These 20 Rock Bands Helped Make the ’80s So Loud The 1980s gave rock music room to get bigger, louder, and stranger. Hair ...

Who made the 80s the greatest decade in rock history? Find every legendary band, iconic song, and unforgettable moment that ...

New wave was the music movement that merged edgy rock and raucous punk with a synth-driven adhesive, uniting all the best elements of the decades that came before into a buoyant, edgy sound. Late ...

The 1980s didn’t just sound different; it looked different, felt bigger, and pushed rock in multiple directions at once. Arena anthems got shinier. Guitar solos got faster. Alternative scenes got ...

While synths and new wave brought in the decade and glam metal closed it, there were still plenty of acts championing a blues rock sound and thriving in the 1980s. In looking back at the roots of rock ...

’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 ...