Mad Season

The Prince of Darkness apparently wasn't impressed.

Alt-rock was thriving, grunge was hitting a tipping point, but there were still plenty of acts just starting to make their mark on rock and metal music.

Grunge was going strong, but it wasn't the only game in town in 1995. How many of these albums from 30 years ago do you remember?

The biggest rock and metal bands that have released three or less albums due to break-ups, deaths, legal issues and more.

Here are the reasons we love late Alice In Chains frontman Layne Staley, who died on April 5, 2002, just eight years after Nirvana's Kurt Cobain.

As quickly as it exploded, it seemed to fade away.

Break out the flannel and rock out once more.

Find out which rock stars will be blowing out the birthday candles in April.

She performed at a Layne Staley tribute show.

Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready hosted his 14th annual Crohn's Disease benefit in Seattle over the weekend and he brought along a few famous friends.

The Soundgarden rocker would love to work with Mad Season's members, but under one very key condition.

Tonight Mad Season will be facing Rob Zombie in the Rocktagon! Listen to both songs and vote for the one you like better! Tune in tonight around 8:30 when the Rocktagon is live on GRD!