F or some, the 1980s were about neon and new wave, yacht rock and wine coolers, wide lapels and pristine pop. For others, the ...

With 11 studio albums under its belt, Iced Earth shows no signs of slowing down or freezing over, ... The band's very melodic version of clean vocals mixed with '80s heavy metal virtuosity, ...

'80s Metal Icons Secure Surprise Victory Over U.S. Government first appeared on Parade on Jul 14, 2025 This story was ...

But for in-the-know classic metal fans, the EP and Queensrÿche’s 1984 debut long-player “The Warning” are special. New Wave Of British Heavy Metal inspired haymakers before the band’s MTV ...

Heavy metal will never die, and it’s evident by all of the OG bands from the genre’s heyday in the ‘80s that are still touring today. These are just a few powerhouse legends that are still ...

Heavy metal has been going strong since the '70s, but if you look purely at the sales figures, the style enjoyed its commercial peak during the '80s. The new decade couldn’t have started out any ...

Hair metal stories from the musicians who lived it populate the three-part docuseries I Wanna Rock: The ‘80s Metal Dream. “There was some pretty hokey shit, but not all of it…” ...

It was a week of good news for fans of '80s heavy metal bands who also like video games. Next week for the first time, fans of the rock-star-simulator game Rock Band will be able to download an ...