The 1980s pulsed with an electric energy that transformed not just music, but the entire cultural landscape of ...

As anybody who turned on the radio or watched MTV in the late '80s will remember, the music from Def Leppard's ...

If there was ever a decade that defined the musical guilty pleasure, it was the ‘80s. The advent of new technologies unlocked sonic possibilities like never before. Blessed with a broad array 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 ...

Lillian Axe were one of 80s hard rock’s great near misses – a band whose songs should have propelled them to hair metal-era superstardom but never did. In 2013, Classic Rock sat down with guitarist ...

It was produced by Bruce Fairbairn in Vancouver, and the record blended hard-rock grit with pop-level hooks and heartfelt ...

It's a daunting task picking the cream of the crop from a decade that was defined by its staggering technical virtuosity. But we're going to take our best crack at it — and attempt to rationalize some ...

There’s a reason why 80s songs have become popular karaoke jams. The decade‘s biggest tracks, with their clever lyrics and unforgettable melodies, make it hard not to groove out when they come on.

Who were the most important figures in 1980s rock? Here at Loudwire we're ready to take a look at the musicians who consistently kept themselves in the headlines, on the radio and stuck in your public ...

While the 1970s may be the decade most think of when it comes to classic rock songs, the 1980s aren’t far behind. The unique era of music—what with its synth-heavy sounds, colorful dress and hairspray ...