Each of these bands and artists saw significant success ... the foundation for arena rock and contemporary hard rock throughout the mid-80s. 1987’s Appetite For Destruction was the powerhouse ...

Their music captured the zeitgeist of the 80s and set a standard for rock bands to follow. These bands have inspired a new generation of musicians, proving that their music stands the test of time.

by The Smiths (1984) Much of the Indie and alternative rock sub-genres would simply not exist without The Smiths contributions, and while the group had a number of hits throughout the 80s ...

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The 80s band are still popular after decades in ... Message of Love and Don’t Get Me Wrong – are one of the most enduring new wave rock bands of the 1980s. Formed in Hereford in 1978 by ...

Well, we did and in this feature you'll find that some of the '80s and '90s biggest one ... paying special attention to the alt rock, hard rock and metal bands that had one shining moment of ...

At 75, Australian born rocker Rick Springfield is living proof that the ’80s are still alive and well in the music world.

There were soaring guitars, melodic keyboards and larger-than-life power ballads. All of those musical qualities are distinguishable characteristics for several 1980s rock acts. Those are also traits ...

Original Anvil guitarist Dave Allison died Sept. 30. He was 68. The cause of death has not been confirmed. “We’d like to send our deepest condolences to the Allison family and friends,” the ...

A legendary classic rock band that was just inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is headlining The Big E next year.

After over 60 years of hosting musical icons — who created songs there that have won more than 200 Grammys — the rock ...