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Average rating: The classic calculation of the average but more weight is affected to the rating of collaborators and to rating with reviews.
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#	Ratings	Title Artist	Metal Subgenre (Release Type)
1	4.35 · 137 ratings QWR = 4.28	Holy Diver DIO	Heavy Metal Album · 1983
2	4.22 · 191 ratings QWR = 4.18	Piece Of Mind IRON MAIDEN	NWoBHM Album · 1983
3	4.27 · 57 ratings QWR = 4.14	Melissa MERCYFUL FATE	Heavy Metal Album · 1983
4	4.53 · 18 ratings QWR = 4.14	Heavy Metal Maniac EXCITER	Speed Metal Album · 1983
5	4.21 · 56 ratings QWR = 4.09	Balls to the Wall ACCEPT	Heavy Metal Album · 1983
6	4.27 · 32 ratings QWR = 4.07	Crystal Logic MANILLA ROAD	Heavy Metal Album · 1983
7	4.16 · 51 ratings QWR = 4.05	Shout At The Devil MÖTLEY CRÜE	Glam Metal Album · 1983
8	4.06 · 60 ratings QWR = 3.98	Pyromania DEF LEPPARD	Glam Metal Album · 1983
9	4.12 · 27 ratings QWR = 3.96	Forged in Fire ANVIL	Heavy Metal Album · 1983
10	4.44 · 9 ratings QWR = 3.95	The Plague DEMON	NWoBHM Album · 1983
11	4.23 · 15 ratings QWR = 3.95	Court in the Act SATAN	NWoBHM Album · 1983
12	4.36 · 10 ratings QWR = 3.94	Headhunter KROKUS	Heavy Metal Album · 1983
13	4.14 · 17 ratings QWR = 3.92	All for One RAVEN	NWoBHM Album · 1983
14	3.96 · 44 ratings QWR = 3.88	Another Perfect Day MOTÖRHEAD	Heavy Metal Album · 1983
15	4.30 · 7 ratings QWR = 3.86	Fastway FASTWAY	Hard Rock Album · 1983
16	4.24 · 8 ratings QWR = 3.86	Midnight Madness NIGHT RANGER	Hard Rock Album · 1983
17	4.02 · 18 ratings QWR = 3.86	Eliminator ZZ TOP	Hard Rock Album · 1983
18	3.97 · 20 ratings QWR = 3.84	Suicidal Tendencies SUICIDAL TENDENCIES	Hardcore Punk Album · 1983
19	4.71 · 3 ratings QWR = 3.84	Dirty Fingers GARY MOORE	Hard Rock Album · 1983
20	4.38 · 4 ratings QWR = 3.81	Siogo BLACKFOOT	Hard Rock Album · 1983
21	3.80 · 198 ratings QWR = 3.79	Kill 'em All METALLICA	Thrash Metal Album · 1983
22	4.75 · 2 ratings QWR = 3.79	Chained and Desperate CHATEAUX	NWoBHM Album · 1983
23	4.25 · 4 ratings QWR = 3.78	City Baby's Revenge G.B.H.	Hardcore Punk Album · 1983
24	3.83 · 33 ratings QWR = 3.78	Power & the Glory SAXON	NWoBHM Album · 1983
25	3.83 · 25 ratings QWR = 3.77	Metal Health QUIET RIOT	Glam Metal Album · 1983
26	4.12 · 4 ratings QWR = 3.76	Earth A.D. / Wolfs Blood THE MISFITS	Hardcore Punk Album · 1983
27	4.12 · 4 ratings QWR = 3.76	No Rest for the Wicked HELIX	Glam Metal Album · 1983
28	3.95 · 7 ratings QWR = 3.75	The Law of Devil's Land (魔界曲章) LOUDNESS	Heavy Metal Album · 1983
29	3.91 · 8 ratings QWR = 3.75	Built to Destroy MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP	Hard Rock Album · 1983
30	4.06 · 4 ratings QWR = 3.75	Nemesis AXE	Hard Rock Album · 1983
31	5.00 · 1 ratings QWR = 3.74	Taken By Storm BRONZ	NWoBHM Album · 1983
32	5.00 · 1 ratings QWR = 3.74	220 Volt 220 VOLT	Heavy Metal Album · 1983
33	4.25 · 2 ratings QWR = 3.73	Heading for a Storm VANDENBERG	Glam Metal Album · 1983
34	4.25 · 2 ratings QWR = 3.73	TSA TSA	Heavy Metal Album · 1983
35	3.83 · 9 ratings QWR = 3.73	See You in Hell GRIM REAPER	NWoBHM Album · 1983
36	3.86 · 7 ratings QWR = 3.73	Rock Goddess ROCK GODDESS	NWoBHM Album · 1983
37	3.78 · 15 ratings QWR = 3.72	You Can't Stop Rock 'N' Roll TWISTED SISTER	Heavy Metal Album · 1983
38	3.90 · 5 ratings QWR = 3.72	Loose 'n Lethal SAVAGE	NWoBHM Album · 1983
39	3.90 · 5 ratings QWR = 3.72	Metalmorfosis BARÓN ROJO	Heavy Metal Album · 1983
40	3.89 · 5 ratings QWR = 3.72	The Principle of Moments ROBERT PLANT	Hard Rock Album · 1983
41	3.78 · 12 ratings QWR = 3.71	Making Contact UFO	Hard Rock Album · 1983
42	4.50 · 1 ratings QWR = 3.71	Torch TORCH (SWEDEN)	Heavy Metal Album · 1983
43	4.50 · 1 ratings QWR = 3.71	Approaching Light Speed BARNABAS	Hard Rock Album · 1983
44	4.50 · 1 ratings QWR = 3.71	Blasphème BLASPHÈME	Heavy Metal Album · 1983
45	4.08 · 2 ratings QWR = 3.71	Out for Blood LITA FORD	Glam Metal Album · 1983
46	3.83 · 6 ratings QWR = 3.71	Power Games JAGUAR	NWoBHM Album · 1983
47	3.83 · 5 ratings QWR = 3.70	The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome SLADE	Hard Rock Album · 1983
48	4.00 · 2 ratings QWR = 3.70	Rock For Light BAD BRAINS	Hardcore Punk Album · 1983
49	4.00 · 2 ratings QWR = 3.70	Samurai GRAND PRIX	Hard Rock Album · 1983
50	4.00 · 2 ratings QWR = 3.70	In the Raw THE RODS	Heavy Metal Album · 1983
51	3.92 · 2 ratings QWR = 3.69	Killer Dwarfs KILLER DWARFS	Hard Rock Album · 1983
52	3.83 · 3 ratings QWR = 3.69	Eternal Dark PICTURE	Heavy Metal Album · 1983
53	4.00 · 1 ratings QWR = 3.68	Back It Up ROBIN TROWER	Hard Rock Album · 1983
54	4.00 · 1 ratings QWR = 3.68	Heavy VARIOUS ARTISTS (GENERAL)	Heavy Metal Album · 1983
55	4.00 · 1 ratings QWR = 3.68	Red RED	Hard Rock Album · 1983
56	4.00 · 1 ratings QWR = 3.68	Tsunami TSUNAMI	Heavy Metal Album · 1983
57	4.00 · 1 ratings QWR = 3.68	Total Control SOUND BARRIER	Heavy Metal Album · 1983
58	4.00 · 1 ratings QWR = 3.68	Destruction ~破壊凱旋録~ MUNETAKA HIGUCHI	Heavy Metal Album · 1983
59	4.00 · 1 ratings QWR = 3.68	Blood on Their Hands SLEDGEHAMMER	NWoBHM Album · 1983
60	3.75 · 2 ratings QWR = 3.67	Let's Start a War... Said Maggie One Day THE EXPLOITED	Hardcore Punk Album · 1983
61	3.67 · 87 ratings QWR = 3.67	Show No Mercy SLAYER	Thrash Metal Album · 1983
62	3.69 · 4 ratings QWR = 3.67	Zebra ZEBRA	Hard Rock Album · 1983
63	3.68 · 8 ratings QWR = 3.67	Europe EUROPE	Heavy Metal Album · 1983
64	3.67 · 12 ratings QWR = 3.66	No Parole From Rock'n'Roll ALCATRAZZ	Heavy Metal Album · 1983
65	3.67 · 8 ratings QWR = 3.66	Maniac ACID	Speed Metal Album · 1983
66	3.67 · 3 ratings QWR = 3.66	Tokyo Blade TOKYO BLADE	NWoBHM Album · 1983
67	3.62 · 4 ratings QWR = 3.65	Acid ACID	Speed Metal Album · 1983
68	3.50 · 1 ratings QWR = 3.65	Fast Decision SINNER	Hard Rock Album · 1983
69	3.50 · 1 ratings QWR = 3.65	Just an American Band VERBAL ABUSE	Hardcore Punk Album · 1983
70	3.50 · 1 ratings QWR = 3.65	Power Hungry VICTIM	Speed Metal Album · 1983
71	3.50 · 1 ratings QWR = 3.65	Hell Hath No Fury ROCK GODDESS	NWoBHM Album · 1983
72	3.62 · 8 ratings QWR = 3.65	This Means War TANK	NWoBHM Album · 1983
73	3.50 · 2 ratings QWR = 3.64	Steeler STEELER	Heavy Metal Album · 1983
74	3.50 · 2 ratings QWR = 3.64	Stronger Than Evil HEAVY LOAD	Heavy Metal Album · 1983
75	3.57 · 10 ratings QWR = 3.62	Frontiers JOURNEY	Hard Rock Album · 1983
76	3.50 · 5 ratings QWR = 3.62	Mean Streak Y & T	Hard Rock Album · 1983
77	3.00 · 1 ratings QWR = 3.62	Against All Odds QUARTZ	NWoBHM Album · 1983
78	3.00 · 1 ratings QWR = 3.62	Straight Ahead THE DANIEL BAND	Hard Rock Album · 1983
79	3.00 · 1 ratings QWR = 3.62	Widow RITUAL	NWoBHM Album · 1983
80	3.00 · 1 ratings QWR = 3.62	Outa Hand CONEY HATCH	Hard Rock Album · 1983
81	3.00 · 1 ratings QWR = 3.62	Now Hear This HELLANBACH	NWoBHM Album · 1983
82	3.00 · 1 ratings QWR = 3.62	Power and the Glory 100% PROOF	NWoBHM Album · 1983
83	3.00 · 1 ratings QWR = 3.62	Steel 'N' Chains SPARTAN WARRIOR	NWoBHM Album · 1983
84	3.25 · 2 ratings QWR = 3.61	One Nation Underground HAWAII	US Power Metal Album · 1983
85	3.56 · 20 ratings QWR = 3.60	Thunder And Lightning THIN LIZZY	Heavy Metal Album · 1983
86	3.38 · 4 ratings QWR = 3.60	Cool Kids KIX	Glam Metal Album · 1983
87	3.45 · 7 ratings QWR = 3.59	Endless Skies ASHBURY	Hard Rock Album · 1983
88	3.53 · 20 ratings QWR = 3.59	The Revölution By Night BLUE ÖYSTER CULT	Hard Rock Album · 1983
89	3.56 · 40 ratings QWR = 3.59	Flick Of The Switch AC/DC	Hard Rock Album · 1983
90	2.50 · 1 ratings QWR = 3.59	See You In Heaven ACE LANE	NWoBHM Album · 1983
91	2.50 · 1 ratings QWR = 3.59	Back To Mystery City HANOI ROCKS	Glam Metal Album · 1983
92	2.50 · 1 ratings QWR = 3.59	Conquer VOPO'S	Heavy Metal Album · 1983
93	3.46 · 9 ratings QWR = 3.59	The Eleventh Hour MAGNUM	Hard Rock Album · 1983
94	3.00 · 2 ratings QWR = 3.58	Guilty as Charged! CULPRIT	Heavy Metal Album · 1983
95	3.00 · 2 ratings QWR = 3.58	Back To Back STATUS QUO	Hard Rock Album · 1983
96	3.17 · 3 ratings QWR = 3.58	Fire in the Brain OZ	Heavy Metal Album · 1983
97	3.25 · 4 ratings QWR = 3.57	No Guts... No Glory MOLLY HATCHET	Hard Rock Album · 1983
98	3.44 · 12 ratings QWR = 3.56	Filth SWANS	Metal Related Album · 1983
99	3.38 · 8 ratings QWR = 3.56	Canterbury DIAMOND HEAD	NWoBHM Album · 1983
100	2.75 · 2 ratings QWR = 3.55	Burn This Town BATTLEAXE	NWoBHM Album · 1983

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