Yes. Everyone has a top list of something it seems, and we're no different. Our approach to this cliche of journalism is highlighting landmark years in metal, with an emphasis on years that had an abundant of seminal releases. This also means that we're dealing in volume of records released in certain years, so we're missing some crucial LPs in our lists, but most of those we've covered or will cover in upcoming shows. So now it begins... number 10 in our list: 1985. (Disclaimer: we're trying to approach this from an extreme metal standpoint, not just metal in general. If that were the case, we'd be starting back in the 70s.)
Iron Maiden , "Aces High", Live After Death
Talkset #1
Megadeth, "Mechanix", Killing is My Business... and Business is Good!
Kreator, "Endless Pain", Endless Pain
Trouble, "Fear No Evil", Psalm 9 (formerly 'Trouble')
Anthrax, "A.I.R.", Spreading the Disease
Talkset #2
Possessed, "Pentagram", Seven Churches
DRI, "I'd Rather Be Sleeping", Dealing With It!
Celtic Frost, "Jewel Throne", To Mega Therion
Slayer, "Necrophilliac", Hell Awaits
Exodus, "And Then There Where None", Bonded by Blood
Talkset #3
S.O.D., "Pussy-Whipped", Speak English or Die
Distruction, "Bestial Invasion", Infernal Overkill
Bathory, "The Return of Darkness and Evil", The Return...
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