Here are 10 essential rock and metal '80s albums you should own on vinyl. The '80s were a really interesting time in heavy music because that was when rock and metal really started splintering off ...

These are our picks for the "Big 4" bands (and artists) of 1980s metal. That of course doesn't mean that there are only four legendary thrash bands, it just means they're the bands that are most ...

The 1980s didn't just sound different; it looked different, felt bigger, and pushed rock in multiple directions at once. Arena anthems got shinier. Guitar solos got faster. Alternative scenes got ...