OK, I stated that the 70's were and likely the best decade for music ever but the best decade to grow up in was the 80's. I mean you had the music of the 70's to fall back on but the 80's really launched some great Metal bands and what a great scene that was. Bunch of great albums out during this era but there are likely some I have not heard that could make my top 50 list. My top 50 consist of studio albums only with Live and EP albums with unique tracks that do not appear on any other studio album are considered. Now I've listened to a bunch of albums in the 80's so what are your favorites of this era and if I have not listened to them I will check them out....
Share your stories of concerts you went to in the 80's and your record store experiences.... remember record stores?? !!!! ??
My Top 50 Studio albums in reverse order.....
rank/album/band/m=metal,r=rock/Genre/My Rating/Year
50 Piece of Mind - Iron Maiden m Heavy 80.868 1983
49 Power Slave - Iron Maiden m Heavy 81.105 1984
48 Against The Wind - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band r Heartland 81.120 1980
47 Game Over - Nuclear Assault m Thrash 81.147 1986
46 Oh No! It's Devo - Devo r New Wave 81.165 1982
45 Don't Say No - Billy Squier r Hard 81.360 1981
44 Born Again - Black Sabbath m Heavy 81.380 1983
43 Stay Hungry - Twisted Sister m Heavy 81.700 1984
42 Scream Bloody Gore - Death m Death 81.804 1987
41 Killing is My Business…. - Megadeth m Thrash 81.955 1985
40 1984 - Van Halen r Hard 81.955 1983
39 Orgasmatron - Motorhead m Heavy 82.024 1986
38 Heaven and Hell - Black Sabbath m Heavy 82.255 1980
37 How Will I Laugh Tomorrow….. - Suicidal Tendencies m Thrash 82.300 1988
36 Love at First Sting - Scorpions r Hard 82.357 1984
35 Survive - Nuclear Assault m Thrash 82.400 1988
34 Seven Churches - Possessed m Death 82.700 1985
33 The Plague - Nuclear Assault m Thrash 82.927 1987
32 Pretty Hate Machine - Nine Inch Nails r Industrial 83.080 1989
31 Defenders of the Faith - Judas Priest m Heavy 83.280 1984
30 Widespread Bloodshed Love Runs Red - No Mercy m Thrash 83.357 1987
29 Show No Mercy - Slayer m Thrash 83.480 1983
28 Refuge Denied - Sanctuary m Thrash 83.513 1988
27 Shout at the Devil - Motley Crue m Heavy 83.540 1983
26 Flick of the Switch - AC/DC r Hard 83.740 1983
25 Moving Pictures - Rush r Progressive 83.899 1981
24 Garage Days Re-Revisited ($5.98) - Metallica m Thrash 84.194 1987
23 Full Moon Fever - Tom Petty r Heartland 84.204 1989
22 Momentary Lapse of Reason - Pink Floyd r Progressive 84.490 1987
21 Metal Church - Metal Church m Thrash 85.068 1985
20 Hell Awaits - Slayer m Thrash 85.299 1985
19 Join the Army - Suicidal Tendencies m Thrash Crossover 85.361 1987
18 The New Order - Testament m Thrash 85.640 1988
17 Suicidal Tendencies - Suicidal Tendencies r Punk Hardcore 86.304 1983
16 The Eyes of Horror - Possessed m Death 86.970 1987
15 South of Heaven - Slayer m Thrash 87.680 1988
14 Taking Over - Overkill m Thrash 87.801 1987
13 The Legacy - Testament m Thrash 87.846 1987
12 Reign In Blood - Slayer m Thrash 88.020 1986
11 The Dungeons are Calling - Savatage m Heavy 88.927 1984
10 Killem All - Metallica m Thrash 89.060 1983
09 Beyond the Gates - Possessed m Death 89.383 1986
08 Bonded By Blood - Exodus m Thrash 89.535 1985
07 Bleach - Nirvana r Grunge 90.007 1989
06 Ride the Lightning - Metallica m Thrash 90.605 1984
05 Back in Black - AC/DC r Hard 91.200 1980
04 Peace Sells….But Who's Buying - Megadeth m Thrash 91.355 1986
03 Blizzard of Ozz - Ozzy Osbourne m Heavy 93.579 1981
02 Master of Puppets - Metallica m Thrash 95.305 1986
01 Diary of a Madman - Ozzy Osbourne m Heavy 99.680 1981
Share your stories of concerts you went to in the 80's and your record store experiences.... remember record stores?? !!!! ??
My Top 50 Studio albums in reverse order.....
rank/album/band/m=metal,r=rock/Genre/My Rating/Year
50 Piece of Mind - Iron Maiden m Heavy 80.868 1983
49 Power Slave - Iron Maiden m Heavy 81.105 1984
48 Against The Wind - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band r Heartland 81.120 1980
47 Game Over - Nuclear Assault m Thrash 81.147 1986
46 Oh No! It's Devo - Devo r New Wave 81.165 1982
45 Don't Say No - Billy Squier r Hard 81.360 1981
44 Born Again - Black Sabbath m Heavy 81.380 1983
43 Stay Hungry - Twisted Sister m Heavy 81.700 1984
42 Scream Bloody Gore - Death m Death 81.804 1987
41 Killing is My Business…. - Megadeth m Thrash 81.955 1985
40 1984 - Van Halen r Hard 81.955 1983
39 Orgasmatron - Motorhead m Heavy 82.024 1986
38 Heaven and Hell - Black Sabbath m Heavy 82.255 1980
37 How Will I Laugh Tomorrow….. - Suicidal Tendencies m Thrash 82.300 1988
36 Love at First Sting - Scorpions r Hard 82.357 1984
35 Survive - Nuclear Assault m Thrash 82.400 1988
34 Seven Churches - Possessed m Death 82.700 1985
33 The Plague - Nuclear Assault m Thrash 82.927 1987
32 Pretty Hate Machine - Nine Inch Nails r Industrial 83.080 1989
31 Defenders of the Faith - Judas Priest m Heavy 83.280 1984
30 Widespread Bloodshed Love Runs Red - No Mercy m Thrash 83.357 1987
29 Show No Mercy - Slayer m Thrash 83.480 1983
28 Refuge Denied - Sanctuary m Thrash 83.513 1988
27 Shout at the Devil - Motley Crue m Heavy 83.540 1983
26 Flick of the Switch - AC/DC r Hard 83.740 1983
25 Moving Pictures - Rush r Progressive 83.899 1981
24 Garage Days Re-Revisited ($5.98) - Metallica m Thrash 84.194 1987
23 Full Moon Fever - Tom Petty r Heartland 84.204 1989
22 Momentary Lapse of Reason - Pink Floyd r Progressive 84.490 1987
21 Metal Church - Metal Church m Thrash 85.068 1985
20 Hell Awaits - Slayer m Thrash 85.299 1985
19 Join the Army - Suicidal Tendencies m Thrash Crossover 85.361 1987
18 The New Order - Testament m Thrash 85.640 1988
17 Suicidal Tendencies - Suicidal Tendencies r Punk Hardcore 86.304 1983
16 The Eyes of Horror - Possessed m Death 86.970 1987
15 South of Heaven - Slayer m Thrash 87.680 1988
14 Taking Over - Overkill m Thrash 87.801 1987
13 The Legacy - Testament m Thrash 87.846 1987
12 Reign In Blood - Slayer m Thrash 88.020 1986
11 The Dungeons are Calling - Savatage m Heavy 88.927 1984
10 Killem All - Metallica m Thrash 89.060 1983
09 Beyond the Gates - Possessed m Death 89.383 1986
08 Bonded By Blood - Exodus m Thrash 89.535 1985
07 Bleach - Nirvana r Grunge 90.007 1989
06 Ride the Lightning - Metallica m Thrash 90.605 1984
05 Back in Black - AC/DC r Hard 91.200 1980
04 Peace Sells….But Who's Buying - Megadeth m Thrash 91.355 1986
03 Blizzard of Ozz - Ozzy Osbourne m Heavy 93.579 1981
02 Master of Puppets - Metallica m Thrash 95.305 1986
01 Diary of a Madman - Ozzy Osbourne m Heavy 99.680 1981