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By Chad Bowar, About.com Guide to Heavy Metal since 2005

Best Heavy Metal Albums Of 1984

Wednesday July 22, 2009
1984 was an interesting year in heavy metal. Stalwarts like Judas Priest and Iron Maiden were still going strong, but newer bands like Metallica and Dio were ready to try to wrestle away their crowns. More extreme bands like Celtic Frost and Mercyful Fate released excellent albums in 1984, as did more commercial MTV friendly bands like Ratt and Twisted Sister. Take a look at my list, then post your feedback in the comments section below.

Top 10 Heavy Metal Albums Of 1984

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

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July 20, 2006 at 11:23 am
(1) Aristoteles Nunes says:

Rock is forever… What can I say more???????????

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