Bathory

These brilliant frontmen never fail to ravish us with grimness.

They were starting in their various forms in 1984. Some had Rock Hall careers, others were hot for a moment.

Some of metal's biggest albums were released in 1991 while the underground exploded with new styles.

One of metal's best years?

'Where's the beef?' Right here, as 1984 was stacked with great music.

Sharpen your steel, set sail and conquer!

Beats anything the rest of us did as teenagers.

Extremity was being pursued at exhaustive lengths.

Feel the pit stirring.