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80s Heavy Metal

Black N’ Blue…Where Are They Now?

Bobby Caughron March 25, 2021

Black ‘N Blue was formed in 1981 and released four successful and critically acclaimed albums through Geffen Records including their self-titled debut (1984), “Without Love” (1985), “Nasty Nasty” (1986), and “In Heat” (1987), with the latter two albums...

Happy Birthday To Ratt Vocalist Stephen Pearcy Who Turns 64 Today!

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What If Stephen Pearcy Had Replaced Vince Neil In Motley Crue After Their Break Up?

Bobby Caughron March 3, 2021

What if Stephen Pearcy had auditioned for Motley Crue when Vince Neil left and had become their new singer instead of John Corabi? I know, I know… of course that didn’t happen, but there were actually a lot of...

5 Lesser-Known Grunge Bands From The 90s That You Should Hear

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5 Lesser-Known Grunge Bands From The 90s That You Should Hear

Bobby Caughron February 7, 2021

Grunge music exploded commercially with the first riff of Nirvana’s “Smell Like Teen Spirit”. The scene became huge very quickly with bands like Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, Stone Temple Pilots, and Pearl Jam becoming successful and elevating the scene...

Biohazard…Where Are They Now?

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Biohazard…Where Are They Now?

Bobby Caughron February 1, 2021

With their unique mixture of Hardcore, Metal and Groove/Rap, BIOHAZARD crested the Mount Olympus of the international Hardcore and Metal scene at the beginning of the 90s. What started out with »Biohazard« (1990) found its worthy continuation in »Urban...

XS ROCK Featured Artist: Holy Mother

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XS ROCK Featured Artist: Holy Mother

Bobby Caughron January 21, 2021

The XS ROCK Featured Artist Holy Mother simply has to be heard to be believed. The band is a great mix of traditional metal with some modern touches. Fans of classic bands like Dio, Judas Priest, and Whitesnake should...

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200+ Hard Rock And Metal Bands From The 80s That Are Worth Listening To (Part 5)

Bobby Caughron January 4, 2021

The 1980s saw heavy metal go mainstream and reach a large audience worldwide. The genre was split into sub-genres like Glam Metal, Thrash Metal, Speed Metal, NWOBHM, Traditional Metal, and more. Regardless of which sub-genre you preferred, there was...

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Over 200 Metal Bands From The 80s That You Absolutely Must Hear

Bobby Caughron January 3, 2021

The 1980s saw heavy metal go mainstream and reach a large audience worldwide. The genre was split into sub-genres like Glam Metal, Thrash Metal, Speed Metal, NWOBHM, Traditional Metal and more. Regardless of which sub-genre you preferred, there was...

White Lion…Where Are They Now?

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White Lion…Where Are They Now?

Bobby Caughron December 26, 2020

White Lion was formed in New York City in 1983 by Danish vocalist/guitarist Mike Tramp and American guitarist Vito Bratta. The band had two top 10 hits with the songs “Wait” and When The Children Cry” both from the...

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200+ Hard Rock And Metal Bands From The 80s That Are Worth Listening To (Part 4)

Bobby Caughron December 19, 2020

The 1980s saw heavy metal go mainstream and reach a large audience worldwide. The genre was split into sub-genres like Glam Metal, Thrash Metal, Speed Metal, NWOBHM, Traditional Metal, and more. Regardless of which sub-genre you preferred, there was...

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Former Judas Priest Guitarist K.K. Downing Should Shut Up And Put His Money Where His Mouth Is

Black N’ Blue…Where Are They Now?

What If Stephen Pearcy Had Replaced Vince Neil In Motley Crue After Their Break Up?

5 Lesser-Known Grunge Bands From The 90s That You Should Hear

Biohazard…Where Are They Now?

XS ROCK Featured Artist: Holy Mother

200+ Hard Rock And Metal Bands From The 80s That Are Worth Listening To (Part 5)

Over 200 Metal Bands From The 80s That You Absolutely Must Hear

White Lion…Where Are They Now?

200+ Hard Rock And Metal Bands From The 80s That Are Worth Listening To (Part 4)

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