There were so many underrated guitarists during the 1980s, and these three icons deserve more recognition from the mainstream.

This 1983 soft rock classic is known for its very creepy lyrics, sung from the perspective of an obsessive stalker. Still, uncomfortable lyrics aside, this song is legendary. In fact, I’d say this ...

Here are 10 producers who defined the sound of metal in the 1980s. The rise of hard rock and heavy metal in the '80s coincided with major changes in how heavy music was not only recorded and mixed, ...

What were best rock songs of 1985? What better way to share that with you than taking you back in time and using the method in which we often shared what music we loved with others - through a mixtape ...

The hits we remember from the 1980s can be split into two categories: the ones we continue to love, and those we continue to ...

Hard rock evolved from several popular music factors at the beginning of the '70s. From electric blues to garage rock to pop radio, shifts in tastes and performance blurred the line between rock 'n' ...

The ’70s were defined by music ranging from pop and punk to country rock and metal, but one genre stands out in the classic rock field: hard rock. Easily encompassing many of the above styles, as well ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Dad-rock is this fascinating label in pop culture that’s often ...