Our picks for the Heaviest Song by 11 Big Hair Metal Bands proves that the genre, which relied so heavily on simple pop sensibilities, packed a harder punch than its detractors were willing to ...

The hair, or glam, metal bands of the 1980s remain one of the true guilty pleasures in music history. The hair spray, makeup, and catchy pop tunes touched up with distortion were made for MTV.

As we know, grunge, alternative rock, and a more stripped-down, raw approach to music began gaining traction, and the once-vibrant world of hair metal started to wane. As a result, many of the ...

Grunge music would eventually take the place of hair metal as the popular rock music. “Love of a Lifetime,” a power ballad ...

What are the five most surprising lineup changes in the history of hair metal? The 1980s were the heyday of hair metal; a ...

The heavy-metal tribute band will put on their "The Best Hair Bands in the Land" performance to relive an era of rock music with three acts that pay homage to Poison, Def Leppard and Bon Jovi.

Hair also appeared on their debut album The Big ... All the latest news, reviews and highlights from BBC Music. Search term: ...