After fusing prog and metal in the '70s, Uriah Heep dug into the pop-metal sound of the '80s. This 1985 LP was their last with lead singer Pete Goalby and their final charting album in the UK;... more

The 1984 LP that convinced CBS to sign this Swedish band to a worldwide deal—and set the stage for their international smash The Final Countdown! You can already hear the arenas calling as their amps... more

Motörhead manager Doug Smith not only signed on to manage Girlschool after hearing their first single—he also got them a contract with Motörhead's label. The hard-driving heavy metal (and coy lyrics)... more