80's Rock bands

[ferretchucker]

I was watching Scuzz the other day and I only noticed that they barely had any 80's rock. I don't know about you but I thought the eighties were as prosperous for rock as it was for slashers but now by most people in my generation, they're almost forgotten. I play Black Sabbath, Motley Crue, motorhead, alice cooper, kiss, van halen etc. on my iPod at school and nearly nobody know who they were. So, since I wasn't born in the eighties, I can't judge them all too well but I am interested in your opinions. What do you think of eighties rock bands and what were your favourites? I've made the connection of horror to rock so hopefully a lot of you are also into that.

Also, which brand of rock do you prefer most? Metal, soft, pop (shudder), basic eighties, Emo or any others?

[Unaboner3000]

Bon Jovi and Def Leppard were my faves. :p

[pinkerton]

I like punk, psychobilly, rockabilly, and hardcore punk mostly.

[Roderick Usher]

Originally Posted by pinkerton

I like punk, psychobilly, rockabilly, and hardcore punk mostly.

add classic honkey-tonk and some 70s glam and that's my taste

[pinkerton]

Originally Posted by Roderick Usher

add classic honkey-tonk and some 70s glam and that's my taste

I forgot about the honkey tonk, I love Hank Sr and Patsy Cline.Have you heard of the Nedwrecks?Check them out, great stuff.

[stubbornforgey]

Originally Posted by ferretchucker

I was watching Scuzz the other day and I only noticed that they barely had any 80's rock. I don't know about you but I thought the eighties were as prosperous for rock as it was for slashers but now by most people in my generation, they're almost forgotten. I play Black Sabbath, Motley Crue, motorhead, alice cooper, kiss, van halen etc. on my iPod at school and nearly nobody know who they were. So, since I wasn't born in the eighties, I can't judge them all too well but I am interested in your opinions. What do you think of eighties rock bands and what were your favourites? I've made the connection of horror to rock so hopefully a lot of you are also into that.

Also, which brand of rock do you prefer most? Metal, soft, pop (shudder), basic eighties, Emo or any others?

I went to Motely crue..G.N.R and Poisons concerts when they came to NZ
and Bros..
I have over 5000 70/80/90's music.

[jay o2 waster]

\m/ Slayer \m/

[pinkerton]

Great 80's bands:


Minor Threat
Black Flag
GG Allin
The Flaming Lips(i know they are still around but started in the early 80's)
The Cure
Depeche Mode
Social Distortion
Guns n Roses
The Meatmen

[crabapple]

I'm a big fan of some of Dollar's early 80's work, their Trevor Horn singles mostly. I love that song "Give Me Back My Heart," it's so damn sweet.

[bwind22]

Guns N' fuckin' Roses. 'Nuff said. They were THE rock band of the 80s.