Finally... The Top 200 Extreme Metal Albums of ALL TIME!(results)

In theory De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas is overrated but its influence has been so huge - I mean hundreds of bands must've walked into the studio with this record in hand: "like this, please".

I prefer Deathcrush, but De Mysteriis is definitely a huge influence on basically all Black Metal after it.

My thing w that record is that it doesn't sound very much like the stuff that Mayhem had put out up to then (including boots, live and rehearsals that I liked). It was almost like they had to play catch-up with that record, even tho they were actually the first band of the 2nd wave to do anything, and the whole scene seemed to revolve around them

4. Metallica - Ride The Lightning (781, 11 votes, 1 #1)

https://i.sli.mg/L2acbV.jpg

https://youtu.be/4yRpysQxRxE
https://open.spotify.com/album/7a1dlwArQK6OCHkr2SNlZR

^ my fav. Metallica album.

mine too

but looks like it killed the thread...

imago must be cooking dinner as we know how much he loves slayer and metallica

languishing in bed, wishing everything was bergtatt

to mega therion was quite good i guess

3. Darkthrone - Transilvanian Hunger (785, 10 votes)

https://i.sli.mg/J0HdG3.jpg

https://youtu.be/1Q3LeWKYyCQ
https://open.spotify.com/album/4IrVpDeHbm7DqP8zxDG4Jb

It was almost like they had to play catch-up with that record, even tho they were actually the first band of the 2nd wave to do anything, and the whole scene seemed to revolve around them
Well in a sense they did, with the Dead situation the band was thrown back while Burzum, Immortal and Darkthrone all went ahead and recorded their debuts - and if I recall, most of De Mysteriis was already recorded in 1992 until they got Attila over there. But half of DMDS was already on Live In Leipzig, no? Not that big of a surprise, other than the surprisingly excellent sound Pytten got out of them.

The darkthrone was my #17

1. Pat Boone - In A Metal Mood: No More Mr Nice Guy (1000 points, 15 votes, 3x #1)

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61Ddn-uEIeL._SY450_.jpg

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yeah, a lot of was on Live in Leipzig, but for some reason, that record comes off a lot closer to the first wave influences, and scummy Hellhammer kind of vibe than DMDS, which seems a bit more monolithic to me

omg I forgot about that Pat Boone album and the whole debacle.

In a grand twist, I'm listening to Atheist - Unquestionable Presence instead. Fuck me it's amazing.

Atheist is great!

Pantheist is better tho. lol

2. Pantera - Cowboys From Hell 6666 Points, 666 votes
http://pantera.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/cfh800.jpg
https://youtu.be/cxQk3DC3gL0

I think you guys are gonna be mad at yourselves with the real #2...

Too low!

2. Burzum - Filosofem (807, 11 votes)

https://i.sli.mg/QHlGDM.jpg

https://youtu.be/e-ZVkESecXk
https://open.spotify.com/album/2XQwZUu0MM9ECgwHbcc8qR

Slayer vs Metallica vs Atheist vs At The Gates for #1. but we all know what it is

it's weird I always rated hvis over filosofem

I've never been able to get into Filosofem but Transilvanian Hunger is a favourite, even though the lyrical content is probably more noxious. Apparently, some kinds of lo-fi shambling click better than others?

What's everyone's guess for the #1?

It's Reign in Blood.

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oted for this Burzum, tho surprised to see it at #2. It is a great record tho, I think I actually listen to the 23 minute track more than any other on it

TH is probably my 4th or 5th favorite Darkthrone, but it's still great. Kind of like how Sgt Pepper is my 4th or 5th favorite Beatles

hallelujah XPOST

tbh I like Filosofem a lot, too bad it was made by a racist cannibal.

Is there any interest in a Lifetime of ILM aka 2000-2015 Metal poll?

Heh, the lyrical content of Filosofem is probably the tamest of all the 200 records in this countdown.

1. Metallica - St. Anger (9000, 4 votes, 4 #1s)
https://i.sli.mg/GfkmP0.jpg

:P

Too lo....wait a minute!

xp CS I would participate in that poll. Perhaps you should set it at 2000 to present tho, make it a "best metal of the 21st century so far" poll?

yeah I'd also be interested in that, it would bring up some interesting results. Apart from Ghost winning again, of course

xps lol you already said 2000. somehow I misread 2005-2015. nm

1. Pantera - Vulgar Display of Power (1300 Points, 16 votes)
http://pantera.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/vdop800.jpg

https://youtu.be/Nx08MK_O_TQ

guys

a'ight everyone, here it is, the real #1, to no one's big surprise:

1. Slayer - Reign In Blood (1199, 15 votes, 3 #1s)

https://i.sli.mg/7K4lLq.jpg

https://youtu.be/s-5qMHaA5_0
https://open.spotify.com/album/2DumvqHl78bNXuvU9kQfPN

ok i'll start nominations tonight BUT it will go on for a long time as will voting until someone can help out with the tabulation

but people love to study for these things anyway

awesome poll frobisher. well done to you and seandalai!

called it! anyway *clap clap clap* this has been thoroughly enjoyable and educational, thanks for running an EXTREMELY good poll Frobisher

Great thanks for the admin/rollout!

Wow, big jump in points there. Nothing else came close.

Dont think we can really complain about it winning. its pretty much everyones entry point and it still holds up. RTL is still my fave thrash album tho

Thanks so much guys, it's been a lot of fun. Lots of things I still need to dig into/spend more time with.

Can't argue with that. Great work Frobisher!