Punk rock and hard rock existed simultaneously in the 1980s. Naturally, there was a bit of crossover here and there. The following songs, each known as hard rock classics, have some punk rock elements ...

Who are the "Big 4" of '80s hard rock guitarists? It's a daunting task picking the cream of the crop from a decade that was defined by its staggering technical virtuosity. But we're going to take our ...

Here are 10 producers who defined the sound of metal in the 1980s. The rise of hard rock and heavy metal in the '80s coincided with major changes in how heavy music was not only recorded and mixed, ...

Formed in 1981 in Sacramento, California, Tesla (originally called City Kidd) rose to prominence in the mid-to-late 1980s thanks to a bluesy hard rock sound that stood apart from the glam metal style ...

The legendary rocker is showing his softer side.

The song was primarily written by the band's guitarist.

There's strength in numbers — if you need proof, just look at our picks for the top five '80s hard rock guitar duos. But not every hard rock band from the '80s wanted or needed a singular guitar hero.

Five of the most important songs in the history of rock 'n' roll graced record stores, radio, and MTV in 1983, making it one of the most pivotal years in rock history. As the mid-decade approached, ...

Gabrielle Ulubay is a Music writer at Collider. She has previously been published in The New York Times, Bustle, HuffPost Personal, and other magazines, and wrote at Marie Claire for nearly three ...

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 ...