# 4 Metal Albums From 1997 Your Cool Uncle Listens to in His Garage

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/4-metal-albums-from-1997-your-cool-uncle-listens-to-in-his-garage/
- Published: 2026-07-31T22:54:54+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-31T23:04:16+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
- Original article: https://americansongwriter.com/4-metal-albums-from-1997-your-cool-uncle-listens-to-in-his-garage/
- Topics: Americas, World

## Key points

- Four 1997 releases showcase different metal subgenres.
- Electric Wizard and Acid King represent heavy doom sounds.
- Dimmu Borgir and In Flames broaden the list’s range.

## Summary

The article highlights four metal releases from 1997 that it presents as influential or enjoyable choices for fans exploring heavier music. It frames them through a playful ‘cool uncle’ nostalgia, while emphasising their distinct contributions to doom, symphonic black and melodic death metal.

- Electric Wizard, *Come My Fanatics…*: described as a landmark doom-metal record, with a loose, heavy and gritty sound that helped establish the band’s influence.
- Dimmu Borgir, *Enthrone Darkness Triumphant*: praised as symphonic black metal at its peak and noted as the Norwegian band’s first release with English lyrics.
- Acid King, *Down with the Crown*: technically an EP, but included for its downtuned, fuzz-heavy sound and frontwoman Lori S.’s distinctive vocals.
- In Flames, *Whoracle*: presented as an accessible introduction to melodic death metal, praised for its guitar work and blend of growled yet approachable vocals.

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