I didn't see a favorite album thread, so here's one. What are some of your favorite albums? For the sake of having a number, let's say pick 3, but I don't think anyone will care if you go over or under.
Guns n' Roses - Appetite for Destruction
The first rock album I ever bought, still one of my favorites. There are just so many reasons this album kicks ass. Pretty much the only things I can think of that I don't like about it is Sweet Child of Mine (Guitar Hero nerds killed it, same with Through the Fire and Flames) and the fact that the album doesn't end on something cooler (Rocket Queen's cool, but all the cooler songs were in like the first half of the album). If it weren't for this album I'd probably never have picked up guitar.
Cradle of Filth - Midian
Say whatever you want, Cradle of Filth was a good band before Dani let the attention the band got from this album get to his head. This album made me realize that there's more to metal than just thrash. This opened the door for obsession with black metal. Yup, blame Cradle of Filth, the most sellouty band in extreme metal. Well, except Cryptopsy. Kickass riffs, awesome synths, and poetic lyrics that actually tell a story of sorts or revolve around a central theme, unlike Dani's lyrics now which have degenerated into a retarded sea of gothic imagery.
Chthonic - Seediq Bale
This album is just badass, there isn't a bad song on here, if you like symphonic metal, melodic death metal, or black metal, definitely check this out.
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