INXS

You may have had to turn left of center of the dial to hear these songs in 1985, but they've left their mark on the decade.

The Hall has been remarkably inconsistent when it comes to the genre.

Some songs stand the test of time. Others only seem to resonate for a quick moment. These are the latter.

The '80s were filled with artists finding ways to pair up and breaking down genre barriers in the process.

Try picking only 25 rock + metal albums from each decade that you would want to ensure your kids listened to. It's a harder exercise than you might think.

From the '70s and '80s to modern day, alt-rock has put interesting bands on the concert stage.

Discover the 25 must-have rock and metal albums from the '80s that every kid should know!

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Did everyone judge too harshly?

Singer described his initial tryout as "a nightmare you can’t wake up from."

Suzanne Vega and INXS' Andrew Farriss join UCR to discuss one of cinema's most celebrated companion pieces.

Eight weeks after INXS completed a world tour in September 1997, their singer took his own life in a hotel room.