Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s by mrmcrook

The 80's was the decade when a lot of premium metal came out. It was the time when I was obsessed with it. My tastes expanded in future years but overall the albums of the heavier nature put out during this time massively dominate this list.

I realize my chart has a lot of compilations and many people believe compilations shouldn't count. The reason I have included them is so I can add a few bands/artists that have fantastic music and should be recognized. Otherwise the list will be hugely dominated by a dozen bands that everyone knows has a huge number of worthy albums. Hence why the large amount of compilations and live albums.

Any footnotes are just personal ramblings for my own entertainment.
And to remind me of the joy the music brings before all memory is erased.

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My favorite Chilli's album. More oomph, less commercial. More rock, fuck all filler. A great album all round [First added to this chart: 10/02/2020]
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1989
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Thrash band from Canada. They're actually alright. Let's chat about thrash metal. It's always an interesting one as some thrash albums and bands can just all sound the same. That's why the Big 4 are the kings of thrash, they had decent variety within their songs. On some albums, not all. These guys are classed as 2nd tier thrash behind the Big 4 giants. This album is not up to the par of the better of the Big 4's albums, you know, the Master's of Puppets, Rust in Peace, Among the Living etc. But it's a lot fucking better than a lot of the other albums they put out. Overall it's a solid effort. Jolly good. Thumbs up. It's always good to support the underdog. From the late 80's when thrash was still in a golden period [First added to this chart: 01/04/2024]
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition

Year Albums %


1980 16 16%
1981 15 15%
1982 10 10%
1983 16 16%
1984 9 9%
1985 6 6%
1986 7 7%
1987 8 8%
1988 9 9%
1989 4 4%
Artist Albums %


Dead Kennedys 6 6%
Iron Maiden 5 5%
Girlschool 4 4%
Metallica 4 4%
Motörhead 4 4%
AC/DC 3 3%
Judas Priest 3 3%
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Country Albums %


United States 41 41%
United Kingdom 37 37%
Australia 6 6%
New Zealand 3 3%
Germany 3 3%
Ireland 3 3%
Jamaica 3 3%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 88 88%
Yes 12 12%
Live? Albums %
No 97 97%
Yes 3 3%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 99 99%
Yes 1 1%

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From 02/24/2024 11:37
From one open-minded metalhead to another :
Your Top 100 is also very interesting . ( Icehouse !!! Grace Jones ! )
Thanx for the kind comment on my chart.
At the moment i'm ''working'' on my 90's list .
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