For me: 1. Slade Alive! - Slade (one of the best live albums ever recorded, IMO.) 2. Master of Puppets - Metallica (Brilliant thrash metal album, one of Metallica's best. 'Damage Inc.', 'Disposable Heroes' and 'Master of Puppets' are my highlights off this album.) 3. Slayed? - Slade (Great hard rocking tracks on this, released when they were nearly at the height of popularity. 'Gudbuy, Gudbuy', 'Gudbuy T'Jane' and 'Mama Weer All Crazee Now' are highlights.) 4. Ride the Lightning - Metallica (Another great early Metallica album, highlights include 'Creeping Death', 'Fight Fire with Fire' and 'Trapped Under Ice'. 5. Ass - Badfinger (Last album recorded while the band were at Apple Records, some great songs here, 'Apple of My Eye', 'Blind Owl' and 'Timeless' are my favourites.)