Boasting big hair, leather pants, and more eyeliner than an emo show, hair bands in the ’80s didn’t just play music — they embodied it. Bands like Mötley Crüe and Guns N’ Roses gave life to a decade ...

Lillian Axe’s 1988 self-titled debut arrived as the so-called ‘hair band era’ was in full swing. They had the image, they had the rock-star patronage (Ratt’s Robbin Crosby produced their first album) ...

Discover 10 forgotten bands from the 1980s who made significant contributions to the decade's music scene but didn't quite ...

While few would classify Heart as a hair metal band, they were certainly adjacent to the movement with their sky-high ‘dos and reverb-laden power ballads. At the very least, the 1980s saw the band ...

Travis Kennedy has always had a soft spot for ‘80s glam rock and metal bands. As a kid, he recalls turning on MTV and watching these seemingly larger-than-life rock stars – with their teased hair, ...

The 1980s witnessed a creative explosion in rock that brought new genres, loyal fanbases, mega-selling albums, and massive concert tours. Loud guitars, booming rhythms, big hair, and eye liner ruled ...

Lillian Axe were one of 80s hard rock’s great near misses – a band whose songs should have propelled them to hair metal-era superstardom but never did. In 2013, Classic Rock sat down with guitarist ...