Quarantine Binge-Listen: 40 Metal Albums with No Bad Songs

Another personal take here, but I feel that this album is vastly underrated. I’ve been an IRON MAIDEN fan since I was young but didn’t discover this record until I was in my 20’s. This was the band’s first attempt at a concept album and the entire record flows seamlessly from track to track. It is also among the band’s best song-writing.

Genre: Progressive Metal

The follow-up to Reign in Blood found SLAYER slowing things down a bit. Instead of focusing on blistering speed, the band showcased their song-writing ability. This resulted in one of the band’s most intricate albums and the most digestible for the casual fan. It is also #47 on the Rolling Stone all-time list.

Genre: Thrash Metal

If you are looking for music that is also an experience, look no further than Them. This concept album is thematic, dynamic, and dramatic. KING DIAMOND took story-telling to a new level with this record. It is the equivalent of an audio horror movie. If you enjoy horror movies and metal music, this album is for you.

Genre: Speed Metal/Gothic Metal/Progressive Metal

For a more detailed recap of this album, check out our Overkill Album Rankings. Here, I will just say it is on Revolver’s list of “14 Thrash Albums You Need to Own” and I wholeheartedly agree.

Genre: Thrash Metal

Believe it or not, Cowboys from Hell was PANTERA’s fifth studio album. It was, however, their first to shed the power metal/glam metal sound. Their ‘new’ sound is credited as defining groove metal and the album became one of the most influential metal records of all-time.

Genre: Classic Heavy Metal/Thrash Metal