Think of Bay Area metal, and you may think of a certain band with an iconic logo and a big-ass catalog and a Napster problem. And yes, the classic output of that band still looms pretty large. But while Metallica and thrash play a big part, the story of Bay Area metal includes many different sounds and tempos -- and even a few bands that you may not think of as "metal" proper. Here then is our list of the Top 21 Bay Area metal albums of all time. Enjoy.
See also
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The Top 20 Greatest San Francisco Musicians
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The Top 15 Most Cocaine-Influenced Albums of All Time
This post originally appeared on All Shook Down, SF Weekly's
music blog.