What rock bands can you think of that did not do a ballad in the 80s
 

The only ones I can think of are Deep Purple, AC/DC, possibly Judas Priest and AC/DC. Any others?

Iron Maiden

Depends on your definition of "ballad".

Slayer...

Yup, actually Iron Maiden was supposed to be one of the two AC/DCs on my list, but I fucked it up, it's late here. Another reason why they kick so much ass.

Shit i just found an old ticket of Cheap Trick
August 11th 1980 (first act Teaze)

wow........

Hey, I was going to say that!

Yes indeed! :thumbsup

Nice. :thumbsup

Armored Saint
Megadeth

I dunno about Megadeth, "In My Darkest Hour" could be considered one, and if not that then "A Tout Le Monde" is one I think. :2 cents:

Cheap Trick I havent heard that band's name mentioned in a while. Ohh the memories.

Either way...Megadeth sucks teh wang.:2 cents: :2 cents:

Public Image Ltd...after all 'this is not a love song' ;)

Dont know much about ballads, but I know the best song from the 80s...

"Dont fear the reaper..." blue oyster cult.

Needs more cow bells though...

BMF

Wasn't that the 70s?

Deep Purple

rush

"one too many wasted sunsets" by purple on perfect strangers is a balad :)
ds

It doesn't make them any tougher if they didn't do a ballad.

Quiet Riot?

I would have said AC/DC. Maybe Status Quo?

You mean the Slade cover band? Weirdly one of them (don't ask me which one) went to my elementry school.

Venom
Possessed
Gang Green/The Meatmen
Satan's Penis
The Minutemen
GG Allin
Hirax
Celtic Frost was holding their own until they released "Cold Lake" with the song 'Cherry Orchards"
Cyrith Ungol

oh my this is a tough one! My fave 80's rock band (hair rock)... Bon Jovi... and we all know that's mostly what they sang... ballads LOL So I can't think of any LOL Thanks for bringing up the memories... some real fun ones!

Faith xoxo