Some excellent choices here! Honourable mentions: Death - Leprosy Atrophy - Socialized Hate Candlemass - Ancient Dreams Helloween - Keeper Of the Seven Keys: Part 2 Sanctuary - Refuge Denied Nuclear Assault - Survive Blind Guardian - Battalions Of Fear Queensryche - Operation: Mindcrime Rigor Mortis - S/T Vio-lence - Eternal Nightmare So much more greats I could mention, but I'll stop here. Man I miss the 80's.
