Best Album by 11 Big Hair Metal BandsBest Album by 11 Big Hair Metal BandsThe genre's best bands had a penchant for reinvention — making this list especially difficult.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
Ratt's Pearcy & DeMartini Play ShowRatt's Pearcy & DeMartini Play ShowPerforming together for the first time in seven years, the duo tore through 16 Ratt classics. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
The Heaviest Song by 11 Big Hair Metal BandsThe Heaviest Song by 11 Big Hair Metal BandsThe subgenre packed a harder punch than its detractors were willing to admit.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
The Best Rock Songs of 1985: The MixtapeThe Best Rock Songs of 1985: The MixtapeIt's only fitting that we share with you the best rock songs of 1985 the way we did it back then .... with a mixtape.Chad ChildersChad Childers
What Happened to Rock + Metal's Class of '84?What Happened to Rock + Metal's Class of '84?They were starting in their various forms in 1984. Some had Rock Hall careers, others were hot for a moment.Chad ChildersChad Childers
Hear Ratt’s Previously Unreleased ’80s Song ‘Reach for the Sky’Hear Ratt’s Previously Unreleased ’80s Song ‘Reach for the Sky’Track was originally intended to be on their 1984 debut album, 'Out of the Cellar.' Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
Ratt’s Stephen Pearcy Explains Why He’s Not Bothered by the Term ‘Hair Metal’Ratt’s Stephen Pearcy Explains Why He’s Not Bothered by the Term ‘Hair Metal’The Ratt frontman explains why he doesn't have an issue with the 'hair metal' term often associated with hard rockers of the late '80s.Chad ChildersChad Childers
2024 Anniversary Tour Lineups We Want to See Happen2024 Anniversary Tour Lineups We Want to See HappenLet's all travel back in time and rock out once more with the albums that meant something to us.Chad ChildersChad Childers
Can You Guess These '80s Hair Metal Videos?Can You Guess These '80s Hair Metal Videos?Back to an era of big hair and even bigger video hits. How well do you remember the '80s hair metal videos playing on MTV?Chad ChildersChad Childers
Most Played Song Live by Big Hair Metal BandsMost Played Song Live by Big Hair Metal BandsWho has the most played hair metal song and which hair metal acts live stats may surprise you? Find out.Chad ChildersChad Childers
Big Albums Turning 40 in 2024Big Albums Turning 40 in 2024'Where's the beef?' Right here, as 1984 was stacked with great music.Chad ChildersChad Childers
Best New Band of Each Year of 1970s-2010sBest New Band of Each Year of 1970s-2010sWho were the big new bands in each year?Chad ChildersChad Childers