When MTV debuted in 1981, it ushered in a golden era of music videos. The network’s launch was groundbreaking for artists everywhere. Suddenly, music was no longer a purely audible medium. Visuals ...

Billy Idol is already on the 2026 calendar, though in a more limited capacity so far. The ‘80s rock icon has been announced ...

It’s the end of an era for ‘80s rock. After more than 50 years in music, David Coverdale has officially retired, but not before releasing his final Whitesnake music video. Fans can enjoy a new take on ...

Here are five '80s music videos that were the ultimate party, chosen by the members of veteran hard rockers H.E.A.T. For almost two decades, the band has been churning out fist-pumping, anthemic rock ...

Some '80s bands got off to great starts and generated a lot of hype, but their spotlight was brightest right at the beginning. Here we're examining the histories of 11 '80s rock bands that never quite ...

Rock music is generally traced back to the 1950s, but classic rock had its breakthrough in the '70s and '80s. While Elvis Presley is often called the King of Rock and Roll, rock music was actually ...

’80s rock stood in stark contrast to ’70s rock. The majority of the prior decade saw bands relying on rough-around-the-edges production, wiry guitars, and raw vocals. The ’80s got rockers to think ...

Kiss started the '80s in free fall and spent the first two years of the decade alienating a staggeringly large portion of the impressive rock music fan base they had built in the '70s by unabashedly ...

Top ‘80s songs include entries from across the musical spectrum. Throughout 1980s there was a renaissance occurring within music, one which stretched throughout all genres be it pop, rock, country, ...

For Gen X and Baby Boomer music lovers, the term "classic rock" might bring to mind songs from the '60s and '70s. But as far as the radio is concerned, classic rock is all about the '80s. As Ultimate ...