Slayer terrified the PMRC, Janet Jackson seized control, and Genesis got weird on these albums that shaped a transformative year Beastie Boys in 1986. (Credit: Michel Delsol/Getty Images) From left: ...

Looking back, 1986 doesn't seem to be a pivotal year in music history. Throughout the year, new artists emerged, veterans were still a presence on the charts, and the top records of the year featured ...

In the midst of a big clear-out of drawers and cupboards you rarely venture into, you'll probably find a little more than you bargained for. Perhaps you didn't realize just how many VHS tapes you ...

The 20 best hard rock and metal albums of 1986 run the gamut from thrash to pop-metal, reflecting the vast array of heavy music subgenres that were catching fire as the decade entered its second half.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It was a year that saw roughly six million Americans hold hands in ...

In Fugue State 1986, a new Netflix thriller from Colombia, a real-life mass shooting from 39 years ago serves as the basis of a drama that examines an unlikely and toxic friendship, one that may have ...

While pop music was rising up the ranks in the 1980s—each year, the sticky songs gained more and more momentum thanks to artists like Madonna and Michael Jackson—there were still a plethora of classic ...

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The 1986 Topps set is a 'tweener as far as 1980s baseball cards go. Nestled between two seasons, 1985 and 1987, that brought collectors some of the decade's most pursued rookie cards, the biggest and ...

Series EE savings bonds issued in 1986 will pay 4% until they hit final maturity during various months in 2016. Look at the top right corner of the savings bond to find the issue date. More than 12.5 ...

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Libby Hopfauf and Annalise Nicholson are in a race against time, and against tape. It’s a spring afternoon, and we’re sitting in the office of the Moving Image Preservation of Puget Sound (MIPoPS), a ...