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Over 50 years of metal's best!

The 1980s were a glorious time for heavy music, so get ready to reflect on the decade with our picks for the Top 80 Hard Rock + Metal Albums of the 1980s!

No skipping allowed!

That's one way to excite your followers.

Get a look at the frontman's various looks dating back to his thrash glory days to his most modern look.

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We keep track of all the rock and metal releases so you don't have to.

From Black Sabbath to Ghost, these songs show metal's evolution over nearly five decades.

Loudwire picks the 20 Best Rock Albums of 2016!