1980s Best Albums Lists Archives - Heavy Music Headquarters

1986 Best Heavy Metal + Hard Rock Albums

Many people think 1986 was the best year ever for heavy metal. That’s debatable of course, but there’s no doubt …

1982 was a quantum leap forward from 1981, with a plethora of outstanding and influential albums. The NWOBHM was peaking, …

We’ve had some great lists to start the 1980s, but 1985 was not one of the decade’s brightest spots as …

Heavy metal was still going strong in 1984, and the variety present in our list shows that. We’ve got a …

1983’s best albums include a mix of NWOBHM bands with younger, rawer groups like Metallica and Slayer along with two …

After 1980 was one of the all-time greatest years for hard rock and metal releases, 1981 was a step back. …

1980 was a fantastic year for heavy music. Between the New Wave of British Heavy Metal and good old hard …