The iconic rock band broke up for four years in the early '90s, and the frontman now says substance abuse was to blame.

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Iconic '80s Metal Band Shares Surprise Before Concert and Fans Go Wild. Rylan Fischer. ... One of the most important bands in the history of heavy metal is the prolific English band Iron Maiden.

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10. LA Guns LA Guns came onto the scene in the mid-'80s, but by the time of the band's second release, 1989's Cocked and Loaded, it had defined 'cock rock' with its glammed-out biker-style looks ...