Best Albums Of '82

[Sgt. Kuntz]

Great records from all post; great year (and generally great years!)

some others records from 1982 not listed:

Biscaya - same LP (Sweden)
Axe witch -pray for metal 12"
Black Rose- bo point runnin' 7"
Conspiracy - same LP (US)
Hammerhead - time will tell 7" (NWOBHM, G R E A T!)
Heritage -remorse code LP (I love this one!!!)
Soldier - sheralee 7" (Hystorical NWOBHM!!)
Tytan -blind men and fools 12" (Exceptional tune!)

Totally agree on SOLDIER, TYTAN and HAMMERHEAD. But BISCAYA was a major disapointment for me, as good as it looks like, but musicwise very boring.

[From_the_Fjords]

you find it boring?

for me is funny and relaxing hard rock; yes, "Sheralee" and other tunes are better, and this one is not so "metal" but I like it.

[From_the_Fjords]

...and:
MERCY -swedish metal EP
TRUST - Savage LP

[GJ]

...and:
MERCY -swedish metal EP

Must wash my ears and put it on again!

[great_knuthulhu]

...and:
MERCY -swedish metal EP

Must wash my ears and put it on again!

I just did and it still doesn't sound like much compared to their later stuff. It was a decent start, but they would improve quite a bit later on (and then deteriorate quite badly).

@From_the_Fjords: I quite like the Biscaya album too. I know most metal-fans would probably disapprove, but their 70s and more melodic 80s hard rock moments are pretty well done IMO. And their best tunes are really good.

[Trigger]

Half of the Solidarnosc Rock for Poland album.Thrust part is better than their Fist held high in my opinion

[lynx]

Thrust part is better than their Fist held high in my opinion

I agree, it sounds like there's a different singer too.

I probably wouldn't consider it the best of 1982 though.

[The Knell]

I love "Swedish Metal" ! The only Mercy record I find rather boring is King Doom/Black Magic (awesome cover on the latter, though!)