MTV

From the flamboyant theatrics of glam metal to the raw power of thrash, the 1980s witnessed metal music’s ascension to the pinnacle of commercial success.

In the electric ’80s, MTV juggled being a music revolutionary and a censorship cop, making heavy metal the forbidden fruit of an outraged, pearl-clutching era.

White Zombie’s “Ratfinks, Suicide Tanks and Cannibal Girls” not only signaled the band’s final act but also made a striking appearance in the iconic animated movie “Beavis & Butt-Head Do America.”

Before their groundbreaking appearance on MTV’s “Beavis & Butt-Head,” White Zombie’s album “La Sexorcisto: Devil Music Vol. 1” struggled in the shadows of the music industry.

The story behind Rob Halford’s 1998 MTV interview, where he opened up about being gay and changed perceptions.

As a mainstay of late-night television, MTV’s Headbanger’s Ball set the stage for the explosion of metal and rock, becoming a cultural phenomenon and shaping a generation.

The influence of Beavis and Butt-Head on the metal music genre cannot be underestimated. Through their unique commentary on a variety of metal bands, these animated figures from MTV managed to transform public understanding and acceptance of the genre.