Michael Christopher

First single from 'For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge' arrived with some new six-string tricks up its sleeve.

Judas Priest made an effort to get back to metal basics on 'Ram It Down' without shaking off the synths.

Ratings fell when the popular character was killed off, so the prime-time soap opera invented a way to bring him back.

Steven Tyler and company said they wanted "the hardest-rocking record imaginable." Here's how they got there.

Band's 1981 album remains its darkest work, but it's also a fan favorite.

Guitarist delves deeply into a four-album collaboration that challenged and excited the band.

From synths to New Wave, the year's evident musical shifts deeply impacted the future of rock 'n' roll.

Legal problems and studio red tape have kept both the 'Friday the 13th' and 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' franchises from making new films.

They almost called it 'Snowblind.'

A detailed look at every song on the Boston band's breakthrough.

Flip side of "Can't Stop Lovin' You" remains band's only exclusive single track.

Story of 1984 MTV contest is summed up in less than 15 minutes.