Ratt

Thankfully they're all readily available now.

Some were relegated to B-sides; others became career-defining hits.

Ratt singer Stephen Pearcy has since responded to the suggestion the band should make a Super Bowl halftime appearance.

Longtime Ratt singer and solo artist Stephen Pearcy named the song he wants played at his funeral and revealed other personal musical favorites during a recent Q&A session.

From the Sunset Strip to the global stage, these bands helped define the year.

It was the decade of the guitar hero — but sometimes one wasn't enough.

Breaking down the most collected albums from Metallica, Judas Priest, Def Leppard and other big metal acts from the 1980s.

Big hair. Bigger hooks.

The subgenre packed a harder punch than its detractors were willing to admit.

It's only fitting that we share with you the best rock songs of 1985 the way we did it back then .... with a mixtape.

Well that's rad. These 31 rock and metal albums have hit the four decade mark. How many of these 1985 records have you listened to?

"I don't care if you put us third, fourth, whatever — our motto was, 'Go out there and beat your ass, anyway.'"