Three classic rock bands from the 1970s fully embraced synthesizers in the 1980s and recorded career-defining hits.

The Canadian metal pioneers Anvil are perhaps the ultimate example of 'the band that almost was'. In the early 80s, they were ...

As we made the switch from the music of the 1970s to the 1980s styles changed and adapted too. The 1970s had been full, of different styles and ended with new wave and the tail end of punk rock added ...

Who were the best selling bands of the 1980s, and where are they now? Anyone who grew up in the '80s remembers its seminal events—the murder of John Lennon, the launch of the Space Shuttle, the ...

Alternative rock became mainstream in the 1990s, but the seeds were being sown much earlier by underground bands in the 1980s.

Here are the five best grunge albums and EPs released in the 1980s. Before grunge became a full on cultural phenomenon in the ...

NEW YORK — The Cure, one of the most popular bands of the 1980s new wave era, has released its first new single in 16 years. The band premiered “Alone” on Mary Anne Hobbs’ BBC 6 Music radio show ...

The Smiths were only together for about five years in the 1980s but left a lasting influence. Their short time together also created some grudges that apparently refuse to die. Mike Joyce, who was the ...

NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- This past month, Emmy-nominated producer and guitarist Craig Brandwein discovered that dreams do ...