Metallica are a band that opened many doors for a lot of fans/bands. They also managed to open my father’s door who actually almost kicked me outta the house cuz it was too loud and “shooor wallla music”.For the next 4 years i always heard the album on my Walkman 
Much of their material post “the black album” slmost qualifies as heavy metal, but in their prime this band dealt out thrash metal that was second to none! Just listen to “Damage Inc.” or “Battery” and even today they still stand up against what has come along.
#2. Iron Maiden – Number of the Beast
It is of no surprise that IRON MAIDEN comes close to the top spot. Culling fans from all areas of the metal spectrum, Iron Maiden, clearly are one of the true innovators in heavy metal. The intro to the track “Number of the Beast” has become one of the “prayers” of heavy metal with just about every fan knowing it word for word.
#3. Slayer – Reign in Blood
REIGN IN BLOOD is hailed by many as the definitive Slayer album. As I’ve said before, listening to this album is like a religious experience. “Angel of Death” is one of the best Slayer songs ever written. The whole album plays like the soundtrack to hell. Learn the sacred words of praise, hail SLAYERRRRRRR!!!
#4. AC/DC – Back in Black
Some of you youngsters will no doubt say “WTF is a classic rock band doing in a heavy metal list?” It is true that AC/DC has become darlings of the classic rock radio circuit, also their performance with the Rolling Stones in Canada to several hundred thousand people only goes to show that their appeal extends well outside of the metal realm. All this aside, that does not mean that their contribution to heavy metal in the 70’s and 80’s should be ignored! BACK IN BLACK is not only one of the best heavy metal albums of all time, it is also one of the best selling “normal” albums of all time as well!!#5. Judas Priest – Screaming For Vengeance
Rounding out the top 5 is SCREAMING FOR VENGEANCE, the essential Priest album in the eyes of many. Fronted by the metal god Rob Halford, Priest have been one of the defining bands of the metal movement.
Others who almost made it to the list :
Queensryche – Operation Mindcrime
Megadeth – Rust in Peace
Ozzy Osbourne – Blizzard of Ozz
Black Sabbath – Black Sabbath
Dio – Last in Line
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