They were one of the most successful bands of the 1980s and a leading band in the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" of the United States. The group was formed by Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and ...

What were best 1980s rock albums by the best 1980s rock bands? Let's take a closer look. In most cases, the bands included in this list kept giving us great music well into the '90s and most have been ...

One of the most important aspects of the 80s music scene is how it more tangibly shaped genres that had started to emerge in the 70s. Specifically, there were a lot of rock and rock-adjacent bands ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Portrait of American rock band Bon Jovi backstage before a performance, Illinois, early March, 1987. Pictured are, from left, ...

The 1980s were a golden era for album sales with rock music thriving at the forefront. In this feature, we've found 25 big rock bands who had their biggest selling album in the '80s and then taken a ...

In the 1980s, indie rock became a blanket term for bands that went against mainstream rock trends. Indie rock bands emerged from DIY punk scenes, college radio, and independent record labels. It’s no ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GTR, the progressive rock band, earned a lasting place in rock history after being named among the greatest supergroups. Bringing ...

In the 1980s, rock and roll evolved with a new form thanks to MTV and music videos. Suddenly, music was no longer restrained to our radios. Fans could now see their favorite acts as they really looked ...

Big names don't always guarantee a long-running band, but they can produce one unforgettable song. These supergroups left behind a hit that outlasted them.

The 1980s gave rock music room to get bigger, louder, and stranger. Hair metal took over MTV, heavy metal kept expanding, and newer sounds like new wave and alternative rock pushed the genre in fresh ...

In the '80s, folk rock took a backseat to a more modern sound, but these three folk-rock-influenced supergroups blended friendship and music to bring it back.

’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 ...