The 1980s witnessed a creative explosion in rock that brought new genres, loyal fanbases, mega-selling albums, and massive ...

In 1976, hair-bands like Bon Jovi and Poison were still growing out their long, silky tresses in preparation for the '80s. Meanwhile, another band was in the midst of creating an entire genre of rock.

Hair metal is most closely associated with Los Angeles and for good reason. Many of the big-haired, spandex-clad hard rock ...

’80s hair metal was a combination of 'hard work and passion' The breeding ground for the majority of hair metal bands was the clubs lining the Sunset Strip.

Heart was part of the hair metal movement that effectively died with the rise of grunge, but somehow, the Wilsons made it out unscathed.