Blues Rock 1980s Albums

Pump joins Aerosmith’s bluesy swing to the larger, polished sound of the late 1980s with remarkable control.

Blue Murder puts John Sykes forward not only as a guitarist but as a frontman shaping his own sound.

The Great Radio Controversy puts Tesla’s blues-touched hard-rock feel beside strong melodic writing.

Slip of the Tongue centers David Coverdale’s forceful vocal delivery inside a hard, glossy guitar-driven sound.

Blow Up Your Video strips AC/DC back to the essentials: the Young brothers’ riff engine, Brian Johnson’s full-throated voice and a beat that moves straight ahead.

Long Cold Winter keeps Cinderella’s earlier flash while digging deeper into blues grit and Southern-rock earthiness.

Permanent Vacation reconnects Aerosmith’s blues-rooted instincts with the radio and MTV scale of the late 1980s.

Whitesnake surrounds David Coverdale’s bluesy, powerful voice with huge guitar riffs and layered choruses.

Who Made Who is a useful way to hear AC/DC from a different angle within the 1986 catalogue.

Night Songs by CINDERELLA: track list, Spotify player, music videos and English liner notes on METAL BOOST.

Mechanical Resonance is a debut that trusts riff texture and the feel of a real band more than excessive decoration.

Fly on the Wall by AC/DC: track list, Spotify player, music videos and English liner notes on METAL BOOST.

Done with Mirrors brings Aerosmith back toward guitar-led rock and roll after the return of Joe Perry and Brad Whitford.

Slide It In keeps Whitesnake’s blues-rock pull at its center while giving the band a heavier guitar frame and clearer hard-rock hooks.

Flick of the Switch concentrates AC/DC’s force into thick rhythm guitar, hard beat and Brian Johnson’s shouted vocal attack.

Rock in a Hard Place is a rough, tense Aerosmith record made during an unsettled period.

Coda collects unreleased material and live recordings from different Led Zeppelin periods.

Saints & Sinners keeps Whitesnake rooted in bluesy hard rock while bringing deeper shade and urgency into the songs.

For Those About to Rock presents AC/DC’s most basic strengths on a larger scale.

Come an’ Get It centers David Coverdale’s deep, soulful voice within layers of Micky Moody and Bernie Marsden’s guitars and Jon Lord’s keyboards.

Back in Black finds AC/DC moving forward after Bon Scott’s death with Brian Johnson as its new singer.

Ready an' Willing centers on David Coverdale’s soulful voice and joins Whitesnake’s blues-rock depth to a harder push.