<DIV>A tribute to metal's golden age, this volume highlights the albums and bands of the 1980s that built the foundation for today's heavy metal sound. Full of reviews and recollections of hundreds of rarities and monster catalogs from 80s bands, this book also includes little-known trivia that brings the albums back to life. Sure to attract any fan of 1980s metal, this user-friendly guide documents dozens of bands and hundreds of albums.<BR></DIV>