Top 10 Albums that DEFINE HEAVY METAL! - Part 1| nolifetilmetal

I haven't even watched this yet, but as a 40 year fan of heavy metal, my Top 10 would be this: #1. Black Sabbath - Paranoid (not my favorite Sabbath album, but it basically defined and set the template for heavy metal and is probably the best introduction/gateway album and band for those unfamiliar with the genre) #2. Judas Priest - Unleashed In The East (most of their best songs done even better and heavier live) #3. Judas Priest - British Steel (just as Sabbath pretty much invented and defined the metal sound with Paranoid, Judas Priest redefined and reinvented it with this album and also set the template for speed/thrash metal with "Rapid Fire") #4. Judas Priest - Screaming For Vengeance (sheer metallic perfection from a band at the top of their game) #5. Iron Maiden - Killers (Number Of The Beast is a better album overall, but this album set the template for the Maiden sound and is bursting with raw energy and aggression) #6. Iron Maiden - Number Of The Beast (just an epic metal album) #7. Ozzy Osbourne - Blizzard Of Ozz (as with Iron Maiden's Killers compared to Number Of The Beast, I think that Diary Of A Madman is the better album, but this is the album that introduced Randy Rhoads and Ozzy's new band and sound to the world, and as stated in the Bible, it was good) #8. Black Sabbath - Heaven and Hell (this album redefined and reinvented Sabbath and also introduced Ronnie James Dio to the metal world. I know many hard rock fans were aware of him from his great work with Rainbow, but Sabbath were much more of a straight-ahead metal band which allowed him to really wail and demonstrate the full power and glory of his magnificent metal voice) #9. Ozzy Osbourne - Diary Of A Madman (sheer metal perfection, part two) #10. Metallica - Kill 'Em All (yes, I know this is considered speed/thrash metal, but it's an essential, influential, and game-changing album, so I would strongly recommend it to anyone who I'm trying to introduce to metal)

[@Rextum]

Great list! Considering the influence of the albums, you got it absolutely right. As far as my own favorites go, I would choose certain other albums (just as you mentioned as well). Probably something like Master of Reality, Unleashed, Beast, Diary of a Madman, Mob Rules (or maybe Last in Line) and then Mercyful Fate’s Melissa, Scorpions’ Virgin Killer, Accept’s Breaker, Loudness’ Devil Soldier and Motörhead’s Orgasmatron. Also, not heavy metal, but I would like to add something from Rush, Megadeth and Slayer to the list, as I love those bands so much.

@@Rextum Thanks. And Scott had set the format of this list as "Top Ten Heavy Metal Albums That Define Heavy Metal" for the purpose of introducing someone not familiar with the genre to, but I would put most of these in my personal Top 10 as well. But I would probably have Master Of Puppets at #1 and Vol. 4 and Sabbath Bloody Sabbath in there somewhere. It's pretty hard to pick just ten since there are multiple albums that Iove from each of these artists.

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Great choices. You may see many of these in Part 2 of this video series. However, the 70's albums I purposely did not include as I specified to all the people I questions that it was choose an album between 1979 and 1990. I only had ONE person chose one outside and it was 1978 so I let it slide, and besides he use to sing for ACCEPT so who am I to argue. Haha!

[@markwebb1040]

@ Agreed. Sabbath Bloody Sabbath is part of the foundation of metal as we know it.

[@lucasbeer353]

The Spectre Within is also my favourite Fates Warning album. Love your picks. 1. King Diamond - Abigail (my top 3 KD album that got me into them, best solos on earth) 2. Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast (not my favourite, top 3 but it got me into Maiden) 3. Judas Priest - Killing Machine (In my opinion it's the first truly metal album, Hell Bent for Leather, first real metal track) 4. Fates Warning - The Spectre Within (easily as good as the best Maiden) 5. Ozzy Osbourne - Diary of a Madman (not my favourite Ozzy album, easily top 3 but the sound, man, it was 1981 and it sounds huge) 6. Manowar - Hail to England (My favourite Manowar album and the one that got me into them) 7. Helloween - Keeper of the Seven Keys part 1 (the album that got me into metal in general) 8. Samson - Shock Tactics (probably the best Bruce Dickinson vocal performance) 9. Queensryche - Queensryche EP (easily the best EP in metal) 10. WASP - WASP (from LA but didn't want to be like Motley Crue or Ratt, heavy metal with balls... and chain). Stay heavy stay hard

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Excellent picks! Glad to see someone list Samson. Underrated band. Also nice to see someone else list The Spectre Within. A killer album! Yes, W.A.S.P. was on my short list as well, but I could have easily listed 100 bands. Haha! Frankly I think early Crue fits in this list as well. Too Fast For Love and Shout At the Devil were prime American metal IMO.

[@scottricci5063]

I would've put Stained Class in addition to Hellbent. And Killers with Number. Also, UFO Lights Out.

[@Trifixion22]

Looooove your list, but gotta disagree: Stained Class was the first TRUE 100% heavy metal record!

[@diarmuidmcnally1300]

Great you mentioned "Restless and Wild" by Accept. Can't believe no one picked this masterpiece!

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Part 2 has 18 different choices but NONE of them are ACCEPT. I was surprised by this. I half expected someone to choose Metal Heart or Balls to the Wayy.

[@paulburrows7908]

Hilarious, I am listening to that album, right Now!

[@dan-lv8ss]

Great Band.My first Acceot album was Russian Roulette. Now I have them all :-)

[@alibobsmarland9572]

Restless and Wild definitely!

[@kraftwerk974]

Huge Accept fan here. Not picked up because eventually there was already one Judas Priest at that time 😁

[@georgegsroomofrock9868]

These are not my favorites by these bands but I still love them. 1. Judas Priest- Screaming for Vengeance 2. Armored Saint - March of the Saint 3. DIO - Holy Diver 4. Ozzy - Blizzard of Oz 5. Iron Maiden - self titled 6. Savatage - Hall of the Mountain King 7. Accept- Balls to the Wall 8. Scorpions - Blackout 9. Black Sabbath - Heaven and Hell 10. Motorhead - Overkill

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Fantastic list! Great choices.

[@MetalHeart8787]

the Scorpions Black is an awesome album, BUT Last in line > Holy diver

[@eduardomarques5756]

I also think that savatage and armored saint should be on the list...

[@lacuevadelmetal9193]

Judas priest's ram it down album for me represents heavy metal in the full extension of the world dude! !!!! Wild video!! Congrats!!

[@weezlwizl5677]

Great list Scott! My list would definitely have to include a lesser known favorite of mine, Ded Engine. I discovered their self titled album as a teen in the eighties and rather recently found their second album. Great stuff!

[@joshalan5125]

I totally agree with your top 5. As a huge Ronnie James Dio fan, I appreciate seeing both Heaven and Hell and Holy Diver. I wanted to add 2 picks of my own: Scorpions- Blackout and Riot- Thundersteel.

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Nice! Love Thundersteel and Blackout. Oddly enough no one I polled chose those albums. Stay tuned for Part 2.

[@joshalan5125]

@@nolifetilmetal1 Looking forward to it.

[@joelutz4348]

Blackout by the Scorpions FOR SURE! But I would go with Fire Down Under from Riot (although I ain't mad at ya mentioning Thundersteel! Riot rules.)

[@craigpaulson3503]

W.A.S.P. Self titled. 1984, one of the best heavy metal albums of the 80s. I'm shocked it's not on here.

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Great album. There are hundreds of albums that could have been in this list.

[@PortugueseMACPOW]

On the border with Glam and Heavy, but ok

[@rjc7289]

My current top 10 favorite heavy metal albums in no particular order... 1. s/t -- Black Sabbath 2. Louder Than Hell -- Manowar 3. Diary Of A Madman -- Ozzy Osbourne 4. The Number Of The Beast -- Iron Maiden 5. Sirens -- Savatage 6. Metal Heart -- Accept 7. Unleashed In The East -- Judas Priest 8. Holy Diver -- Dio 9. Tooth And Nail -- Dokken 10. Thunder In The East -- Loudness

[@nolifetilmetal1]

All killer! No filler! Great list.

[@semblanceofdisorder]

Great to see Loudness on your list. One of my all time favorites. I even love their old stuff and Akira Takasaki is one of the world's most under rated guitarists.

[@Frip36]

Man, I just realized that he picked Screaming for Vengeance for #1. I'm very happy about that. (If I've seen this video before, I'd totally forgotten about it). So freaking cool. I'm happy.

[@thomashubner697]

Cool topic and very good choices! I give you the last 4 albums I was listening to. Armored Saint- Punching the sky, Railway- Railway II, Crashdiet- Rust and Faithful Breath- Gold'n glory. All are the purest form of heavy metal.

[@nolifetilmetal1]

I still need to pick up the new Armored Saint. Like what I’ve heard.

[@CAPTAINJOHNKREESE]

Scott I love how you include bands people don’t talk about a lot like Raven, instead of all the choices being Sabbath, Metallica, Slayer, Maiden etc. You are an underrated KZbinr

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Thank you.

[@cristianosorio2517]

Hi Scott!! cool video, and nice ranking as well. My list would be: 1.- Judas Priest: British Steel 2.- Iron Maiden: TNOTB 3.- Saxon: Power and the Glory 4.- Accept: R&W 5.- Dio: Last in Line 6.- Rainbow: Rising 7.- Ozzy: Blizzard of Ozz 8.- Black Sabbath: H&H 9.- Diamond Head: Lightning to Nations 10.- Baron Rojo: Volumen Brutal

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Fantastic list. Don’t disagree with any of you choices. Stay tuned for Part 2.

[@dan-lv8ss]

Great List, Great to see Krokus in the Top Ten !!!

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Surprisingly I was the only one of the 40 polled who picked Krokus.

[@belucena528]

KROKUS, great Band, great sonha and incredible riffs.

[@dan-lv8ss]

@@belucena528 In particular the song Fire on the Metal Rendez Vouz album. The guitar solo is out of this world. RIP Tom Kiefer

[@mikemacheese7174]

Great list! "Sirens" by Savatage or anything by Armored Saint would be great choices as well.

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Sirens is a PERFECT choice. Easily could have been in this list. Same with Armored Saint.

[@mikemacheese7174]

@@nolifetilmetal1 ... or “Fire Down Under” by Riot or “Ample Destruction” by Jag Panzer. I forget if you have them on the list.

[@markwebb1040]

Absolutely! I might be more inclined to Hall of the Mountain King for Savatage. And there's a special place in my heart for Delirious Nomad from Armored Saint as that's the album that turned me on to them. And I know this falls more into the doom category but a seminal album for me was The Skull from Trouble. I just love that heavy god-crushing grind of songs like Pray For The Dead and The Wish.

[@theprepubescentgrandpa1237]

@@markwebb1040 Mountain King is amazing, but I have to agree with Sirens as a whole

[@jasonfoster6212]

Dungeons are calling is a fantastic album. Savatage were always overlooked at the time for some reason.

[@volcanicwinter4417]

Mine: 7 - Black Sabbath: Heaven And Hell 6 - Accept: Restless And Wild 5 - Mercyful Fate: Don't Break The Oath 4 - Helloween: Walls Of Jericho 3 - Iron Maiden: Powerslave 2 - Diamond Head: Lightning To The Nation 1 - Judas Priest: Painkiller Salutations!

[@nolifetilmetal1]

All killer. No filler! Great list.

[@volcanicwinter4417]

@@nolifetilmetal1 Thanks!

[@alibobsmarland9572]

1. Diamond Head Lightning to the Nation's 2. Iron Maiden Iron Maiden. 3. Judas Priest British Steel 4. Accept. Restless and Wild 5. AC/DC Let There be Rock 5 Motorhead Overkill 6 Black Sabbath Master of Reality 8 Metallica Kill em all.

[@nolifetilmetal1]

@@alibobsmarland9572 I guess I didn’t make it clear enough that I was talking strictly 1980s traditional heavy metal. People keep saying Ozzy-era Sabbath which was not of that era. Still. Great choices.

[@alibobsmarland9572]

@@nolifetilmetal1 Sorry mate, got carried away with my favourites!😁

[@mytvsettowatch]

This list, needs a top 100 to be fair to Rock Music... But!, you mentioned "Killers"... after that, I can forgive any restrictions. Great top 5! ;)

[@nolifetilmetal1]

And easily could have been! I had to take so many great bands out of the list that easily could have been in.

[@stormwind_7996]

Awesome video! I totally agree with your choices of the albums by Accept, Saxon, Black Sabbath, Dio, Iron Maiden and Judas Priest. The Helloween and Twisted Sister albums are also great!

[@nolifetilmetal1]

I realized after I posted this that I did not include ONE female fronted band. Might have to do a female fronted video in the future.

[@mickshrimpton6494]

Awesome idea for a video, Scott, cant argue with any of your picks, especially the top 3...cheers

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Thank you. Stay tuned for Part 2.

[@s.hi.1076]

Solid. Raven and Krokus are suprising and not at all surprising at the same time. My Top10: Crimson Glory - Crimson Glory Black Sabbath - Heaven and Hell Manowar - Into Glory Ride Sanctuary - Refuge Denied Saxon - Denim and Leather Demon - The Unxpected Guest Vicious Rumors - Digital Dictator Judas Priest - Screaming For Vengeance Rainbow - Rising Dio - Holy Diver

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Perfect list! You know a lot of people in the comments have picked Rainbow Rising. If I had not specified traditional 80's heavy metal it would have made my list too, along with Judas Priest - Stained Class.

[@paulburrows7908]

Diamond Head- Lightning to the Nation's Accept- Restless and Wild Judas Priest Sad Wings of Destiny Savatage- Sirens Fates Warning- Awaken the Guardian Iron Maiden- Piece of Mind Van Halen Fair Warning Black Sabbath- Black Sabbath Rainbow- Rising Helloween- Walls of Jericho

[@nolifetilmetal1]

All great picks. I easily would have chosen some of the early Sabbath and Priest titles, not to mention Rainbow, Purple and Budgie, but since I was keeping it to titles released in the 8Os I could not.

[@fotisstardust8484]

But Van Halen was more party than actual Metal

[@BM-uf4pp]

​@@fotisstardust8484 VH opened the door for many metal bands. EVH inspired metal guitarists in the 80s and beyond. I think they are allowed to be included, much like Sabbath is allowed as well. Both bands have a direct line to metal vs bands like Deep Purple who have an indirect line to metal.

[@rubendelarosa2553]

Fair warning bad ass

[@adamusein]

Absolute great job of yours especially for mentioning Twisted Sister, because they were big in the clubs, before they recorded their first album. But i have objections: I distinguish between 3 kinds of "Heavy Metal" and 2 kinds of "Hard Rock" until say 1985 that were generally tagged as Heavy Metal: +)Original Heavy Metal, the forerunners of Doom/Occult Metal: Sabbath, Black Widow, Atomic Rooster, Zeppelin, early Alice Cooper +)Original Hard Rock aka Heavy Rock, the forerunners of Stoner Rock: Purple, Grand Funk, Buffalo, Steppenwolf, Cheer, Hawkwind, early UFO, Butterfly, +)Classic Heavy Metal: Samson, Saxon, Priest, Motorhead, Rose Tattoo, Twisted Sister, Maiden (DiAnno), nearly everything from the early NWoBHM, Accept, Wendy O Williams, Plasmatics, Kiss, AC/DC, Quartz, Cirith Ungol, Spinal Tap, early Manowar, Diamond Head, The Rods, Manilla Road +)Traditional Heavy Metal, the forerunners of Power Metal: Maiden (Dickenson), Cirith Ungol, Rainbow, Rush, Sabbath (Dio), Dio, Magnum, Budgie, Uriah Heep +)Classic Hard Rock, the forerunners of Sleaze Rock/Glam Metal: Scorpions, Whitesnake, Aerosmith, Van Halen, Alice Cooper (since $1B Babys), Nugent, Triumph, Riot, UFO, Kiss, Def Leppard, Montrose, Y&T, Nazareth, Thin Lizzy, AC/DC I interpret your question such that you mean Classic Heavy Metal, my list goes: 20) Krokus-Hardware 19) Girlschool-Hit and run 18) Cirith Ungol-Frost and Fire 17) Kiss-Creatures of the night 16) Saxon-Strong arm of the law 15) Twisted Sister-Under the Blade 14) Accept-Breaker 13) WOW-WOW 12) Manowar-Battle Hymn 11) the Rods-The Rods 10) Picture-Diamond Dreamer 9) Diamond Head-Lightning to the nations 8) Motorhead-Ace of Spades 7) Angelwitch-Angelwitch 6) Witchfynde-Give em hell 5) Ozzy Osbourne-Diary of a madman 4) Iron Maiden-Killers 3) Rose Tattoo-Rose Tattoo 2) Judas Priest-Hell Bent for Leather 1) Samson-Head On

[@soulfly391]

I grew up listening to almost every album you showed, brings back memories

[@guitarslim69]

Great choices for your top ten list. I don't own all, but most of the albums shown on vinyl. BTW, I dig the shirt. Just subbed.

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Thanks for the sub! Yes, had to give a nod to Lizzy even if I didn't pick one of their albums.

[@rickypineda2053]

Good list. would have been good to see Cloven hoof self title as honorable mention

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Nice! Love Cloven Hoof. Good choice. I would not argue against them at all. It was tough to keep this list down to only 10. Imagine how hard it was for the 40 metal musicians I asked in the poll to pick only ONE album that defines heavy metal. In fact current Cloven Hoof vocalist George Call was one of the guys who took part and is in Part 2 of this video.

[@speedking4951]

Awesome list. Need to pick up that Twisted Sister album. I totally agree about Helstar, Scott. That album should definitely be among your list! Metal Church's The Dark, Judas Priest's Painkiller and Motley Crue's Shout At The Devil are also among the classics. Can't wait for the next video 🤘.

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Yes. The original mix of Under The Blade is the best. Raw, nasty heavy metal. There is a reason that Twisted Sister were an honorary NWOBHM band.

[@satanicpanic1313]

Lol thought you were Max Cavalera! Gr8 vid!

[@bonichols8511]

Oh boy, iv'e gotta tell ya Scott i was real worried when i was watching this episode wondering what will be picked for the #1 Heavy Metal record & i didn't agree with some the other albums which i have my own order BUT you hit the freaking nail on the head with this #1 pick of Judas Priest's 1982 album "Screaming 4 Vengeance" which IS without a doubt the #1 heavy metal album of all time in my book. When i tell people (& i have done this for a loooooong time) that if you were looking at heavy metal in the center THIS IS WHAT YOU WOULD GET PERIOD . !!!!!!!!!! EXCELLENT PICK Scott.

[@bonichols8511]

Also loved your pick of Accept & i'm really thrilled that you like Helix & Dokken which theze 2 bands are my favorite 80's heavy metal bands of ALL TIME !!!!!.....hint notice my logo for 1 of them.....take care Scott.....Bo

[@hmetaljustin]

Can't argue with any of those picks. Screaming is probably my top favorite Priest album. But I always think of Painkiller as far as a pure metal album. I think it has all the elements. Also dig your shirt!

[@hinjurock70]

British Steel, Unleashed In The East and Screaming For Vengeance are Priest's three best albums, IMO.

[@virtualsignals1215]

Dio was personally involved in three of the top ten traditional heavy metal albums of all time. Rainbow "Rising", Black Sabbath "Heaven and Hell" and Dio "Holy Diver". That's a remarkable achievement.

[@nolifetilmetal1]

No doubt! If we had included first wave of heavy metal albums (69-78) in this video, Rainbow Rising would have been in my Top 10.

[@MetalHeart8787]

Those albums are Good, But what did it for me back in 1984 was the Last in Line.

[@nolifetilmetal1]

@@MetalHeart8787 Yeah man! Saw Dio on that tour at the Spectrum in Philly with Twisted Sister opening. Unforgettable show and great album. That album is shown in part 2 of this video.

[@magnuswesterfalk1482]

Great list! ”Burning star” was one of my first fav metal records, but I like ”Remnants of war” even better.

[@nolifetilmetal1]

I like Remnants better too. Both are great though.

[@Navili502]

They still make good albums. Vampiro was really good. My favorite has to be Nosferatu though; a really cool blend of speed/thrash and power metal with SERIOUS neoclassical chops that don't devolve into wankery.

[@nolifetilmetal1]

@@Navili502 Vampiro is superb.

[@markkopernicky3489]

Hi Scott. ....Fantastic video. .agree with a lot of the picks. ..although I'm not sure if I would have picked Screaming for Vengeance. I think I would have chose The Number of the Beast by Iron Maiden. Keep up the heat work.

[@amysson5151]

Great vid, SW. I watched this video to see if my favorite would get a mention and you put it at #1. I agree, JP’s ‘Screaming...’ is metal defined. I bought the cassette in a bargain bin as a young teen in the early 80’s at KMart based on the cover art alone. It was a big payoff. Never heard their music before but boy was I glad we ventured to KMart that day. It’s always my go-to when I reach for JP. Good job on this list. It would be great if you could focus more on Christian albums exclusively with countdowns like this. Not enough people know of all the great Christian music that’s out there and secular music already gets an overload of attention, so I’m always looking forward to Christian-focused vids I can find to point others to. Thanks and keep up the good work. Turn it up and METAL ON!

[@nolifetilmetal1]

I was amazed at how many people of the 40 I polled listed Screaming For Vengeance.

[@amysson5151]

Yep-it’s hard to beat a classic. Every time I put on ‘Screaming...’, I see lasers and hear razors. Love it. At this point, it’s a mandatory daily vitamin. Rock on!

[@dcavfactory]

Thanks for what you do man. I enjoy these clips. Feels like chatting with my old friends about music, of course im not heard, but thanks.

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Thank you. Appreciate the encouragement.

[@metalmogul]

I'd have gone with Strong Arm only because I have an emotional attachment to it. Tygers Of Pan Tang's Wild Cat would be in my top 10 as would Manowar, but I can't really fault any of the bands in your top 10. Restless and Wild has to be in there, I'm with you on that one 100%! I was worried there wouldn't be any JP but you got out of jail at the end. All killer, absolutely no filler in this video!

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Thanks Brother Cloudy. I think you will be pleased with Part 2 as well. I should have asked you too. My apologies for not asking.

[@metalmogul]

@@nolifetilmetal1 no apologies necessary, enjoyed this one a lot!

[@raulserrano3670]

Killer video idea Scott . Lots of cool bands . Definitely gonna pick up that Queensrÿche record sometime soon . Killers isn’t my favorite maiden record but I can definitely see why you’d pick it . I really need to get more Saxon and Accept , don’t have too much by them . Awesome vid man . Stay Heavy 🤘

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Thanks Raul. Stay tuned for Part 2

[@DS-yo4uw]

Thanks for making these videos. I have picked up a lot of new-old bands that are fantastic. Sanctuary and Helstar I had never heard of, but these are awesome. Big thanks.

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Thanks for sharing that with me. Appreciate the encouragement.

[@DS-yo4uw]

@@nolifetilmetal1 Absolutely, we old guys have to stick together. Free suggestions for future topics - I'd love to hear your thoughts about ' fantastic vocalists that are typically overlooked/lesser known", and NWOTHM bands. Thanks again.

[@davsor08]

In no particular order \^^/ Accept - Metal Heart Mercyful Fate - Melissa Anvil - Metal on Metal Kiss - Creatures of the Night W.A.S.P. - (1984) Dio - The Last in Line Saxon - Power and the Glory Judas Priest - Painkiller Iron Maiden - Powerslave Quiet Riot - Metal Health

[@nolifetilmetal1]

All killer! No filler!

[@nasibars4575]

Quiet Riot...yeah

[@MetalHeart8787]

another Good list BUT i do like Restless & Wild a little better than Metal Heart, despite my user Name

[@realeyesrealizereallies1176]

Kiss Hahaha

[@MetalHeart8787]

@@realeyesrealizereallies1176 YES, Creatures of the Night was the return of Kiss as a Heavy Band.

[@olecasas9268]

Thank you. Agree with your picks 100%.

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Thank you. Be sure to catch Part 2 of this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZm3mIyloa2Vo5I

[@inmyhouse11]

Black Sabbath - Heaven and Hell Judas Priest - Hell Bent for Leather Iron Maiden -Killers Overkill- Taking Over Twisted Sister -Under the Blade Raven -All For One Metallica Kill em All The Rods Let them Eat Metal Warlock- Triumph and Agony Riot - Restless Breed

[@Olegstuff21986]

Overkill's 'Taking Over' is quite thrashy, I'd say Feel the Fire is closer to heavy metal but is more like speed metal.

[@Monkey_Spunk]

Good list! Have to admit there were a few bands on it that I never heard of (but am now looking into). Was very surprised to see guys from Vengeance and Deliverance giving you input. Used to listen to both of them back in high school and haven't heard them mentioned since then.

[@AvalonMillworks]

Thanks for the vid. My favorite is Dokken, back for the attack. My other favorite which is actually space metal is pagans mind, enigmatic calling. Incredible guitar work on both albums.

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Great choices.

[@marcusg5665]

Advance and Vanquish is in my top 5 albums of all time.. Love that you include it in your intro

[@nolifetilmetal1]

3 Inches of Blood - Advance & Vanquish? GREAT album. However, the intro is Rip n Tear by Ultimatum off Heart of Metal. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5WnY2qVetmdpck

[@marcusg5665]

@@nolifetilmetal1 In your CD player one of the albums is 3IB.. not the actual music lol.. i am not going to say something is a top album for me in a lifetime and get the songs wrong.. c'mon man!! lol

[@gabriel74]

14:23. Dio's guitar player on Holy Diver, Vivian Campbel, is from Belfast, Northern Ireland.

[@nolifetilmetal1]

You know, I knew that but was bumbling in my head and couldn't come up with it. Thanks for the info.

[@gabriel74]

@@nolifetilmetal1 thank you for the nice video!

[@FinalHourMetal]

Still part of the UK though ;-)

[@briansauer6695]

Great list Scott! Other than Killers, where I would put Number Of The Beast, Your top 4 would be my top four to define or introduce someone to Heavy Metal! #OTB and Screaming came out when I was 14 and were what introduced me to metal, aside from my buddies older sister's 8 track of Master Of Reality we used to play the frap out of when we were 10! Thanks for corrupting our minds Sherry!

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Number of the Beast made the second part of this video. I think it may have been number one. All hail Sherry for blessing you with the Sabbath 8-track and a life long obsession with heavy metal! Haha!

[@briansauer6695]

@@nolifetilmetal1 Haha! BTW, Killers and #OTB are my two favorite Maiden albums. Still have to watch part two. Thanks again for putting these together! Going to check out the few other albums you've mentioned in your videos that I haven't heard before.

[@twikirobot6897]

Love all of these....I clicked because I saw the Helstar album.

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Helstar are perhaps one of the most underrated band.

[@ryanjacobson2508]

@@nolifetilmetal1 It seems like melodic American metal bands weren't well promoted in the US, so bands like Omen/Savatage etc never got to the level of similar Euro bands (worth noting that Queensryche were signed to a big European label, EMI, a wise choice that likely gave them a big advantage). In the US, the focus seemed to be on either hair metal or thrash metal; other bands were stuck in this awkward grey area that US record labels didn't know what to make of. And most bands like Helstar were relegated to the indies, anyways, even as thrash bands got signed by major labels in droves at the tail end of the 80's.

[@tns4421]

Amazing video, thank you so much!! Well Dio defined heavy metal for sure!! I was quite surprised though that you did not mention any 78 or 79 records that really pushed all those 80's bands to play it loud, hard and heavy!! Motorhead, Scorpions, Triumph, Riot, Thin Lizzy, J.P.-Hell bent for leather/killing machine/stained class....all late 70's megatons heavy metallers on the verge of the new decade!!

[@nolifetilmetal1]

I was really trying to keep it traditional 80's metal and would not have included any 70's or 90's releases, but despite telling all the people I polled that I wanted 1980's releases, I still got a pick from 78 and 90. Haha! Regardless, had I expanded beyond that decade, Rainbow Rising, Priest - Stained Class, Sabbath - Master of Reality, Aerosmith - Rocks and Budgie all would have made my list.

[@tns4421]

@@nolifetilmetal1 80's ruled all over the place!!

[@eddiemaiden4751]

Keep them coming Scott

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Thanks. Stay tuned for Part 2.

[@ricardoostos2406]

Awesome video, now I have discovered a lot of new stuff to check out. Thanks!!

[@nolifetilmetal1]

That's awesome to hear. Enjoy!

[@shaynewest8757]

I'm not even a huge fan of them but definitely Unleashed In The East - Judas Priest is the perfect example of where to start with pure metal.

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Sure. Great album, but that album is outside the parameters of 80s albums that I set.

[@shaynewest8757]

@@nolifetilmetal1 In that case then Powerslave

[@richardkey4289]

Good suggestion, that album grabs ya by the throat & doesn't let go for the whole ride

[@blackmorerules]

Was listening to Twisted Sister's Club Daze Vol. 2 the other day. Overall was heavier/grittier than the hits, would have loved to have seem them then. The song Wheels of Steel fits perfectly with this topic. Off the top of my head, if I were able to pick five 70's albums for this....... 1. Judas Priest - Unleashed in the East 2. AC/DC - If You Want Blood, You've Got it 3. Rainbow - Rising 4. Black Sabbath - Vol. 4 5. Riot - Narita Honourable mention - Side 1 of Black Sabbath Sabatoge

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Good 70s choices. Add Rocks from Aerosmith to that list. I was trying to keep it 80s heavy metal here but apparently from the multiple comments I was not clear on that.

[@blackmorerules]

You could change the title to Top 10 Albums that DEFINE HEAVY METAL in the 80's. I can walk you through the process if you aren't sure how if you like. Just email me if you want to try. Rocks deserves a mention as well...

[@edwinvandenkieboom5735]

Great choices! Helstar is awesome. I'd include Leatherwolf,Ruffians, Armored Saint and Metal Church.

[@nolifetilmetal1]

All good choices. Metal Church made Part 2 of the video.

[@edwinvandenkieboom5735]

@@nolifetilmetal1 Cities.. also a great one.

[@PhoenixBird9000]

You forgot to mention how metal the album cover is for Screaming For Vengeance. Every Priest album cover is like that (except for the bad Rocka-Rolla cover that the band hated), but the flying steel war bird is just the perfect embodiment of what Heavy Metal is and what that album's going to give you.

[@Wabin22]

Awesome stuff bro! Btw, what do you think about the new remix version of Manowars Hail To England? I personally think it's amazing, since I never liked the original mix.. but it also opened up my ears for the original, so now I think they both kick serious ass :)

[@Metaldog38sHomeOfMetal]

Great picks indeed. My top 10 would be: 10. Running Wild - Branded & Exiled (Great metal band and Gods Of Iron kills) 09. Exciter - Heavy Metal Maniac (Vocalist and drummer Dan Beehler cranks up the heaviness on this album. Iron Dogs is great!) 08. Savatage - Power Of The Night ( This album kills from beginning to end.) 07. Tyrant - Legions Of The Dead ( Killer musicianship and a vocalist who can scream your ears off) 06. Saxon - Crusader ( This album was the first one I bought from the band, all because of the killer title track) 05 Crimson Glory - Self- Titled ( Their first album was relentless with all killer no filler. Midnight was phenomenal) 04 Grave Digger - War Games (Let Your Heads Roll has tore up more than one set of speakers of mine) 03 Judas Priest - Painkiller (When someone asks me a good heavy metal song to listen to I tell them Painkiller. That song is pure heavy metal in every form) 02 Accept - Restless & Wild ( Udo has a killer metal scream thats hard to beat) 01 Metal Church - Metal Church ( David Wayne may he rest in peace. This is the album I would take to a deserted island if I could take only one metal album)

[@ThibautKurt23]

Black sabbath - Heaven and Hell Dio - Holy Diver Judas Priest - Screaming for vengeance (I too prefer the 70s album but for someone who wants to know what is heavy metal this album immediately comes to my mind to explain him) Iron Maiden - Number of the beast (but it is really hard for me to pick one from Killers to Power slave they are all great) Mercyful Fate - Melissa (I was surprised this one did not came in your list, as the riffs are insane and there are no weak songs on it. It's only the vocals that may sound strange) Accept - Balls to the wall (but again it's hard to choose with restless and wild) Grave Digger - heavy metal breakdown Helloween - keeper of the sevens key (I & II) Gamma Ray- No World Order (with a beautiful ballad at the end, lake of tears) Diamond Head - Lightning to the nations (simple but catchy riffs, highly influençal album on the early thrash scene) Some other few : Sanctuary - Refuged Denied Control Denied - The fragile art of existence (even if it is a bit proggy this album is a real masterpiece) As I am French I have two French bands I love : Sortilège - Métamorphose (great album, with a great vocalist, good guitar players). There is an English version called Metamorphosis but it does not work, the lyrics were translated word for words losing the rhymes and the vocalist as a strong reluctant French accent when he sings in English and he loses everything. Sad. Malediction - Esclaves du vice (slaves of vice), my favorite heavy metal album from early 2000

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Fantastic list. Love Control Denied. It wouldn't have made this list since we were sticking to 1979-1990, but in the long-run it's a killer! Love me some Sortilège as well.

[@bloodboughtbigphilr8266]

Some gems on that list Scott. Wholly agree with Under The Blade and Wheels Of Steel and would be in my top 10. Monumental albums. In my view, one of the best metal releases of all time was Riot's 'Fire Down Under'. Such an overlooked band.

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Nice. Good to see somehow agrees with Under The Blade. It’s a vicious metal album.

[@bloodboughtbigphilr8266]

@@nolifetilmetal1 Every track a memorable corker but all so different in structure and texture. Firm fave of mine for years and Sister at the top of their game. That album raised the bar for metal. A well worthy inclusion. Don't know why they get lumped in with glam. They went out of their way to look as unglamorous as possible in a pantomime sort of way. Anything but pretty boys and the same could be said for good ole Saxon minus the make up. Wheels Of Steel represents the best of the NWOBHM. So honest, gritty and down to earth, being just themselves and delivering the goods big style. No fillers on there either. Your channel is a great nostalgia trip for me bruv and good that there are other believers in Jesus out there who appreciate the same sounds as myself metal wise. Much blessing.

[@ironjawtx]

Great list! I would have had Manowar on the list versus Twisted Sister, but I can't really argue with any of the picks.

[@nolifetilmetal1]

It’s all just opinion and I would not argue with Manowar! Manowar made Part 2 of the video.

[@johnkatsoudas4767]

I saw Sanctuary a few years ago opening for Iced Earth and that show got me back into them big time. Refuge denied is a MASTERPIECE!! This is a great list that you have made. Accept Restless And Wild is my favorite album of theirs. I love and listen to all these albums.

[@nolifetilmetal1]

All killer, no filler.

[@independenceltd.]

I had heard of Sanctuary but never bothered to invest in them. (They did come out when I was in college and had even less money than high school...could barely afford one album per yr.) Bought the album off the video recommendation and it absolutely rips.

[@randallscott7801]

Dude, so happy to see Accept. Can't get enough of that album. Restless and Wild is top five for me too. Sanctuary was a surprise but love it as well. First Metal Church album do anything for you? Early Savatage....

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Yes. Love Metal Church. Check out Part 2 of this video.

[@alessandrobianchi5308]

1)Rainbow "Rising" 2)Iron maiden "killers" 3)Dio "holy diver/Dream evil" 4)Ozzy osbourne "Bark at the moon" 5)yngwie malmsteen "Yngwie malmsteen's Rising force" 6)Queensryche "Rage for order" 7)Judas priest "british steel" 8)Saxon "Strong arm of the law" 9)Accept "Restless and wild" 10)Tygers of Pan tang "Spellbound" This is my personal list 🤘😃..great channel, stay metal💥🔥🤘😉

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Great list indeed! Had I not specified that it had to be 80's traditional metal I would have gone with Rising as well. One of my all time favorites.

[@alessandrobianchi5308]

@@nolifetilmetal1 cheers Scott, congratulations for your channel!🤘😉

[@duilioalba4395]

Judas Priest - Screaming for Vengeance, Accept - Restless, Dio - Holy Diver, Iron Maiden - Killers, Satan - Court in the act, Oz - Fire in The Brain, Saxon - Power and the Glory, Metal Church - Metal Church, Savage - Loose N' Lethal, Anvil - Forged in Fire, Blaspheme - Desir de Vampyr, Sortilege - Métamorphose, Grim Reaper- See You In Hell, Black Sabbath - Master of Reality, King Diamond - Abigail, Mercyful Fate - Melissa.

[@themightydecibel-heavymeta7130]

RIOT - Fire Down Under, SCORPIONS - Lovedrive, VAN HALEN - II, ANVIL - Metal On Metal, TANK - Filth Hounds of Hades, TYGERS OF PAN TANG - Wild Cats and MOTORHEAD - Ace of Spades.

[@nolifetilmetal1]

All killer! No filler! Great choices. I am surprised that out of the 40 people I polled, not one of them picked Scorpions. Motorhead to me are a great, GREAT band! One of my all time favorites but I never saw them as an example of traditional heavy metal. They had always bridged the gap between heavy rock, metal and punk, which is one of the reasons I loved them so much. In the 70's they had punks and metal fans at their shows. Few bands could claim this in the 70's and into the 80's.

[@vinceviselli3805]

Great choices it’s super difficult to pick top 10 there are sooo many unbelievable albums

[@nolifetilmetal1]

EXACTLY! I made it really hard on the 40 people I polled. Only allowed them to pick ONE album that defined traditional heavy metal to them. I did specify 1979-1990 too, not that this helped much. Haha. Thanks for watching Vince.

[@Kamchatka_75]

Cool and instructive video.

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Thanks

[@jasonmarkham2592]

Cool video, brother. Armored Saints new record is kicking my ass right now. Plus Mors Principium Esp's new one.

[@shredaholic9179]

interesting list :) for my taste - from the records you talked about - Hail To England is #1 by far. It's in my top 10 of all time even though I'm more into thrash/death/grind type stuff. First 2 vinyl records I bought when I bought a record player recently were original prints of Hail to England and Viking - Do or Die. Maiden-wise I'd go with Powerslave. Black Sabbath - self titled and Paranoid.

[@nolifetilmetal1]

I was sticking to albums from 1979 to 1990 so that is why no Ozzy era Sabbath. Great choices nonetheless.

[@jeffreywebb7932]

Yes ..Heaven and Hell. You the man,Scott. Great vid🤘Screaming fof Vengeance is correct😀👍

[@CaptainFoufeu]

Very happy you referred to many artists from Christian metal bands such as Demon Hunter, Vengeance Rising and Deliverance. Many metalheads only care about the secular bands, but a person who knows about all metal styles, sees the value in the overlooked Christian metal segment. It was Deliverance that got me into metal, and that started a love for lots of bands that I hold dearly beloved, such as Stryper, Whitecross, Vengeance Rising, Leviticus, Bloodgood, Saint, Harmony, Manowar, Nitro, Metallica, TNT, Paradise Lost, Dio, Helloween, Warlock, Mercyful Fate, and many others.

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Yes, love those bands as well. I sang in Vengeance Rising for two yours from 2004-2006. Even recorded a live DVD with them, Once Dead - Return with a Vengeance.

[@diannecarpenter7718]

Love all the picks!!🎼🎤🎸🎵🥁

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Thanks Dianne.

[@lucasvanti2200]

Drinkin game Shot of Jim Beam every time Scott says "embodies"

[@nolifetilmetal1]

In this video, you would be wasted! Haha! Pass that bottle to me. The whole point of the video was albums that define or embody the traditional metal sound.

[@lucasvanti2200]

@@nolifetilmetal1 I couldn't agree more with your choices except I'd change the Sanctuary album for Thundersteel from Riot.

[@nolifetilmetal1]

@@lucasvanti2200 ThunderSteel is a great choice.

[@fernandobenitezvalencia2591]

or a shot of Glendale every time he says 'heavy medol' hehe... two minutes and i'd be passed out!

[@fernandobenitezvalencia2591]

@@lucasvanti2200 i've always said that if a martian knocked at my door asking me what metal is, i'd be glad to burn him/her/it a copy of my Thundersteel CD. it's not my fave album by any means, but it's outstanding and perfect heavy metal, on many levels, styles and speeds.

[@karllux-d6g]

Hi Scott ! Your remarks about Twisted Sister set the record straight. It's a shame some radio dj's still see them as hairmetal (like in my own country). They should see them live in Reading, UK in 82, stealing the WHOLE festival with ATTITUDE. Respect.

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Exactly! They were unbeatable from 79 - 83.

[@MrPedawdaw]

so does dokken.. people still consider dokken as hair metal instead it is just the appearance, but musically they play heavy metal

[@karllux-d6g]

@@MrPedawdaw ... Yeah, I'll concede that - there is a very special fringe that uses the image yet keeping the heaviness...that's like the beads on a rosary ...Cinderella, anyone? ( and you won't be surprised if any of the commenting present can come up with another one).

[@MetalTheologian]

Damn, dude, I don't think I ever would have come up with your #10, but that is a GREAT pick!

[@nerzenjaeger]

I love the constant shredding in the background. Shouldn't work, but it does.

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Thanks. Stay tuned for Part 2.

[@ivansnegireff6362]

got my subscription thanks again show

[@bimmyfrizzo3988]

New subscriber. I love heavy metal! Nice channel!

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Thanks for subbing. We have a mutual love my friend.

[@sloth4787]

Great vid , where did you get the lizzy Borden shirt ? I can't find anything from them except for very recent, I am 51 and really dug the band , the 1st three albums plus the live album.(yes , 1 EP and 2 studios plus the live one). Always loved the flag logo shirt....

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Saw Lizzy opening for WASP several years ago and bought the shirt. Great show!

[@guiltyforgiven7167]

Great video Scott. When you asked me, I came up with a few in my head right away: "Screaming for vengeance" was an immediate contender for me. I was also thinking TS "You Can't Stop Rock N Roll" or "Under the Blade" and DIO "The Last in Line" or "Holy Diver", and the only other one from your list I considered was Maiden's "Killers". The others I hadn't considered, but once you held them up, I immediately smacked my forehead and said of course! All except Helstar as I have never had anything by them. This video has got me interested in them now however, so I'll be looking into that album.

[@GRockVC]

Yes good choices. Hard to argue with that list. I might have had one of Ozzy's first two albums on there and I might have gone with stained class as the number one. Might even have had one of the warlock album on there as well. 🤘

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Stained Class is easily my choice but I had restricted everyone to 1979-1990, so we were taking purely 80s records. As for Ozzy. Stay tuned for Part 2.

[@GRockVC]

@@nolifetilmetal1 ah right must have missed the dates. I'd definitely make stained class an honourable mention then even though it falls outside. And I might choose defenders of the faith then. With that accept at No.1. Amazing there's nothing with Dickinson in the list considering he's often defined as the voice of heavy metal. Just goes to show how strong the genre is. Definitely looking forward to part two.

[@nolifetilmetal1]

@@GRockVC Dickinson will show up in part 2.

[@holspa]

Super idea for a video. Only amazing stuff, you know what heavy metal is about of course.

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Thanks brother Reme. I was hoping some of you guys might do a follow-up video and show your list.

[@Olegstuff21986]

Yes, bonus points for Sanctuary's 'Refuge Denied'! That album is one of the first things that came to mind.

[@patriotpizzaman]

Headhunter is an excelent choice for an album to demonstrate what Heavy Metal is! Halford sang backing vocals on Ready To Burn. Jimi Jamison (future Survivor front man) added backing vocals on Screaming In The Night as well. I totally agree with qualifications you set for this list. The term Heavy Metal has been tossed around loosely since it became a clear genre of it's own when the distinction between Hard Rock and Heavy Metal began to be acknowledged. People have their differences of opinion over when that occured but, by 1980 it was widely accepted as it's own entity and all of us fans were boldly pumping our fists in the air for Metal any chance we got. My list of albums that define Metal is (in no particular order): Iron Maiden~Number of the Beast (if I have to pick one, this is the one) , Ozzy Osbourne~Diary of a Madman (Randy Rhoads' playing was so special and he absoluetly pushed Metal in a new direction when he came on the scene!), Judas Priest~Unleashed in the East (Maybe the most Metal album Priest ever made. Everyone's favorite Priest album if you allow for live albums in the selection process.), Riot~Fire Down Under (My go to album for pure American Heavy Metal and one of the most energenic performances caught on tape ), Black Sabbath~Mob Rules (I'd rather go with Master of Reality but, for the sake of adherence to the agreed upon-guidlines, I'll classify that one as "Proto-Metal" ), Dio~Holy Diver (Has there ever been a stronger Metal debut), Manowar~Hail To England (Not False Metal), Yngwie Malmsteen~Marching Out (This album represented another quantum leap forward in Metal. Arguably the beginnings of another sub-genre of Metal but, out of all of his early albums, this one feels more traditional Heavy Metal than the rest. Odyssey was sort of Metal albeit more commercial but, Riot In The Dungeons? How Metal is that?) Fates Warning~The Spectre Within (I am tempted to go with Awaken the Guardian here but, Spectre is more traditional Heavy Metal in opinion), Metal Church~Metal Church (This may well get lumped into Thrash but, when this was released in 1984 it was pure Heavy Metal), Metallica~Ride The Lightning (The most traditional Metal Metallica album IMO but, Master of Puppets would be Heavy Metal in my book as well although, I'm certain it had been labeled as Thrash Metal by then as they had seemingly broken off the Heaviest section of Metal to form their own sub-genre by then. We were certainly aware of the new term by then.) I know, my list goes to eleven. It was the eighties. If you know, you know)

[@patriotpizzaman]

I'm already feeling bad about not including Savatage on my list. Their early albums Sirens, Power of the Night, The Hall of the Mountain King and the Dungeons Are Calling ep (re-released in 1994 with enough bonus material to consider it a full-length album are Metal as anything on my list and are deserving of a place on my list. Any one of my original selctions that are argueably not pure Heavy Metal and need to be classified in a sub-genre of Metal could easily seed their postition with any of these!)

[@jcass1970]

Great list. Glad you included Fates Warning. They never get enough recognition. I wore out the vinyl on their first 3 records as a teenager. Still listen to them today.

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Fates Warning rule! Thanks for watching.

[@ironhide8491]

🤘🤘🤘 First one here, pumped as hell to see this!!!

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Hope you dig it.

[@ironhide8491]

Hey Scott awesome video! Here are others I might have included (of course within the timeframe you chose); Ozzy Osbourne-Blizzard of Ozz Motley Crue-Shout at the Devil WASP- s/t Metal Church-s/t Accept- Balls to the Wall Plus sort of “metal-lite” introductory albums- albums that are not necessarily the greatest albums in a bands catalog but are probably their most popular and/or most accessible: Judas Priest- British Steel Twisted Sister- Stay Hungry Ratt- Out of the Cellar Pumped for part 2 🤘🤘🤘 Edit: your earlier videos and rankings with Trog got me into Raven, and I have to say All for One is definitely one of the greatest metal records of all time

[@nolifetilmetal1]

@@ironhide8491 That's awesome! Glad you found out about Raven from us. Thanks for sharing. Great list above too. I would not call Ratt - Out of the Cellar or Bristish Steel as metal-lite. Both are prime examples of pure heavy metal IMO.

[@megiloth3634]

Nice pick with Helstar. I forgot about those guys. I have Nosferatu on tape somewhere in my basement. My Manowar pick would have been Kings of Metal because it is so over-the-top metal. Metal Church's The Dark, and would have to include Blizzard of Ozz. Oh and King Diamond's Abigail. You're right, tons of stuff that could be but if we gotta boil it down, so be it.

I know its a live album but unleashed in the east was the first metal album I listened to as a kid about 7 years old and was absolutely hooked by it. After hearing that I became obsessed with metal and finding out what else was out their.

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Yes. Killer album. One of my favorites. I did restrict the picks to the 80s for this video. Otherwise I’d have gone Stained Class.

[@melvinramone2605]

Great video! I enjoyed the concept the execution. It would be neat to see a series of these with picks representing Thrash, Death, Doom, etc. My #1 would be either Black Sabbath - Heaven & Hell or Iron Maiden - Number Of The Beast (Killers is a great pick too but I feel Paul's vocals have a punky element to them while Bruce is Metal through and through, plus the cover has the devil on it). I would also throw into the conversation: Slayer - Show No Mercy (I know you said no Thrash but to me Slayer didn't start to sound Thrash until later. In thr begining they were more traditionally Heavy Metal) and Motörhead - Overkill (sound wise there is a huge Rock N Roll/Punkish element but I feel like by the time you're making a whole list for someone Lemmy has to be in there somewhere). As a dark horse I might suggest Skid Row - Slave To The Grind. They started Hair Metalish but on that record they just went for it with being Metal. It's also pretty underrated IMO, probably because the radio hits from their first album put them in a certain box for some people. Anyway, great video. Thanks!

[@careful...Icarus]

Really dug this vid. Loving that you put Sanctuary on your list. Bought Refuge Denied cassette new after hearing Battle Angels ONCE!!! But no love for the Bloody Stools? Dang. Lol

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Same here. Bought the record after hearing Battle Angels and being blown away!

[@ancientloredude]

Decent list..I will just focus on a few bands you chose and which albums of theirs I would have picked instead: Fates Warning-Awaken the Guardian Saxon- The Power and the Glory ( U.S. version) Helstar- Remnants of War Judas Priest- Stained Class

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Awaken The Guardian is brilliant! Really felt that was where they found their more progressive sound, which is why I went with Spectre as it is more straight-forward heavy metal. Yes, could easily have gone with Remnants of War. Saw them touring with TT Quick on the RoW tour and they were AWESOME! Stained Class kills but isn't from the 80's, which is what I specified that the choices had to be from. However, it is my personal favorite Priest record.

[@darcysixstringsninelives3493]

I couldn’t agree more with you on Restless and Wild , that would of been the first thing I would of told you ... thats pure metal at it finest ! Nice to see Raven in the mix ! Love that #1 ! Cool video Scott 🤘

[@josec5105]

10) IN SOLITUDE - The World, the Flesh, the Devil 9) ARCH ENEMY - Will To Power 8) AMORPHIS - Elegy 7) CARCASS - Necroticism 6) TROUBLE - Psalm 9 5) JUDAS PRIEST - Painkiller 4) QUEENSRYCHE - Operation Mindcrime 3) METALLICA - Master of Puppets 2) MANOWAR - Sign of the Hammer 1) BLACK SABBATH - Paranoid

[@MetalHeart8787]

Good list, Accept Restless & Wild is Awesome. Nice shirt Lizzy Borden menace to society is also Awesome.

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Restless & Wild blew our minds in the early 80's! The opening hy-dee, hy-doe, hy-da then into utter mayhem! Haha!

[@MetalHeart8787]

@@nolifetilmetal1 yeah i can't remember if it was 1984 - 85. when i first heard it i was like what the heck?

[@michigunsanta8680]

TT Quick “Metal of Honor” would of been a good honorable mention.👍🏻

[@sinbysin666]

Some of my slightly lesser known favorites (Judas Priest is obviously the most DEFINING band) Heavy Load - Death Or Glory Omen - Battle Cry Jag Panzer - Ample Destruction Warlord - Deliver Us Manilla Road - Crystal Logic Cirith Ungol - King of the Dead Warlock - Burning the Witches Loudness - Thunder In the East Leatherwolf - self titled Chastain - Mystery of Illusion

[@MusicOfDestruction]

i disagree completely. To me it all started with Black Sabbath

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Great choices! A few of those will sign up in Part 2. Have and live all of em.

[@pinot7914]

Great selection! Accept with UDO is awesome! Also Halloween....damn time flies....I bought that Accept cassette when I was 7 years old

[@zeppearl]

Great to hear your list, its a hard thing to do. All valid picks !!

[@thomasfarmer1730]

Raven!,Raven!,.......RAVEN!! .....probably the most underrated overlooked in metal.

[@nolifetilmetal1]

One of my all time favorites.

[@rawkinjproductions4352]

Great Anthrax drum skin!! Cheers

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Thanks. I've had that for years. Its from the first reunion with Joey Belladonna.

[@markwebb1040]

Hot damn!! Sanctuary's Refuge Denied. I still turn this up really fucking loud!!

[@thecthuloser876]

If I had to pick a *single* album that represents heavy metal... That's actually hard. Maybe the self-titled Angel Witch record? It's a good blend of the speed, melody and epicness I love in traditional heavy metal with vocals that are accessible enough. Honorable mention to Manilla Road's The Deluge, which is my personally favorite heavy metal record... But totally understand Mark Shelton's vocals aren't everyone's cup of tea. EDIT: Killers is absolutely great, too. I actually love Paul Di'Anno year are my favorite Maiden records. As someone who's also big into punk, the punk energy of the first two records is something I absolutely love.

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Angel Witch is a great choice. So is Manilla Road. Stay tuned for Part 2

[@thecthuloser876]

@@nolifetilmetal1 Looking forward to it! Loved your videos on thrash gems!

[@jettrainbow]

I know it's a cliche but I would probably go with Powerslave

[@nolifetilmetal1]

@@jettrainbow nothing cliche about it. Great choice.

[@Metalkitty33]

When I was in the 3rd or 4th grade a friend of mine found a copy of Killers in the snow on the way to school . She gave it to me cause I was the only kid not into Michael Jackson lol . I was hooked immediately .

[@nolifetilmetal1]

Haha. Awesome story. Thanks for sharing. Stay tuned for Part 2.

[@willk.illyouii5583]

That's totally weird , I too happened upon said album, along with number of the beast ,,walking to school in the snow when I was 12 ,,it was 1982 ,,and number of the beast was just released ,,the artwork was totally scary as we're song titles,,, I hid them under my mattress for a week ,too scared to play them,,my mom would have shit herself if she had seen them !! Finally put on beast,, and haven't stopped since!!!! 🤘