Boasting big hair, leather pants, and more eyeliner than an emo show, hair bands in the ’80s didn’t just play music — they embodied it. Bands like Mötley Crüe and Guns N’ Roses gave life to a decade ...

Here are 10 hair metal music videos that defined 1980s (and very, very early 1990s) pop culture. Big hair. Bigger hooks. Even bigger budgets for fog machines and neon lighting. If there’s one thing ...

In the early years of hair metal, the Sunset Strip bands were more akin to The New York Dolls’ glam punk than what emerged on MTV in the mid-80s. Some bands, like Faster Pussycat and L.A. Guns, ...

Hair metal flexed its muscle in the late 70s. These four power ballads showed the softer side of these heavy acts.

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 ...

It’s no wonder so many hair metal bands recorded great cover songs in their heyday. Many of the bands that exploded in ...

Do you ever feel like you were born too late? Join us as we count down our picks for the most underrated and unforgettable ...

One of the most popular hair metal bands of the 1980s has canceled its reunion tour as its lead singer abruptly retired. Twisted Sister canceled the band’s 50th anniversary tour “due to the sudden and ...

One of the most popular hair metal bands of the 1980s is going on tour with two new members. On Tuesday, Twisted Sister announced its 2026 tour dates with Sebastian Bach (Skid Row) as lead singer, ...