Iron Maiden

These are some of the longest-running metal bands that have never broken up or gone on hiatus in a way that made the group inactive.

These rock and metal bands have played surprise shows under different names to maintain anonymity for a variety of reasons.

These legends are still going strong four decades after performing on some of 1986's most popular tours.

The genre was much more than sex, drugs, partying and headbanging.

The '80s were a period of radical change in hard rock and metal, and 1986 was no exception

Here are 15 times bands shouted themselves out in songs or referenced their moniker in another way. Some of the bands did it in more than one song.

Only the genre's biggest and boldest innovators can lay claim to the title.

Here are the rock and metal bands touring in 2026, when they're on the road and how to get tickets. We update this guide on a regular basis.

The relationship between rock and pinball is helping both sides find a new audience.

Our picks for the 'Big 4' bands and artists that represent 1980s metal are Ozzy Osbourne, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden and Metallica.