Scorpians rode the wave of success in the '80s and released one of their signature tracks, 'Rock You Like a Hurricane.' ...

A blistering opening riff helped make Motörhead's biggest hit a heavy metal landmark—and later introduced the band to a new generation in WWE.

Our list of nine great '80s hard rock bands that weren't hair metal is a reminder that the decade had plenty of movers and shakers outside of the glammed-up Sunset Strip scene. Some bands initially ...

The 1980s really set itself apart from previous and subsequent decades with instantly recognizable guitar riffs. It was the era of shredding, without a doubt, and the following three guitar riffs from ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's among the most celebrated riffs in popular music – an uplifting keyboard fanfare that ushers in the song that briefly turned ...

Heavy metal had been slowly growing in popularity for decades by the time it hit its commercial peak. The ’80s are considered mainly the heyday of heavy metal in its official definition. That being ...

The 1980s didn't just sound different; it looked different, felt bigger, and pushed rock in multiple directions at once. Arena anthems got shinier. Guitar solos got faster. Alternative scenes got ...