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You may have had to turn left of center of the dial to hear these songs in 1985, but they've left their mark on the decade.

Before alternative went mainstream, college radio stations was where you typically found the interesting new bands. Here are the songs that defined the era.

From guitar virtuosos to American actors spoofing a British metal band. Here is a look at the best hard rock albums of 1984.

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