Album Year: 1985
Delirious Nomad
Delirious Nomad is the second album by American heavy metal band Armored Saint. It was released in 1985 on Chrysalis Records and recorded with producer Max Norman who previously worked for Ozzy Osbourne. While recording the album guitarist Phil Sandoval left the band.
Spreading the Disease
Spreading the Disease is the second studio album by the American heavy metal band Anthrax. It was released on October 30, 1985 through Megaforce Worldwide/Island Records. It was the band’s first album to feature vocalist Joey Belladonna and bassist Frank Bello. The band produced the album with Carl Canedy, Jon Zazula serving as executive producer. … Read more
Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time is the seventh studio album by Simple Minds, released in 1985. Although already successful in their native UK and Europe, the band had also now become popular in the US, mainly due to the Keith Forsey-penned “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” which appeared on The Breakfast Club soundtrack and had become … Read more
The Cars Greatest Hits
Greatest Hits is a compilation album by the new wave rock band The Cars. It was released in October 1985 on Elektra Records. “Tonight She Comes,” a previously unreleased song, and a remix of “I’m Not the One” were issued as singles to support this greatest hits package. The album was a commercial success, going … Read more
Power Windows
Power Windows is the 11th studio album by Canadian rock band Rush, released in 1985. Power Windows was the first Rush album to be produced by Peter Collins and the album was recorded at The Manor in England, AIR Studios in Montserrat and at Sarm East Studios in London. Power Windows introduced more keyboard synthesizers … Read more
Live After Death
Live After Death is a live album by the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released on 14 October 1985 on EMI in Europe and its sister label Capitol Records in the US (it was re-released by Sanctuary/Columbia Records in the US in 2002). It was recorded during the band’s World Slavery Tour.
Falco 3
Falco 3 is the third album by Falco, released in 1985. In the U.S. it peaked at number 3 in the Billboard 200 albums charts and at #18 in their Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. Following two albums produced and co-written by Robert Ponger, this is Falco’s first album to be produced by Bolland & Bolland … Read more
This Nation’s Saving Grace
“Feel the wrath of my Bombast!” exhorts Smith on this follow-up to their groundbreaking Wonderful and Frightening World of… the Fall, and this collection is ample proof of the pure confidence the group had at this time. Stompers like “Barmy,” “What You Need,” and the mighty “Gut of the Quantifier” are all led by Brix … Read more