1986 in Rock
Twelve albums, one absurd year. Glam metal broke through, thrash metal peaked, and arena rock had its last great run before everything changed. Click a cover for the full story.
Slippery When Wet
Bon Jovi
Master of Puppets
Metallica
Raised on Radio
Journey
5150
Van Halen
Third Stage
Boston
The Final Countdown
Europe
Look What the Cat Dragged In
Poison
Night Songs
Cinderella
Somewhere in Time
Iron Maiden
Turbo
Judas Priest
Reign in Blood
Slayer
Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?
Megadeth
Mechanical Resonance
Tesla
The Ultimate Sin
Ozzy Osbourne
QR III
Quiet Riot
The Big Prize
Honeymoon Suite
Eat 'Em and Smile
David Lee Roth