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Some were relegated to B-sides; others became career-defining hits.

The '80s were a period of radical change in hard rock and metal, and 1986 was no exception

Not every band falls prey to the sophomore slump.

The rider from a 1990 show in Nashville reveals Poison and Warrant allegedly wanted dressing rooms filled with canned fish, candy, alcohol and cigarettes.

These rock and metal bands are still together and actively touring but have not released a new studio album in five years or more.

These '80s rock bands from the 'me' decade certainly had something for lots of you.

From the Sunset Strip to the global stage, these bands helped define the year.

There's way more substance here than haters would lead you to believe.

They were defined by their tireless work ethic and defiant attitude.

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

The genre's best bands had a penchant for reinvention — making this list especially difficult.

The subgenre packed a harder punch than its detractors were willing to admit.