Best hard rock albums of the 1980s
According to Riffiter listeners, the best hard rock album of the 1980s is Back in Black by AC/DC, rated 4.6/5 by 9 listeners.
№ 1Back in BlackAC/DC · 19804.69 ratings
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For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)AC/DC · 19814.32 ratings
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Kings of MetalManowar · 19884.51 rating
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Fly on the WallAC/DC · 19854.01 rating
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Appetite for DestructionGuns N' Roses · 19873.51 rating
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HelloweenHelloween · 19853.51 rating
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'74 JailbreakAC/DC · 19843.01 rating
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Blow Up Your VideoAC/DC · 19883.01 rating
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Priest... Live!Judas Priest · 19873.01 rating
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Who Made WhoAC/DC · 19863.02 ratings
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PumpAerosmith · 19892.01 rating
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TributeOzzy Osbourne · 19872.01 rating
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Flick of the SwitchAC/DC · 19831.51 rating
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Diary of a MadmanOzzy Osbourne · 19811.51 rating
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1984Van Halen · 1983
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The Final CountdownEurope · 1986 - 17
Bark at the MoonOzzy Osbourne · 1983
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The Ultimate SinOzzy Osbourne · 1986
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Fighting the WorldManowar · 1987
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Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!Megadeth · 1985
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Permanent VacationAerosmith · 1987
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G N' R LiesGuns N' Roses · 1988
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Screaming for VengeanceJudas Priest · 1982
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No Rest for the WickedOzzy Osbourne · 1988
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Perfect StrangersDeep Purple · 1984
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LoveThe Cult · 1985 - 27
Point of EntryJudas Priest · 1981
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Night SongsCinderella · 1986 - 29
ElectricThe Cult · 1987 - 30
Sonic TempleThe Cult · 1989 - 31
Fair WarningVan Halen · 1981
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Diver DownVan Halen · 1982
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Women and Children FirstVan Halen · 1980
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OU812Van Halen · 1988
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Out of This WorldEurope · 1988 - 36
The Principle of MomentsRobert Plant · 1983
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The House of Blue LightDeep Purple · 1987
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Wild FrontierGary Moore · 1987 - 39
Crimes of PassionPat Benatar · 1980
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PrideWhite Lion · 1987 - 41
Bent Out of ShapeRainbow · 1983 - 42
Thunder and LightningThin Lizzy · 1983 - 43
Done With MirrorsAerosmith · 1985
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Long Cold WinterCinderella · 1988 - 45
Hits Out of HellMeat Loaf · 1984 - 46
Dead RingerMeat Loaf · 1981 - 47
LifeThin Lizzy · 1983 - 48
Raised on RadioJourney · 1986
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DepartureJourney · 1980
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Pictures at ElevenRobert Plant · 1982
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