1985

 

						THE YEAR IN REVIEW: 1985

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ALBUM OF THE YEAR
1985

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FORMED

Aria   Guns 'n' Roses   King Diamond   Sabbat   Vio-Lence   Sadus

DISBANDED

Van Halen   Mercyful Fate (Reformed in 1992)

LINEUP CHANGES

David Lee Roth left Van Halen. He was replaced by Sammy Hagar.

IMPORTANT EVENTS

Black Sabbath reunites with Ozzy Osbourne at Live Aid for the first time since the late 70's.   Dee Snider testifies in court about rock censorship.   Rock in Rio was held for the first time featuring Queen, AC/DC, Ozzy Osbourne and Iron   Maiden.   Possessed released Seven Churches which is generally seen as the first death metal   album.    The NWOBHM movement was more or less dead by 1985.   The PMRC hearings took place in order to censor heavy metal music.   Combat Tour Live: The Ultimate Revenge VHS was released. Documenting the   tour featuring Slayer, Venom, and Exodus.

IN MEMORIAM

David Byron (Uriah Heep)

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