Best European Metal Albums of All Time

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No Black Sabbath on this list folks. These are the best extreme metal albums ever to cross the pond. Don't agree with the list? Place your vote or if you are a logged in, add a new item for others to vote on.

Vote for Opeth "Morningrise" Opeth "Morningrise" 1) Opeth "Morningrise"

The world’s best band and their best album. From soft sentimental voicings and aweinspiring acoustic guitar passages to raw death metal, this band has it all. Simply the best.

opeth is such an amazing band. mikael akerfeldt is an amazing guitarist/singer/lyricist/songwriter. sonata arctica is also amazing. so are arch enemy and cob. and kamelot. however, kamelot is from florida you noobs.

deadgrass27

the greatest death metal band there is, Akerfeldt is a genius

Thurman91


Vote for In Flames "The Jester Race" In Flames "The Jester Race" 2) In Flames "The Jester Race"

This band spearheaded the Melodic Death Metal invasion and it can all be drawn back to this album. The definition of Swedish Death Metal is "The Jester Race"!!!


Vote for Sonata Arctica "Silence" Sonata Arctica "Silence" 3) Sonata Arctica "Silence"

No doubt their best work and one of the best power metal albums ever! The vocals are breath-taking and the instruments are close to perfect! This album has it all from soft ballads like tallulah to power-metal anthems like black sheep. Perfect!

i just love tony kakko....and i love the way jani plays....and the songs are just wonderful. it’s something that opened my eyes and made me see that there are different styles of metal not just death metal...now i really love power/symphonic..


Vote for Cradle of Filth "Cruelty and the Beast" Cradle of Filth "Cruelty and the Beast" 4) Cradle of Filth "Cruelty and the Beast"

Get over yourselves, his vocals kick ass. One of the darkest (and greatest) metal albums I’ve ever heard. A must have for any metal head’s collection.

I love these guys :D

lostgirl19


Vote for Hatebreeder - Children of Bodom Hatebreeder - Children of Bodom 5) Hatebreeder - Children of Bodom

Some of the finest guitar (and keyboard) work ever. This is balls to the wall, relentless, melt you’re face off stuff. Very well written, a true wall of sound.


Vote for Arch Enemy "Wages of Sin" Arch Enemy "Wages of Sin" 6) Arch Enemy "Wages of Sin"

An album that is the ultimate combination of Swedish Death metal and hardcore. Great songwriting mixed with astonshing angry vocals. I punched a wall when I heard track tweleve...


Vote for HammerFall "Chapter V: Unbent, Unbowed, Unbroken" HammerFall "Chapter V: Unbent, Unbowed, Unbroken" 7) HammerFall "Chapter V: Unbent, Unbowed, Unbroken"


Vote for Dimmu Borgir "Enthrone Darkness Triumphant" 8) Dimmu Borgir "Enthrone Darkness Triumphant"

Modern Black Metal’s leading force. Insane drums, awesome keyboards, original guitar, diabolical vocals..."Triumphant" in every way.


Vote for Kamelot "Karma" Kamelot "Karma" 9) Kamelot "Karma"


Vote for Necrophagist "Epitaph" Necrophagist "Epitaph" 10) Necrophagist "Epitaph"

This band is mind-numbing! Never before has there been a band with such finger-twisting guitar and such brutally insane death metal vocals. Simply amazing.


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Vote for Children Of Bodom "Follow The Reaper" 11) Children Of Bodom "Follow The Reaper"

Vote for Bullet For My Valentine "Scream Aim Fire" 12) Bullet For My Valentine "Scream Aim Fire"

Vote for Cradle of Filth "Nymphetamine" 13) Cradle of Filth "Nymphetamine"

Vote for Immortal "At the Heart of Winter" 14) Immortal "At the Heart of Winter"

Pioneers of Black Metal in the nineties, this band reaches greatness with "At the Heart of Winter". Singer/Songwriter Abbath displays the best black metal vocals ever recorded.

Vote for Kalmah "Swampsong" 15) Kalmah "Swampsong"

A band that has found a perfect median between speed and harmony. And because they just keep getting better, this most recent release is their greatest piece of art. Finland’s finest!

Vote for Emperor "Prometheus" 16) Emperor "Prometheus"

Black Metal’s greatest accomplishment. Old school Black Metal mixed with mind-bending musical composition. Norwegian Black Metal at it’s finest.

Vote for In Flames "Whoracle" 17) In Flames "Whoracle"

A standout among standouts. One of many brilliant releases by In Flames. Not just good musicianship but very original writing and composition

Vote for Craft "Total Soul Rape" 18) Craft "Total Soul Rape"

Good song structure, excellent percussion, guitar rides from Hell, bone-chilling vocals, and just a tad of Satan thrown in...makes this some good/clean.....black metal fun....by Craft; as good as Sargeist...and maybe just a bit more....diverse.

Vote for Greif of Emerald "Christian Termination" 19) Greif of Emerald "Christian Termination"

Simply the most brutal anti-christian "Black/Death" Metal album ever spawned from the depths of hell...and I love every f***ing second of it!!!