Top 10 Heavy Metal and NWOBHM Albums

[Zephyrus]

At least read the most recent page of the thread before posting.

 

[Manic Ferocity]

I did, it just seemed like an awkward thing to just bring up in the black metal thread. We were already on the subject of the transitioning of heavy metal to black metal so it made sense to bring that up imo.

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

I think that deserves its own thread tbh. If you started it I'd have no problem leaving it open as it might be a nice discussion to have?

Anyway recommend me more NWOBHM like Cloven Hoof ftw

 

[Vitor]

nice thread nec!!!



my list:

Heavy Metal

Judas Priest - Painkiller
Dio - The Last in Line
King Diamond - Conspiracy
Black Sabbath - Born Again
Iron Maiden - Powerslave
Manowar - Kings Of Metal
Helloween - Walls of Jericho
Fight - War of Words
Wild Dogs - Reing of Terror
Cacophony - Speed Metal Symphony

*Skid Row - Slave To The Grind (i considerer)

NWOBHM

Demon - Night of The Demon
Angel Witch - Screamin' 'n' Bleedin'
Aragorn - Noonday: The Anthology cd
Blade Runner - Hunted
Tank - This Means War
Grim Reaper - Fear no Evil
Tokyo Blade - Night of The Blade
Tygers of the Pan Tang - Spellbound
Tyson Dog - Beware of The Dog
Bitches Sin - Predator

God, i must listen to it all again.

 

[Mudvain_for_life]

heavy metal:

based on what i have herd fully

10.opeth-damnation
9.dark tranquilty-galley
8.cannaibal corpse-kill
7.strapping young lad- alien
6.heaven shall burn-Iconoclast (Part 1:The Final Iconoclast)
5.metalica-kill em all
4.lamb of god- ashes of wake
3.devildriver- the last kind words
2.iron maiden- powerslave
1. ozzy osbourne- ozzmoisis

nwobhm
dont listen to much so cant really tell not an 80s fan really

 

[The Ozzman]

heavy metal:

based on what i have herd fully

10.opeth-damnation
9.dark tranquilty-galley
8.cannaibal corpse-kill
7.strapping young lad- alien
6.heaven shall burn-Iconoclast (Part 1:The Final Iconoclast)
5.metalica-kill em all
4.lamb of god- ashes of wake
3.devildriver- the last kind words
2.iron maiden- powerslave
1. ozzy osbourne- ozzmoisis

nwobhm
dont listen to much so cant really tell not an 80s fan really

Only two of those could be considered straight heavy metal

 

[Death Aflame]

It's Falco(nsbane) tbh.

Anyway, I understand what you're saying but the problem is that there are some bands who are definitely black metal (stylistically/musically speaking) who use Satan as an avatar for rebellion and not "transgressive nihilism." Not all black metal bands are super into deep occult philosophy; some want to have fun and praise Satan. So are they not black metal now? The distinction is there but I think you're overstating it and claiming it to be the be-all-end-all of what is considered black metal. Maybe you should make a better case for Mercyful Fate et al not being black metal? It is the same thing with, as you mention, Deicide, who utilize Satanic/anti-Christian imagery and lyrics but are definitely not stylistically black metal and have more in common with the punishing rhythms of death metal than the (usually) passive-aggressive tone of most black metal.

As such, I don't believe for one second that there is a "catch-all" concept for black metal and believe it to be more of a feeling than a musically defined genre (though it is probably just circumstance and worldly influence which causes most BM bands to sound like they have a unified style), especially when referencing 1st-wave/proto BM bands.

This. Also the fundamental ideological incongruence between 'orthodox' black metal and NSBM further problematizes the so-called 'concrete' tenets of the genre's ideological base.

 

[Vitor]

heavy metal:

based on what i have herd fully

10.opeth-damnation
9.dark tranquilty-galley
8.cannaibal corpse-kill
7.strapping young lad- alien
6.heaven shall burn-Iconoclast (Part 1:The Final Iconoclast)
5.metalica-kill em all
4.lamb of god- ashes of wake
3.devildriver- the last kind words
2.iron maiden- powerslave
1. ozzy osbourne- ozzmoisis

nwobhm
dont listen to much so cant really tell not an 80s fan really

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

heavy metal:

based on what i have herd fully

10.opeth-damnation
9.dark tranquilty-galley
8.cannaibal corpse-kill
7.strapping young lad- alien
6.heaven shall burn-Iconoclast (Part 1:The Final Iconoclast)
5.metalica-kill em all
4.lamb of god- ashes of wake
3.devildriver- the last kind words
2.iron maiden- powerslave
1. ozzy osbourne- ozzmoisis

nwobhm
dont listen to much so cant really tell not an 80s fan really

...wow. Uh. I think you have the wrong idea about metal.

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

This. Also the fundamental ideological incongruence between 'orthodox' black metal and NSBM further problematizes the so-called 'concrete' tenets of the genre's ideological base.

Absolutely true.

 

[Mudvain_for_life]

ok it might not be true metal or watever but it has metal elements to each band you cant tell me cannibal corpse isnt metal

 

[The Ozzman]

ok it might not be true metal or watever but it has metal elements to each band you cant tell me cannibal corpse isnt metal

Well, there's death metal and just regular ol' heavy metal, which is what these lists are about.

Judas Priest = Heavy Metal
Cannibal Corpse = death metal

etc