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Before alternative became mainstream, college rock was holding it down for the left of the dial bands. Look back at the best albums of the college rock era.

Soundtracks of the 1990s were big business, helping to promote films. But how many hit soundtrack songs can you still tie to the movies they were featured in?

Do you know your ABCs of Rock? We hope so as there are well known rock bands for every single letter of the alphabet.

Their support comes in the wake of a heated meeting between the politicians that took place on Feb. 28.

Who's played for the world's biggest viewing audience?

In a nearly 30 year history, there's some spot on picks, but also some pretty wild misses in the Grammy's Best Rock Album category.

Plus, you also get a U2 'Songs of Surrender' vinyl box set as well.

The '80s were filled with artists finding ways to pair up and breaking down genre barriers in the process.

Try picking only 25 rock + metal albums from each decade that you would want to ensure your kids listened to. It's a harder exercise than you might think.

A handful of rock bands have softened their sound over the years to a more pop-oriented style, whether it was only for an album or a permanent change.

September is traditionally the month where the biggest releases of the year are issued. So what rock + metal albums have left their marks on the ninth month?

The live album was a live and well, with these bands bringing us the best of the concert format records.