Charts · Thrash Metal · 1980s
Best thrash metal albums of the 1980s
According to Riffiter listeners, the best thrash metal album of the 1980s is Reign in Blood by Slayer — rated 5.0/5 by 4 listeners.
№ 1Reign in BloodSlayer · 19865.04 ratings
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Ride the LightningMetallica · 19844.94 ratings
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Master of PuppetsMetallica · 19864.75 ratings
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…and Justice for AllMetallica · 19884.64 ratings
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Among the LivingAnthrax · 19874.54 ratings
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Pleasure to KillKreator · 19864.52 ratings
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South of HeavenSlayer · 19884.14 ratings
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Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?Megadeth · 19864.04 ratings
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The LegacyTestament · 19874.01 rating
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Show No MercySlayer · 19833.32 ratings
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Practice What You PreachTestament · 19892.32 ratings
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Hell AwaitsSlayer · 19852.02 ratings
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Kill 'em AllMetallica · 1983
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Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!Megadeth · 1985
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Spreading the DiseaseAnthrax · 1985
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State of EuphoriaAnthrax · 1988
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The New OrderTestament · 1988
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Fistful of MetalAnthrax · 1984
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Beneath the RemainsSepultura · 1989
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So Far, So Good... So What!Megadeth · 1988
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Live UndeadSlayer · 1984
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Welcome to HellVenom · 1981 - 23
Extreme AggressionKreator · 1989
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At War With SatanVenom · 1983 - 25
Calm Before the StormVenom · 1987 - 26
Endless PainKreator · 1985 - 27
PossessedVenom · 1985 - 28
Prime EvilVenom · 1989 - 29
Terrible CertaintyKreator · 1987 - 30
The $5.98 E.P.: Garage Days Re-RevisitedMetallica · 1987
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Metal MagicPantera · 1983
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Projects in the JunglePantera · 1984
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Power MetalPantera · 1988
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The $9.98 C.D. Garage Days Re-Revisited + B Side & DemosMetallica · 1987
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I Am the NightPantera · 1985
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