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In that respect, Randy Rhoads points us toward the hair metal phenomenon doing big business from 1983 onward, again, with MTV, an iconic ’80s conceit, fully entwined.

From pop to metal, these iconic 80s songs shaped music history. Explore the top 50 tracks that still influence artists and fans today.

The 1980s witnessed a creative explosion in rock that brought new genres, loyal fanbases, mega-selling albums, and massive ...

As the 1980s wore on, hair metal left its glam punk roots for MTV-ready power ballads. The hair got bigger and the ballads ...