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Shout at the Devil
Shout at the Devil is Mötley Crüe's second studio album, released September 1983 on Elektra, produced by Tom Werman. Certified 4x platinum, it peaked around #17 in the US and defined early glam metal with its Satanic Panic-era imagery.
Somewhere in Time (Iron Maiden album)
Somewhere in Time, Iron Maiden's sixth studio album (29 September 1986, EMI/Capitol), first to use guitar synthesizers, written without Bruce Dickinson, produced by Martin Birch, RIAA platinum, revived on The Future Past tour.
The Eternal Idol
The Eternal Idol is the thirteenth studio album by Black Sabbath, released in November 1987. It was the first of five albums to feature vocalist Tony Martin.
The Final Countdown (album)
The Final Countdown (1986, Epic), Europe's third studio album produced by Kevin Elson, whose synth-driven title track, a CBS Records chart record-setter, carried the Swedish band to worldwide fame.
The Last in Line
The Last in Line is Dio's 1984 second album, recorded at Caribou Ranch with keyboardist Claude Schnell; it peaked at UK No. 4 and US Billboard No. 23, went RIAA Platinum in 1987, and later named the band Last In Line.
The Number of the Beast (album)
Iron Maiden's third studio album, released 22 March 1982 on EMI; first with Bruce Dickinson, last with Clive Burr, first UK number one, over 14 million copies sold.
The Ultimate Sin
The Ultimate Sin (1986) is Ozzy Osbourne's fourth studio album, produced by Ron Nevison, featuring Jake E. Lee. Peaked at No. 6 Billboard 200 and No. 8 UK; double platinum in the US; deleted from catalog in 2002.
Too Fast for Love
Too Fast for Love is Mötley Crüe's debut album, self-released November 10, 1981 on Leathür Records in about 900 copies, remixed by Roy Thomas Baker for Elektra's 1982 reissue, reaching Billboard No. 77 and US Platinum status.
Turbo (Judas Priest album)
Turbo (1986) is the tenth studio album by British heavy metal band Judas Priest, produced by Tom Allom on CBS/Columbia. Known for its guitar synthesizers, the single "Turbo Lover", UK No. 33 and US No. 17 chart peaks, RIAA platinum status, and the 2017 Turbo 30 3CD reissue.
Women and Children First
Women and Children First, Van Halen's third studio album (March 26, 1980, Warner Bros.), their first all-original-songs record; produced by Ted Templeman at Sunset Sound, heavier tone, Wurlitzer debut, Nicolette Larson guest vocal, peaked at number 6 and went triple Platinum.