Best Heavy Metal Albums Of 1989
Wednesday August 6, 2008
This was the most difficult list to compile for the '80s. Nothing stood out far above the rest of the pack as in many previous years, but there were some really strong releases. The top 10 has a wide variety of artists. There are extreme groups like Morbid Angel and Sepultura alongside commercial bands like Skid Row and Badlands.
Check out my list of the Top 10 Heavy Metal Albums Of 1989, then post your picks and comments below.
Check out my list of the Top 10 Heavy Metal Albums Of 1989, then post your picks and comments below.
And in case you missed any of my previous lists, here they are:
- Top 10 Heavy Metal Albums Of 1988
- Top 10 Heavy Metal Albums Of 1987
- Top 10 Heavy Metal Albums Of 1986
- Top 10 Heavy Metal Albums Of 1985
- Top 10 Heavy Metal Albums Of 1984
- Top 10 Heavy Metal Albums Of 1983
- Top 10 Heavy Metal Albums Of 1982
- Top 10 Heavy Metal Albums Of 1981
- Top 10 Heavy Metal Albums Of 1980
Comments
I would have added Alice Cooper’s “Trash” and Faith No More’s “The Real Thing.” Still, it’s a great list.
I think you left out the could-be Top 3:
Dream Theater - When Dream And Day Unite Savatage - Gutter Ballet,
Sanctuary - Into The Mirror Black
All three are considered to be some of the finest metal ever written by a large fraction.
Fates Warning/Metal Church (with newly added key-members) probably would’ve made my list.
Next to Morbid Angel, the releases by Carcass, Obituary and Pestilence helped kick start the most important death metal wave (1989-1993)
Some other excellent (and true 80s) offerings include the albums by Kreator, Helstar and Watchtower.