It's fun to mock the barrage of '80s rock ballads that came out of the rock and hair metal scene that decade, but as much as we'd like to pretend that upbeat anthems brought everyone out to the big ...

Here's the best ballad from 11 big prog rock bands! Although they’re largely known for stretching the limits of compositional complexity and track durations, the best progressive rock bands prioritize ...

Sometimes, you just need to crank up those old rock tunes and let yourself feel all the feels. The ‘80s were a golden era for rock music, and among the headbangers and anthems, there was a treasure ...

If there's one thing Aerosmith knows how to do, it's drugs. If there's another thing Aerosmith knows how to do, it's writing a killer power ballad. Weepy, lovesick mega-ballads became the band's stock ...

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...

Based on its title alone, hard rock is a genre that prides itself on its tough-as-nails presentation. In the minds of most fans, hard rock isn't complete without the loud guitar riffs and gravelly ...

Jam Track Central has announced the release of its JTC Guitar Hero Ballads album; an 11-strong collection of shred-infused tunes. The album is the brainchild of JTC founder Jan Cyrka, who came to the ...