The 11 albums we’re counting down below – from both genre icons and relatively unknown artists – demonstrate that best. True, ...

Fans ‘Shocked’ and ‘Devastated’ by Tragic Death of ‘80s Punk Rock Legend, age 69 originally appeared on Parade. In 1979, he ...

Even if the bands on this list shared some sonic and aesthetic similarities, they also put their own spin on the so-called ...

The early 80s were often hard on rock veterans. But they came back with a vengeance in the second half of the decade with these hit albums.

Lillian Axe were one of 80s hard rock’s great near misses – a band whose songs should have propelled them to hair metal-era superstardom but never did. In 2013, Classic Rock sat down with guitarist ...

On August 1, 1981, an '80s icon soared to the top of the Billboard charts with a scandalous hit. At the time, he was also ...

Paul McCartney's 24 solo studio albums show case his songwriting mastery and adaptability throughout the decades. How do they ...

Jane Wiedlin, co-founder of and musician in the '70s rock band The Go-Go's had a brief and hilarious cameo in 1985's whodunit comedy Clue.

Short for Experience Unlimited, this highly influential D.C. go-go band took its percussive approach and funky licks to the ...

David Bowie was at the peak of his career following the success of 'Let's Dance'; however, what followed was disappointing ...

The band paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne onstage, just hours after his death was revealed to the world on July 22, 2025.