali metal
welcome home metal fans the Cali metal Giants third album Master of Puppets is
Giants third album Master of Puppets is
Giants third album Master of Puppets is a monumental landmark in the progression
a monumental landmark in the progression
a monumental landmark in the progression of the heavy metal genre
it’s a masterpiece of everything the
it’s a masterpiece of everything the band had developed so far mainly the
band had developed so far mainly the
band had developed so far mainly the combination of six string guitar riffing
combination of six string guitar riffing
combination of six string guitar riffing paired with a distinct bass and rapid
paired with a distinct bass and rapid
paired with a distinct bass and rapid firing drum
unfortunately Master of Puppets would be
unfortunately Master of Puppets would be the last we would see him guitars Cliff
the last we would see him guitars Cliff
the last we would see him guitars Cliff Burton before his passenger in the
Burton before his passenger in the
Burton before his passenger in the album’s promo tour
while many Metallica fans can argue that
while many Metallica fans can argue that their second album ride the lightning is
their second album ride the lightning is
their second album ride the lightning is the most groundbreaking we can’t break
the most groundbreaking we can’t break
the most groundbreaking we can’t break away from being puppets for our masters
before we salute our devil horns to the
before we salute our devil horns to the top pick here are a few honorable
top pick here are a few honorable
top pick here are a few honorable mentions
number one Black Sabbath
number one Black Sabbath Black Sabbath the debut record of the
Black Sabbath the debut record of the
Black Sabbath the debut record of the legendary Black Sabbath the self-titled
legendary Black Sabbath the self-titled
legendary Black Sabbath the self-titled album made a rather unique entrance onto
album made a rather unique entrance onto
album made a rather unique entrance onto the then-unknown metal scene blending
the then-unknown metal scene blending
the then-unknown metal scene blending blues and rock and roll elements Black
blues and rock and roll elements Black
blues and rock and roll elements Black Sabbath is a free-flowing guitar
Sabbath is a free-flowing guitar
Sabbath is a free-flowing guitar masterpiece that can’t be easily
masterpiece that can’t be easily
masterpiece that can’t be easily forgotten
believe it or not it wasn’t
believe it or not it wasn’t well-received by critics upon initial
well-received by critics upon initial
well-received by critics upon initial release yet opinions change as it is now
release yet opinions change as it is now
release yet opinions change as it is now considered a landmark in heavy metal
considered a landmark in heavy metal
considered a landmark in heavy metal roots
we consider giving the goal to Sabbath
we consider giving the goal to Sabbath second effort paranoid with classics
second effort paranoid with classics
second effort paranoid with classics such as iron and war pigs
but their debut changed heavy metal like
but their debut changed heavy metal like we had never seen it before so it tops
we had never seen it before so it tops
we had never seen it before so it tops our list
so do you agree with our list which
so do you agree with our list which heavy metal albums are your favorite
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