Cirith Ungol

Yes, yes, the voice is unbearable.
Yes, yes, the production is incredibly messed up.
Yes, yes, the solos are way too long.

...hey, but these guys really rock!
Closer to hell than so many others, they represent the true face of 80s Epic, the real one: far from rubber swords and similar bullshit, they tell the story of a world of monsters and big guys with great mastery; unjustly snubbed by practically 99% of every metalhead.