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Before alternative became mainstream, college rock was holding it down for the left of the dial bands. Look back at the best albums of the college rock era.

Find out which rock stars will be blowing out the birthday candles in April.

Pantera, Pixies and Simple Plan all have new tours on the horizon, while Vans Warped, Louder Than Life and Summer of Loud lead the festival additions.

Some reunions stick, others are short-lived, but inevitably the return of a popular band is often most welcome.

Several rock acts including NOFX, Ice Nine Kills and Pixies have dropped exclusive merch to raise money for those affected by the recent wildfire in California.

We're rockin' around the Christmas tree and into a long list of rock stars who are celebrating their birthdays this month.

What hot new tickets do you need to pick up? We've got tour announcements from Ghost, Killswitch Engage, Alice Cooper, Pixies, Unto Others and more.

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.

Before alternative went mainstream, college radio stations was where you typically found the interesting new bands. Here are the songs that defined the era.

Break out your Walkman as we revisit the 25 Best Rock Songs of the 1980s.