list your top 10 80s metal bands

[Newc]

In no order:

Twisted Sister
W.A.S.P.
Iron Maiden
Judas Priest
Motley Crue
Dio
Stryper
Van Halen
Scorpions
Y&T

I did not care for Rhoads/Ozzy in the beginning - I was a Sabbath fan, and Rhoads sounded nothing like Iommi

Didn't like the "Hair" bands that came after Crue like Warrant, Poison, Nelson, etc etc. Too girly.

Didn't get into thrash until the late 80s - sounded too much like Speed Punk - all noise with no substance. Plenty of screaming without saying anything. No melody.

[Frigo89]

Dio
Enuff Z'Nuff
Killer Dwarfs
Dokken
Ozzy Osbourne
Skid Row
Quiet Riot
Tesla
Rough Cutt
Whitesnake
Autograph
Thunder
Savatage

[442w30]

Then
VH
Iron Maiden
Judas Priest
Scorpions
Dio
Ozzy
Motley Crue
Metallica
RATT
Def Leppard


Now:
Warrant
Judas Priest
Metallica (pre And justice of course)
Slayer
RATT
Guns N Roses
VH
Tesla
Motley Crue
Dio

It's killing me that I can't put these in either list (only 10 each!) I leaned to the "lighter side" for my then top 10 - but the others in the list were in the rotation.

Black 'n Blue
Armored Saint
Accept
Motorhead
Metal Church
Poison
WASP
Dokken
Quiet Riot
Anthrax
ACDC

[442w30]

Dio
Enuff Z'Nuff
Killer Dwarfs
Dokken
Ozzy Osbourne
Skid Row
Quiet Riot
Tesla
Rough Cutt
Whitesnake
Autograph
Thunder
Savatage

Killer Dwarfs!
Stand Tall was AWESOME

Never got into Enuff Z nuff and Rough Cutt for some reason. Y&T and Bon Jovi the same thing.

LA Guns was an interesting one that fit somewhere between motley crue and GnR, but didn't stick to your ribs as well for some reason.

Nobody mentioned Europe?

I am just appreciating Hanoi Rocks in the last 5 years or so.

[jacksoncsplayer]

I am just appreciating Hanoi Rocks in the last 5 years or so.

Forgot about them, Michael Monroe was damn good on the solo stuff as well. Thanks for the reminder....

[quiksilver]

Van Halen
David Lee Roth
Ratt
Iron Maiden
Judas Priest
Motley Crue
Tesla
TNT
Fastway
Megadeth
Scorpions
Skid Row
Stryper
Savatage

[Sjusovaren]

Megadeth
Iron Maiden
Metallica
Marillion
Helloween
Cacophony
Sodom
King Diamond
Candlemass
Dream Theater

[Disturbing Manor]

Loudness
King Diamond/Mercyful Fate
Iron Maiden
Yngwie Malmsteen
Motley Crue
Judas Priest
Death Angel
Vinnie Vincent Invasion
Ratt
Dokken

Yes, not all metal, but it's tough to whittle down to just 10!

[CaptainCharvel]

Iron maiden
metallica
judas priest
accept
kreator
ozzy
w.a.s.p.
Megadeth
motley crue
def leppard

[Razor]

In no particular order...

Ratt
Dokken
Motley Crue
Whitesnake
Cinderella
Poison
Ozzy
Def Leppard
Metallica
Van Halen

[Megadeth79]

Megadeth-Metallica-Slayer-Black Sabbath-Ozzy-Maiden-Pantera (not really 80s I know)-Death-Skid Row-Testament

[sonicsamurai]

Megadeth-Metallica-Slayer-Black Sabbath-Ozzy-Maiden-Pantera (not really 80s I know)-Death-Skid Row-Testament

Eh? What are you on about? Pantera started in 1983 their first four albums have some kickass tunes on them

[gotwtt]

Eh? What are you on about? Pantera started in 1983 their first four albums have some kickass tunes on them

your right there. here's a 80's pic of them

[sonicsamurai]

ah the good old days...ride my rocket...anyone?

[wilkinsi]

W.A.S.P
Iron Maiden
Overkill
Megadeth
Motley Crue
Anthrax
Guns n' Roses
Whitesnake
AC/DC
Bon Jovi

I only listen to the first 4 in my list now.