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1	Pyromania (1983) more music like this by Def Leppard While Def Leppard had obviously wanted to write big-sounding anthems on their previous records, Pyromania was where the band's vision coalesced and gelled into something more. More than ever before, the band's songs on Pyromania are driven by catchy, shiny melodic hooks instead of heavy guitar riffs, although the latter do pop up once in a while. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.34!
2	High 'N' Dry (1981) more music like this by Def Leppard Def Leppard's second album, High 'N' Dry, continues in the vein of the anthemic, working-class hard rock of their debut. While still opting for a controlled musical attack and melodies as big-sounding and stadium-ready as possible, the band opens up its arrangements a bit more on High 'N' Dry, letting the songs breathe and groove while the rhythm ... see all copies from $4.25! new only from $13.34!
3	The Number of the Beast (1982) more music like this by Iron Maiden Even though Iron Maiden were on the brink of worldwide superstardom after their breakthrough sophomore effort, Killers, vocalist Paul Di'Anno left the band at the conclusion of their 1981 world tour. Many fans wondered if this would signal the end to one of metal's most promising new bands, but their worries were soon erased after hearing the 1982 ... see all copies from $7.98! new only from $15.75!
4	Killers (1981) more music like this by Iron Maiden Iron Maiden's sophomore effort, 1981's Killers, proved to be a more focused and developed affair than its predecessor. Contributing factors included the first appearance by new guitarist Adrian Smith, who helped develop Maiden's signature twin-guitar harmonies with original member Dave Murray, plus respected metal producer Martin Birch (Deep ... see all copies from $3.91! new only from $10.97!
5	Iron Maiden (1980) more music like this by Iron Maiden Iron Maiden's 1980 self-titled album is certainly one of heavy metal's all-time best debuts. Surfacing from the underground along with a host of other New Wave of British Heavy Metal bands (e.g., Def Leppard, Motörhead), Maiden's debut proved to be incredibly influential for future metal bands -- it was one of the first to merge heavy metal's ... see all copies from $10.00! new only from $15.75!
6	Somewhere in Time (1986) more music like this by Iron Maiden With such superb albums as Number of the Beast, Piece of Mind, and Powerslave, Iron Maiden had forged a completely original heavy metal sound. Feeling that they'd taken it as far it could go, the band decided to broaden their sound with the use of synthesizers for their sixth studio album, 1986's Somewhere in Time. While many other metal bands ... see all copies from $15.75! new only from $15.75!
7	Virtual XI (1998) more music like this by Iron Maiden see all copies from $4.79! new only from $18.91!
8	Ace of Spades [Bonus Tracks] (1996) more music like this by Motörhead With the 1980 release of Ace of Spaces, Motörhead had their anthem of anthems -- that is, the title track -- the one trademark song that would summarize everything that made this early incarnation of the band so legendary, a song that would be blasted by legions of metalheads for generations on end. It's a legendary song, for sure, all two minutes ... see all copies from $8.97! new only from $10.28!
9	The Best Of (2000) more music like this by Motörhead This particular Best of Motörhead release is a double-disc set on the Sanctuary subsidiary Metal-Is, and it's one of the very, very few Motörhead collections that tries to draw material from throughout the band's career. The compilers couldn't secure the rights to everything, and as such, there's nothing here from albums like 1916 or Bastards. But ... see all copies from $9.98! new only from $21.02!
10	Inferno (2004) more music like this by Motörhead Like AC/DC, Motörhead rarely stray from their niche, crafting reliable records from a punk metal template that began in 1977 with their self-titled debut. Inferno is no exception, as the sum of its parts does little to deviate from the formula. Opening with the blistering "Terminal Show" -- marking the first of two appearances by guitar legend ... see all copies from $6.99! new only from $10.64!
11 view cover	Rock of Ages: The Definitive Collection (2005) more music like this by Def Leppard The 2005 double-disc set Rock of Ages: The Definitive Collection is the second Def Leppard compilation to be released in the U.S. The first, Vault: Def Leppard Greatest Hits, appeared ten years earlier, and while the band was active in the decade separating the two albums, charting fairly consistently, it didn't have any major hits during that ... see all copies from $6.98! new only from $18.88!
12 view cover	On Parole [EMI] (1997) more music like this by Motörhead Recorded by the original Motörhead lineup of Lemmy, Lucas Fox, and Larry Wallis, On Parole is famous as the debut album that the band recorded in 1975 -- only to be shelved by a U.K. label that simply couldn't understand what all the noise was about. Produced by Fritz Fryer, a man whose past with Merseybeat-era heroes the Four Pennies should have ... see all copies from $10.79! new only from $10.79!
13 view cover	The Essential Iron Maiden (2005) more music like this by Iron Maiden To be fair, any career-spanning retrospective of a band that's been around for nearly 30 years is going to contain a few duds, but to include nearly a whole disc's worth is unforgivable, especially when the era it's chronicling is not nearly as dire as the tracks would suggest. Iron Maiden are one of the few surviving New Wave of British Heavy ... see all copies from $22.14! new only from $22.14!
14 view cover	British Steel [Bonus Tracks] (2001) more music like this by Judas Priest With Hell Bent for Leather, Judas Priest had begun the task of developing their image for increased mainstream attention, reveling in leather-and-motorcycle trappings while beginning to simplify and streamline their sound. British Steel brings that process full circle, offering the band's catchiest, most accessible set of tunes yet, while ... see all copies from $7.20! new only from $11.06!
15 view cover	Powerslave [Limited Edition] (2002) more music like this by Iron Maiden Iron Maiden's music was evolving and growing with each successive release in the '80s; each album outsold its predecessor and widened the band's fan base. This was never more apparent than on 1984's Powerslave. It was the first Maiden album to feature the same lineup for more than a single record, and with a long tour under their belt, the band's ... see all copies from $15.75! new only from $15.75!
16 view cover	Turbo [Bonus Tracks] (2002) more music like this by Judas Priest see all copies from $11.06! new only from $11.06!
17 view cover	Painkiller [Bonus Tracks] (2002) more music like this by Judas Priest From out of nowhere, Judas Priest suddenly revitalized themselves with Painkiller, in no small part because of new drummer Scott Travis, whose busy, virtuosic rhythmic base pushes Rob Halford, K.K. Downing, and Glenn Tipton to their most energetic and impassioned performances in an extremely long time. Songs like the title track, "Leather Rebel," ... see all copies from $11.06! new only from $11.06!
18 view cover	Stained Class [Bonus Tracks] (2001) more music like this by Judas Priest An indisputable metal masterpiece, Stained Class is the apex of '70s Judas Priest, a sinister, muscular collection that ties the disparate strands of their style together while jacking the adrenaline rush up to previously undreamed-of levels. Even the lone slow-tempo track, "Beyond the Realms of Death," has an exciting, visceral intensity, and the ... see all copies from $11.06! new only from $11.06!
19 view cover	Screaming for Vengeance (1982) more music like this by Judas Priest Following the underwritten, erratic Point of Entry, Screaming for Vengeance returned Judas Priest to the top of the metal heap, boasting a much more consistent set of songs, highlighted by the monumental "You've Got Another Thing Comin'." Some of the bluesier elements of Point of Entry are still here, but the heavier moments tend to dominate the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.10!
20 view cover	On Through the Night (1980) more music like this by Def Leppard On Through the Night, Def Leppard's debut album, established the band as one of the leading lights of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. While possessing the tight, controlled attack of comrades Judas Priest and Iron Maiden, Def Leppard was uninterested in the fantastic, menacing, and sometimes gothic themes of those bands; instead, On Through ... see all copies from $2.61! new only from $7.59!
21 view cover	Seventh Son of a Seventh Son (1988) more music like this by Iron Maiden In 1988, harsh thrash metal and radio-friendly glam rock were the two chief heavy metal styles. Instead of aligning themselves to either camp, Iron Maiden stuck to their guns and issued a concept album, Seventh Son of a Seventh Son. Concept albums had spelled disaster for other metal bands in the past, but this proved not to be the case with ... see all copies from $2.29! new only from $15.75!
22 view cover	Ace of Spades (1980) more music like this by Motörhead With the 1980 release of Ace of Spaces, Motörhead had their anthem of anthems -- that is, the title track -- the one trademark song that would summarize everything that made this early incarnation of the band so legendary, a song that would be blasted by legions of metalheads for generations on end. It's a legendary song, for sure, all two minutes ... see all copies from $10.00! new only from $16.22!
23 view cover	Wheels of Steel (1980) more music like this by Saxon After finding a metal-savvy producer in Pete Hinton, Saxon recovered from their disappointing debut in fine form with 1980's career-defining Wheels of Steel, whose songs displayed a bright metal sheen and set the template for the band's most successful albums. One of the greatest New Wave of British Heavy Metal standards, pounding opener ... see all copies from $8.00! new only from $10.79!
24 view cover	Power & the Glory (1983) more music like this by Saxon After their first significant hiatus, the members of Saxon (including new drummer Nigel Glockler) returned to the studio to work on Power and the Glory, an album which sounds like it was recorded in a tin can, albeit a very large one. The title track shows some promise, but it's all downhill from there, culminating in the 6- minute plus, strangely ... see all copies from $8.00! new only from $12.61!
25 view cover	Piece of Mind (1983) more music like this by Iron Maiden By 1983's Piece of Mind, Iron Maiden were fast becoming one of the biggest metal bands on the planet, yet with each successive album, the group lost an original member. This time it would prove to be exit time for drummer Clive Burr, who was replaced by ex-Pat Travers skinsman Nicko McBrain, resulting in what many consider to be the quintessential ... see all copies from $8.96! new only from $15.75!

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