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Alt-rock finally got a mainstream spotlight in the '90s and these are the albums that made the most of having that broader platform.

Some of the biggest hits ever.

Before alternative became mainstream, college rock was holding it down for the left of the dial bands. Look back at the best albums of the college rock era.

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.

Two name artists, one great pairing. We take a look at some of the collabs that worked well throughout the '90s.

Try picking only 25 rock + metal albums from each decade that you would want to ensure your kids listened to. It's a harder exercise than you might think.

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 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.

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

What brought them together?