Contrary to popular opinion, glam metal didn't immediately disappear once grunge hit the scene — but for all intents and purposes, the subgenre took its last breath on Sept. 24, 1991, the day Nirvana ...

There was nothing quite like the glam metal movement of the 1980s (and 1990s, honestly). Loud music, loud hair, loud outfits, and loud audiences were the main elements of the notably visual genre, and ...

Ultimate Classic Rock named the greatest glam metal song of all time and it's still a beloved song to this day.

Set fire to your drumsticks and crank the dry ice up to 11. The bands that once ruled metal may be returning to the throne. But is there more to glam than loud riffs, spandex and debauchery? A diving ...

Steel Panther is gearing up to hit the road overseas. The California glam metal band has announced an extensive slate of European tour dates for next year, while still wrapping up a handful of shows ...

Even though grunge is regarded as the music that brought glam metal’s popularity to an end, Poison's Bret Michaels doesn’t hold a grudge toward any of the genre’s artists. While many fans and ...

Usually when a fad fizzles, its casual fans disperse and its faithful just hang tough. But no trend, including the macarena and Jewel, has been subjected to the hostility and convenient disgust that ...

A new documentary series focused on the rise and fall of glam metal is heading to Paramount+. The streaming giant announced I Wanna Rock: The '80s Metal Dream last week, and it will arrive on screens ...

Call it what you will — glam metal, hair metal, cock rock, or plain old ’80s metal — but there’s something to be said for a subculture that extended from the late ’70s into the early ’90s that refuses ...