Here’s some more honorable mentions: Testament - Souls of Black Forbidden - Twisted Into Form Sacred Reich - The American Way Death Angel - Act III Vio-lence - Oppressing the Masses Sanctuary - Into the Mirror Black These albums helped me get through my freshman year of high school. 🤘
we're probalby the same age. I always said that the Act III, Twisted Into Form and Oppressing the Masses made 1990 the best year in metal ever for me. and OTM is my island album.
1990 was such a great year for metal. Some of my favorites are: Megadeth - Rust in Peace Death Spiritual Healing Kreator - Coma of Souls Annihilator - Never Neverland Death Angel - Act III Pantera - Cowboys from Hell Slayer - Seasons in the Abyss
I keep listening to "Rust In Peace" and it keeps to amaze me how it's still so fresh. Its sound, metrics, mood, change of pace, etc. are all still so top of the line more than 30 years later. Unbelievable. I would give all my money to be in that recording studio and see with my eyes such a piece of art being made. I really think it's the best thrash album in all human history.
@@knightsoulita4899 Another moron who can't put an "h" in between the "t" and "r" in THRASH. Also, quit pretending like your opinion is a fact. It's your OPINION that Rust in Peace is the best album in thrash history. IMO, it's not even Megadeth's best album (that would be Peace Sells...But Who's Buying?).
I like Painkiller and it wasn't the very first metal album I ever heard, but I get what you mean, it means a lot to you on a personal level. Wish more people would understand that kind of thing.
My top 10 metal albums of 1990: 1. Megadeth- Rust in Peace 2. Judas Priest- Painkiller 3. Annihilator- Never, Neverland 4. Artillery- By Inheritance 5. Xentrix- For Whose Advantage 6. Pantera- Cowboys From Hell 7. Slayer- Seasons In The Abyss 8. King Diamond- The Eye 9. Black Sabbath- TYR 10. Death- Spiritual Healing Edit: Somehow i forgot Empire by Queensryche. Its another gem that deserves a spot on the list
@@DigestiveCeremony So am I. Or at least to me they were at their peak in the late 70s. Still Painkiller is their best imo. It's disrespectful to rate it so low even if you don't count it as one of their best.
Yeah, I mean that album is the definition of heavy metal. It is incredible how much heavier (and better, never cared much for Priest before this) they got, like a different band altogether.
Painkiller is a 6/5. Okay, at least 5. There can be no doubt. In 1990 buying the vinyl hearing the intro I was like "what the....". Then hearing the vocals "what the...." Then the solo "what the...." then the end "what the...". Then hell patrol starts and the "what the...." moments starts all over untill the end of one shot at glory! Now I am again "what the..." withis rating!
I respectfully disagree about Anthrax Persistence of Time, I love that album, one of my favorites and a major step up from State of Euphoria. Got The Time is a great song.
You never often see guitar players "overhauling" their technique like KK and Glenn did on Painkiller...I've heard they even hired guitar teachers to perfect their sweeps and whatnot.
True, but I think they'd have sounded better sticking to their classic JP style - their attempts at high-tech 80s shred never sounded convincing to me, like they were trying too hard. I'd rather hear Glenn and KK stay in their lane and just deliver memorable solos
Disappointed Persistence of Time didn't make it. I just really like how Anthrax went a little bit darker on that one. Act III would never make the top 5 but I really think it deserves a shout out. A lot of experimentation on that one.
His reason is the lyrics are too childish, I mean the whole heavy metal & extreme metal scene are a bit childish tho, it is not supposed to be take it seriously.
I get what he is saying about "the younger fans" as I'm one of them. Painkiller was my point of entry (haha) to Judas Priest and it is probably my favorite album of theirs. I've met a few 'old school' crusty old JP fans though, who don't like the heavier guitars and drums of Painkiller and wish it had the classic sound of Sad Wings or Defenders
Right there with 1986, i think i gotta give it 86 just because of the shock factor of the progression going on in heavy music, especially thrash, but I'm not gonna argue it, 90 was a hell of a year, and no matter what a few say , persistence of Time was a big part of it, it was an awesome awesome album , just listen to belly of the beast, one of my faves of all time, and Act 3 too both , i still listen to today🤘😈🤘
Aye, a shame. Although I'm at least as disheartened by the fact Atheist's Piece of Time didn't even get a mention, not to speak about an honorable mention! Surely one of the imo best proggy death metal bands can't have been that forgotten?
For me, this is very close to a comprehensive summary of the best metal from this year. I was 15 and grew up in this era and although I have to do my homework on a couple of these albums, I'm impressed and excited these albums have been voted up by the people. I cracked open the shrink wrap on Rust In Peace and Painkiller the week they released and spent many hours after listening on a Sony Discman and Sony MDRV6 headphones. CFH changed everything, I lost my mind hearing it for the first time on cassette in a friends car. I slept with the lights on in my room for a week after listening to Seasons, I could go on and on but AIC, Death, Suicidal, King's X...man! what a killer year for metal. It's validating to see these masterpieces celebrated 30+ years later and showing no sign of stopping! Thank you Martin for your continued passion and contribution and BangerTV as a vehicle to the masses for Metal!!
Someone with taste. That Winter album is so good. And Harmony Corruption is a classic. I know grind fans frown upon it, but it's such a great record from begging to end. Kiss this unfit earth goodbye!
@@saadsaif821 Cause Of Death is one of my favorite death metal albums, if not favorite. John Tardy's vocals are at their best on it. Plus James Murphy's solos...
I've said it before, the skull rating on these Rewind series has got to go. Every album is 5/5, or we wouldn't be discussing them 30+ years later. I voted for RiP as it's unquestionably one of the greatest albums ever, let alone 1990. If it had come out a different year I would have picked Left Hand Path for the #1 spot. Even though JP is my favorite band all time, I agree with Popoff that the lyrics on Painkiller are a little cheesy. Still a 5/5 album though, just for the leads and drums alone.
Yeah we don't need this guy's skull rating. With all due respect, no one asked for a skull rating. We just vote for our favourites and this guy gives a rundown.
Damn, Bathory - Hammerheart was one of my favorites. But I probably would have picked also RIP before that. Recardles Hammerheart was one step forward with viking/folk metal which has evolved a lot since.
When I first heart Hammerheart, I can safely say I had never heard anything quite like it before. And that was a good thing. The fact it was literally recorded in a garage adds to the charm of it!
Awesome reviews from Popov - I agreed with every single rating - up to Megadeath ( Max: 3/5). As I missed to vote - here’s my top 10 (as if anyone cares): 1. Slayer - Skeleton of Society 2. Danzig - II, Lucifuge 3. Entombed - Left Hand Path 4. Pantera - Cowboys from Hell 5. Celtic Frost - Vanity/Nemesis 6. Death - Spiritual Healing 7. Alice In Chains - Facelift 8. Iron Maiden - No Prayer for the Dying 9. Paradise Lost - Lost Paradise 10. Kreator - Coma of Souls Megadeath had a decent release, just like Dio, Judas, Bathory & ACDC +++ many others. (I can't really rate Obituary as I heard them years later...)
I thought this one was lacking something at the time. Not their strongest set of songs. Of course, I'm probably the only person in the world who thought Force of Habit was pretty good (but definitely NOT one of their classic albums)
Dear Martin, thank you very much for this video. I just discovered it (a little bit late, I know). This are my top 5 metal albums of 1990: 1. Vicious Rumors "Vicious Rumors" 2. Entombed "Left Hand Path" 3. Bathory "Hammerheart" 4. Lethal "Programmed" 5. King Diamond "The Eye" And yes there are Judas Priest, Kreator, Apocrypha, Nocturnus, Psychotic Waltz, Megadeth, Sanctuary, Testament, Tiamat, U.D.O., Kreator, Gamma Ray, Centaur, Benediction, Atheist, Artillery and Death.
Sorry but painkiller is a 5/5 album. Though you are right the lyrics aren't that deep but they aren't that bad either. And the music is just... It's just one of the greatest metal albums of all time. Period. But then again I'm one of those younger fans 😏
There is nothing to argue about for the first 3 albums. But Queensryche - Empire and AC/DC - The Razor's Edge should be in the top 5 in my opinion. My Top 5: 1. MEGADETH - Rust in Peace 2. QUEENSRŸCHE - Empire 3. SLAYER - Seasons in the Abyss 4. JUDAS PRIEST - Painkiller 5. AC/DC - The Razors Edge Honorable mentions: BRUCE DICKINSON - Tattooed Millionaire BLIND GUARDIAN - Tales from the Twilight World SUICIDAL TENDENCES - Lights... Camera... Revolution! IRON MAIDEN - No Prayer for the Dying ANNIHILATOR - Never, Neverland
1990 was when I finally moved into CD's. The 5 albums I probably still listen to the most from that year: Obituary - Cause of Death Trouble - self-titled Forbidden - Twist Into Form Slayer - Seasons in the Abyss Primus - Frizzle Fry
I read about Primus in a magazine, picked up Frizzle Fry not long before xmas of 1990, and that's about all I played for months afterwards. Mindblowingly different, weird and amazing.
Rust in Peace deserves the top spot for sure. I liked Peace Sells' raw thrashiness a bit more but Rust is for sure is a prog thrash uberpeice... Agree with Martin about Suicidal as well.. always overlooked and shit upon band but some of their guitar work and especially on How will I Laugh is exemplary.. IMO..
@@janneranta7373 I agree with you 100%. I played the hell out of that album after getting it. Lights Camera also got a lot of ear time for me, though. I don't think I'd want to choose one over the other. Both classics.
My Top 5 from 1990 Exhorder - Slaughter In The Vatican Anthrax - Persistence Of Time Deicide - Deicide Slayer - Seasons In The Abyss Megadeth - Rust In Peace
I know right! I so disagree on all the points he made...its one of their best records & the production is great too...i just don't get why anthrax gets so much hate....he's way out of his mind!
You've got to give credit to Martin, he always gives his honest opinion and ratings, despite knowing people will diagree - 3 out of 5 for Painkiller - Wow! I will let him off though for mentioning Trouble and Danzig 2, both great albums. I also think Iron Maiden's No Prayer for the Dying is under rated, not as good compared to their earlier 80's stuff, but still better than anything released since.
Grunge didn't explode until 1991. However the year 1990 was a time when Underground/ Alternative Rock was starting to make some noise courtesy of releases by Janes Addiction, The Pixies, Sonic Youth & Faith No More who appeared on SNL.
yeah . Tad, Mudhoney, fugazi, Dinosaur Jr, Soundgarden, Nirvana, The Jesus Lizard. PJ Harvey,NIN, The young Gods, Butthole surfers , Slint etc..etc... i just turned 20 in 1990 and man , Metal seemed so daft back then.....Prong was the only metal i still listened to
Depends on definition, the bands themselves never called their style Grunge, this was coined by the Sub Pop label I believe, and referred to the Seattle scene of the late 80s, very much an underground scene, which had its roots in the early Green River and Melvins records. That scene was basically over by the time Pearl Jam and Nirvana released their 1991 albums. A lot of new bands after '91 kinda tried to 'sound like Nirvana' but had no connection to that underground scene
I’ll do a personal non Metal ish list, but am curious if you liked that Ian Gillian album released that year Martin? 1. Jawbreaker “Unfun” 2. Uncle Tupelo “No Depression” 3. Iron Maiden “No Prayer For the Dying” 4. Sonic Youth “Goo” 5. AC/DC “The Razors Edge”
Favourite „Rock“ Albums: Black Crowes - Shake your moneymaker Lynch Mob - Wicked sensation Winger - In the heart of the young Heavens Edge - dto. Thunder - Backstreet symphony
It's a good album compared to most of metal but fairly average when compared with other Maiden albums, hence its lack of popularity with Maidenites. I happen to think it's better than most people give it credit for, but that's a fairly minority opinion.
@@DarkFire515 it's a better album than the next three, that's for sure. It has a good tempo throughout with upbeat tracks separated by good brooding numbers.
May I suggest a change of system? Instead of just selecting one, just have us choose our top 3 and in each comment we rank the 3 choice: 3rd place gets point, 2nd place gets 2 and 1st gets 3 points. I know it will take more time, but let's be honest: It sucks to leave out possible picks that won't even get an honorable mention + there's not an infinite number of years we can go back & revisit, so...
My top 10: 1- Megadeth - Rust in Peace 2- Queensryche - Empire 3- Warrant - Cherry Pie 4- Extreme - Extreme II Pornograffiti 5- Pantera - Cowboys from Hell 6- Anthrax - Persistence of Time 7- Scorpions - Crazy World 8- Judas Priest - Painkiller 9- Dio - Lock Up The Wolves 10- Alice In Chains - Facelift Honorable Mentions: Testament - Souls of Black, Slayer - Seasons in the Abyss, Suicidal Tendencies - Lights Camera Revolution
1990 was such a great year for metal. My favourite one is Death Angel - ACT III and others that were not even even mentioned Living Colour's Time's Up, Deicide's debut, Sacred Reich's American Way, Tankard's Meaning of Life and Prong's Beg To Differ come to mind.
Solid list and summed up my love for Pantera 100%! I loved Metallica- they were so heavy! And then i heard Pantera and Metallica's Black album came out and my 11 year old self found a new direction
1.Deicide - Deicide 2. Cannibal Corpse - Eaten Back to Life 3. Kteator - Coma of Souls 4. Lars Ulrich NWOBHM comp 5. Massacre - From Beyond 6. Morgoth - Cursed 7. Fates Warning - Parallels 8. Candlemas - IV 9. Trouble - Trouble 10. Cathedral - Forest of Equilibrium
Here’s some more honorable mentions:
Testament - Souls of Black
Forbidden - Twisted Into Form
Sacred Reich - The American Way
Death Angel - Act III
Vio-lence - Oppressing the Masses
Sanctuary - Into the Mirror Black
These albums helped me get through my freshman year of high school. 🤘
Forbidden in general is criminally underrated
Nice picks!!
Love The American Way and Act III, good albums. 1990 was a great year for Metal.
we're probalby the same age. I always said that the Act III, Twisted Into Form and Oppressing the Masses made 1990 the best year in metal ever for me. and OTM is my island album.
Into the mirror black is so awesome!!! Foreshadows what was in store for metal when Loomis came on board later
I’m one of those Painkiller fans!
@@TML0677 omg next judas priest lyrics composer :)) good one tho
1990 was such a great year for metal. Some of my favorites are:
Megadeth - Rust in Peace
Death Spiritual Healing
Kreator - Coma of Souls
Annihilator - Never Neverland
Death Angel - Act III
Pantera - Cowboys from Hell
Slayer - Seasons in the Abyss
I keep listening to "Rust In Peace" and it keeps to amaze me how it's still so fresh. Its sound, metrics, mood, change of pace, etc. are all still so top of the line more than 30 years later. Unbelievable. I would give all my money to be in that recording studio and see with my eyes such a piece of art being made. I really think it's the best thrash album in all human history.
Rust in Peace is one of the greatest albums ever made, it definitely deserves the number 1 spot🔥🤘🤘
Season in the abyss is better imo both are masterpieces
"it wasn't nu metal, which didn't even exist yet".... What a time to be alive. 🤘
Trouble S/T from 1990 is one of the greatest albums ever
100% !!
I couldn't agree more🤘
Absolutely!
Painkiller is a 5 every day of the week. I nearly done myself an injury when it got a 3...
Rust in Peace by Megadeth is a masterpiece record for thrash metal and music in general.
A good album, but sooooo overrated.
@@Ribelin2000 A good album?!? lol. It's the best trash album in history........
@@Ribelin2000 Definitely not overrated.
@@krisdaschwab912 It is, IMO.
@@knightsoulita4899 Another moron who can't put an "h" in between the "t" and "r" in THRASH.
Also, quit pretending like your opinion is a fact. It's your OPINION that Rust in Peace is the best album in thrash history. IMO, it's not even Megadeth's best album (that would be Peace Sells...But Who's Buying?).
Painkiller from Judas Priest was the first album of metal I heard in my life, it will be always the n° 1 album for me in every top
I like Painkiller and it wasn't the very first metal album I ever heard, but I get what you mean, it means a lot to you on a personal level. Wish more people would understand that kind of thing.
Hard to argue with that top 5, but some more honorable mentions:
Warrior Soul - Last Decade Dead Century
Death Angel - Act III
Prong - Beg To Differ
PRONG! Beg to Differ was love at first listen for me. The dry production, the riffs, the songs. It all works.
shit yeah man! Prong and Warrior Soul big LPs for me back then
Totally forgot about Warrior Soul
@@allsystemsgo8678 Love their first 3 albums, especially Salutations From The Ghetto Nation.
Warrior Soul's first two albums are very very good. Good call out!
My top 10 metal albums of 1990:
1. Megadeth- Rust in Peace
2. Judas Priest- Painkiller
3. Annihilator- Never, Neverland
4. Artillery- By Inheritance
5. Xentrix- For Whose Advantage
6. Pantera- Cowboys From Hell
7. Slayer- Seasons In The Abyss
8. King Diamond- The Eye
9. Black Sabbath- TYR
10. Death- Spiritual Healing
Edit: Somehow i forgot Empire by Queensryche. Its another gem that deserves a spot on the list
Was waiting to see the Artillery mention!
I'm glad there's people mentioning Artillery and Xentrix. Such underrated bands.
This is exactly the right list!
Great list
3 out of 5 for Painkiller ... you need to check your head Martin!
@@channelsurfer3710 Edgelord
Martin is a 70's Priest guy. Gotta respect that.
@@DigestiveCeremony So am I. Or at least to me they were at their peak in the late 70s. Still Painkiller is their best imo. It's disrespectful to rate it so low even if you don't count it as one of their best.
@@DigestiveCeremony He also doesn't like the In Trance by 1970s Scorpions, sometimes is full of crap
@@IsoSubject5 you say the late 70s Priest is Priest at their peak(true). You then say Painkiller is their best(false). So which is it?
I love Overkill Rewind! And Martin Poppoff is my professor! Hahahaha
Darn. No Annihilator Never, Never Land.
I hear you, brother... Love me some Jeff Waters!
Totally forgot Annihilator!!!!! Good gravy and fries!!!!! 1990 was a heavy year !!!!!!
There is just so many great albums that came out in 1990, kind of hard to fit them all into a top five list
Exactly!!! And popoff is from Canada too 🤦♂️
rite?
Popoff's a Love/Hate fan... dudes my new hero, Love/Hate rules. Finally some recognition for a band who should've been bigger imo.
Unfortunate timing for them. If that album came out a few years earlier, who knows?
Blackout beats everything on this list.
@@MetalionSOS it's most certainly a top 5 record of the year imo. And a soild 5/5.
I was hoping for Dio 'Lock Up The Wolves' to have a mention from him but when he said Love / Hate I just nodded with a big smile on my face!
"Left Hand Path was -not my favorite- the ONLY era of Entombed." Fixed it.
Pain killer should have been at least 4 /5.
Yeah, I mean that album is the definition of heavy metal. It is incredible how much heavier (and better, never cared much for Priest before this) they got, like a different band altogether.
It's a 5/5. Don't care what anyone says. But I never agree with this bloke
@@Dedcalm1 Yeah he said the rot set in when Priest released British Steel, the bloke's a Muppet!
@@richjnev70 No he aint
@@Dedcalm1 That's because he is an almighty "critic". I don't like critics in general as they think their tastes are better than everybody elses.
Painkiller is a 6/5. Okay, at least 5. There can be no doubt. In 1990 buying the vinyl hearing the intro I was like "what the....". Then hearing the vocals "what the...." Then the solo "what the...." then the end "what the...". Then hell patrol starts and the "what the...." moments starts all over untill the end of one shot at glory! Now I am again "what the..." withis rating!
You are right on man!
I respectfully disagree about Anthrax Persistence of Time, I love that album, one of my favorites and a major step up from State of Euphoria. Got The Time is a great song.
Competely agree.
@@itchyvinyl One might be inclined to say that you... agree to disagree...
I'll see myself out.
persistence was a return to greatness... Euphoria was their slump
Glad to see Kreator’s Coma Of Souls at least getting mentioned. I love this album, and it seems to be consistently overlooked in their catalog.
Feel ya. When the Sun Burns Red is such a great opener. Great lyrics. The whole album sounds pretty flawless to me!
5 out 5 for Slayer? Hell YES!!! Great review on Seasons...
You never often see guitar players "overhauling" their technique like KK and Glenn did on Painkiller...I've heard they even hired guitar teachers to perfect their sweeps and whatnot.
True, but I think they'd have sounded better sticking to their classic JP style - their attempts at high-tech 80s shred never sounded convincing to me, like they were trying too hard. I'd rather hear Glenn and KK stay in their lane and just deliver memorable solos
@@KowankoMusic bro if painkiller is not memorable to you then nothing is
@@guisantovski Yah bro thanks for straightening me out bro
@@guisantovski Bro... a guy from Brooklyn just called you out for saying "bro" too much, bro. How does that make you feel, bro?
@@ignatiusjackson235 _B R O_
Disappointed Persistence of Time didn't make it. I just really like how Anthrax went a little bit darker on that one. Act III would never make the top 5 but I really think it deserves a shout out. A lot of experimentation on that one.
Napalm Death "Harmony Corruption"
Cannibal Corpse "Eaten Back To Life"
Iced Earth 'self titled'
3 out of 5 for Painkiller??? Are you serious?
His reason is the lyrics are too childish, I mean the whole heavy metal & extreme metal scene are a bit childish tho, it is not supposed to be take it seriously.
I know it's his personal opinion, but with a comment like this Popoff looses some credibility in my eyes.
Painkiller is way better than British Steel.
I get what he is saying about "the younger fans" as I'm one of them. Painkiller was my point of entry (haha) to Judas Priest and it is probably my favorite album of theirs. I've met a few 'old school' crusty old JP fans though, who don't like the heavier guitars and drums of Painkiller and wish it had the classic sound of Sad Wings or Defenders
Agreed! Who cares about the lyrics?
Painkiller gets 3/5? Wrong! Mr. Halford was on effing fire.
Old guy no want speed metal
He only wants speed metal from 1983-85
I feel if Alice In Chains had come from any other city, they would not be considered grunge. And most likely grouped in with Danzig and Faith no more.
It was Stanley's voice that was grunge, but I don't think the music was.
@@paradoxofepicurus Staley
Great one Martin!
I still stand by the opinion that this is the best year in metal.
Bad year for Real Metal , great year for Punk Thrash
@@BBQcheese Agreed, '86 was probably an all-time great year for metal.
Right there with 1986, i think i gotta give it 86 just because of the shock factor of the progression going on in heavy music, especially thrash, but I'm not gonna argue it, 90 was a hell of a year, and no matter what a few say , persistence of Time was a big part of it, it was an awesome awesome album , just listen to belly of the beast, one of my faves of all time, and Act 3 too both , i still listen to today🤘😈🤘
I respect these picks, but I'm sad Bathory's Hammerheart didn't make it in.
Agreed. Pretty disappointing
i read ‘i respect these pricks but’ 😂
Aye, a shame.
Although I'm at least as disheartened by the fact Atheist's Piece of Time didn't even get a mention, not to speak about an honorable mention!
Surely one of the imo best proggy death metal bands can't have been that forgotten?
Seriously. The nexus of Viking metal and not so much as a nod. :/
yeah, that's a shame...
Bathory doesn’t get enough respect 😔
For me, this is very close to a comprehensive summary of the best metal from this year. I was 15 and grew up in this era and although I have to do my homework on a couple of these albums, I'm impressed and excited these albums have been voted up by the people. I cracked open the shrink wrap on Rust In Peace and Painkiller the week they released and spent many hours after listening on a Sony Discman and Sony MDRV6 headphones. CFH changed everything, I lost my mind hearing it for the first time on cassette in a friends car. I slept with the lights on in my room for a week after listening to Seasons, I could go on and on but AIC, Death, Suicidal, King's X...man! what a killer year for metal. It's validating to see these masterpieces celebrated 30+ years later and showing no sign of stopping! Thank you Martin for your continued passion and contribution and BangerTV as a vehicle to the masses for Metal!!
Slayer - Seasons In the Abyss ... cant be beat.. yeah thats it!
Deicide - Deicide
Paradise lost - lost paradise
Napalm death - harmony corruption
Winter - Into Darkness
The only thing I remember about Winter is throwing the tape out of my car window at 60mph 30 minutes after purchase
Dude good list I forgot about into darkness
Someone with taste. That Winter album is so good. And Harmony Corruption is a classic. I know grind fans frown upon it, but it's such a great record from begging to end.
Kiss this unfit earth goodbye!
@@janneranta7373 absolutely they are great albums along with obituary's cause of death that year
@@saadsaif821 Cause Of Death is one of my favorite death metal albums, if not favorite. John Tardy's vocals are at their best on it. Plus James Murphy's solos...
That Painkiller Vinyl is sick af BRUUHH 3/5 😥
Never been a blues guy but Lucifuge is amazing 🤘🏼
I've said it before, the skull rating on these Rewind series has got to go. Every album is 5/5, or we wouldn't be discussing them 30+ years later.
I voted for RiP as it's unquestionably one of the greatest albums ever, let alone 1990. If it had come out a different year I would have picked Left Hand Path for the #1 spot.
Even though JP is my favorite band all time, I agree with Popoff that the lyrics on Painkiller are a little cheesy. Still a 5/5 album though, just for the leads and drums alone.
totally agree with you!
Nah, let the guy have an opinion
Yeah we don't need this guy's skull rating. With all due respect, no one asked for a skull rating. We just vote for our favourites and this guy gives a rundown.
Painkiller a 5? It has two songs worth listening to. 3 out of 5 was generous.
@@BUCA_BILL I strongly disagree
Nocturnus, Atheist and Demolition Hammer's records all come to mind as worthy records from that year
My favourites:
Pain Killer (Judas Priest)
Rust in Peace (Megadeth)
Lock Up The Wolves (Dio)
Thanks for the King's X and Trouble. You're probably the only person I've ever heard rate Persistence lower than Euphoria though.
Even Anthrax themselves are like "wait, wut?"
I like Painkiller more than 3/5
Mr. Popoff always keeping it real.
Nice to see King's X get some love. They're hella slept on.
Yeah, Faith Hope Love is my favorite of theirs. Just a beautiful and strong album.
Danzig 2 is also my fav album of their discography.
1. Cowboys
2. Rust
3. Seasons
4. Left Hand
5. Painkiller
all five skulls for me!
Thanks for the Suicidal Tendencies mention !!!!
1.Rust. 2. Seasons 3.Painkiller 4. Cowboys 5. No prayer for me.
That self titled from Trouble is an absolute banger. Really underappreciated band and album as a whole.
Painkiller: 3/5... WTF, Mister Popoff?!
Exhorder, "Slaughter In The Vatican" needed to be part of the honorable mentions. A killer album from a killer band!
Came to add this.
Good Lord, Painkiller and NO Slaughter in the Vatican??
Damn, Bathory - Hammerheart was one of my favorites. But I probably would have picked also RIP before that. Recardles Hammerheart was one step forward with viking/folk metal which has evolved a lot since.
When I first heart Hammerheart, I can safely say I had never heard anything quite like it before. And that was a good thing. The fact it was literally recorded in a garage adds to the charm of it!
Demolition Hammer, need I say anything more?!?!
INCREDIBLY BASED TAKE. One of my favorite bands, underrated as all hell.
Yes . AAARRRGGGHHH!!!
They shoulda at least been an honorable mention and Epidemic of Violence (an even better album) better get some votes for ‘92
100%
Amazing year for metal. Excellent list . Perfect
Awesome reviews from Popov - I agreed with every single rating - up to Megadeath ( Max: 3/5).
As I missed to vote - here’s my top 10 (as if anyone cares):
1. Slayer - Skeleton of Society
2. Danzig - II, Lucifuge
3. Entombed - Left Hand Path
4. Pantera - Cowboys from Hell
5. Celtic Frost - Vanity/Nemesis
6. Death - Spiritual Healing
7. Alice In Chains - Facelift
8. Iron Maiden - No Prayer for the Dying
9. Paradise Lost - Lost Paradise
10. Kreator - Coma of Souls
Megadeath had a decent release, just like Dio, Judas, Bathory & ACDC +++ many others. (I can't really rate Obituary as I heard them years later...)
DANZIG II (Lucifuge) incredible masterpiece!! You are The man Martin! Salud from Mallorca Island
Great freaking list man 🤘
Impact is Imminent from Exodus was awesome. Didn't seem to get much love back in the day and I still don't hear much for it.
I thought this one was lacking something at the time. Not their strongest set of songs. Of course, I'm probably the only person in the world who thought Force of Habit was pretty good (but definitely NOT one of their classic albums)
Dear Martin, thank you very much for this video. I just discovered it (a little bit late, I know).
This are my top 5 metal albums of 1990:
1. Vicious Rumors "Vicious Rumors"
2. Entombed "Left Hand Path"
3. Bathory "Hammerheart"
4. Lethal "Programmed"
5. King Diamond "The Eye"
And yes there are Judas Priest, Kreator, Apocrypha, Nocturnus, Psychotic Waltz, Megadeth, Sanctuary, Testament, Tiamat, U.D.O., Kreator, Gamma Ray, Centaur, Benediction, Atheist, Artillery and Death.
KIMB and Peace Sells had already rivaled Metallica in technical ability in my opinion
Except those were miles behind in sound production against Metallica. Rust in piece sounded incredible though (original, not remastered)
@@emiliano9321 peace sells sounds fine and kills Master of Puppets on actual music
1990 was a pretty big year for metal. Tough list to make.... Now bring on 1986,1989,1983...
1989 is gonna be insane…
For 1989 I automatically think about Sepultura Beneath The Remains....🤘
Sorry but painkiller is a 5/5 album. Though you are right the lyrics aren't that deep but they aren't that bad either. And the music is just... It's just one of the greatest metal albums of all time. Period. But then again I'm one of those younger fans 😏
Props for showing the Flipside cover. They were LA's best punk rock fanzine ever.
There is nothing to argue about for the first 3 albums.
But Queensryche - Empire and AC/DC - The Razor's Edge should be in the top 5 in my opinion.
My Top 5:
1. MEGADETH - Rust in Peace
2. QUEENSRŸCHE - Empire
3. SLAYER - Seasons in the Abyss
4. JUDAS PRIEST - Painkiller
5. AC/DC - The Razors Edge
Honorable mentions:
BRUCE DICKINSON - Tattooed Millionaire
BLIND GUARDIAN - Tales from the Twilight World
SUICIDAL TENDENCES - Lights... Camera... Revolution!
IRON MAIDEN - No Prayer for the Dying
ANNIHILATOR - Never, Neverland
1990 was when I finally moved into CD's. The 5 albums I probably still listen to the most from that year:
Obituary - Cause of Death
Trouble - self-titled
Forbidden - Twist Into Form
Slayer - Seasons in the Abyss
Primus - Frizzle Fry
I read about Primus in a magazine, picked up Frizzle Fry not long before xmas of 1990, and that's about all I played for months afterwards. Mindblowingly different, weird and amazing.
1-Eaten Back to Life, 2-Cause of Death, 3-Rust in Peace, 4-Cowboys from Hell, 5- Seasons in the Abyss
Lights... Camera... Revolution.
Rust in Peace deserves the top spot for sure. I liked Peace Sells' raw thrashiness a bit more but Rust is for sure is a prog thrash uberpeice... Agree with Martin about Suicidal as well.. always overlooked and shit upon band but some of their guitar work and especially on How will I Laugh is exemplary.. IMO..
How Will I Laugh Tomorrow has no bad songs. 5/5 any day. Lights, Camera is also good, but HWILT is more consistent.
@@janneranta7373 I agree with you 100%. I played the hell out of that album after getting it. Lights Camera also got a lot of ear time for me, though. I don't think I'd want to choose one over the other. Both classics.
I must say that 1990 is my favorite year for metal. Love all these albums which I usually don’t for this series.
5. Alice In Chains - Facelift
4. Judas Priest - Painkiller
3. Pantera - Cowboys From Hell
2. Slayer - Seasons In The Abyss
1. Megadeth - Rust In Peace
Day Of Death! I was at that show and still have my flyer which a lot of the bands signed! Wow! Great to see that flyer in this video.
Thrash and grunge took over in the 90's, but I was still listening to Motley Crue and Iron Maiden
I’m hurt by Annihilator’s absence
What's wrong with Peace Sells...Martin?
No 'Tortured Existence' from Demolition Hammer? Yeah, right.
+1 for Demolition Hammer. But the rank is based on votes…. No matter how good, if it ain’t super famous it won’t be on the list
I thought the same thing, hell not even an Honorable Mention?!?! like shit this album is KILLER!
The likes of Demolition Hammer and Dark Angel absolutely piss all over the likes of the 'big 4' (I hate even saying that term!)
Slayer Seasons in the Abyss
Fuckin' Slayer
@@metalslather The Greatest Thrash metal band ever!!!
A day of death, $10 ticket, with a mindblowing lineup. Gotta get Doc to rev up the Delorean and go back to 1990!!!
I was at that show!
Honorable mentions:
Queensrÿche - Empire
Extreme - Extreme II: Pornograffitti
Steelheart - Steelheart
Bathory - Hammerheart
My Top 5 from 1990
Exhorder - Slaughter In The Vatican
Anthrax - Persistence Of Time
Deicide - Deicide
Slayer - Seasons In The Abyss
Megadeth - Rust In Peace
Damn. Actually a pretty good year for metal. Never realized.
1. Megadeth - Rust in Peace
2. Pantera - Cowboys from Hell
3. Judas Priest - Painkiller
4. Death - Spiritual Healing
5. Annihilator - Never, Neverland
WTF, Persistence of Time is a fucking Masterpiece it's amazing!
It got 6th place?
@@Drforrester31 the guy suggested it wasn't that great really.
I know right! I so disagree on all the points he made...its one of their best records & the production is great too...i just don't get why anthrax gets so much hate....he's way out of his mind!
It is their best work easily.
@@MrCalmao I still put Among the Living top, but Persistence of Time is second best for me🤘🤘🤘
I graduated in 1990 and so did heavy metal!!!
Me too😀!!!!
You've got to give credit to Martin, he always gives his honest opinion and ratings, despite knowing people will diagree - 3 out of 5 for Painkiller - Wow! I will let him off though for mentioning Trouble and Danzig 2, both great albums. I also think Iron Maiden's No Prayer for the Dying is under rated, not as good compared to their earlier 80's stuff, but still better than anything released since.
Martin you are definitely brilliant! Thank You!
my birth year. RIP my favorite metal album of all time
Grunge didn't explode until 1991. However the year 1990 was a time when Underground/ Alternative Rock was starting to make some noise courtesy of releases by Janes Addiction, The Pixies, Sonic Youth & Faith No More who appeared on SNL.
yeah . Tad, Mudhoney, fugazi, Dinosaur Jr, Soundgarden, Nirvana, The Jesus Lizard. PJ Harvey,NIN, The young Gods, Butthole surfers , Slint etc..etc... i just turned 20 in 1990 and man , Metal seemed so daft back then.....Prong was the only metal i still listened to
Depends on definition, the bands themselves never called their style Grunge, this was coined by the Sub Pop label I believe, and referred to the Seattle scene of the late 80s, very much an underground scene, which had its roots in the early Green River and Melvins records.
That scene was basically over by the time Pearl Jam and Nirvana released their 1991 albums. A lot of new bands after '91 kinda tried to 'sound like Nirvana' but had no connection to that underground scene
Death Angel - Act III surely an honourable mention
I’ll do a personal non Metal ish list, but am curious if you liked that Ian Gillian album released that year Martin?
1. Jawbreaker “Unfun”
2. Uncle Tupelo “No Depression”
3. Iron Maiden “No Prayer For the Dying”
4. Sonic Youth “Goo”
5. AC/DC “The Razors Edge”
@Martin Popoff I love how you called him the Punk Rock Deep Purple. 👍🏾 👏🏽 🤘🏾
I always enjoy your videos. From your selections, my score is...
Entombed 5/5
Pantera 0/5
Slayer 3/5
Judas Priest 4/5
Megadeth (Haven't heard it)
1-rust in peice...2-painkiller...3-the eye...4-razors edge...5-cowboys from hell
Favourite „Rock“ Albums:
Black Crowes - Shake your moneymaker
Lynch Mob - Wicked sensation
Winger - In the heart of the young
Heavens Edge - dto.
Thunder - Backstreet symphony
Iron Maiden's No Prayer for the Dying. It's a good album. Not sure how it didn't even get a mention?
It's a good album compared to most of metal but fairly average when compared with other Maiden albums, hence its lack of popularity with Maidenites. I happen to think it's better than most people give it credit for, but that's a fairly minority opinion.
@@DarkFire515 it's a better album than the next three, that's for sure. It has a good tempo throughout with upbeat tracks separated by good brooding numbers.
No Prayer would be #2 behind Rust in Peace for me. Love the grit on that album. Maiden can do no wrong.
Some of the sharpest, most memorable soloing on the entire Maiden's catalog to be found on No Prayer, if not the best.
May I suggest a change of system?
Instead of just selecting one, just have us choose our top 3 and in each comment we rank the 3 choice: 3rd place gets point, 2nd place gets 2 and 1st gets 3 points.
I know it will take more time, but let's be honest: It sucks to leave out possible picks that won't even get an honorable mention + there's not an infinite number of years we can go back & revisit, so...
I think it would be much harder to calculate that but I would agree. The current voting system just doesn’t cut it
Blind Guardian Tales from the Twilight World should have been somewhere on this list
My top 10:
1- Megadeth - Rust in Peace
2- Queensryche - Empire
3- Warrant - Cherry Pie
4- Extreme - Extreme II Pornograffiti
5- Pantera - Cowboys from Hell
6- Anthrax - Persistence of Time
7- Scorpions - Crazy World
8- Judas Priest - Painkiller
9- Dio - Lock Up The Wolves
10- Alice In Chains - Facelift
Honorable Mentions: Testament - Souls of Black, Slayer - Seasons in the Abyss, Suicidal Tendencies - Lights Camera Revolution
also Love / Hate and King's X
1990 was such a great year for metal. My favourite one is Death Angel - ACT III and others that were not even even mentioned Living Colour's Time's Up, Deicide's debut, Sacred Reich's American Way, Tankard's Meaning of Life and Prong's Beg To Differ come to mind.
Solid list and summed up my love for Pantera 100%! I loved Metallica- they were so heavy! And then i heard Pantera and Metallica's Black album came out and my 11 year old self found a new direction
1.Deicide - Deicide
2. Cannibal Corpse - Eaten Back to Life
3. Kteator - Coma of Souls
4. Lars Ulrich NWOBHM comp
5. Massacre - From Beyond
6. Morgoth - Cursed
7. Fates Warning - Parallels
8. Candlemas - IV
9. Trouble - Trouble
10. Cathedral - Forest of Equilibrium
No love for annihilator?