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, ...

Cats is more of an ’80s glam-rock concert than it is a musical. The last time I witnessed such an awesome display of synth-heavy dance songs, power ballads, glitzy makeup, and strobe lights was at a ...

Rock 'n' roll fans can relive the glory days of the '80s as Ratt frontman Stephen Pearcy, Quiet Riot and Vixen hit the stage Friday at Barton Coliseum during the Arkansas State Fair. The three acts ...

“Never Say Goodbye” was one of a few hits from Bon Jovi’s 1986 breakthrough record, Slippery When Wet. It’s quite a memorable little power ballad, and it wasn’t even released as a single. Still, it ...

Back then, glam metal undisputably owned rock and roll. Mötley Crüe’s “Girls, Girls, Girls” hit number two. Whitesnake went multi-platinum. Poison, Ratt, and Warrant packed arenas. MTV’s “Headbangers ...