In Episode 109, Jay and Modd return to one of the most personal and debated topics in all of metal fandom — our Top Metal Albums of All Time. It all started in Episode 7, came back strong in Episode 53, and now the tradition continues with five more additions each to our ever-evolving, ever-brutal, and ever-blessed all-time metal lists.

This is not a “Best Of” list compiled by AI, Rolling Stone, or mainstream music sites. This is straight from our worn-out speakers and battle-hardened souls — albums that shook us, shaped us, and still haunt our playlists today.

💿 Whether it's technical wizardry, emotional weight, lyrical depth, or just head-splitting riffs — each pick is justified, discussed, and dissected with brutal honesty. And as always, we throw in stories, trivia, and mini-rants along the way.

🔁 Previously on the List:

🧠 Episode 7 – The Origin

Nick:

Death – Symbolic

Morbid Angel – Domination

Carcass – Heartwork

Rotting Christ – Triarchy of the Lost Lovers

In Flames – The Jester Race

Jason:

Death – Symbolic

Morbid Angel – Domination

Carcass – Heartwork

Soilwork – The Chainheart Machine

At The Gates – Slaughter of the Soul

🧠 Episode 53 – The Sequel

Nick:

Lamb of God – Ashes of the Wake

BTBAM – The Silent Circus

Meshuggah – Nothing

Gojira – L’Enfant Sauvage

Cattle Decapitation – Death Atlas

Jason:

Killswitch Engage – Alive or Just Breathing

Into Eternity – Buried In Oblivion

Glass Casket – We Are Gathered Here Today

BTBAM – Alaska

The Faceless – Akeldama

🧨 What’s Coming in Episode 109?

No spoilers here… but expect curveballs. You’ll hear praise for albums that were overlooked, underappreciated, or just plain slept on — as well as cornerstone releases that still destroy to this day. Will there be a power metal pick? A death-doom detour? Maybe even a curveball from the early 2000s underground?

We want this episode to get you thinking about your own top albums — and maybe inspire you to revisit records that deserve more spins.

📣 Join the Discussion:

👉 What are your all-time favorite metal albums?

👉 What albums did we miss or underrate?

👉 Who would be on your Mount Rushmore of metal records?

Drop a comment, send us your lists, and tag us on Instagram @metalmaniacspodcast with your personal picks. 🤘

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