We think of prog rock as a genre that dominated in the 70s and disappeared into the ether afterward. Not entirely true. Some progressive rock acts not only sustained in the 70s but also found ways to ...

Southern rock undoubtedly enjoyed its heyday in the 70s. Bands like Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Allman Brothers ruled the roost. The 80s were a much tougher time to navigate due to the influx of bands who ...

Here are the 11 best progressive rock albums from the 1980s (ranked)! In general, the 1980s were not kind to progressive rock, as the genre largely lessened in commercial viability and ...

There's strength in numbers — if you need proof, just look at our picks for the top five '80s hard rock guitar duos. But not every hard rock band from the '80s wanted or needed a singular guitar hero.

Starship just proved that great rock music is timeless. The legendary '80s band brought down the house at Disney World's Epcot over the weekend, delivering a powerhouse performance of their classic ...

It's a daunting task picking the cream of the crop from a decade that was defined by its staggering technical virtuosity. But we're going to take our best crack at it — and attempt to rationalize some ...

Hole, which debuted with their studio album Pretty on the Inside in 1991, had established a sound so raw and abrasive, emblematic of the grunge era. Fronted by Courtney Love, who, herself, had become ...

One thing is for sure every year around the time of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies — there’s going to be talk about bands. Of course, there’s which bands are getting in this year, ...

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 ...