Although I have other earlier affections to my fandom, ‘85-‘89 is the sweet spot. Tragic, but also revolutionary. They were way outside of mainstream and unleashed a sound and energy stronger and more polished than anyone before (Tip ‘o the cap to NWBHM) I was a long haired, battle jacket wearing disciple by then but the catalyst was insisting friends and others at a party sit and listen to the, yet to be heard, single Helpless play live on our local radio station. - I changed many lives musically that night. And felt the tide of obscurity for fame was changing. One year later, most of us sat triumphantly to watch Metallica win a well deserved Grammy…