2025年1月15日 · From the thunderous riffs to the jaw-dropping solos, these bands defined a generation of music lovers. In this post, we’ll dive into the best '80s heavy metal bands, celebrating the groups that delivered headbanging anthems and unforgettable performances.

2025年1月12日 · Top 1980s Heavy Metal Bands. Heavy metal evolved greatly throughout the 1980s. The blues and psychedelic rock formed the base for the genre in the '70s—but as bands began incorporating more elements of punk rock, industrial, and prog into their sound, their influences fell out of favor.

2021年1月3日 · Regardless of which sub-genre you preferred, there was no doubt that heavy metal music absolutely ruled the 80s music scene. The metal scene during this time period was crowded with bands all vying for attention and radio/video airplay. We’ve put together a huge list of over 200 (241 to be exact) of the best hard rock and metal bands from the ...

2022年11月22日 · The 1980s are perhaps the most defining decade in hard rock and metal. Bands like AC/DC, Judas Priest and Black Sabbath, who emerged in the '70s, continued to release stellar discs, but a...

2023年12月28日 · Drawing influences from various other genres, heavy metal was surprisingly diverse from its beginnings in the late 1970s to the end of the 80s. Regardless of its fringe status, the best metal bands continue to stun fans with their creativity and appeal.

2023年5月30日 · This New York band formed in 1975 and deserve a ton of credit for being heavy metal pioneers in the states. This third album I thought was the undisputed peak for the band, but over the past decade, their sixth album ThunderSteel (1988) has gotten a lot of love too.

2020年8月15日 · We’ve put together a huge list of over 200 (241 to be exact) of the best hard rock and metal bands from the 80s that you need to check out and hopefully give a listen to. This is our 1st part of the series. If you prefer to see the entire list …

2020年8月20日 · We’ve put together a huge list of over 200 (241 to be exact) of the best hard rock and metal bands from the 80s that you need to check out and hopefully give a listen to. This is our 3rd part in the series. If you prefer to see the entire list on …

2024年4月24日 · The 80s saw heavy metal evolve from its blues and rock roots into a diverse and dynamic genre. Bands like Iron Maiden , Judas Priest , and Motörhead epitomized the era’s metal sound, characterized by powerful vocals, intricate guitar solos, and thunderous drumming.

2023年4月3日 · The ‘80s saw metal’s colossal evolution, as more subgenres erupted from the decade than any other era, forever changing the definition of what heavy metal truly is and sounds like. From hair to black, glam, death, speed, power, and thrash, these are some of the best 80s metal bands that remain staples in the genre today.