‘The Dirt’ is a fun romp through one of rock’s most decadent decades – and in the end, I suppose that’s appropriate for a film about Motley Crue.

It didn’t last very long, but Aerosmith belatedly recaptured their initial spirit and energy 15 years ago today on ‘Honkin’ on Bobo.’

Extreme’s high-concept ‘III Sides to Every Story’ may have been just a little too much of a leap for a lot of fans.

The shoulda-stayed-retired Motley Crue have unleashed a raging dumpster fire on an unsuspecting musical world.

‘Cyperpunk’ was supposed to be an evolution. Instead, it almost ended Billy Idol’s career.

Finland’s Beast in Black takes us deep into a beautifully cheesy world of guilty pleasure.

Before, Stryper had been too squeaky-clean, too “pretty” for metal. ‘Against the Law’ didn’t have that problem.

If there’s a template for the way to evolve gracefully, it might belong to Soilwork.

This best of 2018 list for hard rock and metal is capped by one mammoth record that made the whole year worth it.

Shooter Jennings decided to title his return to country music after himself, but it could just as easily be called ‘Junior’ or ‘Bocephus.’