The 1980s hair-band era was an explosion of glam, big hooks, shredding guitar solos, and sky-high hairstyles. While many groups faded as musical trends shifted, several iconic bands never stopped ...

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) ...

When grunge exploded in the early '90s, it left the '80s hair metal scene in the dust — but the best grunge song by these five hair metal bands shows that some groups managed to adapt to the times ...

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 ...

Here are 10 hair metal music videos that defined 1980s (and very, very early 1990s) pop culture. Big hair. Bigger hooks. Even bigger budgets for fog machines and neon lighting. If there’s one thing ...

The local '80s hair metal tribute band that draws big crowds across Wisconsin has an all-new concert experience planned for ...

In the early years of hair metal, the Sunset Strip bands were more akin to The New York Dolls’ glam punk than what emerged on MTV in the mid-80s. Some bands, like Faster Pussycat and L.A. Guns, ...

Iconic '80s Rock Band Leaves Fans Stunned With Fiery Live Performance: 'They Stole the Show' originally appeared on Parade. One of the most prominent rock bands of the '80s era is easily English band ...

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 ...