1.Helloween - Walls Of Jericho

2.Rage - Prayers Of Steel

3.W.A.S.P. - The Last Command

4.Nasty Savage - Nasty Savage

5.Accept - Metal Heart

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Albums I have downloaded and are in the process of obtaining

1.AC/DC - Back In Black

2.AC/DC - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap

3.AC/DC - High Voltage

4.AC/DC - Highway To Hell

5.AC/DC - Let There Be Rock

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These are the 211 essential hard rock/metal albums of the 80's, as were selected by the Greek Magazine "Metal Hammer" (August 2001 issue).

The albums followed by a star are the "must have", whereas the rest albums are the "could have".

1.Angel Witch - Angel Witch

2.AC/DC - Back In Black

3.Black Sabbath - Heaven And Hell

4.Diamond Head - Lightning To The Nations

5.Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden

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RANKING CRITERIA :

- Originality
- Songwriting
- Performance

Neither the popularity among the fans nor the commercial success (or unsuccess) of the albums were taken into account in the selection.

1.Metallica - Ride The Lightning

2.Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast

3.Metallica - Master Of Puppets

4.Black Sabbath - Master Of Reality

5.Iron Maiden - Piece Of Mind

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1.Megadeth - Rust In Peace

2.Metallica - Master Of Puppets

3.Metallica - Ride The Lightning

4.Megadeth - Countdown To Extinction

5.Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast

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1.Anthrax - Spreading The Disease

2.Helloween - Walls Of Jericho

3.Celtic Frost - To Mega Therion

4.Exodus - Bonded By Blood

5.Overkill - Feel The Fire

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As a long time guitarist, i have a passion to learn and play guitar riffs and solos and these ones are an ultimate guide for guitar playing. Some solos are just more memorable than others and the following are the most well craftted solos i have heard till now.

1.Angra - Temple Of Shadows

2.Scorpions - Love At First Sting

3.Judas Priest - Painkiller

4.Symphony X - The Odyssey

5.Savatage - Edge Of Thorns

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In my opinion, these albums are the best in heavy metal history and that includes best riffs, amazing solos and especially very unique vocals.

1.Judas Priest - Defenders Of The Faith

2.Judas Priest - Screaming For Vengeance

3.Def Leppard - Pyromania

4.Savatage - Gutter Ballet

5.Skid Row - Slave To The Grind

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Or a history of the 80s.

1.Metallica - Ride The Lightning

2.At The Gates - With Fear I Kiss The Burning Darkness

3.Accept - Metal Heart

4.Metallica - Kill 'Em All

5.Accept - Restless And Wild

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