Gun N’ Roses guitarist Slash may have rubbished talk of his legendary Sweet Child O’ Mine riff starting life out as a warm-up exercise, but the same cannot be said for another iconic ’80s riff – Alice ...

The 1980s didn’t just sound different; it looked different, felt bigger, and pushed rock in multiple directions at once.

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 ...

Anyone who witnessed the music boom of the 1980s firsthand can recall the shredding guitar riffs that often took center stage in the decade's biggest hits. And, while those guitars may have been ...

Nov. 8—Canadian heavy metal group, Striker, returns to Albuquerque with new music and a new album. "We're really excited about it," said vocalist Dan Cleary. "We're on tour with our friends in Seven ...