So I ranked the 50 best metal albums of the 80's

GJ · Post by GJ » Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:32 pm

Here's mine straight from the gut:

Accept - Breaker
Adramelch - Irae Melanox
Angel Witch - Angel Witch

Black Death - Black Death
Black Sabbath - Heaven and Hell
Black Sabbath - Mob Rules
Blaspheme - Blaspheme
Blaspheme - Desir de Vampyr
Brocas Helm - Black Death
Brocas Helm - Into Battle

Candlemass - Epicus Doomicus Metallicus
Candlemass - Nightfall
Carnage - Carnage
Cirith Ungol - King of the Dead
Cloven Hoof - Cloven Hoof

Dark Quarterer - Dark Quarterer
Dio - Holy Diver

Fates Warning - Awaken the Guardian
Fates Warning - No Exit
Fates Warning - Perfect Symmetry
Fates Warning - The Spectre Within

Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden - Killers
Iron Maiden - Piece of Mind
Iron Maiden - Powerslave
Iron Maiden - Seventh son of a Seventh son
Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast

Jag Panzer - Ample Destruction
Judas Priest - British Steel
Judas Priest - Defenders of the Faith
Judas Priest - Screaming for Vengeance

Legend (Jersey) - Death in the Nursery
Legend (Jersey) - Legend

Manilla Road - Crystal Logic
Manilla Road - Metal
Manilla Road - Mystification
Manilla Road - Open the Gates
Manilla Road - The Deluge
Manowar - Battle Hymns
Manowar - Hail to England
Mercyful Fate - Don't break the Oath
Mercyful Fate - Melissa
Motörhead - Ace of Spades

Praying Mantis - Time tells no lies

Saxon - Denim and Leather
Scorpions - Animal Magnetism
Scorpions - Blackout
Slauter Xtroyes - Winterkill
Stormwitch - Stronger than Heaven

U8 - Pegasus 1001

Edit: cutting down on the (gut)s

Black Axe · Post by **Black Axe** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:36 pm

Excellent list, better than that other guy's list. Though maybe a bit too much of a few bands.

ION BRITTON · Post by **ION BRITTON** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:37 pm

GJ wrote: Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden - Killers
Iron Maiden - Piece of Mind
Iron Maiden - Powerslave
Iron Maiden - Seventh son of a Seventh son
Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast

Loved that part. Even if 'Somewhere in time' is missing.

omen of hate · Post by **omen of hate** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:42 pm

PRAYING MANTIS ?!!!???

ION BRITTON · Post by **ION BRITTON** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:51 pm

omen of hate wrote:PRAYING MANTIS ?!!!???

I guess my reaction would be more or less the same if it were for some of their later albums, but the debut is what I'd call melodic metal and it is also a cool one. It is catchy but it doesn't get too mellow or schmaltzy.

omen of hate · Post by **omen of hate** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:58 pm

ION BRITTON wrote:
omen of hate wrote:PRAYING MANTIS ?!!!???
I guess my reaction would be more or less the same if it were for some of their later albums, but the debut is what I'd call melodic metal and it is also a cool one. It is catchy but it doesn't get too mellow or schmaltzy.

Yes, their first album isn't bad but I don't think it has its place in the 50 top-albums of the 80's, maybe in the top-200 but once again it's just a matter of taste !

ION BRITTON · Post by **ION BRITTON** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:07 pm

omen of hate wrote:but once again it's just a matter of taste !

Sure it is! Take for example Into Battle: Not even in my personal top-10000

'pataphysicien · Post by **'pataphysicien** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:12 pm

Cirith Ungol - Frost and Fire (1980)

Manilla Road - Mark of the Beast (1981)

Discharge - Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing (1982)
Pagan Altar – Vol. 1 (1982)
Hell – (demos, 1982)

War Cry – Trilogy of Terror (demo, 1983)
Manilla Road - Crystal Logic (1983)

Saint Vitus – s/t (1984)
Cirith Ungol - King of the Dead (1984)
Manowar - Hail to England (1984)
Nigro Mantia - Poetry of Subculture (demo, 1984)
Trouble - Psalm 9 (1984)
Celtic Frost - Morbid Tales (EP, 1984)
Paul Chain - Detaching From Satan (EP, 1984)
G.I.S.M. - Detestation (1984)

Saint Vitus - Hallow's Victim (1985)
Fates Warning - The Spectre Within (1985)
Pentagram - s/t (1985)
Trouble - The Skull (1985)
The Obsessed - The Obsessed (1985)
Liege Lord - Freedom's Rise (1985)
Carnivore – Carnivore (1985)
Asylum – The Earth is the Insane Asylum of the Universe (demo, 1985)
Onslaught – Power from Hell (1985)
Possessed - Seven Churches (1985)

Saint Vitus - Born Too Late (1986)
Candlemass - Epicus Doomicus Metallicus (1986)
Vulcano - Bloody Vengeance (1986)
Post Mortem - Coroner's Office (1986)
Metallica - Master of Puppets (1986)
Kreator - Pleasure to Kill (1986)
Sodom – Obsessed By Cruelty (1986)
Slayer - Reign in Blood (1986)
Mefisto – The Truth (demos, 1986)

Pentagram - Day of Reckoning (1987)
Sarcofago – I.N.R.I. (1987)
Sepultura – Schizophrenia (1987)
Necrovore - Divus De Mortuus (demo, 1987)
Slaughter - Strappado (1987)
Bathory - Under the Sign of the Black Mark (1987)
Dream Death - Journey Into Mystery (1987)
Dark Quarterer – s/t (1987)
Morbid – December Moon (demo, 1987)
Carnivore – Retaliation (1987)

Morbid Saint - Spectrum of Death (1988)
Holy Terror - Mind Wars (1988)
Tormentor - Anno Domini (1988)

Bolt Thrower – Realm of Chaos (1989)
Blasphemy - Blood Upon The Altar (demo, 1989)
Saint Vitus – V (1989)
Winter - Hour of Doom (demo, 1989)
Helstar – Nosferatu (1989)
Autopsy – Severed Survival (1989)
Obituary - Slowly We Rot (1989)

how could you even begin to compare Autopsy to Manilla Road? so I went by year instead of 'most favoritest first, teh loosars last'. maybe that says something more interesting about my tastes? I also took some liberties with the counting, might be "one or two" over.

Black Axe · Post by **Black Axe** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:17 pm

'pataphysicien wrote:Discharge - Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing (1982)
Pagan Altar – Vol. 1 (1982)
Hell – (demos, 1982)
War Cry – Trilogy of Terror (demo, 1983)
Nigro Mantia - Poetry of Subculture (demo, 1984)
Celtic Frost - Morbid Tales (EP, 1984)
Paul Chain - Detaching From Satan (EP, 1984)
The Obsessed - The Obsessed (1985)
Asylum – The Earth is the Insane Asylum of the Universe (demo, 1985)
Mefisto – The Truth (demos, 1986)
Necrovore - Divus De Mortuus (demo, 1987)
Blasphemy - Blood Upon The Altar (demo, 1989)
Winter - Hour of Doom (demo, 1989)

how could you even begin to compare Autopsy to Manilla Road? so so I went by year instead of 'most favoritest first'. maybe that says something more interesting?

And I thought I was gonna cheat a little.

ION BRITTON · Post by **ION BRITTON** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:18 pm

'pataphysicien wrote: Discharge - Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing (1982)
G.I.S.M. - Detestation (1984)

Not metal even in a broader sense, but both are milestones.

'pataphysicien · Post by **'pataphysicien** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:21 pm

well, you could argue here. both are more metallic than a lot of what went on in the metal camp at the times. and heavy as hell, no doubt.

but where's the cheating? besides the obvious demos and EPs..

edit: ok, you edited that list down. well, I can't help it. the album is an ideal, but the sounds you love don't always end up on albums. I can live with that, as long as I get to hear them

GJ · Post by GJ » Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:26 pm

I guess my places 51-200 would be pretty much on the same level as places 30-50 when it comes to my feelings for it... there's just too much good stuff. Also my list was not carefully thought out. I haven't got enough stamina nor firm belief in my capabilities.

Where's Sortilege, Voodoo Child, Winterhawk, Attacker, Warlord, Wasp, Saint Vitus, Voie du Fait, Breaker (GER), Slayer (SA), Slayer (LA), Riot, Bathory, Celtic Frost, Coroner, Metallica, Brainfever, Deep Switch, Dinamit, Pandora's Box, Twisted Sister, Sabbat (UK), Tokyo Blade, Savatage...

GJ · Post by GJ » Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:29 pm

Aaaaaaaaah! I forgot Pentagram!

'pataphysicien · Post by **'pataphysicien** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:33 pm

arg. I'm not even gonna talk about the ones that keep coming to my mind. no problem if somebody feels that they want to subtract the punk albums. it'll only help get the whole shabizzle closer to 50!

The Sentinel · Post by **The Sentinel** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:37 pm

ION BRITTON wrote:
omen of hate wrote:but once again it's just a matter of taste !
Sure it is! Take for example Into Battle: Not even in my personal top-10000

That was shocking John

I wouldn't mind putting it in my top 10.

I'm too lazy now to put a list here but combining Mordred and Patapyhysican's lists would pretty much make my list including masterpieces like Coven "Worship New Gods", Leatherwolf's debut, Culprit's ultimate masterpiece and Abominations of Desolation raw version and Satan "Court in the Act".