Worst Albums by Traditional Heavy Metal Bands

The Top Ten
1 Forbidden - Black Sabbath

It's alright, but definitely not a masterpiece.

2 Rocka Rolla - Judas Priest

Creative as hell, one of their best

3 Turbo - Judas Priest
4 Demolition - Judas Priest

Machine Man is awesome and Close to You is a very nice song

5 No Prayer for the Dying - Iron Maiden

I gave this album a shot, but honestly, it's just too dull to listen to. A far cry from Iron Maiden's best albums.

It's not the worst but I don't think this is anyone's favorite album

6 Never Say Die - Black Sabbath

Title track is a guilty pleasure

7 Technical Ecstasy - Black Sabbath
8 Rock the Nations - Saxon
9 Point of Entry - Judas Priest
10 Fear of the Dark - Iron Maiden

I actually think this is one of their best albums. But then, I also disagree that the title song is the best track on the album. I prefer From Here to Eternity.

Yeah, at least it even has a great song - the title track.

Again Iron Maiden trying to be AC/DC but at least this album isn't as bad as No Prayer for the Dying

The Contenders
11 Prototype - Varga
12 Virtual XI - Iron Maiden

Sorry christangrant, but to me this looks like a typical bandwagon list. I feel like you hate all these albums must because you feel you should hate them and everybody else hates them, not because they're really that bad. What even is the reason to hate Virtual XI apart from the notorious repetitive track (which has a fan-edited 6-minute version)? What even is the reason to hate Demolition apart from the absence of Halford?

And No Prayer for the Dying is Iron Maiden's worst album but in no way the worst by any traditional heavy metal band ever. In fact, the original top 10 of this listis all Sabbath, Maiden and Priest. It's highly unlikely the 3 most popular traditional heavy metal bands made the 10 worst albums in traditional heavy metal history.

Nah, awesome songs like Futureal and CLANSMAN

Lightning Strikes Twice, When Two Worlds Collide and the Educated Fool also have awesome guitar parts

This album includes The Angel and The Gambler Maidens worst song

13 St. Anger - Metallica

Terrible attempt by Metallica at seemingly trying to sound like an unprofessional Metallica knock-off. Why is Lars banging on paint cans? Thankfully they've rebounded since.

14 The X Factor - Iron Maiden

Underrated, Sign of the Cross, Edge of Darkness and Look for the Truth are amazing

15 Adrenalize - Def Leppard
16 Eat the Heat - Accept
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