Our panel of metal experts to break down 1985—the year before metal's big explosion. Was it a golden age or just a transition? Our hosts Tim and Jason are joined by special guests Paul Lefevre (Bang Your Head Substack) and Tom Beaujour (Nothing But a Good Time, Axe Lords Podcast) to explore the records that still rip, the ones that fizzled, and the underground sounds that changed metal forever.
💥 What made 1985 a turning point?💥 Which albums stood the test of time—and which ones haven’t?💥 Why did thrash explode while some hair metal flopped?💥 Who really owned 1985—Dokken, Anthrax, or W.A.S.P.?
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🎧 Episode Highlights & Timestamps
[00:00] 🎙 Intro & Setting the Stage
[05:00] 🤘 Meet the Guests
[10:30] ⚡ What Made 1985 a Weird Metal Year?
[15:45] 🔥 Albums That Stood the Test of Time
[30:20] 💀 The Albums That Haven’t Aged Well
[45:10] 🎭 The Strange Divide: Hair Metal vs. Thrash
[57:30] 🏴☠️ The Underground Awakens
[1:05:00] 🤯 Did 1985 Kill Classic Metal?
[1:15:00] 🤔 Final Picks: What Album Defines 1985?
[1:30:00] 🔗 Where to Find Our Guests & Closing Thoughts
📌 Follow Our Guests & Check Out Their Work
Paul Lefevre
📖 Bang Your Head (Metal Writing) → bangyourhead.substack.com🎮 Go to 10 Retro (Gaming & Tech Nostalgia) → go-to-10-retro.com
Tom Beaujour
📚 Pre-Order Lollapalooza: 1991-1997 → Buy Here🎸 Axelords Podcast (Guitars & Rock Culture) → YouTube Channel🌎 More from Tom → TomBeaujour.com
