The best EPs.

[koper]

Some bands gave us their best music using the most refined format. The most obvious examples that come to mind are "Haunting the Chapel" and "Fiend for Blood".

These two releases belong in absolute top-ten metal records of all time for me, they don't share a second of filler between two of them, both innovative, raw and timeless.

What are the best (metal) EPs for You?

[Slaughterday]

Two absolute classics to kick off the thread! I'd have to go with

Absu - In The Eyes of Ioldanach, the version of Mannanan on this is even better than on Tara.

Belial - Wisdom of Darkness. Better than any of their full lengths.

Macabre - Grim Reality. Absolutely ripping from start to finish. Not my favourite Macabre release but the speed and venom on this one is insane.

Isen Torr - Mighty and Superior. Does this count seeing as how it's the only thing they released? Either way it's a classic.

On that note, Death's Crown Is Victory could probably make my list as well.

[CorkonianHunger]

Two absolute classics to kick off the thread! I'd have to go with

Absu - In The Eyes of Ioldanach, the version of Mannanan on this is even better than on Tara.

Belial - Wisdom of Darkness. Better than any of their full lengths.

Macabre - Grim Reality. Absolutely ripping from start to finish. Not my favourite Macabre release but the speed and venom on this one is insane.

Isen Torr - Mighty and Superior. Does this count seeing as how it's the only thing they released? Either way it's a classic.

On that note, Death's Crown Is Victory could probably make my list as well.

Was only typing out the Absu one as you posted. Great tunes off it.

[Carnage]

Jesu: Heart Ache hands down for me. They've/he's never topped it (under that name, anyway).

[Anton Arcane]

For me, Pentecost III is the best thing Anathema ever did and it's what comes to mind when I think of great EPs.

[ochoill]

Jesu: Heart Ache hands down for me. They've/he's never topped it (under that name, anyway).

I do think he's topped it but only in the s/t.  Both are outstanding anyway.  I think after Silver the quality dipped until "Everyday...but I love the majority of Jesu regardless.

There's a few class EPs.   As well as than the Jesu mentioned above:
Deathspell Omega - "Drought"
NIN - "Broken"
Meshuggah - "I"
First three that come to mind from my favourites.

[91/30]

Eve of The Conqueror by Gospel of the Horns is probably the EP that has got most spins alongside the two from Primordial. 

[jobrok1]

For me, Pentecost III is the best thing Anathema ever did and it's what comes to mind when I think of great EPs.

Yup! Good call...

I have a hard time classing it as an EP, though.
It's over 37mins, like.
Over 40mins if you include the hidden track.

[Carnage]

Pentecost III is a good shout, Crestfallen deserves a mention too.

Sticking with Peaceville, My Dying Bride's Symphonaire Infernus Et Spera Empyrium is up there.

[koper]

Some good types so far. Never heard the one from Gospel of the Horns.

Just remembered that"Reclaim" is the best release under Keep of Kalessin moniker for me.

[Carnage]

Mercyful Fate s/t EP has to get a shout here too. Along with Melissa it's their best material.

[91/30]

Some good types so far. Never heard the one from Gospel of the Horns

Few great riffs jammed in to this short blast

https://youtu.be/UAm-jI-oF6E

[Necro Red]

Despise The Sun by Suffocation really hits the spot. I'd love to see that played live with Frank on vocals. Serious chops on that EP.

[Cosmic_Equilibrium]

All the Cathedral ones.

[open face surgery]

Deathspell Omega - Kenose, Chaining the Katechon, Diabolus Absconditus, Mass Grave Aesthetics
Grave Miasma - Exalted Emanation
CdG - Spectres Over Transylvania
Katharsis - Fourth Reich

Too many to list.