The 1980s was a Golden Age of one-hit wonders, but if you had an aversion to MTV-pretty artists and their synthesizer – or (shiver) keytar – heavy, boppy pop tunes, the pickings were slim. Thankfully, ...

This legendary guitar moment doesn't slowly bring you in. It hits you like a load of bricks, and it's been doing it since ...

Ozzy Osbourne didn't get into the industry looking to cause trouble, but he felt that some artists could get grating after a ...

Classic rock had a lot to offer in the 1980s, and these songs still dominate radio stations today, decades later.

Hair metal flexed its muscle in the late 70s. These four power ballads showed the softer side of these heavy acts.

Crank up the volume and prepare to headbang! Join us as we count down our picks for the most influential, important and ...

These ‘70s rock records were heavy enough to get mistaken for the genre before anyone knew what the genre even was.

The 1980s thrash metal scene produced some of the most iconic and sought-after albums in heavy music history. From Metallica’s genre-defining riffs to Slayer’s blistering speed, these records continue ...