The 1980s

LoughNeagh2017 wrote: »

I wasn't born in 1980s and I don't listen to any 80s rock, mainly because they didn't use scream vocals much.

That's a very lame excuse not to listen to 80's rock and metal.

And it's not like there was a shortage of bands in the 80's using harsh vocals.

Bands like Venom, Hellhammer and Slayer used pseudo-growls to great effect, but Bathory were probably the first band to use proper extreme metal vocals in 1984.



Also in 1984, Die Kreuzen were using screamed vocals in hardcore punk, long before screamo became a thing.



And then later on in the 1980's you had bands like Death setting the blueprint for death metal

Yeah Possessed are worth a mention. I still see them as a thrash metal band though, but they set the wheels in motion for death metal.

In the 80s I was very far from hard & heavy but remember myself standing in front of TV in my parents bedroom it was Hammer March from The Wall, so must be 1982, that impressed me, well maybe because of animation I don't remember now.

Then remember in 1987, it was Status Quo - In the Army Now, this song was absolutely everywhere.

Zappa's Bobby Brown got my attention too, also through TV.

Then lots of Queen in 80s I believe, Mercury was really outstanding.

Then David Bowie. Newer knew him well honestly but liked his voice.

Def Leppard. Pour Some Sugar on Me

Whitesnake. Here I go Again

Ratt. Round and Round

Europe. The Final Countdown. Never liked it honestly but it was everywhere then.

Oh, AC/DC were absolutely cool even I wasn't into heavy music then, just brilliant.

I didn't know much of Black Sabbath then but Ozzy was always a sweetie, Alice Cooper too.

I was never a fan of Metallica but remember One, Unforgiven, Nothing Else Matters, remember their concert on TV was pretty good. I've listened to Metallica much later, Master of Puppet was pretty heavy but first I really liked was Orion. I like instrumental music most.

Then I remember Van Halen and remember here and there, lots of hairy glam in 80s but I rarely took them seriously. Oh, KISS were always my favourites, absolutely.

I've discovered some bands from 80s much later as I said I was far from heavy music in 80s.

Beasty wrote: »

Saw these guys in 1979, then 1982:


and again in 1986:

Wow you saw them with Bon Scott? Would have loved to see him live.

First time I saw them was 1982 in the RDS with the brilliant Y&T playing support.

Saw them again in 1984 headlining Monsters Of Rock in Castle Donnington in 1984. Unbelievable line up that day:

Motley Crue
Accept
Y&T
Gary Moore
Ozzy
Van Halen
AC/DC



Saw AC/DC for the last time in Punchestown in 2009.

adox wrote: »

Saw them again in 1984 headlining Monsters Of Rock in Castle Donnington in 1984. Unbelievable line up that day:

Motley Crue
Accept
Y&T
Gary Moore
Ozzy
Van Halen
AC/DC

Had to be one of the best Donnington line ups ever.
I remember Kerrang though slated the top 2 but I think it was more of a "how cool are we, we can slate who we want".

I was too young for 84 but made it in 87, rained almost the whole day.
Crowds were huge alright.

Anesthetize wrote: »

Yeah Possessed are worth a mention. I still see them as a thrash metal band though, but they set the wheels in motion for death metal.

there's a fairly decent looking thrash documentary coming out soon and they feature. Blew my mind finding out the guitarist was Larry laLonde

At the time it would have been the thrash scene of the late 80's, but in hindsight if I had to pick one tune from the 80's (I think it just about qualifies!) it would be Randy Rhodes on Crazy Train.