The hair, or glam, metal bands of the 1980s remain one of the true ... massively successful pop-tinged metal albums during the '80s, they were either already successfully established hard-rock ...

Metal bands had their heyday in the 80s and, believe it or not, controversy also helped. These were the days of the “satanic panic” and a lot of parents were concerned about metal music.

Few bands can legitimately lay claim to pioneering an entire new genre, but Korn are one of them. With their self-titled 1994 ...

Hair metal — that ... the airwaves in the '80s — is known for its hotshot guitar players and over-the-top showmanship. But many of the era's biggest and best bands also had great singers ...

As the '80s came to a close and a new decade dawned ... and fans reaped the benefits. Glam metal bands had ruled the charts for nearly a full decade with few obstacles or interruptions.

Alice in Chains Though their earliest origins lay in ‘80s-style glam metal, Seattle’s Alice in Chains became one of the signature bands — along with Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, and Nirvana ...