Ratt

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

Performing together for the first time in seven years, the duo tore through 16 Ratt classics.

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

It's only fitting that we share with you the best rock songs of 1985 the way we did it back then .... with a mixtape.

They were starting in their various forms in 1984. Some had Rock Hall careers, others were hot for a moment.

Track was originally intended to be on their 1984 debut album, 'Out of the Cellar.'

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.

Let's all travel back in time and rock out once more with the albums that meant something to us.

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?

Who has the most played hair metal song and which hair metal acts live stats may surprise you? Find out.

'Where's the beef?' Right here, as 1984 was stacked with great music.

Who were the big new bands in each year?