Glam Metal
This artist wrote a song called "We're Not Gonna Take It," which despite its tame lyrics, was put on the "Filthy Fifteens" list for being "too violent."
Who is Twisted Sister?
Who is Queen?
New wave artists all sounded _______, which makes the defining of this genre difficult.
What is different?
This genre got the its name because college-age students would play these songs on an underground version of this listening platform.
What is radio?
The 80's was a weird time for fashion, as many people wore this type of color scheme.
What is neon?
This genre is also called ____ metal, due to the crazy nature of these artist's ____.
What is hair?
One of these artists is NOT stadium rock: Styx, REO Speedwagon, Anthrax, Foreigner
Who is Anthrax?
In general, this genre is known for having ________ beats and quirky lyrics.
What is unusual/different/unconventional?
Alternative/College rock, like what genre before it, came about because these artists believed that commercial rock was meaningless and dishonest.
What is punk rock?
This tv channel in the 80's helped combine television and music by broadcasting music videos 24/7. It is through this channel that many new artists got their name out, and how old artists stayed relevant.
What is MTV?
Poison, Motley Crue, Twisted Sister, and R.E.M. Out of these artists, this artist is NOT considered glam metal.
Who is R.E.M.?
Stadium rockers in the 1980's were known for their loud performances, guitar riffs and solos, and their catchy _______, which allowed the audience to sing along.
What are choruses?
One of the following artists is NOT considered New Wave: Guns N Roses, Elvis Costello, Blondie, and Tom Petty.
Who is Guns N Roses?
College rock does not use this guitar technique, unlike thrash metal and glam metal, which use this fuzzy sound effect to make their rock songs "dirtier."
What is distortion?
In this decade, the king and queen of pop emerged. Their names were: ___________ and ___________. He wrote Thriller and she wrote Material Girl.
Who are Michael Jackson and Madonna?
Two genres emerged from Heavy Metal in this decade: Glam metal, and its harsher counterpoint, _______________.
What is Thrash metal?
True or false: All glam metal is stadium rock, but not all stadium rock is glam metal.
What is True?
This New Wave was inspired by this older genre from the 70's, a rougher genre known for it DIY look and power-to-the-people sound.
What is Punk Rock?
For college rock artists, this part of the song was of the highest importance.
What are lyrics?
This listening device, a small cassette tape with headphones, became popular in the 1980's. It is featured in media from our time, in Stranger Things and Guardians of the Galaxy. The main draw was a person could walk anywhere while listening to their tunes.
What is a walkman?