Metal bands had their heyday in the 80s and, believe it or not, controversy also helped. These were the days of the “satanic panic” and a lot of parents were concerned about metal music. A lot of ...

Here are the 80 best rock and metal albums of the 1980s and the 90 best of the 1990s! The sounds and styles that were pioneered and popularized across these two decades is mind-boggling. The guitar ...

‘80s Metal Band Icon Shocks Crowd with Powerful Closing Statement at Concert originally appeared on Parade. Arguably the biggest metal band of the past forty years is Metallica. The band came to ...

'80s Metal Band Legend Stuns Concert Goers with Totally 'Off-Brand' Message Mid-Show originally appeared on Parade. Metal often gets a bad rap. The music is incredibly intense, and it's built on its ...

What albums from the '70s and '80s would you pass down to your children? If you are of a certain (Gen X) age, like this author, the music you grew up with was imprinted upon you by your parents in the ...

Big hair, big sounds, and big albums that have stood the test of time — these are the most collected album by 11 big ’80s metal bands (on Discogs). The 1980s are home to some of the most collected ...

These five '80s rock and metal guitarists who started great new bands serve as an unfortunate reminder that previous success and loads of talent don't guarantee future prosperity. That doesn't mean we ...

Legendary '80s Metal Band Founder Reveals the Real Reason for Split originally appeared on Parade. '80s heavy metal band DOKKEN was as known for its ongoing drama as it was for its music, and on July ...

When MTV debuted in 1981, it ushered in a golden era of music videos. The network’s launch was groundbreaking for artists everywhere. Suddenly, music was no longer a purely audible medium. Visuals ...