What 1980s era rock and metal albums do you feel it’s essential to pass on to your kids? As a teen in the ‘80s, there was a lot of great music to digest. But as I’ve gotten older, it’s always ...

The past few years have seen vinyl come back in a big way. Seemingly every new album gets pressed on a series of limited-edition colored records, and fans eagerly add them to their collection. While ...

These are our picks for the "Big 4" bands (and artists) of 1980s metal. That of course doesn't mean that there are only four legendary thrash bands, it just means they're the bands that are most ...

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Shared beginnings: Rock and metal emerged from similar blues and jazz influences before diverging into distinct musical identities with unique sounds and fan cultures. Subgenre explosion: The 1980s ...

The musical zeitgeist is constantly in flux and ever-evolving. Many a band sink beneath the whims of its ebbs and flows. One-hit wonders and even iconic bands that are intrinsically linked to the ...

I'm still surprised that these classic rock songs came out in the 1980s. They were very ahead of the curve creatively.

80s Metal Icons Play Epic First UK Show in 6 Years Ahead of Black Sabbath Opener originally appeared on Parade. Legendary 1980s metal band Slayer played an epic show in Cardiff, Wales on July 3 — ...

Glam rocker Jack Russell, who fronted 1980s metal group Great White, died Thursday surrounded by family and friends at the age of 63. The singer succumbed after battling multiple system atrophy and ...

Mesa/Boogie has released the holy grail Mark IIC++ as a production model, putting the ultra-rare custom amp head within reach of regular players for the first time in its history. In the world of ...