Best 1980s Metal Album Covers

The most iconic 1980s Metal album covers — every entry has its own complete story: the designer, the photographer, the concept, and why it became iconic.

8 curated covers

Danzig

Danzig · 1988

Blizzard of Ozz

Ozzy Osbourne · 1980

Shout at the Devil

Mötley Crüe · 1983

Master of Puppets

Metallica · 1986

Ride the Lightning

Metallica · 1984

The Number of the Beast

Iron Maiden · 1982

Powerslave

Iron Maiden · 1984

Appetite for Destruction

Guns N' Roses · 1987