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HEAVY METAL'S CLASSIC ALBUM'S IN CASE YOU DIDN'T ALREADY KNOW

The best heavy metal albums in history? Pshaw! Who could ever claim to mention them all in one thin magazine/ Not us, folks! Instead, we've asked three of our well-liked, throughly respected, and deeply involved with the metal lifestyle-type writes to draw up short lists of their own faves.

March 2, 1985

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HEAVY METAL'S CLASSIC ALBUM'S IN CASE YOU DIDN'T ALREADY KNOW

The best heavy metal albums in history? Pshaw! Who could ever claim to mention them all in one thin magazine/ Not us, folks! Instead, we've asked three of our well-liked, throughly respected, and deeply involved with the metal lifestyle-type writes to draw up short lists of their own faves. Beginning with Richard "Gramps" Riegel—who actually was alive during those harrowing '60s—these writers will pinpoint the most vital, throbbing, influential slabs o'metal in the '60s, '70s and '80s! And then...they'll write about 'em! You'll find their articles in the pages that follow...