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.

Australian band's breakthrough album gets a deluxe version for its latest anniversary.

Like many bands that came of age during new wave's peak years, they didn't stick around in one place for too long.

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.

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Did everyone judge too harshly?