1. Clayman - In Flames (been listening to this album for years, not kidding, and I still listen to it regularly)
2. The Jester Race - In Flames (probably melodic metal's most important release, an instant metal classic)
3. Somewhere In Time - Iron Maiden (their most unique album and easily my favorite album from the band. Usually when I play Iron Maiden I do something off this album)
4. The Stence Of Redemption - Deicide (it just came out but man I can't help but think about it a lot, this album might go down in history as a classic)
5. The Mantle - Agalloch (this one is an obvious pick, America's best metal album)
6. Burzum - Burzum (One of my most listened to albums, still love it)
Other mentions would include Pitch Black Progress - Scar Symmetry, Filosofem - Burzum, Show No Mercy - Slayer, Hatebreeder - Children Of Bodom, and The Crusher - Amon Amarth (don't ask me why I just find that album as underrated as can be sorta like the bands Novembre and Destroyer 666)