here's my list (not in order): 1. Cirith Ungol - frost and fire 2. Judas Priest - screaming for vengeance 3. Running Wild - gates to purgatory 4. Mercyful Fate - don't break the oath 5. Iron Maiden - Powerslave 6. Black Sabbath - Master of reality 7. Motörhead - overkill 8. Witchfinder General - death penalty 9. Tank - filth hounds of Hades 10. Raven - rock until you drop
Some outstanding picks here Matt. Satan, Tygers and Angel Witch are 10/10 albums and I'm not sure why they don't get talked about in the same way as the likes of some of the more popular HM albums. The deep cuts on British Steel are the best I think from that album.
Nice, my favorite genre. Here's my list (in no particular order): - Black Sabbath - Heaven and Hell, - Judas Priest - Sad Wings of Destiny, - Rainbow - Rising, - Motörhead - Overkill, - Accept - Restless and Wild, - Saxon - Strong Arm of the Law, - Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden, - Venom - Welcome to Hell, - Mercyful Fate - Melissa, - Grim Reaper - See You in Hell.
In no particular order.. Manilla Road - The Deluge Cirith Ungol - King of the Dead X-Wild - Monster Effect Judas Priest - Sad Wings of Destiny Black Sabbath - Master of Reality Legend - From the Fjords Running Wild - Pile of Skulls Visigoth - The Revenant King Dio - Holy Diver Brocas Helm - Defender of the Crown
I got that Satan album on vinyl, brand new, original, for a dollar out of a store's dollar bin, as a cut-out back in the 80's. One of the best dollars I ever spent. Got the original vintage vinyl on that Iron Maiden, Angel Witch, Mercyful Fate, King Diamond, Dio, Sabbath and Priest, too, bought back in the 70's and 80's. There's some advantages to being old... :)
Nice selection, kind of surprised to see Tygers and that Dio in there based on what you tend to show on the channel. British Steel is when Priest really simplified their sound from the 70's but its hard to argue with. My List no real order and I do over lap with your list a couple times it seems. 1. Judas Priest - Stained Class (this is when IMO metal really became its own genre, and the Blues were pretty much ripped out.) 2. Mercyful Fate - Don't Break The Oath 3. Iron Maiden - Piece of Mind 4. Black Sabbath - Paranoid (yeah its over played but damn, what a foundational release for heavy metal) 5. King Diamond - Abigail (7/7/1777 is my favorite but just classic King cut after classic cut) 6. Manilla Road - Crystal Logic (Epic metal doesn't really get more epic) 7. Manowar - Hail to England (yeah the bass solo is can be skipped but every other cut is a true metal classic) 8. Black Sabbath - Heaven and Hell (The debut of the Dio incarnation, a different Sabbath but still Sabbath) 9. Motorhead - Ace of Spades (pure swagger and balls) 10. Scorpions - Blackout (before they went total MTV metal, some great great songs)
I was well happy when he pulled that Tygers album out, the rest of the list could have been Bon Jovi and Def Leppard and I would have forgiven it after that.
A totally respectable list. Definitely with you on Don't Break The Oath. I love Melissa, but it's always Oath, all day long. Satan and Tygers were surprises but I get it. They're great records. And that goddamn classic Venom album. My entry into that band back in '84. Huge love and nostalgia for that record.
I love Mercyful fate and king diamond but don’t break the oath with out a doubt is the best in my opinion. I also prefer painkiller over British steel . Good picks tho!
Awesome list. I’ve yet to check out Tygers of Pan Tang and Satan. I’m going to check them out. On the subject of Dickinson vs DiAnno, Bruce is obviously a phenomenal vocalist and his albums are by far my favourite, but the first 2 albums work best with Paul on vocals.
I like how Dickinson does Phantom of the Opera, but apart from that song I agree with you- prefer Di'anno's original vocals on any other Maiden songs from the first two albums.
@@jimmycampbell78 Phantom of the Opera is awesome with Bruce, same as Sign of the Cross from the X Factor, as it’s another grandiose theatrical song that fits in well with Bruce.
Appreciate that, mate! Strongly recommend those two bands. Phenomenal stuff, especially Satan! Dickinson’s vocals are undoubtedly impressive, I can’t deny that. I guess they’re just a bit too operatic and theatrical for my liking (I know I know, coming from a King Diamond fan). DiAnno gets my vote all day on the whole, but I see what you’re saying, perhaps his approach wouldn’t work later on.
@@Altars_of_Mattness No worries mate. You like what you like. It took me a while to get into Kiske’s vocals (from Helloween). Lots of people find King Diamond hard to get into. Keep up the good work. Love your content. 🤘
I was also someone who made the leap to extreme metal fairly quickly so I missed a lot of classic heavy metal that I'm just catching up. Glad I did because I found some beauties but I'm still a newbie there's like 3 albums in this list I've been meaning to listen for ages now. Cheers dude!
Yeah I think it’s probably easily done nowadays. I’m enjoying going back through the ‘80s Heavy Metal stuff though. It’s both a blessing and a curse really. My pleasure, mate. Thanks so much for tuning in 🤘🏼
Again, as a Dane it warms my heart to see not one, but two Danish metal albums in your top 10.. 😍😍 .. although I would probably have chosen 'Melissa' and 'Conspiracy', but that is just nitpicking.. 🤗 That Black Sabbath debut is the single most important album of all time in my opinion; a timeless classic.. 💯 If I could suggest an album for you to consider, it would be 'Rainbow Rising' by Rainbow featuring Dio on vocals; maybe the only classic metal album to rival that Black Sabbath debut; yes, it's that good! 👌
Some great Pick's here! I'm growing up in the 70/80's, so i would go with some Kiss Stuff. Love their old Album's. From the 80's I'm going with Halloween, Quiet Riot, Pretty Maids,Krokus,Queensryche...... So many great Music out there! I am switching over to Extreme Metal at 84 with all the great Shit from Metallica, Slayer,Kreator, Sodom,Destruction, Exodus..... Great Video as always!! 💀🤘💀🤘💀🤘
Great video Matt! I have to be honest, I haven't delved too deep into Traditional Heavy Metal. For me, I just can't get on with the high falsetto vocal style, which puts me off a lot of these types of bands. I just prefer a more mid range vocal style for this genre. The only one I know really well is Iron Maiden, I really love them! I've been looking for bands that sound similar. From what you showed I'd like to check out Tigers of Pan Tang, Black Sabbath, Venom and Angel Witch. All of which I've listened to very little or nothing by! Other bands I'd like to check out are Saxon and Armoured Saint, never really listened to them. I would include Ozzy Osbourne and his solo stuff here, I really dig the early Ozzy albums. And I think Motorhead would be fine to include, they're a big part of Heavy Metal being created. A band I'm starting to get into more now too! Great video man 😊🤘🏻🤘🏻
Hey mate! Pretty sure I’ve commented this type of message on one of your other videos but fuck it I’ll do it again Completely agree with you in regards to maidens debut. I think it’s the best maiden album ever and don’t get me wrong, I love Bruce too but the debut changed everything for me. Great video and great choices! Also I’m curious, not being a Bruce fan, what’s your thoughts on the blaze bayley era of maiden? Did you dabble in that?
Hahaha, agreed. I’m having to bite my tongue every time I start a new vid now. Might sneak it in every now and then and see if RUclips notices 🤣 Cheers for tuning in!
Kinda skipped over heavy metal as well as a kid but some of my favorite "lesser know" ones Omen - battle cry Cloven hoof - s/t Storm witch - walpurgis nights Jag panzer - ample destruction Avenger - blood sports
Yeah, I’m sort’ve playing catch-up now. It’s a fun ride though. The ones in this vid are ones I came across and have loved since the start, but your list will be a great spot to find some new stuff! Cheers for the heads up.
Great list of metal mate, can’t really argue with it. I’m with you the first two Maiden albums and I much preferred Burr on drums also. ( I know he’s on N.O.T.B.) as well before people start 🤣🤣. I must say I don’t like this clean talking Matt 🤣. For F**k Sake sort it out. Catch you later. 🤘🏻🤘🏻
All the nostalgia feels for me in this video. All classics, all brilliant!. I know hundreds of bands are underrated but Satan should have been much, much bigger. Not a duff album in their catalogue…
So happy to see young metal heads picking up on Satan, overlooked band. Two of of the band members went on to form a band called Skyclad in 1991 - and it was their debut "The Wayward Sons of Mother Earth" that got me into metal when I was 13.
My top 10 (one album per band) Black Sabbath "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" Judas Priest "Painkiller" Iron Maiden "The Number of the Beast" Motorhead "Ace of Spades" King Diamond "Abigail" Savatage "Gutter Ballet" Accept "Restless and Wild" Mercyful Fate "Melissa" Dio "Holy Diver" Helloween "Keeper of the Seven Keys Part I"
I never got into Dio. Too much fantasy bollocks. Only Priest album I own. Rapid Fire rules. Not al fan though. First Sabbsth rules, The Wizard rules! King Diamond...ewwww. Same goes for Mercyful Fate. Never heard Tygers Of Pan Tang. Black Metal fucking rules- Teacher's Pet!! Maiden's debbut is a belter Angel Witch is classic. Not a bad list!
I really like ‘Holy Diver’, but I can’t vouch for much outside of that, because I simply haven’t explored it. Agreed, every track on Black Sabbath’s debut is incredible. We’ll have 0 King Diamond slander over here, sir… though that said, I slandered Bruce Dickinson, so that’s 1-1! Tygers seems like your cup of tea, man. Highly recommended! Satan as well if you haven’t heard ‘em. ‘Black Metal’ is so good. Cheers for watching as always, Dave!
@@Altars_of_Mattness Dickinson is The greatest Metal frontman of all time. King Diamond has never done anything for me. I got "Them" about 15 years ago- always wanted yo hear it cos I remember seeing the advert for it in magazines back in the day. Saw it second had at a market so bought it, got it home, put it on and laughed my ass off at how bad it was! It's tje vocals I think. You and J-Dawg can keep that shit to yourselves haha!
really awesome list of iconic top albums - thanx so much !! i would personally like to add the following top iconic albums: MOTÖRHEAD - Ace of Spades METALLICA - Master of Puppets KISS - Destroyer AC/DC - Back in Black METAL CHURCH - Metal Church SLAYER - Reign in Blood SAXON - the Eagle has landed OZZY - Diary of a Madman MEGADETH - Countdown to Extinction MANOWAR - Battlehymns TANK - Filth Hounds of Hades QUIET RIOT - Metal Health ACCEPT - Breaker
here's my list (not in order):
1. Cirith Ungol - frost and fire
2. Judas Priest - screaming for vengeance
3. Running Wild - gates to purgatory
4. Mercyful Fate - don't break the oath
5. Iron Maiden - Powerslave
6. Black Sabbath - Master of reality
7. Motörhead - overkill
8. Witchfinder General - death penalty
9. Tank - filth hounds of Hades
10. Raven - rock until you drop
Finally someone who recognises just how good Di’Anno was in Maiden. The most unique vocalist of his era.
Cool selection of old-school bangers here, Matt. Great to see Satan & Venom making an appearance 🤘
Some outstanding picks here Matt. Satan, Tygers and Angel Witch are 10/10 albums and I'm not sure why they don't get talked about in the same way as the likes of some of the more popular HM albums. The deep cuts on British Steel are the best I think from that album.
Nice, my favorite genre. Here's my list (in no particular order):
- Black Sabbath - Heaven and Hell,
- Judas Priest - Sad Wings of Destiny,
- Rainbow - Rising,
- Motörhead - Overkill,
- Accept - Restless and Wild,
- Saxon - Strong Arm of the Law,
- Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden,
- Venom - Welcome to Hell,
- Mercyful Fate - Melissa,
- Grim Reaper - See You in Hell.
Always amazes me Matt your knowledge of the classics for someone so young you are so well versed in the history of metal. Props bro love ya mate 🤘🏻😉
Whitley’ bay you schlagg 🤣
In no particular order..
Manilla Road - The Deluge
Cirith Ungol - King of the Dead
X-Wild - Monster Effect
Judas Priest - Sad Wings of Destiny
Black Sabbath - Master of Reality
Legend - From the Fjords
Running Wild - Pile of Skulls
Visigoth - The Revenant King
Dio - Holy Diver
Brocas Helm - Defender of the Crown
I got that Satan album on vinyl, brand new, original, for a dollar out of a store's dollar bin, as a cut-out back in the 80's. One of the best dollars I ever spent. Got the original vintage vinyl on that Iron Maiden, Angel Witch, Mercyful Fate, King Diamond, Dio, Sabbath and Priest, too, bought back in the 70's and 80's. There's some advantages to being old... :)
Nice selection, kind of surprised to see Tygers and that Dio in there based on what you tend to show on the channel. British Steel is when Priest really simplified their sound from the 70's but its hard to argue with. My List no real order and I do over lap with your list a couple times it seems.
1. Judas Priest - Stained Class (this is when IMO metal really became its own genre, and the Blues were pretty much ripped out.)
2. Mercyful Fate - Don't Break The Oath
3. Iron Maiden - Piece of Mind
4. Black Sabbath - Paranoid (yeah its over played but damn, what a foundational release for heavy metal)
5. King Diamond - Abigail (7/7/1777 is my favorite but just classic King cut after classic cut)
6. Manilla Road - Crystal Logic (Epic metal doesn't really get more epic)
7. Manowar - Hail to England (yeah the bass solo is can be skipped but every other cut is a true metal classic)
8. Black Sabbath - Heaven and Hell (The debut of the Dio incarnation, a different Sabbath but still Sabbath)
9. Motorhead - Ace of Spades (pure swagger and balls)
10. Scorpions - Blackout (before they went total MTV metal, some great great songs)
Blackout 😉
@@jimmycampbell78 Doh!!!!!
I was well happy when he pulled that Tygers album out, the rest of the list could have been Bon Jovi and Def Leppard and I would have forgiven it after that.
A totally respectable list. Definitely with you on Don't Break The Oath. I love Melissa, but it's always Oath, all day long. Satan and Tygers were surprises but I get it. They're great records. And that goddamn classic Venom album. My entry into that band back in '84. Huge love and nostalgia for that record.
I love Mercyful fate and king diamond but don’t break the oath with out a doubt is the best in my opinion. I also prefer painkiller over British steel . Good picks tho!
Awesome list. I’ve yet to check out Tygers of Pan Tang and Satan. I’m going to check them out.
On the subject of Dickinson vs DiAnno, Bruce is obviously a phenomenal vocalist and his albums are by far my favourite, but the first 2 albums work best with Paul on vocals.
I like how Dickinson does Phantom of the Opera, but apart from that song I agree with you- prefer Di'anno's original vocals on any other Maiden songs from the first two albums.
Yeah, first two records are far rawer and punkier so the less "polished" voice of DiAnno is perfect for that
@@jimmycampbell78 Phantom of the Opera is awesome with Bruce, same as Sign of the Cross from the X Factor, as it’s another grandiose theatrical song that fits in well with Bruce.
Appreciate that, mate! Strongly recommend those two bands. Phenomenal stuff, especially Satan!
Dickinson’s vocals are undoubtedly impressive, I can’t deny that. I guess they’re just a bit too operatic and theatrical for my liking (I know I know, coming from a King Diamond fan). DiAnno gets my vote all day on the whole, but I see what you’re saying, perhaps his approach wouldn’t work later on.
@@Altars_of_Mattness No worries mate. You like what you like. It took me a while to get into Kiske’s vocals (from Helloween). Lots of people find King Diamond hard to get into.
Keep up the good work. Love your content. 🤘
Great video like always
Appreciate you tuning in, mate! Thanks so much
I was also someone who made the leap to extreme metal fairly quickly so I missed a lot of classic heavy metal that I'm just catching up.
Glad I did because I found some beauties but I'm still a newbie there's like 3 albums in this list I've been meaning to listen for ages now. Cheers dude!
Yeah I think it’s probably easily done nowadays. I’m enjoying going back through the ‘80s Heavy Metal stuff though. It’s both a blessing and a curse really.
My pleasure, mate. Thanks so much for tuning in 🤘🏼
Again, as a Dane it warms my heart to see not one, but two Danish metal albums in your top 10.. 😍😍 .. although I would probably have chosen 'Melissa' and 'Conspiracy', but that is just nitpicking.. 🤗
That Black Sabbath debut is the single most important album of all time in my opinion; a timeless classic.. 💯
If I could suggest an album for you to consider, it would be 'Rainbow Rising' by Rainbow featuring Dio on vocals; maybe the only classic metal album to rival that Black Sabbath debut; yes, it's that good! 👌
Some great Pick's here!
I'm growing up in the 70/80's, so i would go with some Kiss Stuff. Love their old Album's. From the 80's I'm going with Halloween, Quiet Riot, Pretty Maids,Krokus,Queensryche......
So many great Music out there! I am switching over to Extreme Metal at 84 with all the great Shit from Metallica, Slayer,Kreator, Sodom,Destruction, Exodus.....
Great Video as always!!
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Great video Matt! I have to be honest, I haven't delved too deep into Traditional Heavy Metal. For me, I just can't get on with the high falsetto vocal style, which puts me off a lot of these types of bands. I just prefer a more mid range vocal style for this genre. The only one I know really well is Iron Maiden, I really love them! I've been looking for bands that sound similar. From what you showed I'd like to check out Tigers of Pan Tang, Black Sabbath, Venom and Angel Witch. All of which I've listened to very little or nothing by! Other bands I'd like to check out are Saxon and Armoured Saint, never really listened to them.
I would include Ozzy Osbourne and his solo stuff here, I really dig the early Ozzy albums. And I think Motorhead would be fine to include, they're a big part of Heavy Metal being created. A band I'm starting to get into more now too! Great video man 😊🤘🏻🤘🏻
You instantly won my respect by having DiAnno era Maiden and Tygers of Pan Tang too
Hey mate! Pretty sure I’ve commented this type of message on one of your other videos but fuck it I’ll do it again
Completely agree with you in regards to maidens debut. I think it’s the best maiden album ever and don’t get me wrong, I love Bruce too but the debut changed everything for me. Great video and great choices! Also I’m curious, not being a Bruce fan, what’s your thoughts on the blaze bayley era of maiden? Did you dabble in that?
Its not the same without your signature intro :D. Great video mate
Hahaha, agreed. I’m having to bite my tongue every time I start a new vid now. Might sneak it in every now and then and see if RUclips notices 🤣
Cheers for tuning in!
Tygers are a local band as well. I saw the bass player in East Durham Guitars not long ago arranged some work on his bass.
Tone has the Dio Diver LP, ask him for it, it’s an early pressing.
Kinda skipped over heavy metal as well as a kid but some of my favorite "lesser know" ones
Omen - battle cry
Cloven hoof - s/t
Storm witch - walpurgis nights
Jag panzer - ample destruction
Avenger - blood sports
Yeah, I’m sort’ve playing catch-up now. It’s a fun ride though. The ones in this vid are ones I came across and have loved since the start, but your list will be a great spot to find some new stuff! Cheers for the heads up.
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oh mate that King Diamond album is fab - Mansion in darkness opening lead !!!
Great list of metal mate, can’t really argue with it. I’m with you the first two Maiden albums and I much preferred Burr on drums also. ( I know he’s on N.O.T.B.) as well before people start 🤣🤣. I must say I don’t like this clean talking Matt 🤣. For F**k Sake sort it out. Catch you later. 🤘🏻🤘🏻
All the nostalgia feels for me in this video. All classics, all brilliant!. I know hundreds of bands are underrated but Satan should have been much, much bigger. Not a duff album in their catalogue…
I got the same feeling whilst coming up with my favourites here. Couldn’t agree more. Satan rules!
So happy to see young metal heads picking up on Satan, overlooked band. Two of of the band members went on to form a band called Skyclad in 1991 - and it was their debut "The Wayward Sons of Mother Earth" that got me into metal when I was 13.
My top 10 (one album per band)
Black Sabbath "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath"
Judas Priest "Painkiller"
Iron Maiden "The Number of the Beast"
Motorhead "Ace of Spades"
King Diamond "Abigail"
Savatage "Gutter Ballet"
Accept "Restless and Wild"
Mercyful Fate "Melissa"
Dio "Holy Diver"
Helloween "Keeper of the Seven Keys Part I"
"I don't love Bruce Dickinson's vocals." Unsubscribed. Joking, joking. Solid list overall, lots of debuts.
Hahaha, fair enough. I know that’s not the most welcome of opinions. Appreciate it, cheers! Yeah man, normally the best of the bunch.
Def Leppard. High n Dry . Holocaust .Nightcomers. AC DC Back in Black
I didn't know Judas Priest had a new album out - lol
You will never regret listening to _Ace of Spades_ by Motorhead! Give it a spin.
I own it mate, absolutely fantastic record. I explain why I left Motorhead out towards the end of the vid 😁🤘🏼
80s Maiden for me - I do own em all but to be honest they have been a bore fest for years
I never got into Dio. Too much fantasy bollocks.
Only Priest album I own. Rapid Fire rules. Not al fan though.
First Sabbsth rules, The Wizard rules!
King Diamond...ewwww.
Same goes for Mercyful Fate.
Never heard Tygers Of Pan Tang.
Black Metal fucking rules- Teacher's Pet!!
Maiden's debbut is a belter
Angel Witch is classic.
Not a bad list!
I really like ‘Holy Diver’, but I can’t vouch for much outside of that, because I simply haven’t explored it. Agreed, every track on Black Sabbath’s debut is incredible.
We’ll have 0 King Diamond slander over here, sir… though that said, I slandered Bruce Dickinson, so that’s 1-1!
Tygers seems like your cup of tea, man. Highly recommended! Satan as well if you haven’t heard ‘em. ‘Black Metal’ is so good. Cheers for watching as always, Dave!
@@Altars_of_Mattness Dickinson is The greatest Metal frontman of all time. King Diamond has never done anything for me. I got "Them" about 15 years ago- always wanted yo hear it cos I remember seeing the advert for it in magazines back in the day. Saw it second had at a market so bought it, got it home, put it on and laughed my ass off at how bad it was! It's tje vocals I think. You and J-Dawg can keep that shit to yourselves haha!
Just waiting for the elitist metal twats to crawl out from their holes and criticize your list....I already see a few!
really awesome list of iconic top albums - thanx so much !!
i would personally like to add the following top iconic albums:
MOTÖRHEAD - Ace of Spades
METALLICA - Master of Puppets
KISS - Destroyer
AC/DC - Back in Black
METAL CHURCH - Metal Church
SLAYER - Reign in Blood
SAXON - the Eagle has landed
OZZY - Diary of a Madman
MEGADETH - Countdown to Extinction
MANOWAR - Battlehymns
TANK - Filth Hounds of Hades
QUIET RIOT - Metal Health
ACCEPT - Breaker