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 ...

So what were the best albums of these '80s best rock bands? Let's take a deeper dive into some of the most iconic albums that ...

Boasting big hair, leather pants, and more eyeliner than an emo show, hair bands in the ’80s didn’t just play music — they embodied it. Bands like Mötley Crüe and Guns N’ Roses gave life to a decade ...

Lillian Axe’s 1988 self-titled debut arrived as the so-called ‘hair band era’ was in full swing. They had the image, they had the rock-star patronage (Ratt’s Robbin Crosby produced their first album) ...

While few would classify Heart as a hair metal band, they were certainly adjacent to the movement with their sky-high ‘dos and reverb-laden power ballads. At the very least, the 1980s saw the band ...

Travis Kennedy has always had a soft spot for ‘80s glam rock and metal bands. As a kid, he recalls turning on MTV and watching these seemingly larger-than-life rock stars – with their teased hair, ...

Rock music from the 1980s doesn’t get a lot of respect, with much of the focus going to such dated style elements as big hair and heavy eyeliner. The curators at Grammy Museum Mississippi have decided ...

Discover 10 forgotten bands from the 1980s who made significant contributions to the decade's music scene but didn't quite ...

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 ...