Best concept album

[....Clarity........]

operation mindcrime/queensryche
7th son/maiden
search of truth/evergrey

 

[schenkadere]

Operation Mindcrime-Queensryche
V The New Mythology Suite-Symphony X
In Search of Truth-Evergrey
Abigail-King Diamond

By looking at the lists, some folks don't get the concept of a concept album.

 

[HemlockForTheGods]

V The New Mythology Suite-Symphony X

Alien - Strapping young Lad *** You might not consider this a concept album, but if you listen closely to the progression of the lyrics, it is all one fantastic concept.

 

[MercyfulFriedman]

Solitude & Dominance & Tragedy!!!

 

[schenkadere]

Finally got Scenes From a Memory...gotta add that to my list!

 

[schenkadere]

Finally got Scenes From a Memory...gotta add that to my list!

And I can't believe I forgot Rush-2112!!!

OMG...and how about The Wall...not metal, but certainly progressive for the time.

 

[turke]

Robert Miles - 23am (not metal)
Meshuggah - Catch33

and of course "In Search of Truth" from Evergrey.

 

[Ze Dan]

Rush - 2112
Marillion - Brave
Ayreon - Into The Electric Castle
Queensrÿche - Operation : Mindcrime
Fates Warning - A Pleasant Shade Of Gray
A.C.T. - Last Epic
Riverside - Out Of Myself
Riverside - Second Life Syndrome
Riverside - Rapide Eye Movement

 

[Psychonaut]

Pink Floyd - The Wall
Green Carnation - Light of Day, Day of Darkness
Evergrey - The Inner Circle
Cradle of Filth - Cruelty and the Beast
Queensryche - Operation Mindcrime
Rush - 2112
King Diamond - Abigail
King Diamond - Them/Conspiracy
King Diamond - The Puppet Master
WASP - The Crimson Idol

 

[The Grey Symphony]

Evergrey - In Search of Truth
Evergrey - The Inner Circle
Symphony X - V
Fates Warning - A Pleasant Shade Of Gray
Arena - The Visitor
Pain of Salvation - Remedy Lane
Pain of Salvation - The Perfect Element Part I
Meshuggah - Catch 33

 

[schenkadere]

Pink Floyd - The Wall
Green Carnation - Light of Day, Day of Darkness
Evergrey - The Inner Circle
Cradle of Filth - Cruelty and the Beast
Queensryche - Operation Mindcrime
Rush - 2112
King Diamond - Abigail
King Diamond - Them/Conspiracy
King Diamond - The Puppet Master
WASP - The Crimson Idol

I love 2112, but really only half of the album is the concept...the rest of it really isn't that strong IMO. I had that choice as well, but now that I think about it...

 

[Splitnex13]

i write all the albums i got

Evergrey - In search of truth
inflames - come clarity
Inflames - Clayman
Nightwish - Nemo
The rasmus - Dead letters


i will get new evergrey&inflames album as soon as they are released =D will be awesome

 

[Anaon]

Marillion - Brave
Symphony X - V
Queensrÿche - Operation: Mindcrime
Dream Theater - Scenes from a Memory
Blind Guardian - Nightfall in Middle Earth
Pain of Salvation - Remedy Lane
Fates Warning - A Pleasant Shade Of Gray

 

[Psychonaut]

I love 2112, but really only half of the album is the concept...the rest of it really isn't that strong IMO. I had that choice as well, but now that I think about it...

Good point.

 

[saboona]

there is nothing like getting stoned and listening to a concept album. it's just haunting

 

[Lane]

I think Edge of Sanity's 'Crimson' and 'Crimson II' should be mentioned here!
Fantastic stories.

 

[lordcthulhu]

Evergrey - In Search of Truth (how couldn't I?!)
Kamelot - Epica
Kamelot - The Black Halo
King Diamond - Abigail & Conspiracy
Rush - 2112
Edge of Sanity - Crimson II.

These are just a few of many excellent concept albums I have, mind you

 

[jirihofman]

I had to create an account in order to mention

Bathory - Blood on Ice

I am really surprised that no one mentioned it. So far the best concept album i have ever heard.

 

[lecroix74]

any of King Diamond albums
Ken Hensley-Blood on the highway...just to mention few