There were so many awesome bands from the 80's that actually came from the 70's but to keeep it to 10 I would say: Iron Maiden, Metallica, Tesla, Kiss, Judas Preist, Black Sabbath/ OzzY, Rainbow/ Black Sabbath/ Dio, Motley Crue, Queensryche, Van Halen, Scorpions. Though There are many more. They not only were some of the more influential but also the most exciting to see on stage.

I wasn't born til the 90s and I love the 80s, especially Kiss, Dokken, Ozzy, Heaven and Hell Guns N Roses, AC/DC, Scorpions, Poison, Van Halen, Whitesnake, Skid Row, ZZ Top, Judas Priest, Dio, Metallica, Ratt, Black Sabbath, Aerosmith, Motley Crue, Alice Cooper. That should do for now lol

METALLICA,SLAYER,ANTHRAX,IRON MAIDEN,JUDAS PRIEST,ANVIL,MEGADETH,MOTERHEAD,KING DIAMOND,OZZY OSBOURNE,SAXSON,DIO,DANZIG,VENOM,YNGWIE MALMSTEEN,TESTAMENT,EXODUS,GRIM REAPER,AND I GUESS THAT SUMS IT UP!

RATT VAN HALEN TALAS SCROPIONS RAINBOW BLACK SABBATH VENOM >ALL KILLER CONCERTS

#1 Def Leppard,#2 Heart #3 Motley Crue,#4 Van Halen,#5 Duran Duran...

Depeche Mode and Duran Duran were my favorites, but now looking back it has to be Van Halen baby!!!!

Van Halen, AC/DC, guns n roses, new kids on the block, Biz Markie, TWISTED SISTER, ratt, the Cars, Styx, Talking Heads, Run DMC, Public Enemy, Billy Joel, Michael Jackson, TOO MANY to mention completely!

I LOVED WHITESNAKE,CARS,DURAN DURAN,MEN UNDER CONTRUCTION AHH THE LOVELY 80S.

Motley Crue, Whitesnake, Warrant,Def Leppard

The 80s!!! There so much to say about the 80s! But let me tell you...One of the bestest music era of all times!!! My favs Def Leppard,Motley Crue,Kiss,Whitesnake and tons others. You just gotta love the 80s!

The 80s!!! There so much to say about the 80s! But let me tell you...One of the bestest music era of all times!!! My favs Def Leppard,Motley Crue,Kiss,Whitesnake and tons others. You just gotta love the 80s!

The 80s!!! There so much to say about the 80s! But let me tell you...One of the bestest music era of all times!!! My favs Def Leppard,Motley Crue,Kiss,Whitesnake and tons others. You just gotta love the 80s!

The 80s!!! There so much to say about the 80s! But let me tell you...One of the bestest music era of all times!!! My favs Def Leppard,Motley Crue,Kiss,Whitesnake and tons others. You just gotta love the 80s!

The 80s!!! There so much to say about the 80s! But let me tell you...One of the bestest music era of all times!!! My favs Def Leppard,Motley Crue,Kiss,Whitesnake and tons others. You just gotta love the 80s!

Metal and Punk ruled the 80's. It was the decade of crazy fun.

I love the hair bands of the 80s.

I love the hair bands of the 80s.

I wasn't even born in the 1980's but I must say that Def Leppard is by far the best band ever! My mom introduced their music to me and i have not stopped listening to them since. They will always be cool and their music will always be great.

Any Grim Reaper fans???
If you were a Grim Reaper fan from back in the day, check out a new band featuring Steve Grimet on vocals and Steve Stine on guitar. You can check them out on Myspace/Grimmstine. Leave some feedback on VH1 too. I would like to know what you think and what's your favorite song from the album.

Although i wasn't around too long in the 80's lol my father was and he introduced me to the basics and let me explore the rest i will always tip my hat to the crue never have i found a band truly like them and i listen to all sides of the spectrum but truly their have been so many great bands from the 80s it's too hard to choose but, priest, megadeth, slayer, maiden, motorhead, warrant, metallica, anthrax and the list goes on so nobody will forget the decade of decadence