Looking back at 1982 in music, the headline is obvious: Thriller Sells A Bajillion Copies, Becomes World’s Biggest Album. But is it the year’s best album? Funny enough, Michael Jackson‘s sixth LP ...

Brenda Lee and Gwen McCrae, Eric Clapton, Pet Shop Boys, and Elvis Presley are just a few of the notable acts to sing “Always On My Mind”. However, the most notable and arguably successful rendition ...

Billy Idol announced an expanded version of his self-titled 1982 debut solo album, complete with a previously-unreleased live concert from the same year. The 15-track show, recorded at the Roxy in ...

It's hard to believe that Germany's Sodom has been with us for over four decades, but here we are. While the band has had more than its share of lineup changes (nearly 19 different people have been in ...

Not ones to stand still, the present line-up of Martin Moscrop, Donald Johnson and Jes Kerr have brought neo-soul singer Ellen Beth Abdi on board and, especially on the smooth but hip-swinging ...

These three music videos from 1982 helped to prove MTV's staying power and influence in the visuals of many artists.