1980′s
Couple Argues Over Slash vs. Eddie Van Halen, Ends Up In Jail
Debates over top guitarists usually get pretty heated, but rarely does someone end up behind bars for their viewpoint. According to The Sun News, in early February, police in Cleveland suburb Brook Park were dispatched […]
What’s In The Box? R.E.M. ‘Document,’ 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition
Need a last-minute gift for the rock fan in your life? Or do you just need to figure out what to spend that awesome gift card on? We’re here to help, with rundowns of this […]
Dee Snider Talks “Rock of Ages,” Tom Cruise As Stacee Jaxx [Video]
When Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider was performing as club owner Dennis Dupree in Broadway’s Rock of Ages, word came through that the hit musical would soon be developed into a blockbuster movie. Snider’s manager was giddy over the prospect of Dee’s big screen casting – a role that eventually went to Alec Baldwin – but Dee had no expectations, thinking instead that the film would cast big names. And he was exactly right.
Best Sellers From The ’80s: Peter Gabriel’s “So”
Already a critically-acclaimed singer, songwriter, producer and former member of [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Genesis[/lastfm], [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Peter Gabriel[/lastfm] became an international superstar with the release of his fifth album, So, in May 1986.
Best Sellers From The ’80s: Van Halen’s “5150″
When [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]David Lee Roth[/lastfm] first left [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Van Halen[/lastfm] in 1985, the band considered tabbing a different guest vocalist for each song on their next album. Instead, they signed up [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Sammy Hagar[/lastfm] as […]
Here We Go Again: Whitesnake Announces New Album And Tour
Ash Newell/Whitesnake.com Remember [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Whitesnake[/lastfm]? Those guys with the jeans and big hair who got “Here I Go Again” stuck in your head throughout the 1980s? They’re the latest band to embark on a rock […]






















