r.e.m.

From grunge to nu-metal, pop-punk to Brit-rock and all the alternative stuff around it, the '90s were a great period for rock music.

1994 was a very eventful year, with Korn's introduction of nu-metal among the biggest events.

From the '70s and '80s to modern day, alt-rock has put interesting bands on the concert stage.

Some of the biggest hits ever.

Discover the 25 must-have rock and metal albums from the '80s that every kid should know!

What brought them together?

'Where's the beef?' Right here, as 1984 was stacked with great music.

Um, I'm not sure that line still works . . .

Who needs to moonwalk when you can just rock?

You definitely can’t say THAT anymore!

R.E.M. bassist Mike Mills 'confirmed' it.

I haven't brought you a "Flannel Channel" in a while and it's high time we bring it back!  Can you think of a better song for the so called those Lyin' Mayans!!! As predicted by every sane person on the planet, we're still here and so is this 90's flannel classic.  More after the jump.