Top 10

Despite being the second to last year of the decade, 1988 kept the heavy metal craze going stronger than ever, both in the mainstream and […]

Not too long ago, a friend hit me up on Instagram (@joethemetalhead1999 for those interested) and begged the question: Dio era Rainbow or 80s Mercyful […]

As the 80s entered its final few years, heavy metal evolved and expanded in ways nobody could’ve imagined just a few short years earlier. If […]

Glam metal, hair metal, pop metal: No matter what you wanna call it, when it came to hooks and musicianship, nobody touched Dokken. Granted, the […]

1986: The year thrash reigned supreme…or so I thought. Before making this list, I really thought this year’s top 10 would almost exclusively consist of […]

There are two types of people in the world: Those who love Y&T and those who have never heard of them. If you fall into […]

We’re halfway through the 80s and metal is now 15 years old. The genre has come a long way from its Black and Purple roots, […]

Before Molly Hatchet flirted with disaster, Blackfoot took a left turn on a red light, Outlaws played to win, and Lynyrd Skynyrd begged for three […]

Every legendary band started somewhere. Some are lucky enough to become the pride and joy of their homeland. What Iron Maiden is to London, Van […]

1984: More than just the title of an Orwell novel. The year was crucial for the development of heavy metal, establishing both thrash and power […]