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, ...

Whether you want to call them glam metal or hair metal, the bands that dominated the hard rock scene in the late 80s understood the value of a well-timed power ballad. Many of the slow songs they ...

Write off our list of The Best Ballad by 15 Bands of the Hair Metal Era at your own risk — there’s way more substance here than haters would lead you to believe. Hair metal — glam metal, pop-metal, ...

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when someone mentions slow dancing? For many of us, it’s those slightly awkward but unforgettable school dances, dimly lit gymnasiums, basement parties, or ...