Stacker scoured Billboard charts from the '80s and chose 25 of the top bands whose music became the soundtrack of the decade.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Poison was one of the biggest bands of the '80s. The band is most renowned for their chart-topping single, "Every Rose Has Its ...

The 1980s didn’t just sound different; it looked different, felt bigger, and pushed rock in multiple directions at once. Arena anthems got shinier. Guitar solos got faster. Alternative scenes got ...

Our list of nine great '80s hard rock bands that weren't hair metal is a reminder that the decade had plenty of movers and shakers outside of the glammed-up Sunset Strip scene. Some bands initially ...

When you think of the 1980s, what comes to mind? Leather jackets, mohawks, leg warmers, plastic hoop earrings? But what about the rock bands of the era? Which of those springs to mind? What would you, ...

Ah, the ’80s—a time when hair was big, neon was a fashion statement, and rock music was king! We had legends like Van Halen and U2 blasting through our boomboxes, but not every band from that glorious ...

We think of prog rock as a genre that dominated in the 70s and disappeared into the ether afterward. Not entirely true. Some progressive rock acts not only sustained in the 70s but also found ways to ...

The 1980s gave us some truly iconic rock albums, but there are several that are just one song away from being truly perfect.

Some bands fizzle out after having to make lineup changes, but these six bands reached new heights after replacing key ...

The 1980s was a singular era in rock and roll. The decade ushered in the advent—and renaissance—of a number of genres, including post-punk, heavy metal, dance rock, and thrash metal. Even the hard and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Dad-rock is this fascinating label in pop culture that’s often ...

These five '80s rock and metal guitarists who started great new bands serve as an unfortunate reminder that previous success and loads of talent don't guarantee future prosperity. That doesn't mean we ...