The 1980s delivered a unique, vibrant, and often extravagant musical landscape that defined an entire generation. For those who grew up in the era, the decade’s hits usually evoke powerful feelings of ...

Our list of nine great '80s hard rock bands that weren't hair metal is a reminder that the decade had plenty of movers and shakers outside of the glammed-up Sunset Strip scene. Some bands initially ...

Poison was one of the biggest bands of the '80s. The band is most renowned for their chart-topping single, "Every Rose Has Its Thorn." The iconic ballad cemented the band as one of the most successful ...

Billy Idol is already on the 2026 calendar, though in a more limited capacity so far. The ‘80s rock icon has been announced ...

A Southern rock group who rose to fame in the late 1980s is going on tour to support their first new album in 21 years. .38 ...

We think of prog rock as a genre that dominated in the 70s and disappeared into the ether afterward. Not entirely true. Some progressive rock acts not only sustained in the 70s but also found ways to ...

If you think about it, the 1980s boasted a lot of characters. The entire decade seemed to be populated with personas more than people. It seemed like wherever you looked, a colorful face was right ...

These five '80s rock and metal guitarists who started great new bands serve as an unfortunate reminder that previous success and loads of talent don't guarantee future prosperity. That doesn't mean we ...

The 1980s witnessed a creative explosion in rock that brought new genres, loyal fanbases, mega-selling albums, and massive concert tours. Loud guitars, booming rhythms, big hair, and eye liner ruled ...

Here are the 11 best progressive rock albums from the 1980s (ranked)! In general, the 1980s were not kind to progressive rock, as the genre largely lessened in commercial viability and ...

Rock fans have been hearing it for years — “Rock is dead.” But Mammoth frontman Wolfgang Van Halen isn’t buying it. In a ...