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Left without a lead singer at the height of their popularity, Van Halen recruited Sammy Hagar in 1985 to replace David Lee ...
Because it’s all been leading up to this very column, on the most “CD album” albums ever. The idea is to talk about albums that are best suited for the CD format. In the same way that certain albums ...
In The Air Tonight is a seminal era-defining song and its gated drum effect would go on to dominate the sound of ’80s pop and ...
Iconic ‘80s star Debbie Gibson headlined the the 104.5 XLO Awesome ‘80s Prom, which was held April 26 at Mechanics Hall.
Most Rolling Stones fans don't point to the '80s as being the band's most prolific or productive era, but that doesn't mean ...
Hated by their US record company, Twisted Sister's You Can't Stop Rock 'N' Roll was a mission statement and a launchpad ...
We take a look at ten great forgotten gems from the 1980s; how many have you seen…? The 1980s was an eclectic melting pot of ...
But, what songs in particular are people borrowing from? Revisit three innovative songs from the '80s that were ahead of ...
However, if you’re in the mood for an underdog story—a David to Taylor’s Goliath—I recommend perusing Billboard’s Hard Rock ...
Mark Wills’ ‘Greatest Hits’ album, originally released in 2002, will be available on vinyl for the first time.
When Billy Idol first entered American consciousness in the early '80s, leather-clad and bleached hair in tow, he not only brought a punk rock sound to the mainstream. The Englishman brought a new ...
Members of Swedish glam/hard rock band H.E.A.T. make their picks for the '80s music videos that knew how to party.