Since the turn of the Century, rock music has evolved. What started in the American South has gone through various influences. Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll -- now that is a motto we can all live by. From Motley Crüe's "Dr.Feelgood" to AC/DC's "Hells Bells", consider this the memoirs of hard rock at its purest form.
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ALBUM: The Great Radio Controversy »
ARTIST: Tesla
WHY?: Great production, great musicianship, great songs. Genuine, true, soulful rock.
BEST SONG: "Love Song", "Heaven's Trail", "Paradise", "Makin' Magic"
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ALBUM: Seasons In The Abyss »
ARTIST: Slayer
WHY?: The deafening drumming of Dave Lombardo and the dual guitar licks have made Slayer one of the most successful heavy metal acts around.
BEST SONG: "Seasons in the Abyss"
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ALBUM: Skid Row »
ARTIST: Skid Row
WHY?: Their music consists of raw, emotional notes and lyrics.
BEST SONG: "Youth Gone Wild", "18 and Life", "Midnite Tornado"
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ALBUM: Pornograffitti »
ARTIST: Extreme
WHY?: When I heard Nuno Bettencourt yielding his axe like no one before, I knew these guys meant business.
BEST SONG: "He Man Woman Hater", "More Than Words"
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ALBUM: Whitesnake »
ARTIST: Whitesnake
WHY?: Coverdale's whisky-soaked lyrics gel amazingly on this 1987 release with guitarist John Sykes.
BEST SONG: "Still of the Night"
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ALBUM: Dr. Feelgood »
ARTIST: Mötley Crüe
WHY?: Their best album and their peak performance.
BEST SONG: "Kickstart my Heart", "Dr. Feelgood"
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ALBUM: Empire »
ARTIST: Queensryche
WHY?: This album is truly the group's masterpiece.
BEST SONG: "Silent Lucidity"
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ALBUM: Number Of The Beast »
ARTIST: Iron Maiden
WHY?: A band whose albums took on epic proportions and never failed to impress their legions of fans.
BEST SONG: "Hallowed be Thy Name", "Run to the Hills"
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ALBUM: Passion & Warfare »
ARTIST: Steve Vai
WHY?: Joe Satriani's student delivers a numbing, soulful, and ripping set of instrumental songs.
BEST SONG: "For the Love of God", "The Audience is Listening"
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ALBUM: New Jersey »
ARTIST: Bon Jovi
WHY?: The group has stood the test of time and their music is demonstrative of that.
BEST SONG: "Born to Be My Baby", "Bad Medicine"
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