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, ...

The ballad originated as a poem to be sung. But also as a song you could dance to. You’ll notice the word “ball” inside the word, as in a social dance. I tell you this not for the English lesson, but ...

Bands like Cheap Trick, Heart, and Chicago had a lot of success only to have it dry up at a certain point. These power ...

Power ballads are often associated with the 1980s. This is mostly due to the rise of power ballads, which paired traditional ballads with modern distorted rock guitar. Many power ballads dominated the ...

One of the most beloved New Wave ballads of the 1980s has had an unexpected comeback and viral moment. Spandau Ballet's "True" first hit the United States Billboard charts in 1983. It was the band's ...

The '80s was probably the best decade ever for power ballads, and one of the most iconic examples would have to be Night Ranger's "Sister Christian." Now, over 40 years after the song was released in ...