The Mighty Decibel continues with its The Year In Metal series, turning the calendar to a new decade as we tackle what was going on in the world of heavy in 1984. From the New Wave of British Heavy Metal to established acts fighting back in the face of the youthful assault, you'll hear it all.

Just press play and go back in time ...

METALLICA - Ride the Lightning

DIO - The Last In Line

BATHORY - S/T

GRAVE DIGGER - Shoot Her Down EP

MANOWAR - Sign of the Hammer

RAMONES - Too Tough To Die

ANTHRAX - Fistful of Metal

MERCYFUL FATE - Don't Break the Oath

THE RODS - Let Them Eat Metal

DESTRUCTION - Sentence of Death

ARMORED SAINT - March of the Saint

TED NUGENT - Penetrator

SLAYER - Haunting the Chapel

KILLER - Shock Waves

JUDAS PRIEST - Defenders of the Faith