1984. The rise of thrash, Germany entering the thrash fray with what was arguably the start death metal and established acts like Dio, Maiden and Priest continuing to dominate.
Dio, "Egypt (The Chains Are On)", The Last in Line
Talkset #1
Judas Priest, "The Sentinal", Defenders of the Faith
Iron Maiden, "Back in the Village", Powerslave
Mercyful Fate, "Gypsy", Don't Break the Oath
Metallica, "Escape", Ride the Lightening
Talkset #2
Slayer, "Haunting the Chapel", Haunting the Chapel
Destruction, "Mad Butcher", Destruction Sentence of Death
Sodom, "Witching Metal", In the Sign of Evil
Bathory, "Sacrifice", Bathory
Celtic Frost, "Morbid Tales", Morbid Tales
Siege, "Drop Dead", Drop Dead
Talkset #3
Cirith Ungol, "Atom Smasher", King of the Dead
Trouble, "Psalm 9", Psalm 9
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