The 1980s were a time of experimentation and excess that saw the birth of hair metal, thrash metal, alternative rock, new wave, and other new genres. Solo artists and pop excluded, here are the 20 ...

Their music captured the zeitgeist of the 80s and set a standard for rock bands to follow. These bands have inspired a new generation of musicians, proving that their music stands the test of time.

by The Smiths (1984) Much of the Indie and alternative rock sub-genres would simply not exist without The Smiths contributions, and while the group had a number of hits throughout the 80s ...

A previous drummer for the band, Andy Anderson, died aged 68 in 2019 after being diagnosed with cancer. That was the same ...

One of Japan's most exciting modern piano flamenco bands, TRANSFORMACIÓN, is coming to Guangzhou on October 27. Founded in ...

The 80s band are still popular after decades in ... Message of Love and Don’t Get Me Wrong – are one of the most enduring new wave rock bands of the 1980s. Formed in Hereford in 1978 by ...

If students have wandered around campus on a game day or visited any of High Street’s staple bars, they’ve probably heard ...

At 75, Australian born rocker Rick Springfield is living proof that the ’80s are still alive and well in the music world.

Original Anvil guitarist Dave Allison died Sept. 30. He was 68. The cause of death has not been confirmed. “We’d like to send our deepest condolences to the Allison family and friends,” the ...

The legendary rock group, which was famously led by late frontwoman Sandy Denny in the 1960s ... unearthing the repertoire of songs at London's Cecil Sharp House after decades of it laying dormant.

The Color Run™ Shanghai was pushed back to October 26 due to typhoon season – which means ticket sales are back open! The ...

The 80s music tribute experience "Hairball" is returning to Evansville for a show in 2025. Hairball is billed as being "like 20 concerts in one night" and pays homage to acts such as Van Halen ...