Best Glam Metal

Formed in Los Angeles in 1985, Guns N’ Roses achieved mainstream success with their hard rock sound characterized by Axl Rose’s vocals and distinctive guitar riffs alongside Slash, Duff McKagan, and I...

While Bowie's career is vast, the Ziggy Stardust persona represents his peak delinquency. It was a fully realized, theatrical character that allowed him to explore gender and sexuality in a way that w...

Bon Jovi, formed in New Jersey in 1983, achieved mainstream success with a blend of arena-rock anthems and ballads characterized by strong vocals, guitar riffs, and themes of love, relationships, and...

Def Leppard, formed in the late 1970s and achieving mainstream success in the early 1980s, is known for their blend of glam metal, hard rock, and arena anthems characterized by soaring vocals and prom...

Formed in California in 1976, Dokken achieved mainstream success with their melodic hard rock sound, characterized by soaring vocals and intricate guitar harmonies, peaking with platinum albums in the...

Motley Crue, formed in Los Angeles in 1975, achieved mainstream success with a hard-rock sound characterized by glam aesthetics, heavy guitar riffs, and energetic live performances that dominated the...

Twisted Sister was an American heavy metal band formed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, achieving mainstream success with their energetic blend of glam and hard rock anthems like “We’re Not Gonna Take It” in...

Europe is a German power metal band formed in Luxembourg in 1984, known for its soaring vocals, complex arrangements, and incorporation of classical influences into their energetic, anthemic songs.

Night Ranger was a commercially successful American hard rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1982, achieving mainstream success with their blend of melodic vocals and powerful guitar riffs during the h...

Warrant emerged from the late 1980s LA hard rock scene, blending melodic vocals with heavy guitar riffs and introspective lyrics that explored themes of heartbreak and disillusionment, achieving signi...

Quiet Riot achieved mainstream success in the late 1980s with their hard rock interpretations of iconic songs like “Silent Scream” and “Cum On Feel the Rush,” significantly popularizing metal anthems...

Winger was an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1987, known for its blend of glam metal, arena rock, and pop sensibilities, achieving moderate success with their self-titled debut album in 1...