1984 Best Heavy Metal + Hard Rock Albums
Heavy metal was still going strong in 1984, and the variety present in our list shows that. We’ve got a …
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1983 Best Heavy Metal + Hard Rock Albums
1983’s best albums include a mix of NWOBHM bands with younger, rawer groups like Metallica and Slayer along with two …
1982 Best Heavy Metal + Hard Rock Albums
1982 was a quantum leap forward from 1981, with a plethora of outstanding and influential albums. The NWOBHM was peaking, …
1981 Best Heavy Metal + Hard Rock Albums
After 1980 was one of the all-time greatest years for hard rock and metal releases, 1981 was a step back. …
1980 Best Heavy Metal + Hard Rock Albums
1980 was a fantastic year for heavy music. Between the New Wave of British Heavy Metal and good old hard …