The 1980s were a time of experimentation and excess that saw the birth of hair metal, thrash metal, alternative rock, new wave, and other new genres. Solo artists and pop excluded, here are the 20 ...

“I hope I get a chance to cut one of his songs,” he said in a 2014 NPR interview. “Check out the two Slim Dunlap records, because they’re just beautiful rock ‘n’ roll records. I found ...