Top 10 "classic" metal cds.

[dolphz]

Alright, I know a lot of the people on this board are under 20 years old, but for us geezers (I'm 36), or you kids that appreciate classic metal-What are your favorite classic metal cds? By classic I mean at least 20 years old. What favorite metal discs from your youth, (or your father's collection ) have aged well over the years, and you still find yourself going back to and enjoying?
Mine are-
Iron Maiden -Killers
Judas Priest-Unleashed in the East
UFO-Force It
Michael Schenker-MSG
Scorpions-Taken By Force
Black Sabbath-Heaven and Hell
Rush-Moving Pictures
Rainbow-Down to Earth
Scorpions-Virgin Killer
Rush-Permanent Waves

 

[S4R]

Hey dolphz, did you meet Ozzy at Rolling Stones last saturday? This smilie ---> best describes how i acted in front of him.

 

[Hannu Mutanen]

Rush-Moving Pictures
Rush-Permanent Waves

Oh yes, these albums are fantastic and my favourites among Rush albums. Yet I beg to differ as to whether they are actually metal - not everything with electric guitars is metal, as you surely know. Well, that is unnecessary nitpicking, but it caught my attention.

These over 20 years old favourites are ones I cling to with passion, yet I am not limiting the list to just metal albums. (Also, one album per each band so as to not have a few fill all positions.)

1 - Black Sabbath: The Ozzy albums, but first and foremost "Sabotage"
2 - King Crimson: Red
3 - Deep Purple: Machine Head
4 - Mahavishnu Orchestra: Birds of Fire
5 - Rush: Moving Pictures
6 - Motörhead: Overkill
7 - Genesis: Selling England by the Pound
8 - Hawkwind: Levitation
9 - Camel: Nude (definitely not the best one, but it is the only one I have as of now)
10 - Led Zeppelin: IV

And also loads of totally un-metal artists like Amon Düül, Billie Holiday, Tangerine Dream, Patti Smith, Leonard Cohen and so forth.

 

[dolphz]

Oh yes, these albums are fantastic and my favourites among Rush albums. Yet I beg to differ as to whether they are actually metal

These albums were pretty metal for that period in time. I forgot about Led Zeppelin -Physical Graffitti would be my choice. Great pick with King Crimson' Red also! Also Deep Purple-Made in Japan is a necessary addition.

 

[Mikael is God]

metallica - ride the lightning
slayer - south of heaven
mercyful fate - melissa
destruction - mad butcher
at the gates - the red in the sky is ours
iron maiden - seventh son....
morbid angel - blessed are the sick
dream theater - images and words
yngwie malmsteen - rising force
iron maiden - number of the beast

(maiden twice because .... comon now its maiden)
(i put at the gates / morbid angel / dream theater even though they arent REALLY classic, but classic in their own genres)

 

[godmachine12]

Deep Purple-Machine Head

Of all the "classic" albums, I'd say this one is the best. I think it is way better than anything Zeppelin, Sabbath, The Doors, or anybody ever did. It is just such a killer album. And "Smoke on the Water", that is like the ultimate rock song. Damn that cd is awesome.

n/p: Incubus-Morning View

 

[Hannu Mutanen]

These albums were pretty metal for that period in time.

Hm, yes, you are probably right, I did not quite put the albums into the time context - which I really do not know of in terms of actual experience - they belong in.

 

[Kem]

Anything by Maiden, really. Um, Queensryche's Operation Mindcrime also deserves a mention I think. IMO it would make a great movie.

 

[Eld]

Obituary - Cause of Death should be somewhere in here maybe? I don't know...hmm...

 

[Thespawned]

• Iron Maiden - Powerslave
• Slayer - Show No Mercy
• Queesryche - Empire OR Operation:Mindcrime (both are great)
• Judas Priest - Screaming For Vengence
• Black Sabbath - Mob Rules
• Megadeth - Peace Sells...But Whos Buying?
• Metallica - Ride The Lightning (all first 4 tallica albums are great)
• Dio - Holy Diver OR Dream Evil
• AC/DC - Highway To Hell
• BLAZE - SILICON MESSIAH!!! (i know its not "classic" so )

thats my top 10, sorry for being a bit indecicive with a couple of em. im off to work now

 

[Graveless Soul]

In no particular order (as usual):

Technically not really "Metal", but classics none the less

Black Sabbath - Vol 4
Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin
Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden
King Crimson - In The Court Of The Crimson King
Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of The Moon
Jimi Hendrix - Electric Ladyland
Deep Purple - Machine Head
Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti

 

[svenske kocken]

1. Iron Maiden - Powerslave
2. Slayer - Reign In Blood
3. Mercyful Fate - Melissa
4. King Diamond - Abigail
5. Metallica - Master Of Puppets
6. Black Sabbath - Master Of Reality
7. Judas Priest - Defenders Of The Faith
8. Manowar - Hail To England
9. Candlemass - Nightfall
10. W.A.S.P. - W.A.S.P.