Vote in the Championship!
It's the '80s and '90s that's left with Metallica and Pantera going head to head in the March Madness championship.
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The Biggest ‘Where I Was When’ Rock + Metal Moments of Each Decade (Since the ’70s)
Do you recall where you were when these big rock and metal events were happening?
March Madness, Decades of Destruction – Vote in Round 3 (The Best Rock + Metal Bands of the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s)
Vote now in the third round of Loudwire's March Madness: Decades of Destruction tournament
Best '90s Covers of '80s Songs
Bands like Nine Inch Nails, Sublime and Deftones have dipped back into the past to give a hit from the '80s a second life.
Round 2! Vote Now!
Now, 16 rock and metal bands remain as Round 2 of Loudwire's March Madness: Decades of Destruction tournament is here. Vote now!
Vote Now! March Madness: Decades of Destruction (16 Matchups)
Vote in the first round of Loudwire's March Madness: Decades of Destruction bracket tournament.
20 Songs That Shaped College Rock Radio in 1986
Let's hop in the way back machine and visit 1986 when R.E.M., The Smiths and more were ruling the college rock airwaves.
Why Gen X Had the Best Music Experience
We take a closer look at why and how Gen X has developed such a love for and had a front row seat for some of the best music in history.
The ‘Big 4′ Bands of ’80s Metal
Our picks for the 'Big 4' bands and artists that represent 1980s metal are Ozzy Osbourne, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden and Metallica.
Overlooked '80s Albums by Year
Some of these albums have achieved greater appreciation in the years that followed, but there's no doubt that they didn't get the love they should have upon their release.
Best Pop-Punk Album of Each Year of the '80s
The genre's early sound started to take shape during this decade.
The ‘Big 4′ Bands of ’80s Rock
If we had to choose four bands to define rock 'n' roll in the 1980s, it would be these four because of their lasting legacies.