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The frontman hopes the band can hit the road in 2027.

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?

The singer allegedly wanted to make 600% more than his bandmates.

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

They had planned a 40th anniversary trek for 2026.

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

Glam metal reached a fever pitch, thrash hit a new benchmark and former bandmates squared off against each other.

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.

The genre was more than hits and filler.

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

The label originated as a pejorative, but the subgenre still has its undisputed tentpole bands.