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U2 Plunge Into Darkness on ‘Exit’: The Story Behind Every ‘Joshua Tree’ Song
Bono's lyrics for 'Exit' were inspired by reading books about killers.
How U2 Embraced the Good and Bad of America on ‘The Joshua Tree’
At the height of the style-without-substance '80s, U2 took a look at America and came out with 'The Joshua Tree.'
When Chris Cornell Left Audioslave
The Soundgarden-meets-Rage-Against-the-Machine supergroup broke up when singer Chris Cornell quit.
Ozzy Osbourne’s Two Most Troubled Months: The Bat, the Alamo and Randy Rhoads
This series of events in early 1982 was, by turns, humorous, tragic and downright bizarre.
Tesla Albums Ranked Worst to Best
Tesla have always been saddled with the downsides that come with being tagged a hair-metal band.
Live Albums Ranked in Order of Awesomeness
We've ranked all the albums by alternative hit-makers Live.
Five Crazy Stories From Sebastian Bach’s New Book, ’18 and Life on Skid Row’
Anyone involved in one of the top bands of the hair-metal era is going to have some stories to tell.
How Black Sabbath Survived the ’80s
The '80s started off promisingly enough for Black Sabbath, but then they suffered through a merry-go-round of lineup changes.
How Aerosmith Survived the ’80s
There wasn’t a band filled with more uncertainty entering the '80s than Aerosmith.
25 Years Ago: Aerosmith Take a Deep Dive Into Their Past With ‘Pandora’s Box’
Spread out across three discs, this Aerosmith collection delivered something for everyone.
How Ozzy Osbourne Survived the ’80s
As the dawn of the '80s drew near, Ozzy Osbourne was hardly in a good place financially, mentally or otherwise.
5 Reasons Pearl Jam Should Be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Pearl Jam will almost definitely be voted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Here's why.