Best Breakthrough Metal Album

The majority of metal bands have all made their album that seemingly broke them out of the underground or not-so-popular scene. For some bands it is their debut, for others it takes more than one. And many times, the breakthrough album contains the bands most famous songs. Vote for your favorites.

The Top Ten

1 Reign In Blood - Slayer

2 Master of Puppets - Metallica

I think their breakthrough album was Kill Em All - they became a sensation after their debut album.

3 Cowboys From Hell - Pantera

4 City of Evil - Avenged Sevenfold

5 Hybrid Theory - Linkin Park

6 Rust In Peace - Megadeth

7 Alice In Hell - Annihilator

Their debut album got the attention of metal musicians and fans, especially in thrash. Even Dave Mustaine was impressed and invited Jeff Waters to play lead guitar for Megadeth (Jeff declined).

8 The Number of the Beast - Iron Maiden