**1997 Top 5 Albums and Top 5 Songs**
(Full album reviews coming later.)
(#1) Dimmu Borgir/Enthrone Darkness Triumphant (1997)
[Album Rating: Classic 10/10.]
[Country: Norway. Genre: Symphonic Black Metal.]
(#2) In Flames/Whoracle (1997)
[Album Rating: Near-Classic 9/10.]
[Country: Sweden. Genre: Melodic Death.]
(#3) Children Of Bodom/Something Wild (1997)
[Album Rating: Near-Classic 9/10.]
[Country: Finland. Genre: Melodic Death.]
(#4) Sacrilege/The Fifth Season (1997)
[Album Rating: Near-Classic 9/10.]
[Country: Sweden. Genre: Melodic Death.]
(#5) Hammerfall/Glory To The Brave (1997)
[Album Rating: Near-Classic 9/10.]
[Country: Sweden. Genre: Power Metal.]
(#1) Stratovarius-Black Diamond
[From: Visions (1997)]
(#2) Megadeth-FFF (Fight For Freedom)
[From: Cryptic Writings (1997)]
(#3) Illdisposed-Near The Gates
[From: There's Something Rotten In The State Of Denmark (1997)]
(#4) Rhapsody-Rage Of The Winter
[From: Legendary Tales (1997)]
(#5) Judas Priest-Cathedral Spires
[From: Jugulator (1997)]