Hard rock thrived in the 1980s, especially in the United States. In fact, that decade birthed a number of new genres and trends in rock music, and bolstered the careers of major bands that are still ...

It's a debate that's gone on forever – or at least for the last few decades: Did grunge ignite the downfall of 1980s hard rock and heavy metal? According to Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard, yes (to ...

For many jazz fans, the saying goes “it don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing.” The same ethos does not really apply to heavy metal and hard rock where bombast and intensity are a big part of ...

Guns N' Roses may have gone through different sonic evolutions in a few years, but Axl Rose thought this hard rock act sold ...

The guitarist and co-founder of a famous 1980s hard rock band died at the age of 67. The death of Chris Hager, a member of Mickey Ratt and then the hard rock band, Ratt, which was created in 1981, was ...

The Scorpions, a hard rock band known for hits like “Rock You Like a Hurricane” and “Winds of Change,” canceled five upcoming European shows after the band’s guitarist got injured. “The Scorpions are ...

Larry Gillstrom, guitarist for Canadian hard rock band Kick Axe, has died at age 70 following a battle with cancer. Gillstrom passed away on Monday Aug. 4, according to an Instagram post from his band ...

The band were popular amongst the glam/hard rock scene in Los Angeles David Roach, the singer of the 1980s hard rock band Junkyard, has died aged 59. Roach was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma, ...

Larry Gillstrom, guitarist for Canadian hard rock band Kick Axe, has died at age 70 following a battle with cancer, according to an announcement from the band. Gillstrom passed away on Monday Aug. 4, ...