Navigate the transition of rock with this deeper dive into the best hard rock albums for each year of the 1980s.

The 80s was the decade for many epic classic rock tunes, so much so that those same songs are still enjoyed today.

Hugely commercial but with strong prog undertones and impeccable musicianship (plus the prog stamp of approval of a Roger Dean logo and cover), the album earned Asia a huge audience, topped the US ...

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 ...

It isn't really true that everything was bigger in the '80s, but the decade did find us embracing excess in a number of ways — including hefty shoulder pads, piled-high hair, and absolutely massive ...

It's a daunting task picking the cream of the crop from a decade that was defined by its staggering technical virtuosity. But we're going to take our best crack at it — and attempt to rationalize some ...

Some of the best acts in rock are not just groups—they're supergroups, or bands made up of musicians who had already found success either solo or as part of an existing well-known band. Sometimes, ...