It was a year with grunge on the way out and nu-metal's explosion about a year away. Let's look at the transitional year of rock and metal albums from 1996.
What's the better hard rock style — the tender-hearted power ballads or the aggressively rocking mosh pit anthems? Here's your chance to vote in this week's Loudwire Nights poll.
Cro-Mags frontman Harley Flanagan says that while the praise is nice, it would be better if some of the big bands shouting them out would take them on tour.