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The hair metal era exploded in a big way while some classic rock and thrash favorites were still going strong in 1986.

Musical masterpieces with heavy sounds AND heavy themes and stories!

Year by year through metal's most influential decade.

Who needs disco? The year 1976 gave us a punk explosion, seminal metal albums and some classic rock records.

Here are the rock and metal bands touring in 2026, when they're on the road and how to get tickets. We update this guide on a regular basis.

See how old your favorite rock and metal stars are turning this year.

From Linkin Park to Limp Bizkit, the genre's best are all there.

See which songs amassed the most spins at active rock radio for 2025, according to Mediabase.

From Ozzy to Ace, we lost some amazing talent in 2025. See some of the biggest names in heavy music who died over the past year and learn about their legacy.

Out of thousands of songs released in 2025, we narrowed it down to the 13 best rock songs and ranked them for you.