Today In 80s Music History

Dexys Midnight Runners Hit #1 With their Single “Come On Eileen” On This Day In 1982

Aug 7, 20231 min read

Released from their second album “Too-Rye-Ay”, “Come On Eileen” hit #1 in both the U.K. and U.S. charts. It’s been featured on many playlists as well as many top # singles lists of the 1980s. https://youtu.be/6BODDyZRF6A Dexys Midnight Runners have…

October 15th – Today In 80s Music History

Oct 15, 20221 min read

On October 15th, 1988, UB40 reached the #1 spot in the U.S. with their cover version of Neil Diamond’s “Red, Red Wine”. The song would also go on to reach #1 in the U.K. and the top ten in many…

October 14th – Today In 80s Music History

Oct 14, 20221 min read

80s star Thomas Dolby celebrates his birthday on October 14th. He was born in 1958. 80s heavy metal star, Twisted Sister Drummer A.J. Pero was also born on October 14th in 1959. Sadly, Pero died in 2015 from…

October 13th – Today In 80s Music History

Oct 13, 20221 min read

On October 13th 1984, Stevie Wonder landed at the #1 spot with his hit single “I Just Called To Say I Love You”. On October 13th, 1984 Irish rockers U2 hit #1 in the U.K. with their album…

September 19th – Today In 80s Music History

Sep 19, 20221 min read

On September 19th, 1981, The Rolling Stones’ “Tattoo You” album lands at #1 on the U.S. Charts and would hold that position for 9 straight weeks. The album was propelled by the hit single “Start Me Up”.

September 18th – Today In 80s Music History

Sep 18, 20221 min read

On September 18th, 1983, KISS appear for the first time ever without their trademarked makeup. The big reveal was made during a special MTV interview with the band coinciding with the release of their album “Lick It Up”.

September 17th – Today In 80s Music History

Sep 17, 20221 min read

Tubes singer Fee Waybill is born on September 17th, 1950. The Tubes were one of the early bands featured on MTV in heavy rotation and they are known for their 1983 hit song “She’s A Beauty”.

September 16th – Today In 80s Music History

Sep 16, 20221 min read

On September 16th, 1985 – Kate Bush releases her new album “Hounds Of Love”, her fifth studio album, featuring her most well-known hit “Running Up That Hill”.

September 15th – Today In 80s Music History

Sep 15, 20221 min read

September 15th 2019 – Cars singer Rik Ocasek is found dead. He was 75 years old. The Cars were all over MTV and the radio during the 80s with hit songs like “Hello Again”, “Shake It Up”, “Magic”, “You Might…

September 14th – Today In 80s Music History

Sep 14, 20221 min read

The first MTV Video Awards show was held with David Bowie winning “Video Of The Year” for his smash single “China Girl”.

September 13th – Today In 80s Music History

Sep 13, 20221 min read

Today In 80s Music History September 13th On September 13th, 1986 -Berlin takes the top slot in the U.S. for the #1 smash single “Take My Breath Away” which was featured on the Top Gun soundtrack.

September 12th – Today In 80s Music History

Sep 12, 20221 min read

Today in 80s Music History – September 12th Aerosmith Release their 10th studio album “Pump” featuring the singles “Love In An Elevator”, “Janie’s Got a Gun”, “What It Takes” and ‘The Other Side”. The album went 7 times…

80s Heavy Metal

Watch New Video For Stryper’s Michael Sweet’s New Project Called “SOLEDRIVER”

The upcoming debut album from SOLEDRIVER (Sweet / Del Vecchio) is a collaboration between two extremely talented and prolific songwriters, musicians, and producers, Michael...

Bobby Caughron2 days ago

80s Heavy Metal

Watch The Brand New Video By Europe For “Hold Your Head Up”, First New Music In Six Years

Europe has returned with a brand new single “Hold Your Head Up”. No need to wait for The Final Countdown, you can watch it...

Bobby Caughron3 days ago

80s Heavy Metal

Stryper Announces Ugly Christmas Sweater

Imagine finding this under the tree on Christmas morning! One of the coolest items we’ve ever offered in the Stryper store. Featuring a classic...

Bobby Caughron4 days ago

Watch The New Lynch Mob Video For "Time After Time"

80s Heavy Metal

Listen To Brand New Lynch Mob Song “Caught Up”!

Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to announce the upcoming release of the newest studio album from Lynch Mob, “Babylon”. The band is known for...

Bobby Caughron4 days ago

Firehouse Singer C.J. Snare To Miss Performances Because Of Doctor's Orders

80s Heavy Metal

Firehouse Singer C.J. Snare To Miss Performances Because Of Doctor’s Orders

Firehouse vocalist C.J. Snare has posted the following on the Official Firehouse Facebook Page regarding his upcoming surgery: TO ALL OUR FANS. IT BREAKS...

Bobby Caughron4 days ago

80s Metal Band Lostboys Featuring Odin Singer Get New Demo Album Release

80s Heavy Metal

80s Metal Band Lostboys Featuring Odin Singer Get New Demo Album Release

One of the most sensational and exciting frontmen of his time, Randy O made an impact on the industry in his brief career run...

Bobby Caughron5 days ago

Christian Rock & Metal

Two Titans Of Christian Metal Face Off For The Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year GMA Dove Award

The GMA Dove Awards, the Christian equivalent to the Grammy Awards, has announced their nominees for 2023. Skillet, one of the biggest bands of...

John Ward6 days ago

OTEP Unleashes Explosive Rendition of Eminem’s Rap Rage Anthem, “THE WAY I AM”

Hard Rock & Metal

OTEP Unleashes Explosive Rendition of Eminem’s Rap Rage Anthem, “THE WAY I AM”

OTEP unleashes her acerbic arsenal with her latest sonic attack, “The Way I Am,” following closely behind the fury-filled shrapnel of her previous single,...

Bobby Caughron6 days ago

WINGER's 1988-1993 ALBUMS COMPILED IN NEW BOX SET, ALONG WITH A BONUS DISC OF DEMOS

80s Heavy Metal

WINGER’s 1988-1993 ALBUMS COMPILED IN NEW BOX SET, ALONG WITH A BONUS DISC OF DEMOS

One of the most-aired hard rock bands on MTV during the late ’80s and early ’90s was Winger, a band who had it all...

Bobby Caughron7 days ago

Iron Maiden Singer Bruce Dickinson Announces New Solo Album 'The Mandrake Project'

80s Heavy Metal

Iron Maiden Singer Bruce Dickinson Announces New Solo Album ‘The Mandrake Project’

Renowned around the world as one of the greatest and most distinctive heavy metal vocalists of all time, Bruce Dickinson will be releasing a...

Bobby CaughronSeptember 21, 2023

Watch Queensryche Cover Billy Idol's "Rebel Yell" In New Video

80s Heavy Metal

Watch Queensryche Cover Billy Idol’s “Rebel Yell” In New Video

And now for something completely different…Queensryche gives us their version of the Billy Idol smash hit “Rebel Yell” which is a bonus track on...

Bobby CaughronSeptember 21, 2023

80s Heavy Metal

Listen To Brand New Dokken Song “Gypsy” From Upcoming Album “Heaven Comes Down”

Taken from the new album 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝑫𝒐𝒘𝒏 out 27 October, Dokken has released a new animated video for the brand new song “Gypsy”....

Bobby CaughronSeptember 20, 2023

80s Heavy Metal

20 Albums Released In 2023 That 80s Metal Fans Should Hear

Each year, it seems that the remaining 80s hard rock and metal bands that are still putting out new music seem to get smaller...

Bobby CaughronSeptember 18, 2023

Check Out These 80s Metal And Hard Rock Stars' Real Names

80s Heavy Metal

Check Out These 80s Metal And Hard Rock Stars’ Real Names

Check out these 80’s Hard Rock And Metal Stars’ Real Names! Some of these names are well known to fans, while others might find...

Bobby CaughronAugust 12, 2023

Who Were The Top 15 Most-Glam Mainstream Metal Bands Of The 80s?

80s Heavy Metal

Who Were The Top 15 Most-Glam Mainstream Metal Bands Of The 80s?

The 80s were the decade of excess and musically that was absolutely true as well. The hard rock and heavy metal musical landscape exploded...

Bobby CaughronJune 6, 2023

Who Were The Best Straight Up, No Frills Hard Rock And Metal Bands Of The 80s?

80s Heavy Metal

Who Were The Best Straight Up, No Frills Hard Rock And Metal Bands Of The 80s?

The 1980s hard rock and metal scene is widely known as a generation of excess and a lot of over-the-top imagery. In fact, most...

Bobby CaughronJune 4, 2023

80s Heavy Metal

25 Bands That Were Influential To The 80s Glam Metal Scene

The 1980s were an awesome time thanks to the glam/hair metal scene. The image almost became as important as the music during this period,...

Bobby CaughronMay 26, 2023

Songs Of Forbidden Love By Motley Crue, KISS, and Winger That Seem Super-Cringey Today

80s Heavy Metal

Songs Of Forbidden Love By Motley Crue, KISS, and Winger That Seem Super-Cringey Today

Sex, Drugs, and Rock N ‘Roll. Hard rock bands are no strangers to wild tales of groupies and debauchery, but three songs, in particular...

Bobby CaughronFebruary 23, 2023

80s Rock & Pop

Watch And Listen To Duran Duran Video For Brand New Song “Danse Macabre”

Duran Duran have revealed the official music video for their latest track and album namesake Danse Macabre. With creative director Linc Gasking at the helm, this stunning new clip...

Bobby CaughronSeptember 15, 2023

MISSING PERSONS See Their First Ever Commercially Released Live Album!

80s Rock & Pop

MISSING PERSONS See Their First Ever Commercially Released Live Album!

Relive the pinnacle of ‘80s new wave with this fantastic vintage concert from icons, Missing Persons! Recorded during a single night at a club...

Bobby CaughronAugust 14, 2023

Listen To This Very Unique Performance Of "You Can Still Rock In America" By NIGHT RANGER with the Contemporary Youth Orchestra’

80s Rock & Pop

Listen To This Very Unique Performance Of “You Can Still Rock In America” By NIGHT RANGER with the Contemporary Youth Orchestra’

Legendary rockers, NIGHT RANGER are releasing a brand-new live album titled, ’40 Years and a Night with Contemporary Youth Orchestra’, that is due out...

Bobby CaughronAugust 11, 2023

80s Rock & Pop

Bonnie Tyler Releases Biography Called “Straight From The Heart”

You know the name and you can’t mistake the voice. Now you can read the incredible story of how a shy, music-loving teenager called...

Bobby CaughronJuly 31, 2023

The Go-Gos Jane Wiedlin Bares It All In New Photo On Her 65th Birthday

80s Rock & Pop

The Go-Gos Jane Wiedlin Bares It All In New Photo On Her 65th Birthday

The Go-Gos guitarist and backing vocalist Jane Wiedlin happily shows of her birthday suit in a new photo on her 65th birthday. On Jane’s...

Bobby CaughronMay 21, 2023

Belinda Carlisle Releasing Surprise Album Called Kismet

80s Rock & Pop

Listen To Brand New Belinda Carlisle EP “Kismet”

Bobby CaughronMay 12, 2023

Alternative / Punk

Listen To New Single “Pulling Me Back” By Sons Of The Divide

The debut studio album by Sons Of The Divide, “Sinners Saints Rage and Grace,” was meticulously crafted during the early months of 2023 at...

Bobby Caughron3 days ago

Alternative / Punk

Iggy Pop Releases Rare Trax Album

Many artists have long careers in music by doing one thing well and doing that same thing over and over again. And then there’s...

Bobby CaughronSeptember 16, 2023

Goth Rock Masters CHRISTIAN DEATH Goes Beyond The Veil With DEATH MIX!

Alternative / Punk

Goth Rock Masters CHRISTIAN DEATH Goes Beyond The Veil With DEATH MIX!

Christian Death’s iconic Death Mix bursts through the mausoleum door after 27 years since its original release. This brand-new reissue brings new life to the macabre...

Bobby CaughronSeptember 7, 2023

Alternative / Punk

Ministry “Freaks On Parade” Live Concert Review

Date: August 26th, 2023 Venue: Mid-Florida Credit Union Amphitheater The Freaks On Parade Tour hit Tampa Florida like a hurricane. The concert featured Rob...

Bobby CaughronSeptember 3, 2023

Alternative / Punk

Filter Live Concert Review

Date: August 26th Venue: Mid-Florida Credit Union Amphitheater, Tampa, FL Filter got the opening spot on the Freaks On Parade tour which also included...

Bobby CaughronAugust 31, 2023

Alternative / Punk

Filter Live In Tampa 2023

Bobby CaughronAugust 30, 2023

Hard Rock & Metal

Listen To BLACK OAK ARKANSAS Version Of MONSTER MAGNET’S “SPACE LORD”!

It’s been a trying couple of years for one of the most enduring institutions of Southern Rock. In 2021, beloved veterans Black Oak Arkansas...

Bobby CaughronSeptember 18, 2023

https://xsrock.com/steven-tyler-damages-vocal-cords-so-bad-that-it-bleeds-tour-dates-postponed/

80s Heavy Metal

Steven Tyler Damages Vocal Cords So Bad That It Bleeds…Tour Dates Postponed

“I’m heartbroken to say I have received strict doctor’s orders not to sing for the next thirty days. I sustained vocal cord damage during...

Bobby CaughronSeptember 11, 2023

Hard Rock & Metal

Alice Cooper Live In Tampa 2023

Live concert shots of Alice Cooper on The Freaks On Parade Tour on August 26th, 2023. All photos by Bobby Caughron (XSROCK)

Bobby CaughronAugust 29, 2023

LISTEN TO NEW DIRTY HONEY SINGLE,“WON’T TAKE ME ALIVE”

Hard Rock & Metal

LISTEN TO NEW DIRTY HONEY SINGLE,“WON’T TAKE ME ALIVE”

Who’s ready to get DIRTY again? Following its debut last month, when it provided the score for TNT’s 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs retrospective, today,...

Bobby CaughronJuly 15, 2023

Who is Kate Bush, The New Rock Hall Of Fame Inductee?

80s Rock & Pop

Who is Kate Bush, The New Rock Hall Of Fame Inductee?

While I rarely agree with The Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame and many of the inductees that it chooses, (even more so, the...

Bobby CaughronMay 5, 2023

Aerosmith Announces "Peace Out" Final Tour

80s Heavy Metal

Aerosmith Announces “Peace Out” Final Tour

Announcing Aerosmith’s PEACE OUT Farewell Tour Today, four-time GRAMMY® award-winning and diamond-certified rock legends Aerosmith have announced their final outing – PEACE OUT with...

Bobby CaughronMay 1, 2023

Where Are They Now?

W.A.S.P. …Where Are They Now?

W.A.S.P. was originally known for outrageous antics such as throwing raw meat into the audience and appearing to torture people on a horror-themed stage....

Bobby CaughronAugust 17, 2022

Hard Rock & Metal

Winger…Where Are They Now?

Winger released their debut album “Winger in 1988 and it scored the band its first platinum-selling album. Winger released its second album In the...

Bobby CaughronAugust 13, 2022

Hard Rock & Metal

Britny Fox…Where Are They Now?

Britny Fox was formed in 1985 with “Dizzy” Dean Davidson on vocals, former Cinderella drummer Tony Destra, former Cinderella guitarist Michael Kelly Smith and...

Bobby CaughronAugust 11, 2022

Hard Rock & Metal

Badlands…Where Are They Now?

After guitarist Jake E. Lee was fired from Ozzy Osbourne’s solo band, Badlands was formed when Lee recruited bassist Greg Chaisson, former Black Sabbath...

Bobby CaughronAugust 8, 2022

Hard Rock & Metal

Hurricane…Where Are They Now?

Hurricane started out in 1983-84 with the original lineup of lead vocalist Kelly Hansen (vocals/rhythm guitar), Robert Sarzo (guitar), Tony Cavazo (bass), and Jay...

Bobby CaughronJune 15, 2021

Hard Rock & Metal

Black N’ Blue…Where Are They Now?

Black ‘N Blue was formed in 1981 and released four successful and critically acclaimed albums through Geffen Records including their self-titled debut (1984),...

Bobby CaughronMarch 25, 2021

Today In 80s Music History