Re: Who was the best heavy metal band of the 80's?
I don't need to look up something I already have a firm opinion about,,,I recommend you watch the anniversary video about "Bat Out Of Hell",,,Jim Steinman who is Meatloaf, he writes all the songs and the music by the way, tells the interviewer he was writing an old style Broadway Musical, with honky tonk piano as the main instrument.(And there is no denying the vocals Meatloaf adds are also extremely important.)
I simply don't agree with those "Experts". I will listen to what the actual genius behind the band says about what he created, in this case Jim Steinman. Meatloaf is a rock band, some good guitar riffs no doubt, but in no way is a heavy metal band. For example I am a big fan of the band "Kansas" and they are way heavier than anything Meatloaf has recorded, but they are a Progressive/Hard rock band not a Heavy Metal band.
Those experts have got it wrong and I'll wager if you joined a Metal forum, and posted Meatloaf as Heavy Metal they would feel the same way, and classify Meatloaf as a rock band period.