1970s

Today, these are iconic '70s protest songs we can't imagine life without. At the time, they stirred some controversy though.

The year was 1976 and these songs kept up rocking through the bicentennial year.

It's the '80s and '90s that's left with Metallica and Pantera going head to head in the March Madness championship.

Do you recall where you were when these big rock and metal events were happening?

Vote now in the third round of Loudwire's March Madness: Decades of Destruction tournament

Now, 16 rock and metal bands remain as Round 2 of Loudwire's March Madness: Decades of Destruction tournament is here. Vote now!

Vote in the first round of Loudwire's March Madness: Decades of Destruction bracket tournament.

We picked 10 classic metal from the 1970s that absolutely need to be part of your record collection.

Who needs disco? The year 1976 gave us a punk explosion, seminal metal albums and some classic rock records.

The ’70s produced legendary music and equally legendary excess. These musicians proved that the two didn’t have to go hand in hand.

If you're just getting started as a vinyl collector, you'll want to make sure you've got these essentials from the 1970s in your collection.

Think hair metal started in the ’80s? The truth is, its roots run a decade deeper, courtesy of these 1970s rock albums.