Album Year: 1980
Group Sex
Group Sex is the debut studio album by the American hardcore punk band the Circle Jerks. It was released on October 1, 1980 through Frontier Records with the catalog number FLP 002. The album consists of fourteen songs in fifteen minutes and is considered to be a landmark album in hardcore punk. It is also … Read more
I’m a Rebel
I’m a Rebel is the second album by the German heavy metal band Accept, recorded in 1979 and released in 1980 (see 1980 in music). It was the first of three consecutive Accept records to utilize Dirk Steffens as producer. The album finds Accept continuing to search for their musical direction, experimenting with a more … Read more
Zenyattà Mondatta
Zenyatta Mondatta (spelled as Zenyattà Mondatta on the album cover artwork) is the third album by The Police, released in 1980. The album was written during the band’s second tour and recorded in four weeks (minus several days for concerts in the UK – Milton Keynes festival – and Ireland). The band members have often … Read more
More Specials
More Specials is an October 1980 (see 1980 in music) album from the ska band The Specials. The album was the band’s second, after their self-titled debut, and expanded the group’s 2 tone sound to include lounge music and other influences. It includes collaborations with The Go-Go’s, Rhoda Dakar from The Bodysnatchers and Lee Jay … Read more
Chinatown
Chinatown is the tenth studio album by Irish band Thin Lizzy, released in 1980 (see 1980 in music). It introduced guitarist Snowy White who would also perform on the next album as well as tour with Thin Lizzy between 1980 and 1982; he replaced Gary Moore as permanent guitarist. White had previously worked with Cliff … Read more