Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Chiu is a freelance music writer based in New York.

Metallica were the hottest metal band of the '80s and then became one of the biggest bands of all time by streamlining their sound in the '90s. But which version of the group is actually better? In ...

There were some really shocking moments in rock and metal during the '70s, '80s and '90s. There are certainly some pretty shocking things that still happen in our world today. But when you look at ...

Country and rock proved a potent blend throughout the '70s, fueling a slew of albums by artists who ran the gamut from arena-filling stars like the Eagles to critical darlings like Gram Parsons. That ...

Who was the biggest rock band of the ‘80s and ‘90s? According to YouTube it is Guns ‘N’ Roses by a fairly wide margin. The band’s epic “November Rain” clip just became the first ‘90s video to hit one ...