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1985 in heavy metal music

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This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1985.

Contents

Disbandments

  • Mercyful Fate
  • Van Halen (Roth quits band)

    • Events

  • Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid cofounds the Black Rock Coalition, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the creative freedom and works of black musicians interested in playing rock music.
  • Twisted Sister's Dee Snider testifies at The Parents Music Resource Center Senate hearings on rock censorship at Washington D.C. on September 19, 1985.
  • David Lee Roth releases his solo debut (ep) Crazy From The Heat in January 1985, with it comes the announcement he has permanently left Van Halen.
  • Black Sabbath reunites at Live Aid with Ozzy Osbourne.
  • Led Zeppelin reunites at Live Aid with Phil Collins replacing deceased drummer John Bonham.
  • Kam Lee leaves Death and Chuck Schuldiner becomes the vocalist.
  • Uriah Heep's former lead singer, David Byron dies on February 28, due to alcohol complications.
  • Welcome to Venice compilation is released, featuring Suicidal Tendencies, Beowulf, <<link:0>> and others, showing the growing crossover trend among the Venice Beach hardcore and metal scenes.

    • References

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