Their music captured the zeitgeist of the 80s and set a standard for rock bands to follow. These bands have inspired a new generation of musicians, proving that their music stands the test of time.

The band are also known for their tragic early years, as Farndon died in 1983 at the age of 30 from a heroin overdose, while ...

AN iconic 80s pop star looked unrecognisable during a recent shopping trip – but can you guess who it is? If you know your 80s music, you’re bound to have heard her band thousands of ...

by The Smiths (1984) Much of the Indie and alternative rock sub-genres would simply not exist without The Smiths contributions, and while the group had a number of hits throughout the 80s ...

At 75, Australian born rocker Rick Springfield is living proof that the ’80s are still alive and well in the music world.

She stormed charts in the 80s with her iconic all-female pop rock band and nearly four decades later Susanna Hoffs is still ...

There were soaring guitars, melodic keyboards and larger-than-life power ballads. All of those musical qualities are distinguishable characteristics for several 1980s rock acts. Those are also traits ...

Special is known for several hit songs including "Hold on Loosely" and "Caught Up In You" among others, while Loverboy is ...

A LEGENDARY 80s rock band have announced their first album ... The venue was where The Cure played their first gig in 1978, before the group went on to sell more than 30 million records.

Original Anvil guitarist Dave Allison died Sept. 30. He was 68. The cause of death has not been confirmed. “We’d like to send our deepest condolences to the Allison family and friends,” the ...

The legendary rock group, which was famously led by late frontwoman Sandy ... at London's Cecil Sharp House after decades of it laying dormant. READ MORE: Legendary 80s band and pioneering grime ...