It’s no wonder so many hair metal bands recorded great cover songs in their heyday. Many of the bands that exploded in popularity during the 1980s glam metal zeitgeist cut their teeth playing clubs in ...

We’re fairly certain this is a first for Tucson’s totally country nightclub the Maverick: On Wednesday, Aug. 24, Arizona heavy metal/big hair cover band Metal Head is taking the stage normally ...

Formed in 1983 in Sayreville, New Jersey, the big hair rock band Bon Jovi in many ways symbolized the 1980s. Brash, over-the-top, and filled with a boyish sense of hope, the group became one of the ...

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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 admit.