I need a list of Major Rock bands of the 80's for a pop culture project for history class. Can anyone help me out?
2006-12-28 08:23:51 · 10 answers · asked by Reaper 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Guns 'n' Roses, Metallica, Aerosmith (they have been around since forever though!) Def Leppard, Iron Maiden, Poison, Wasp, Twisted Sister,Van Halen, Warrant (hated one of their songs!!!), Megadeth, Vixen, Cinderella, Skid Row,Quireboys, Bon Jovi, Faster Pussycat, Tygertailz, Helloween ,Thunder, Electric Boys, Saraya,Vain, Little Angels, Slaughter, Anthrax, Slayer, Lita Ford , ACDC (timeless classic band whose original singer Bon Scott tragically died) , Dio, Magnum !! Maaan, I loved the 80s!!
Hope this helps a little . Thanks for the great question and the trip down memory lane!!
Good luck with your project!!!
2006-12-28 10:11:02 · answer #1 · answered by Andielep 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you say 80's rock it's all about the hair and these were some of the biggest bands with the biggest hair. Although some of these artist's started in the 70's and still perform today it was the 80's creedo of sex, drugs and rock and roll that made these some of the biggest.
Warrant
Bang Tango
Quiet Riot
Bullet Boys
Dangerous Toys
L.A. Guns
Faster Pussycat
The Cult
Lynch Mob
Saigon Kick
Cinderella
Great White
Night Ranger
Dangerous Toys
Cinderella
White Lion
Winger
Aerosmith
KISS
Def Leppard
Bon Jovi
Guns 'N' Roses
Dokken
Whitesnake
Poison
AC/DC
2006-12-28 08:47:20 · answer #2 · answered by The Dutchman 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Metallica, Quiet Riot, Def Leppard, Van Halen, Motley Crue, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Ratt, Whitesnake, Bad English, U2, Skid Row, Scorpions, Kiss, Cinderella, Warrant, Poison, Winger, Damn Yankees, Firehouse, Europe, Alice Cooper, Foreigner, and Journey.
2006-12-28 08:33:15 · answer #3 · answered by Fool in the Rain 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i do not understand why they have not been reported yet, yet Metallica. Their first 4 albums got here out interior the 80's. Kill 'Em All (80 3) journey The Lightning (80 4) carry close Of Puppets (86) ...And Justice For All (88)
2016-12-01 06:44:04 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poison, Aerosmith, Motley Crew, Cinderella, Warrant, Kiss, Skidrow, Jon Bon Jovi, Twisted Sister.....many more
2006-12-28 08:36:26 · answer #5 · answered by kelliandjay 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Van Halen, Slaughter, Poison, Ratt, REO Speedwagon, Ozzy Osbourne, Scorpions, Quiet Riot, Triumph, ZZ Top, Judas Priest, AC/DC, Rush, Bon Jovi, Journey, Foriegner, Boston, Heart, Blondie, Who, Guns-N-Roses, Fleetwood Mac, Kiss, Motley Crue...that's about all I can think of.
2006-12-28 08:36:03 · answer #6 · answered by cajunrescuemedic 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Twisted Sister
Split Enz/Crowded House
Dexys Midnight Runners
Tears for Fears
Spandau Ballet
Duran Duran
Jefferson Starship
Violent Femmes
AC/DC
The Spoons
2006-12-28 08:31:37 · answer #7 · answered by K-Swizzle 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
U2, without doubt was the biggest band of the 80's, ie Joshua Tree. everyone else was trying to catch up. Metallica, Van Halen to name a couple more.
2006-12-28 08:26:24 · answer #8 · answered by Joe K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poison-Kiss-Winger-Slaughter-Guns n' Roses-Warrant-saw all of them in concert totally awesome experiences
2006-12-28 08:51:24 · answer #9 · answered by Rosie 89 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
bon jovi were huge in the 80's!
2006-12-28 08:33:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋