1980's

It may have been harder to find, but those keeping the blues alive in rock in the '80s were doing it well.

Bringing you 11 metal albums from the 1980s that every vinyl collector should have in their collection and links to purchase them if you don't.

Diving into the reasons for and reactions to Genesis' jump from prog rock to pop in the 1980s!

From the fruity smells of Lip Smackers before that awkward first kiss to the school supplies that made us a little dizzy, let’s take a nostalgic whiff down memory lane.

The '80s brought us a lot of innovation and you can see the rock world shifting through each year of the decade.

Some of them are the bands' worst albums PERIOD.

We picked 10 rock and metal albums from the 1980s that we think are essential additions to any vinyl enthusiast's record collection.

The 70's energy crisis set the Texas oil industry up to make zillions of dollars in the 80's and the rest of the country, and the world, took notice. Rising from the ashes of 70's era inflation and financial woe, Texas was ready to party.

On the stage and off, these artists were some of the most recognizable and important figures of the '80s rock scene.

Breaking down the most collected albums from Metallica, Judas Priest, Def Leppard and other big metal acts from the 1980s.

Do you know the two hits AND these third songs?

From 1980 through 1989, Loudwire names the best metal album of each year.