There are many reasons that can prevent a heavy metal band from reaching the heights of some of the greats, but these 10 ...

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The 21st century is hardly the peak of popularity for hair metal, but plenty of newcomers have released some great albums ...

F or some, the 1980s were about neon and new wave, yacht rock and wine coolers, wide lapels and pristine pop. For others, the ...

Anyone who thought that hair metal would last forever was living a pipe dream by the 1990s, and one song could justifiably be ...

By almost any conceivable metric, Guns N' Roses were categorically not a hair metal band. But here's the thing: Their biggest hit is a tender, uptempo ballad with a sugary-sweet chorus and a ...

Guitarist Dave “Snake” Sabo spoke about the band’s future plans in an interview with Scott Michael Nathan of “The Bad ...

Before HIM cornered the market in Finnish goth metal, Helsinki’s The 69 Eyes had the elegantly wasted after-midnight look and ...

In the early 1990's, American rock music was just beginning to emerge from "hair metal." A new book recounts the wild festival of music and activism that helped redefine rock: "Lollapalooza." ...