Poison

It's been 40 years. How did things pan out for the band's that were just making an imprint on the music scene in 1986?

These rock and metal bands are still together and actively touring but have not released a new studio album in five years or more.

These '80s rock bands from the 'me' decade certainly had something for lots of you.

From the Sunset Strip to the global stage, these bands helped define the year.

There's way more substance here than haters would lead you to believe.

The hair metal era exploded in a big way while some classic rock and thrash favorites were still going strong in 1986.

They were defined by their tireless work ethic and defiant attitude.

Breaking down the most collected albums from Metallica, Judas Priest, Def Leppard and other big metal acts from the 1980s.

The genre's best bands had a penchant for reinvention — making this list especially difficult.

The subgenre packed a harder punch than its detractors were willing to admit.