1985 : THE YEAR IN HEAVY - In 40 Minutes

1985 ... the year that extreme metal took over. With the exception of one lone NWOBHM holdover, our best-of playlist contains only sounds from the extreme underground. Special mentions must be made for the absolutely crushing year for thrash and the birth of death metal. Ready for the thrash attack? Gung-Ho!!! Side 1 (0:00) "Strike of the Beast": EXODUS - Bonded By Blood (3:56) "Thrash Attack": DESTRUCTION - Infernal Overkill (6:51) "Mad World": C.O.C. - Animosity (8:43) "Thrashdance": RAZOR - Evil Invaders (12:00) "Thermonuclear Devastation": ONSLAUGHT - Power From Hell (13:27) "Metal Invaders": HELLOWEEN - Walls of Jericho (17:36) "Seven Churches": POSSESSED - Seven Churches (20:49) "Necrophiliac": SLAYER - Hell Awaits Side 2 (24:30) "Kill Yourself": SOD - Speak English Or Die (26:39) "Into The Universe": ARTILLERY - Fear of Tomorrow (30:23) "The Usurper": CELTIC FROST - To Mega Therion (33:47) "Street Justice": CRO-MAGS - Age of Quarrel (35:18) "Gung-Ho": ANTHRAX - Spreading The Desease (39:53) "Too Tired To Wait For Love": TANK - Honour and Blood