Metal - A Beginner's Guide

A Listmania! list by James
 
Ride The Lightning
1.  Ride The Lightning by Metallica
The list author says:
  "Seemingly everyone knows about Master of Puppets, but Ride the Lightning, which came before Metallica's rise to power, is still great thrash"
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The Number of the Beast
2.  The Number of the Beast by Iron Maiden
The list author says:
  "Powerful vocals and easily accessible, Number of the Beast is a great place to start in metal"
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The New Order
3.  The New Order by Testament
The list author says:
  "More from the Metallica period, Testament missed the Big 4 but still should be checked out"
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10,000 Days
4.  10,000 Days by Tool
The list author says:
  "Tool seems to get a love/hate reaction, but you may find you like the proggier side of metal"
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (113 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Hell Bent for Leather
5.  Hell Bent for Leather by Judas Priest
The list author says:
  "Killing Machine (Hell Bent For Leather) comes from an earlier period in metal.  If you prefer this period check out Black Sabbath and Motorhead"
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Crack the Skye
6.  Crack the Skye by Mastodon
The list author says:
  "Mastodon are a relatively new band, but have a lot to offer, with Crack the Skye being the most accessible and melodic"
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Mezmerize
7.  Mezmerize by System of a Down
The list author says:
  "System of a Down are very political, and their music is unique, and this is met with mixed opinions - see for yourself"
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (78 customer reviews)

Cowboys From Hell
8.  Cowboys From Hell by Pantera
The list author says:
  "Pantera had a massive influence on the metal scene, Vulgar Display of Power is also good although heavier"
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Rage Against The Machine
9.  Rage Against The Machine by Rage Against The Machine
The list author says:
  "Rage Against the Machine have strong riffs, and often a political message"
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (141 customer reviews)

Chaos A.D.
10.  Chaos A.D. by Sepultura
The list author says:
  "If you really enjoy some of the earlier suggestions you should look at the influential and very heavy Chaos AD"
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Metropolis Part 2: Scenes From a Memory
11.  Metropolis Part 2: Scenes From a Memory by Dream Theater
The list author says:
  "Very prog orientated, meaning melodic but possibly difficult to get into for some - really depends on taste!"
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)

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