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Searchin' - New England, Slaughter, House of Lords, Blackfoot, and Departure - I prefer Slaughter's but all of them are actually good ones No Easy Way Out - Roxx Gang, Robert Tepper, and Ozzy - Tepper gets the nod slightly over Roxx Gang Somebody's Waiting - Charade, Keel, Bonfire - that's one of my favorite Keel songs, so gotta go with them

Here are my favorites albums from 2002: L.A. Guns – Waking The Dead Harem Scarem – Weight of the World Jaded Heart – The Journey Will Never End Crown of Thorns - Karma Shy – Unfinished Business Westworld – Cyberdreams 91 Suite – S/T Rain - House of Dreams Dio – Killing the Dragon Loud & Clear – Disc-Connected Adriangale – Re:Program Hurricane - Liquifury Street Talk – Restoration Hardline - II Silver – Dream Machines Jeff Scott Soto – Prism Grand Illusion – View From The Top The Screaming Santas – Going Insane At Christmas Def Leppard – X 21 Guns - Demolition

Here are my favorite albums from 1996. Ten - S/T Moon’Doc – Get Mooned Tower City – A Little Bit of Fire Jaded Heart – Slaves and Masters Helloween – The Time of the Oath Gotthard – G Victory – Voiceprint Bone Machine – Disappearing Inc. Steelheart - Wait Mark Spiro – Now Is Then, Then Is Now

1982 & 1983 is when I believe the hard rock & metal scenes really started taking shape. I recall everything from stellar AOR, the peak of the NWBHM, a new era of glam rock, the start of thrash metal and the first #1 album for the genre in the U.S. When I’ve listened to new releases since then I think about which band that artist sounds like and how do they compare to these early classics. Here are my top 50 favorite albums from 1983: Def Leppard – Pyromania Dio – Holy Diver Motley Crue – Shout at the Devil Iron Maiden – Piece of Mind Alcatrazz – No Parole from Rock ‘N Roll Thin Lizzy – Thunder & Lightning Marillion – Script for a Jester’s Tear Ozzy Osbourne – Bark at the Moon Michael Schenker Group – Built to Destroy Journey – Frontiers Krokus – Headhunter Riot – Born in America Waysted – Vices Night Ranger – Midnight Madness Kiss – Lick It Up Savatage – Sirens Rick Springfield – Living in Oz Accept – Restless and Wild Saxon – Power and the Glory Y & T – Meanstreak Orphan - Lonely At Night Zebra - S/T Billy Idol – Rebel Yell Quiet Riot – Metal Health Twisted Sister – You Can’t Stop Rock & Roll Axe – Nemesis Aldo Nova - Subject Preview – S/T Rainbow - Bent Out of Shape Arc Angel – Arcangel Eric Martin Band - Sucker For a Pretty Face Michael Bolton – S/T I-Ten - Taking A Cold Look Blackfoot – Siogo Fastway – S/T Europe – S/T ZZ Top – Eliminator 38 Special – Tour De Force Raven – All for One Ratt – S/T Metallica – Kill ‘Em All Yes - 90125 Gary Moore - Victims of the Future Helix – No Rest For The Wicked Vandenberg – Heading for a Storm AC/DC – Flick of the Switch The Headpins - Line of Fire Survivor - Caught in the Game Dokken - Breaking the Chains Queensryche – S/T Honorable mentions: The Police – Synchronicity David Bowie – Let’s Dance Robert Plant - The Principle of Moments Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble – Texas Flood

For me, TMF slightly edges out the Defiants as my choice for being the best of these three. I didn't think Beyond the Fade was as strong as Ted's prior solo releases and I find myself skipping a couple tracks when listening to it, so while an enjoyable album, it would get my vote for 3rd place.

Picked up a few cds on ebay this past week - Blue Blud - The Big Noise (Music For Nations) Steve Plunkett - My Attitude - was turned off of this back in the day after Louie, Louie was released as a single/video, a long overdue purchase Transit - Catch Fire (Long Island)

I wanted to be sure and add my list to the topic, here are my 50 favorite albums from 1990 Eyes – S/T Extreme – Pornograffitti Victory – Temples of Gold Fate - Scratch N' Sniff Pretty Maids - Jump The Gun Talisman - S/T Judas Priest – Painkiller Warrior Soul – Last Decade Dead Century Don Dokken – Up From The Ashes Love/Hate - Blackout in the Red Room Hurricane – Slave to the Thrill Lynch Mob – Wicked Sensation Heaven's Edge – S/T Megadeth – Rust In Peace Stryper – Against the Law Valentine – S/T Electric Boys - Funk-O-Metal Carpet Ride Beggars and Thieves - S/T Queensryche – Empire Spread Eagle – S/T Warrant – Cherry Pie Ratt – Detonator Y & T - Ten Sweet F.A. – Stick To Your Guns Firehouse – S/T Baton Rouge - Shake Your Soul Riot - The Privilege of Power Damn Yankees - S/T Cold Sweat - Break Out Blue Tears - S/T Laos - We Want It Killer Dwarfs - Dirty Weapons Tigertailz - Bezerk Alias - S/T Skin and Bones – Not A Pretty Sight Zinatra - The Great Escape Sleeze Beez - Screwed, Blued & Tattooed Holy Soldier - S/T Boulevard- Into the Street Yngwie Malmsteen – Eclipse House of Lords - Sahara Roxxi – Drive It To Ya Hard Kings of the Sun - Full Frontal Attack Roko – S/T Jagged Edge UK - Fuel For Your Soul Gypsy Rose – Prey King's X - Faith Hope Love Electric Angels - S/T Slaughter - Stick It To Ya Vixen - Rev It Up

Interesting choice, i think need to find out about 36, 41, and 48, haven't heard them before Don't forget to post your top 50 for the other years too Not heard Stranger before? They have some great stuff - be sure to check them out. Not heard the other two either... Thanks for the comments guys. Stranger is straight ahead melodic, hard rock with a couple really good albums, No Rules being my fave. Damien is a melodic metal band, similar to mid-80's Judas Priest. The Big F might not appeal to everyone. They were an alternative rock band with the drummer and bassist from the new wave band Berlin. Kind of like Warrior Soul without the political overtones.

Hi everyone, I’m new to the forum, 46 years young and live in the state of Florida (U.S.). I’ve been collecting albums (on vinyl, cassette and cd) since the early 80’s. I look forward to getting to know you and discussing bands, albums, and concerts. Here are some of my favorite bands/artists: TNT, Dokken, Lillian Axe, Harem Scarem, L.A. Guns, Motley Crue, Victory, Casanova, Sargant Fury, Treat, Pretty Maids, Saigon Kick, Danger Danger, Winger, Jeff Scott Soto, Johnny Gioeli, Paul Gilbert, Steve Vai, UFO, Van Halen, Queen, Dream Theater, Riot, and Savatage

This is my first post after registering. I wanted to share my favorite albums from what was, in my opinion, one of the best years in hard rock music Lillian Axe – Love and War King’s X – Gretchen Goes To Nebraska Badlands – S/T Vain – No Respect Faith No More – The Real Thing Crimson Glory - Transcendence Bonfire – Point Blank TNT – Intuition Icon – Right Between the Eyes L.A. Guns – Cocked & Loaded Victory - Culture Killed the Native Blue Murder – S/T Loudness – Soldier of Fortune Mastedon - It's a Jungle Out There Kingdom Come – In Your Face Tesla – The Great Radio Controversy It Bites – Eat Me in St. Louis The Dan Reed Network – Slam XYZ – S/T China – Sign In The Sky W.A.S.P. – The Headless Children Swedish Erotica – S/T FM – Tough It Out Savatage – Gutter Ballet Signal – Loud and Clear Skid Row – S/T Leatherwolf – Street Ready Junkyard – S/T Silent Rage – Don’t Touch Me There Babylon A.D. – S/T D.A.D. – No Fuel Left for the Pilgrims Dalton – Injection Transit – Dirty Pleasures EZO – Fire Fire Diving for Pearls – S/T The Big F – S/T Shark Island – Law of the Order Lion – Trouble In Angel City Treat – Organized Crime Banshee – Race Against Time Damien – Stop This War Marchello – Destiny Bang Tango – Psycho Café Extreme – S/T Giant – Last of the Runaways White Lion – Big Game Warrant - Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich Stranger – No Rules Motley Crue – Dr. Feelgood Danger Danger – S/T