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Best metal albums of the 1970s

According to Riffiter listeners, the best metal album of the 1970s is Highway to Hell by AC/DC — rated 4.6/5 by 9 listeners.

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  1. Highway to Hell cover№ 1Highway to HellAC/DC · 19794.69 ratings
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  2. 2High Voltage coverHigh VoltageAC/DC · 19764.15 ratings
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  3. 3Let There Be Rock coverLet There Be RockAC/DC · 19774.06 ratings
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  4. 4Powerage coverPowerageAC/DC · 19784.03 ratings
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  5. 5Machine Head coverMachine HeadDeep Purple · 19723.97 ratings
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  6. 6Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap coverDirty Deeds Done Dirt CheapAC/DC · 19763.86 ratings
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  7. 7Killing Machine coverKilling MachineJudas Priest · 19782.01 rating
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  8. 8Who Do We Think We Are coverWho Do We Think We AreDeep Purple · 1973
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  9. 9Made in Europe coverMade in EuropeDeep Purple · 1976
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  10. 10In Rock (2018 Remaster) coverIn Rock (2018 Remaster)Deep Purple · 1970
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  11. 11Sad Wings of Destiny coverSad Wings of DestinyJudas Priest · 1976
  12. 12Vol 4 coverVol 4Black Sabbath · 1972
  13. 13Rocka Rolla coverRocka RollaJudas Priest · 1974
  14. 14Technical Ecstasy coverTechnical EcstasyBlack Sabbath · 1976

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