Stand Tall is the second studio album released by Canadian metal band Killer Dwarfs. It was released in 1986 by indie label Maze/A&M in Canada and Grudge Records in the USA. It is the first album to feature new guitarist Hall, who quickly emerged as the band’s new creative leader, writing all of Stand Tall’s … Read more
Awaken the Guardian is the third studio album by American progressive metal band Fates Warning, released in 1986 through Metal Blade Records. The album was the band and their label’s first to enter the U.S. Billboard 200, reaching No. 191 and remaining on that chart for four weeks. It is also the first Fates Warning … Read more
The Whole Story is a compilation album by the English singer Kate Bush, marking a decade since the singer’s beginnings in 1976. It was her sixth album release overall and peaked at No.1 on the UK album chart, certified 4× Platinum in the UK. The album included a previously unreleased track entitled “Experiment IV” which … Read more
Another Step is the fifth studio album by Kim Wilde, released in November 1986. Boasting 12 tracks (13 on the CD and cassette) and a varied team of songwriters, Another Step was an artistic but not necessarily a commercial triumph for Kim. She had co-written more than half of the tracks herself. The first half … Read more
Trilogy is the third studio album by guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, released on November 4, 1986 through Polydor Records. It reached #44 on that year’s Billboard 200 chart and remained charted for thirteen weeks.
Get Close is the fourth album by rock group The Pretenders, released in 1986. Officially, the band for this album now consisted of Chrissie Hynde (vocals, guitar), Robbie McIntosh (guitar), T.M. Stevens (bass) and Blair Cunningham (drums); however, this line-up (often augmented by session players) played on only five of the album’s eleven tracks. As … Read more
Beyond the Gates is the second album released by death metal band Possessed, released October 31, 1986 on the Under One Flag label. It took a different direction from their debut, Seven Churches. Compared to Seven Churches, Beyond the Gates has a more technical feeling and, due to poor production, a muddy sound. Reception was … Read more
Medusa is the second studio album by Dutch dark wave band Clan of Xymox. It was released on 1 November 1986 by 4AD. Founding member Pieter Nooten re-recorded the songs “After the Call” and “Theme I” on Sleeps with the Fishes, his 1987 collaborative album with Michael Brook, following a brief split from the band. … Read more