The guitarist who helped define British rock debuted new music at a historic sold-out hometown show.

From the synth-pop glamour of Duran Duran to the moody goth of The Cure, 1980s British bands didn’t just top charts — they redefined global pop culture. Their sounds, styles, and stagecraft influenced ...

The first British invasion was so good we Americans just couldn’t go without a second one. So, when the late ’70s and early ’80s hit, bands from the UK flocked to the US like moths to a flame. And ...

Part “Space Oddity” by David Bowie and part Russian folk music, “The Killing Moon” sounds uniquely British and global at the same time. Meanwhile, singer Ian McCulloch updates Jim Morrison’s ...

The British Invasion was properly named. A story titled “Redcoats Revisiting” in the April 4, 1964, issue of Billboard noted that they currently held a whopping 19 spots on the Hot 100. The Beatles ...

Some '80s bands got off to great starts and generated a lot of hype, but their spotlight was brightest right at the beginning. Here we're examining the histories of 11 '80s rock bands that never quite ...

What were best 1980s rock albums by the best 1980s rock bands? Let's take a closer look. In most cases, the bands included in this list kept giving us great music well into the '90s and most have been ...

The famed act is playing arena shows across the U.K. and Europe with a budding British act joining the trek. Duran Duran announced they are touring the U.K. and European in 2026, first in three years.

The British Invasion was properly named. A story titled "Redcoats Revisiting" in the April 4, 1964, issue of Billboard noted that they currently held a whopping 19 spots on the Hot 100. American acts ...