They were five Californian girls who formed the most successful girl rock band of all time. Then the five punks cleaned up their image and became the girls next door who achieved almost instant success.

The Go-Go's

Ted Nugent

Styx

They've been champions of thrash metal for nearly thirty years, despite discord, addiction and infighting. Updated to the original episode are Dave Mustaine's crippling hand injury which threatens the bands survival, a painful law suit and more.

Megadeth

This is the updated story of the three girl Atlanta-based band whose explicit lyrics encouraged young women to take charge of their own lives. They became the biggest selling female band in the world.

Anthrax was one of the most popular bands of the 1980s thrash metal scene and are notable for combining metal with rap, hardcore, and alternative music early on. They are generally classified as one of the "big four" of thrash metal alongside Metallica, Slayer, and Megadeth. This hour-long doc chronicles the rise and fall of the band as well as their decision to keep rocking while keeping their controversial name post 9/11. Updated to the last episode, this New York metal band have a unique "take no prisoners" sound and style and are undisputed masters of the manic mosh pit.

Anthrax

The story of a boy from a fatherless home in a Buffalo housing project who became an internationally famous funk and soul singer, songwriter and producer. Updated with his attempt to rebuild his career and his untimely death.

Rick James

Updated to the original episode are her new album "Go", the revelation in her autobiography of the family tragedy she witnessed, her reunion with Debbie Harry and her continuing collaboration with guitarist "Spyder" Giraldo.

Pat Benatar

Updated from the original, we witness the highs and lows of his personal life, more commercial success with a fourth Grammy award, and his biggest hit single of his career: "White and Nerdy".

Weird Al Yankovic

They were friends from the Windy City who became kings of progressive conceptual rock with albums such as 'The Grand Illusion' and 'Pieces Of Eight', but after 4 consecutive platinum albums musical differences split them apart.

Ted Nugent is the Motor City Madman with the 24/7 pro music, pro hunting and pro Nugent agenda.

Updated to the original episode are two new albums and a hit single, a classic Blondie falling out at their Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, sell out tours and their enduring association with the city that created these icons.

Blondie

Picking up where the original “Behind the Music” episodes left off, these episodes include brand new interviews, footage, and video clips that update the stories of several classic artists over the last 10 to 15 years. While all of these artists have previously been featured on the "Behind the Music" series, the new footage and updates are bound to be captivating returns to the lives of our musical heroes.

The Go-Go's

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