Other hard rock elder statesmen, such as Aerosmith, AC/DC and Kiss, also released new albums, hellbent on proving they could still rock alongside the bands they had practically birthed.

Released: January 7, 1985 Producer: John Fogerty With a howl like Little Richard’s and guitar riffs that rival Chuck Berry’s, John Fogerty is one of the great primal forces in rock 'n' roll.

Heavy music was at war with itself in 1985 — and from the conflict emerged a slew of groundbreaking albums from one of hard rock and metal’s most consequential years. Our list of the Top 20 ...

These rock albums were electrifying when they dropped in 1985. This year, they'll turn 40 years old, reminding us all of our advancing age.

April 1985 came at a fascinating time in the world of pop music, and these five albums were released 40 years ago this month.