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INXS started with the Farris Brothers (guitarist Tim, keyboardist Andrew and drummer Jon) in ’79. School friends, bassist Gary Beers, guitarist/sax player Kirk Pengilly and vocalist Michael Hutchence soon came on board. Interestingly, this line-up remained intact through the band’s lengthy history (’79 to ’97). Honing their act, INXS (in excess) set out on a…
Van Halen’s music is an electrifying blend of hard rock and virtuosic guitar, with Eddie Van Halen’s iconic shredding leading the charge. Fast, fiery, and full of swagger, their songs combine infectious hooks, explosive energy, and high-flying solos, defining ’80s rock with a mix of fun and precision.
Cheap Trick, the legendary power-pop band known for their catchy melodies and electrifying live performances, was formed in Rockford, Illinois, in 1973
The Genesis story covers three distinctly different periods: Genesis with Peter Gabriel, then the post-Gabriel Genesis, and finally the ‘80s Phil Collins-led incarnation with remaining members Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks. Active Members Start Date: End Date:
The 1980s were a decade full of great rock music. There were quite a few established bands and artists that experimented with different styles and found new fans. The 1980s were also significant with the emergence of new sub-genres and the continued popularity of established styles. Hair metal became popular in the early part of…
Rock music underwent rapid growth throughout the 1980s, which saw several outstanding landmark albums.. Guns N’ Roses’ “Appetite for Destruction” captured the Hard Rock’s unbridled intensity of the genre and highlighting Axl Rose’s distinctive vocals. U2’s “The Joshua Tree” cemented the band’s reputation as world-renowned artists by fusing moving lyrics with a massive aural setting….
New Wave was frequently referred to as the “thinking person’s rock music.” Despite that pathetic and doubtful definition, New Wave increased the audience for rock music without the pretentiousness of the 1970s. New Wave and the music videos had a huge impact, thanks in large part to MTV. A stagnated music scene, the establishment, and…
Peter Gabriel’s third solo Peter Gabriel informally dubbed Melt for its cover art doesn’t want to be liked. It wants to stick to your ribs, to whisper weird things in your sleep. And it does. Melt is Gabriel’s broken mirror—and if you’re brave enough to stare, you’ll see more than just his reflection.
Guns N’ Roses Greatest Hits works because the band’s catalog is all killer, no filler. It distills the chaos, attitude, and sheer bombast of their golden era into one relentless ride.
Bleach is Nirvana before the polish, before MTV, before history carved them into a monument. It’s raw, murky, and fed on cheap beer and borrowed gear. Cobain’s growl hasn’t yet learned to be iconic—it’s just pissed. And that’s the point.