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Once thriving at rock radio in 1986, it's hard to find these songs on the airwaves these days.

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

Rock still rolls through the years. Join us as we revisit the best rock songs of each year of music since 1970.

Billy Gibbons confirmed the rumor that ZZ Top were offered $1 million per member by Gillette to shave their beards on television, which they turned down.

Get the details on new tour announcements from Rise Against, Avenged Sevenfold, Sebastian Bach, AFI, Amon Amarth, Slaughter to Prevail and many more.

Get the details on new tours from The Devil Wears Prada, Motley Crue and Lamb of God among others.

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

The band issued a statement regarding the situation on March 15.

It's only fitting that we share with you the best rock songs of 1985 the way we did it back then .... with a mixtape.

What hot new tickets do you need to pick up? We've got tour announcements from Ghost, Killswitch Engage, Alice Cooper, Pixies, Unto Others and more.

The 17-string bass may have been a hit, but the ZZ Top bassist who found the instrument now has some regret.

You certainly cannot say that Tim Montana has not worked hard over the course of his career. I got to know Tim back when he was pushing his first single, "Butte, America" way back in 2007 and he was working hard then as he came to our radio stations personally and convinced us to give the song a few spins on the local airwaves. He had recently returned from school in California where he had studied under the legendary Johnny Hiland, which while impressive, was just the tip of the iceberg.