Hard rock thrived in the 1980s, especially in the United States. In fact, that decade birthed a number of new genres and trends in rock music, and bolstered the careers of major bands that are still ...

What 1980s era rock and metal albums do you feel it’s essential to pass on to your kids? As a teen in the ‘80s, there was a lot of great music to digest. But as I’ve gotten older, it’s always ...

It's hard to think of a more quintessentially summertime subgenre than '80s hard rock. Colloquially known as glam metal (or, more derisively, the dreaded "hair metal"), these songs celebrate life's ...

It's a debate that's gone on forever – or at least for the last few decades: Did grunge ignite the downfall of 1980s hard rock and heavy metal? According to Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard, yes (to ...

To hear from past organizers, the World Series of Rock concerts at Cleveland Stadium that ran across multiple summer dates most years (more on that below) from 1974-1980 were nothing short of rousing ...

As the '80s came to a close and a new decade dawned, it was obvious that the heavy music landscape needed — and had begun to undergo — a radical shift. It was a unique moment in hard rock and metal ...