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, ...

Music in the 1980s was distinct. While artists today seem to borrow from the gamut of music history, musicians in the ’80s were doing their own thing, carving out a unique sound that couldn’t be ...

Remember the musical landscape in 1987? Back then, glam metal undisputably owned rock and roll. Mötley Crüe’s “Girls, Girls, ...

Rock 'n' roll fans can relive the glory days of the '80s as Ratt frontman Stephen Pearcy, Quiet Riot and Vixen hit the stage Friday at Barton Coliseum during the Arkansas State Fair. The three acts ...

In the 1980s, a legendary hair metal band soared to the top of the charts with a song fueled by its frontman’s real-life heartbreak. The power ballad, titled "Every Rose Has Its Thorn," became one of ...

Write off our list of The Best Ballad From 11 Big Hair Metal Bands at your own risk — there’s way more substance here than haters would lead you to believe. Hair metal — glam metal, pop-metal, ...

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 ...