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Best Heavy Metal Albums Of 1985

Wednesday July 9, 2008
1985 is probably the year where I should start calling it the best CDs instead of best albums as the compact disc exploded in popularity in 1985. It saw the first appearances of Slayer, Anthrax and Megadeth in the year end list, bands that would become mainstays. Celtic Frost also made the list for the second year in a row. Here are one writer's subjective opinion of the best metal albums of 1985. Read my list, then post your picks and lists in the comments section.

Top 10 Heavy Metal Albums Of 1985

And in case you missed any of the earlier lists, here they are:

Comments

July 29, 2006 at 5:19 pm
(1) nufy8 says:

A pretty sound list, but I’d personally switch the number 10 slot with Metal Church’s self-titled debut.

July 29, 2006 at 5:26 pm
(2) nufy8 says:

Also, can’t wait to see whether you pick Reign in Blood or Master of Puppets for 1986 :) .

July 10, 2008 at 2:27 pm
(3) Bill G says:

I’d also have to agree- cannot leave off Metal Church’s self titled debut!

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