1998

Ranked

1. 1

   Nightfall in Middle Earth

   Blind Guardian

   Speed MetalPick: Thorn

2. 2

   My Arms, Your Hearse

   Opeth

   Progressive MetalPick: The Amen Corner

3. 3

   The Sound Of Perseverance

   Death

   Death MetalPick: Spirit Crusher

4. 4

   Amplifier Worship

   Boris

   Drone MetalPick: Kuruimizu

5. 5

   Vovin

   Therion

   Symphonic MetalPick: Clavicula Nox

6. 6

   Into The Electric Castle

   Ayreon

   Progressive MetalPick: Amazing Flight