1986 Hard Rock & Metal Albums
Glam metal reached a fever pitch, thrash hit a new benchmark and former bandmates squared off against each other.
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Albums Turning 30 in 2026
Unplugged LPs, groundbreaking debut releases and much more.
Iconic LPs Turning 40 in 2026
Feeling old yet? Don't worry, these albums will keep you young.
Metallica’s James Hetfield Narrates a Popular Christmas Story
James Hetfield of Metallica narrates 'A Visit From St. Nicolas,' better known for its opening line, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas.'
The Most + Least Expensive Ticket Price for the Biggest Touring Bands This Millennium
Get a closer look at the most popular touring acts of the millennium and which ones are keeping ticket prices low while others command a large amount.
Radiohead Shatters Metallica’s Attendance Record at London’s O2 Arena at Charity Concerts
The heavy metal act held the record since 2017.
The Top 15 Diamond-Selling Hard Rock and Metal Albums Ranked Worst to Best
Few albums reach the coveted 10-million sales mark. All of these are darn good.
Megadeth’s Final Album to Feature Cover of Metallica Song Cowritten by Dave Mustaine
Dave Mustaine is going out in grand fashion.
Albums With Terrible Production
That they're still enjoyable at all speaks to the quality of the songs.
Vote for Rock’s Spookiest Song: Only Ozzy, Sabbath, Maiden and Metallica Remain
Maiden vs. Metallica! Ozzy vs. Black Sabbath!!
Vote for Rock’s Spookiest Song: Only the ‘Evil Eight’ Remain in Round Two
Iron Maiden, Alice Cooper, Metallica, Kiss, AC/DC, Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath and Motley Crue are battling for your votes.
Spookiest Song Halloween Bracket
Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne, AC/DC and more rock stars are competing for your votes.