Ratt

The genre's best bands had a penchant for reinvention — making this list especially difficult.

Performing together for the first time in seven years, the duo tore through 16 Ratt classics.

Sometimes, the rockers could play nice.

Big hair. Bigger hooks.

The subgenre packed a harder punch than its detractors were willing to admit.

They've scheduled a warm-up gig ahead of their M3 headlining performance.

They'll take the stage together for the first time in seven years in May.

Sebastian Bach, Ace Frehley, Slaughter and Winger will also appear.

It's only fitting that we share with you the best rock songs of 1985 the way we did it back then .... with a mixtape.

"I don't care if you put us third, fourth, whatever — our motto was, 'Go out there and beat your ass, anyway.'"