The 1980s were a time of experimentation and excess that saw the birth of hair metal, thrash metal, alternative rock, new ...

They single handedly kept the spirit of the eighties alive for pop fans everywhere ... in 1978 but it was the 80s that saw the wild boys truly tear up the music scene. Consisting of Simon Le ...

It seemed the 1980s were made for one-hit wonders. With MTV dominating the music landscape, bands and hit singles came and went at a moment's notice. Hot one day, forgotten the next. Many ...

It was an era that was moving away from the disco sound of the '70s and elevating with artists incorporating more electronic and pop sounds. The late '80s also marked the first time audiences ...

Metal benefitted greatly from the mainstream in the 80s and, to some degree, in the 90s. There were a lot of bands that ...

John Sykes, best known for his work with popular rock bands Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, has died at the age of 65. The British ...

“The Spazmatics…I mean who doesn’t want to actually have a good time with music from the 80s and the 90s and so forth. The ...

The trend of double names peaked in the 80s but has been going strong since music became popular. From punk to indie, boy-band to electro-pop, some bands just can't help naming themselves twice.