Metallica were the hottest metal band of the '80s and then became one of the biggest bands of all time by streamlining their sound in the '90s. But which version of the group is actually better? In ...

There were some really shocking moments in rock and metal during the '70s, '80s and '90s. There are certainly some pretty shocking things that still happen in our world today. But when you look at ...

Fire Island, NY has long been a haven for the gay community, and during its heyday in the ’80s and ’90s was known for its vibrant party scene. Revelers danced to disco and house all through the night ...

When bands like Green Day, The Offspring, NOFX and Rancid helped pop punk explode in 1994/1995, the mainstream called it a “punk revival” because it was the first time that punk had a real mainstream ...

The 1980s delivered a unique, vibrant, and often extravagant musical landscape that defined an entire generation. For those who grew up in the era, the decade’s hits usually evoke powerful feelings of ...

Don't let the title of Koe Wetzel's "Kuntry & Wistern" fool you: The brand-new track leans heavily into '90s rock influences. Press play above to listen. Wetzel's feeling incredibly bitter about an ...

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. There’s a certain magic about songs from the 80s and 90s ...

In the 1980s and ’90s, Colorado Springs was home to a vibrant underground music scene — punk, post-punk, punk-jazz and even metal — much of which later languished in shoeboxes of cassette tapes, dusty ...

In the early 1980s, the music being played around Central New York was changing. And so was the sound at many of the area’s nightspots where people gathered, drank, danced, and laughed on Friday and ...