By the ’80s, bands like Anthem, Loudness and X Japan formed, along with faster and meaner acts who would represent the thrash movement in Japan. We’ll highlight some of the best of those here today.

It was an era that was moving away from the disco sound of the '70s and elevating with artists incorporating more electronic and pop sounds. The late '80s also marked the first time audiences ...

While plenty of bands or artists from that decade are re-forming to make a little money off this retro obsession, other prominent groups from the '80s are still going strong. Not all we'll ...

While chatting with documentarian Bill Simmons, Rob Lowe revealed he almost had a music career after nearly cutting a demo with Toto in the 1980s.

While a cover band’s job is to play the hits, 80s and Gentlemen have been rocking around Tucson long enough to gain a real fanbase of their own. For them, it’s more than covering a style ...