If youve ever wondered how a metalhead can revel in the agony of the pit, if youve ever dared to ask why Metallica are so revered, if you have no idea how heavy metal has managed to not only maintain, but strengthen its vice-like grip on music lovers worldwide: you need some schooling. The 100 Best and Absolute Greatest Heavy Metal Albums in the World, Ever is a tribute to those records that unite the metal masses. Each album has done its part to create the brutal hulking beast that is heavy metal today. From At the Gates to Judas Priest to Slayer, this is the music that makes the heavy metal heart beat.