Following a series of impressive victories in the first round, 16 of the most iconic rock albums from the 1980s are advancing to the more challenging second round of our exciting March Madness bracket. This thrilling tournament showcases the best of the decade’s music, and the competition is heating up!

Take a look at the results from the initial 16 battles detailed below, and participate by casting your vote in the eight match-ups of the “Sweet 16” round of our tournament. This is your chance to influence which legendary albums will continue to the next stages!

Results from Round One:

In a decisive victory, AC/DC’s Back in Black triumphed over The Talking Heads' Remain in Light with an overwhelming 86% to 14%. Phil Collins’ No Jacket Required secured a strong win against Kiss’ Creatures of the Night with a score of 64% to 36%.

Bon Jovi’s Slippery When Wet edged out The Cars’ Heartbeat City, achieving 57% compared to 43%. Meanwhile, Ozzy Osbourne’s Blizzard of Ozz defeated David Bowie's Let’s Dance with a commanding 68% to 32%.

In another exciting battle, Bruce Springsteen’s Born in the U.S.A. bested R.E.M.’s Murmur with a solid 72% to 38% victory. U2’s The Joshua Tree also came out on top against Iron Maiden’s Powerslave, winning 59% to 41%.

Tom Petty’s Full Moon Fever achieved a remarkable defeat of Paul Simon’s Graceland with 78% versus 22%, while The Police’s Synchronicity triumphed over Genesis’ Invisible Touch, garnering 73% to 27%.

Guns N’ Roses’ Appetite for Destruction won against Rush’s Permanent Waves with a score of 62% to 38%. Prince’s Purple Rain also emerged victorious against Judas Priest's Screaming for Vengeance at 60% to 40%.

ZZ Top’s Eliminator narrowly defeated Motley Crue’s Shout at the Devil with a close score of 47% to 43%. Furthermore, Journey’s Escape surpassed Peter Gabriel’s So with 64% to 36%.

Dire Straits’ Brothers in Arms dominated Neil Young’s Freedom, achieving an impressive 84% to 16%. In another strong performance, Def Leppard’s Hysteria defeated Billy Idol’s Rebel Yell with a score of 72% to 28%.

Van Halen’s 1984 outperformed The Rolling Stones’ Tattoo You with a notable 79% to 21%. Finally, Metallica’s Master of Puppets emerged victorious over Aerosmith’s Pump with a score of 61% to 39%.

The Ultimate Classic Rock‘s Best ’80s Album tournament has four exciting rounds left:

• Round Two: March 24-27
• Round Three: March 28-30
• Final Four: March 31-April 3
• Championship: April 4-7

Now is your opportunity to vote for the Best ’80s album in eight thrilling second-round head-to-head match-ups—two in each region. You can cast your vote once per hour until March 27 at 11:59 PM ET.

The results of each round will be announced the day after the voting concludes, and a new round of voting will kick off on the same day. Don’t miss your chance to support your favorite albums!