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Considering this is an artform that peaked in '83, I'd say you're keeping out people below a certain age. edit: Really downvotes? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1983_in_heavy_metal_music
I think that this is definitely contentious given that many of the best bands that formed that year didn't peak until much later. Death's best album, for example, is probably either Leprosy or Human, which are both from several years later. Also, Stryper were formed that year, which is an automatic black mark for me (no offence to Stryper fans intended, it's definitely a matter of personal taste...). And why is Bon J…
I beg to differ on Death's best album. I would say they realized their true style on Human and peaked with Individual Thought Patterns and Symbolic.