The Metal Academy Top 50 - 1st January 2025 by Sonny

For the sake of archiving, this is the top 100 releases on Metal Academy (with a minimum of 20 votes) as of the 1st January 2025

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1
Painkiller
Painkiller (1990)
Judas Priest
The Guardians The Guardians
Heavy Metal
Ratings: 26 | Reviews: 3
4.6
4.7

2
Epicus Doomicus Metallicus
Epicus Doomicus Metallicus (1986)
Candlemass
The Fallen The Fallen
Doom Metal
Ratings: 22 | Reviews: 7
4.5
4.5

3
Nightfall
Nightfall (1987)
Candlemass
The Fallen The Fallen
Doom Metal
Ratings: 21 | Reviews: 5
4.5
4.5

4
Master of Puppets
Master of Puppets (1986)
Metallica
The Pit The Pit
Thrash Metal
Ratings: 40 | Reviews: 8
4.5
4.6

5
Powerslave
Powerslave (1984)
Iron Maiden
The Guardians The Guardians
Heavy Metal
Ratings: 26 | Reviews: 7
4.4
4.5

6
Ride the Lightning
Ride the Lightning (1984)
Metallica
The Pit The Pit
Thrash Metal
Ratings: 36 | Reviews: 6
4.4
4.7

7
Reign in Blood
Reign in Blood (1986)
Slayer
The Pit The Pit
Thrash Metal
Ratings: 32 | Reviews: 7
4.4
4.9

8
Master of Reality
Master of Reality (1971)
Black Sabbath
The Fallen The Fallen The Guardians The Guardians
Heavy Metal Stoner Metal
Ratings: 27 | Reviews: 1
4.4
4.4

9
Symbolic
Symbolic (1995)
Death
The Horde The Horde
Death Metal
Ratings: 25 | Reviews: 4
4.4
4.4

10
Through Silver in Blood
Through Silver in Blood (1996)
Neurosis (USA)
The Fallen The Fallen The Infinite The Infinite
Sludge Metal Post-Metal
Ratings: 25 | Reviews: 3
4.4
4.3

11
A Blaze in the Northern Sky
A Blaze in the Northern Sky (1992)
Darkthrone
The North The North
Black Metal
Ratings: 23 | Reviews: 6
4.4
4.6

12
Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
Seventh Son of a Seventh Son (1988)
Iron Maiden
The Guardians The Guardians
Heavy Metal
Ratings: 22 | Reviews: 3
4.4
4.4

13
Under the Sign of the Black Mark
Under the Sign of the Black Mark (1987)
Bathory
The North The North
Black Metal
Ratings: 24 | Reviews: 4
4.3
4.4

14
Paranoid
Paranoid (1970)
Black Sabbath
The Fallen The Fallen The Guardians The Guardians
Heavy Metal Stoner Metal
Ratings: 36 | Reviews: 7
4.3
4.3

15
Filosofem
Filosofem (1996)
Burzum
The North The North
Black Metal
Ratings: 25 | Reviews: 5
4.3
4.6

16
None So Vile
None So Vile (1996)
Cryptopsy
The Horde The Horde
Death Metal
Ratings: 26 | Reviews: 4
4.3
4.3

17
Hammerheart
Hammerheart (1990)
Bathory
The North The North
Viking Metal
Ratings: 21 | Reviews: 2
4.3
4.4

18
When the Kite String Pops
When the Kite String Pops (1994)
Acid Bath
The Fallen The Fallen
Sludge Metal
Ratings: 20 | Reviews: 2
4.3
4.2

19
Seasons in the Abyss
Seasons in the Abyss (1990)
Slayer
The Pit The Pit
Thrash Metal
Ratings: 26 | Reviews: 3
4.3
4.5

20
Dirt
Dirt (1992)
Alice in Chains
The Gateway The Gateway
Alternative Metal
Ratings: 24 | Reviews: 3
4.3
4.8

21
Rising
Rising (1976)
Rainbow
The Guardians The Guardians
Heavy Metal
Ratings: 20 | Reviews: 6
4.3
4.8

22
Sad Wings of Destiny
Sad Wings of Destiny (1976)
Judas Priest
The Guardians The Guardians
Heavy Metal
Ratings: 24 | Reviews: 7
4.3
4.5

23
Leprosy
Leprosy (1988)
Death
The Horde The Horde
Death Metal
Ratings: 22 | Reviews: 3
4.3
4.2

24
De mysteriis dom Sathanas
De mysteriis dom Sathanas (1994)
Mayhem (NOR)
The North The North
Black Metal
Ratings: 21 | Reviews: 3
4.2
4.5

25
Unquestionable Presence
Unquestionable Presence (1991)
Atheist
The Horde The Horde The Infinite The Infinite
Death Metal Progressive Metal
Ratings: 26 | Reviews: 6
4.2
4.2

26
From Mars to Sirius
From Mars to Sirius (2005)
Gojira
The Infinite The Infinite
Progressive Metal
Ratings: 21 | Reviews: 3
4.2
4.3

27
Blood Fire Death
Blood Fire Death (1988)
Bathory
The North The North
Black Metal
Ratings: 26 | Reviews: 3
4.2
4.4

28
...and Justice for All
...and Justice for All (1988)
Metallica
The Pit The Pit
Thrash Metal
Ratings: 30 | Reviews: 6
4.2
4.5

29
Holy Diver
Holy Diver (1983)
Dio
The Guardians The Guardians
Heavy Metal
Ratings: 22 | Reviews: 5
4.2
4.7

30
Rust in Peace
Rust in Peace (1990)
Megadeth
The Pit The Pit
Thrash Metal
Ratings: 27 | Reviews: 6
4.1
4.3

31
South of Heaven
South of Heaven (1988)
Slayer
The Pit The Pit
Thrash Metal
Ratings: 25 | Reviews: 4
4.2
4.6

32
The Mantle
The Mantle (2002)
Agalloch
The Infinite The Infinite The North The North
Folk Metal Post-Metal
Ratings: 22 | Reviews: 2
4.2
4.2

33
Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk
Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk (1997)
Emperor
The North The North
Black Metal
Ratings: 20 | Reviews: 5
4.2
4.4

34
Human
Human (1991)
Death
The Horde The Horde
Death Metal
Ratings: 21 | Reviews: 6
4.1
4.3

35
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath (1970)
Black Sabbath
The Guardians The Guardians
Heavy Metal
Ratings: 34 | Reviews: 4
4.1
4.1

36
Altars of Madness
Altars of Madness (1989)
Morbid Angel
The Horde The Horde
Death Metal
Ratings: 26 | Reviews: 4
4.1
4.4

37
Among the Living
Among the Living (1987)
Anthrax
The Pit The Pit
Thrash Metal
Ratings: 21 | Reviews: 5
4.1
4.2

38
To Mega Therion
To Mega Therion (1985)
Celtic Frost
The Pit The Pit
Thrash Metal
Ratings: 23 | Reviews: 5
4.1
4.0

39
Storm of the Light's Bane
Storm of the Light's Bane (1995)
Dissection (SWE)
The North The North
Black Metal
Ratings: 25 | Reviews: 5
4.1
4.5

40
The Sound of Perseverance
The Sound of Perseverance (1998)
Death
The Horde The Horde The Infinite The Infinite
Death Metal Progressive Metal
Ratings: 21 | Reviews: 5
4.1
3.9

41
Streetcleaner
Streetcleaner (1989)
Godflesh
The Sphere The Sphere
Industrial Metal
Ratings: 20 | Reviews: 4
4.1
3.8

42
Kill 'Em All
Kill 'Em All (1983)
Metallica
The Pit The Pit
Thrash Metal
Ratings: 36 | Reviews: 5
4.1
4.2

43
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1973)
Black Sabbath
The Guardians The Guardians
Heavy Metal
Ratings: 23 | Reviews: 0
4.1
4.3

44
The Number of the Beast
The Number of the Beast (1982)
Iron Maiden
The Guardians The Guardians
Heavy Metal
Ratings: 25 | Reviews: 4
4.0
4.3

45
Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?
Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? (1986)
Megadeth
The Pit The Pit
Thrash Metal
Ratings: 24 | Reviews: 6
4.0
4.3

46
Piece of Time
Piece of Time (1990)
Atheist
The Horde The Horde
Death Metal
Ratings: 20 | Reviews: 4
4.0
4.1

47
Hvis lyset tar oss
Hvis lyset tar oss (1994)
Burzum
The North The North
Black Metal
Ratings: 20 | Reviews: 4
4.0
4.5

48
Show No Mercy
Show No Mercy (1983)
Slayer
The Pit The Pit
Speed Metal Thrash Metal
Ratings: 29 | Reviews: 5
4.0
4.1

49
Hell Awaits
Hell Awaits (1985)
Slayer
The Pit The Pit
Thrash Metal
Ratings: 25 | Reviews: 5
4.0
4.0

50
Toxicity
Toxicity (2001)
System of a Down
The Gateway The Gateway
Alternative Metal
Ratings: 22 | Reviews: 2
4.0
4.2