The best album of 1986

A very important year in metal. But what is your favorite album from that year?


Mine? Reign In Blood, of course. Metal music changed on October 7, 1986, the day that album was released. (thanks Wikipedia!)

What a year that was. Master of Puppets, Peace Sells...But Who's Buying, and Reign In Blood, all in one year!! Things were NEVER that good again!!

On the non-thrash side you had Stryper's Soldiers Under Command, Iron Maiden's Somewhere In Time, Judas Priest's Turbo... um, wait,scratch that last one....

But seriously folks: Master of Puppets > Anything else released in 1986.

Actually 1986 is a deep trough for me. I know I'm supposed to say MoP!!! But I can't. It's good, but I far prefer Ride The Lightning from them.

Iron Maiden falls flat with SIT (for me).

Dio - not doing anything

Judas Priest - Turbo?


For me, that leaves either

Slayer or Stryper and I pick Stryper - To Hell With The Devil. BUT! I recognize the landmark that is Reign In Blood.

Somewhere in Time ~ Iron Maiden is the best album from 1986

Fanboy!!

scottmitchell74 wrote:

Actually 1986 is a deep trough for me. I know I'm supposed to say MoP!!! But I can't. It's good, but I far prefer Ride The Lightning from them.

Iron Maiden falls flat with SIT (for me).

Dio - not doing anything

Judas Priest - Turbo?


For me, that leaves either

Slayer or Stryper and I pick Stryper - To Hell With The Devil. BUT! I recognize the landmark that is Reign In Blood.

I thought I had you pegged to pick Bride's Show No Mercy. You never cease to squirm from the box I try to place you in, young scottmitchell.

Lad, have you heard that album?




(and yet I do love it so!)

Yes, I own the album. It's not that bad. In fact, I like it better than Silence.


I know, I know, I know!

In terms of the 'metallic' for '86 gotta go in order.....

1. Bad Brains - I Against I
2. Husker Du - Candy Apple Grey
3. Green River - Dry As A Bone
4. Zodiac Mindwarp & The Love Reaction - High Priest Of Love

easy thing...i won't put some demos no matter that some of them are the best..some i recall are...

emerald-armed for battle
carnage(new york) s/t
candlemass-epicus.....
manilla road-the deluge
cirith ungol(nor sarah's uncle neither stay uncool,hehehe)- one foot in hell
heir apparent-graceful inheritance
fifth angel s/t
omen-the curse
virgin steele-noble savage
luzbel-pasaporte al infierno
V/A- escuadron metalico(proyecto I)
yngwie's rising force-trilogy
helstar-remnants of war

some of the few....of course the order is random and of course some other escape me this moment.... oups, hellen's talon of king ep also(the 2nd pressing, first was in 85)...

edit:
rellik-remember the future
fates-awaken...
cjss-praise the loud

Since you claim to "know", I'll let you off the hook.












And you're right, it's not that bad. It just makes me cringe every so often.

feck me! i hope that kaptain kent, spazzy and sleazy will forgive me for my ignorance....rellik-remember the future...i'll punish myself to listen to this at least 10 times in a row right now....jesus!

scottmitchell74 wrote:

Fanboy!!

Three way tie for me:
STRYPER-To Hell with the Devil
SLAYER-Reign in Blood
MEGADETH-Peace Sells...

scottmitchell74 wrote:

Fanboy!!

You're too easy!!

Do you know Moonchild, if they re-recorded SIT with 2008 production and lost the synth stuff that would be one monster album. It does have its moments, but taken as a whole I just can't get into it. Trust me, I've tried. They are my favorite "secular" metal band and it hurts me that I don't like SIT and 7th Son, but I can't help it.

I agree completely with you on that. The synth were a turn off, but still I like both those albums a lot. So, keeping the "fanboy" mindset away I would have probably voted for Peace Sells....... But Who's Buying from Megadeth, but still SiT is fat better than the second in line.

Lizzy Borden's Menace To Society is another serious classic from '86.

rattpoison wrote:

In terms of the 'metallic' for '86 gotta go in order.....


2. Husker Du - Candy Apple Grey

Good call, they never did anything to top this album in my opinion.

I'd also throw in Fates Warning - Awaken the Guardian.

ArmouredAngel wrote:

I'd also throw in Fates Warning - Awaken the Guardian.

Holy crap, yes.

spectrefate wrote:

A very important year in metal. But what is your favorite album from that year?


Mine? Reign In Blood, of course. Metal music changed on October 7, 1986, the day that album was released. (thanks Wikipedia!)

agreed. one of the greatest albums of all time.

Nuclear Assault- Game Over

Although, '86 was an excellent year for great metal releases.

Gonna go with Master of Puppets, hands down.

get_the_firehouse wrote:

Gonna go with Master of Puppets, hands down.

I will keep my hands up as long as I like, thank you.

Master of Puppets

spectrefate wrote:

get_the_firehouse wrote:

Gonna go with Master of Puppets, hands down.

I will keep my hands up as long as I like, thank you.

He's not lying either Firehouse.He's got them up DC's skirt right now.