Top 10 albums where the opening track is the best song

Some of you already know my "Perfect Metal Album Storm" (start with the second-best track, put the third-best track right in the middle, and end with the ultimate best track), but some of my favorite albums have the first track (or first full song) as the best one, and it already makes me think of what an awesome album it might be.

I've listened to a lot of perfect releases with the best highlight for each one being the opening song. It was hard choosing which ones would make my top 10, but here they are (the intro is not included for each release) (kind of a cheat that most of these are title tracks, but never mind):

1. Trivium - In Waves - "In Waves" (2011)

2. All That Remains - The Fall of Ideals - "This Calling" (2006)

3. Make Them Suffer - Neverbloom - "Neverbloom" (2012)

4. Godflesh - Streetcleaner - "Like Rats" (1989)

5. Voivod - Killing Technology - "Killing Technology" (1987)

6. Code Orange - Forever - "Forever" (2017)

7. Earth Crisis - Firestorm - "Firestorm" (1993)

8. Lorna Shore - Immortal - "Immortal" (2020)

9. Killswitch Engage - Killswitch Engage - "Temple from the Within" (2000)

10. Trail of Tears - Winds of Disdain - "Winds of Disdain" (2024)

So what are your top 10 albums with the best opening tracks (or opening full songs)? Discuss!

I'd have to think about this.

1. Blind Guardian - Imaginations from the Other Side

2. Neurosis - Through Silver in Blood

3. Symphony X - Behind Smoke and Mirrors

4. Metal Church - Metal Church

5. Blood Incantation - Starspawn

6. Guns 'N' Roses - Appetite for Destruction

7. Judas Priest - Painkiller

8. Killing Joke - Killing Joke 2003

9. Wuthering Heights - Far from the Madding Crowd

10. Megadeth - Rust in Peace

Good list, Rex! I enjoy the opening tracks for those Neurosis and Killing Joke albums as well.