Some '80s bands got off to great starts and generated a lot of hype, but their spotlight was brightest right at the beginning. Here we're examining the histories of 11 '80s rock bands that never quite ...

These 80s rock bands were pretty hyped up back in the day. Sadly, they didn’t last (or get quite as big) as some fans thought they would. Let’s take a look at a few fallen soldiers from the 80s, shall ...

On March 14, 1983, rock music changed forever when 21-year-old musician Jon Bon Jovi decided to form a band in Sayreville, New Jersey. The group was comprised of a mixture of old friends and new ...

’80s rock stood in stark contrast to ’70s rock. The majority of the prior decade saw bands relying on rough-around-the-edges production, wiry guitars, and raw vocals. The ’80s got rockers to think ...

If you were rocking in the 1980s and 1990s, some of these acts will not only bring up a bit of nostalgia for you, but will also likely have you wondering why you never heard more from them. While ...

The influential trio is stretching its current run into next year with another band joining most of the new shows.

"We're here to tell the story of one of the most under-appreciated genres of music in rock history," says Emily Havens, the museum's executive director. By Paul Grein Rock music from the 1980s doesn’t ...

One of classic rock's seminal albums just reached a 40-year mark, and the band is celebrating. This album hits just as hard four decades later.

The 1980s brought blockbuster rock sounds from bands such as Bon Jovi, U2 and The Police, plus the hair metal of Motley Crue, Warrant and Poison. While many of the popular bands from the ’80s got ...

These five '80s rock and metal guitarists who started great new bands serve as an unfortunate reminder that previous success and loads of talent don't guarantee future prosperity. That doesn't mean we ...