Holy hell that's a big list.  There's no way I can give enough suggestions, especially because you only listed the album names and not the bands (not to criticize-I wouldn't be bothered to do 1/3 of what you have), but here's what I've got (and sorry if I missed something that's already on there):

-I would try to put a Devin Townsend band album on there
-Technical death metal should be given its dues.  Suffocation, Gorguts, and the more modern stuff as well.
-It's technically an EP but I would include Morbid Tales. 
-Some Euro power metal is needed.

And I would look for albums by bands that are redundant, even though they're influential.  For example, do the first 3 Morbid Angel albums, both Keeper of the Seven Keys albums, 2 Lamb of God albums, etc. really need to be on there, when just one of them can make their point?  If you're going to do any swapping, I would start by looking into this.

Kingcrimsonprog wrote: Good points. I did wonder if it was worth deleting multiple entries per band, because it started out as a normal Top 100 thing and then evolved. Good idea with the band names, I definitely think I'll add them. I did put a Devin Townsend album in there, Ziltoid. Or is this a case like Ian Gillain where he has more than one band with his name in it ? I don't really know enough about Technical Death, I'll have to have a look into that. Any ideas on the Ambient Black Metal stuff ? I'm clueless, but it seems like it would need representing. I also wonder about Elton John, The Velvet Underground, The Police & The Prodigy... I've never directly heard that many metal bands say they were influenced by them, but it seems like they would've based on playing together or whatever, and Axl Rose liked them.

Nah, I meant The Devin Townsend Band.  Totally different from his solo stuff.  Sorry, I should have been more clear on that. 

And I have no freaking idea about the ambient black metal thing.  That's not my realm at all.  I assume Wilytank will chime in later with some suggestions for that.

Kingcrimsonprog wrote: Any ideas on the Ambient Black Metal stuff ? I'm clueless, but it seems like it would need representing.

I haven't read your list yet, but check out Vindensang

Wilytank wrote: Kingcrimsonprog wrote: Any ideas on the Ambient Black Metal stuff ? I'm clueless, but it seems like it would need representing. Definitely Paysage d'Hiver, particularly Steineiche and Schattengang.  Maybe Striborg as well with Mysterious Semblance, Spiritual Catharsis, and Trepidation.

Cool, cheers.
The reason I went for Puritanical' was that I'd seen it in a few lists, but I've seen 'Enthroned in lists too, so I'll bow to your judgment.




Oh, got the band names in it now. Took about an hour lol.

I think its a good work so far. My personal suggestions from the genres I know best would be:

Diogenes wrote: Holy hell that's a big list.  There's no way I can give enough suggestions, especially because you only listed the album names and not the bands (not to criticize-I wouldn't be bothered to do 1/3 of what you have), but here's what I've got (and sorry if I missed something that's already on there): -I would try to put a Devin Townsend band album on there -Technical death metal should be given its dues.  Suffocation, Gorguts, and the more modern stuff as well. -It's technically an EP but I would include Morbid Tales.  -Some Euro power metal is needed. And I would look for albums by bands that are redundant, even though they're influential.  For example, do the first 3 Morbid Angel albums, both Keeper of the Seven Keys albums, 2 Lamb of God albums, etc. really need to be on there, when just one of them can make their point?  If you're going to do any swapping, I would start by looking into this.

What's the most famous Suffocation album ?
...are Nile and Krytopsy in that bracket too ?

Kingcrimsonprog wrote: Diogenes wrote: Holy hell that's a big list.  There's no way I can give enough suggestions, especially because you only listed the album names and not the bands (not to criticize-I wouldn't be bothered to do 1/3 of what you have), but here's what I've got (and sorry if I missed something that's already on there): -I would try to put a Devin Townsend band album on there -Technical death metal should be given its dues.  Suffocation, Gorguts, and the more modern stuff as well. -It's technically an EP but I would include Morbid Tales.  -Some Euro power metal is needed. And I would look for albums by bands that are redundant, even though they're influential.  For example, do the first 3 Morbid Angel albums, both Keeper of the Seven Keys albums, 2 Lamb of God albums, etc. really need to be on there, when just one of them can make their point?  If you're going to do any swapping, I would start by looking into this. What's the most famous Suffocation album ? ...are Nile and Krytopsy in that bracket too ?

I don't know about most famous, but their debut Effigy of the Forgotten was hugely influential on all branches of death metal at the time it was released.  Pierced from Within is where they really perfected their style though, and it's probably their best.  Can't go wrong with either one IMO.

Nile and Cryptopsy, absolutely.  Just make sure it's an early Cryptopsy album!  Oh, and again, GORGUTS.

Oh!  How could I forget?  Atheist and Cynic need to be on there too. 


Edited by Diogenes - 12 May 2012 at 11:41am

OK.

Thus far I have got it to 350.

I added a lot of your suggestions for technical death, folk, symphonic & doom metal albums, as well as some pre-metl stuff too.

I also added in a few emo albums I thought likely were necessary too.

..and I shuffled the order around too.

Starts with pre-metal, ends with Djent... which kind of makes sense. the middle is still a bit fuzzy... maybe all the punk stuff should go after pre-metal but before metal.

Anyway, here's what I've got so far (+many thanks)

http://kingcrimsonprog.wordpress.com/2012/05/11/list-of-albums-that-you-need-to-have-heard-to-have-a-full-and-comprehensive-understanding-of-metal-music/

Kingcrimsonprog wrote: OK. Thus far I have got it to 350. I added a lot of your suggestions for technical death, folk, symphonic & doom metal albums, as well as some pre-metl stuff too. I also added in a few emo albums I thought likely were necessary too. ..and I shuffled the order around too. Starts with pre-metal, ends with Djent... which kind of makes sense. the middle is still a bit fuzzy... maybe all the punk stuff should go after pre-metal but before metal. Anyway, here's what I've got so far (+many thanks) http://kingcrimsonprog.wordpress.com/2012/05/11/list-of-albums-that-you-need-to-have-heard-to-have-a-full-and-comprehensive-understanding-of-metal-music/

Make sure you at least listen to our suggestions first.  This is your list, after all.

Please don't be offended when I say this, but [spoiler]That list is horrible[/spoiler]