Heavy metal isn't the most romantic of genres. There's a lot of brutality, violence, death and destruction in the music. However, on this
Valentine's Day, we feature the softer side of metal, namely hair bands. And nearly every
hair metal band in the '80s and early '90s had at least one
power ballad when fans at concerts would fire up their lighters (that was before
cell phones, kids). So break out the acid-washed jeans and the hairspray and enjoy a guilty Valentine's Day pleasure of some of the best hair metal ballads
Once a month we delve into an iconic metal band's catalog and rank their five best albums. This month we shine the spotlight on Helloween. The legendary German band helped popularize power metal, and have released a ton of great records over their long career. Check out our picks for their top five, and post in the comments below what your choice is for their best album.
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