Earlier this month, we published a poll here asking readers what the best rock and metal album released in 1981 was. You spoke, and we listened: Killers by Iron Maiden is the best!
Among releases from Rush, Ozzy Osbourne, AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Van Halen, Joan Jett, and Judas Priest , among others, the English band's second studio album won with 29% of the votes.
Released on February 2, 1981, Killers was the first to feature guitarist Adrian Smith and the last with vocalist Paul Di'Anno , who was fired after struggling with alcohol and drug abuse. The album also marked the debut of Martin Birch, who after Killers produced all of Maiden's work until 1992.
Moving Pictures " came in second place with 24% of the vote, while "Diary of a Madman " and For Those About to Rock " took 12% and 10% of the vote, respectively. See the full results below.
What is the best album from 1981 that is now turning 40 years old?
- Iron Maiden - Killers (29%)
- Rush - Moving Pictures (24%)
- Ozzy Osbourne - Diary of a Madman (12%)
- AC/DC - For Those About to Rock We Salute You (10%)
- Black Sabbath - Mob Rules (9%)
- Rolling Stones - Tattoo You (3%)
- Mötley Crüe - Too Fast for Love (3%)
- Venom - Welcome to Hell (3%)
- Def Leppard - High 'n' Dry (2%)
- Van Halen - Fair Warning (2%)
- Joan Jett - I Love Rock and Roll (2%)
- Judas Priest - Point of Entry (1%)
- The Police - Ghost in the Machine (1%)
- Stevie Nicks - Bella Donna (1%)
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