1980s

It's the '80s and '90s that's left with Metallica and Pantera going head to head in the March Madness championship.

Do you recall where you were when these big rock and metal events were happening?

Bands like Nine Inch Nails, Sublime and Deftones have dipped back into the past to give a hit from the '80s a second life.

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.

Our picks for the 'Big 4' bands and artists that represent 1980s metal are Ozzy Osbourne, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden and Metallica.

The music video evolved from low budget performance clips to full-fledged cinematic narratives as the popularity of videos increased in the 1980s.

It's been 40 years. How did things pan out for the band's that were just making an imprint on the music scene in 1986?

From the Sunset Strip to the global stage, these bands helped define the year.

Their '80s moments in the spotlight were fleeting, but should these acts have deserved better?

Long before baggy t-shirts and oversized flannels took center stage, these five albums were waiting patiently in the wings.