1980s Artists

Bad Religion

Formed 1980

melodic hardcore, punk rock

Stratovarius

Formed 1984

power metal

Titãs

Formed 1982

alternative rock

X Japan

Formed 1982

heavy metal, progressive metal

Soundgarden

Formed 1984

alternative metal, alternative rock

Helloween

Formed 1984

power metal

Culture Club

Formed 1981

pop music

The Pogues

Formed 1982

Celtic punk, punk rock

No Doubt

Formed 1986

alternative rock, new wave

Modern Talking

Formed 1983

Eurodance, Eurodisco

Elio e le Storie Tese

Formed 1980

comedy rock

Arvingarna

Formed 1989

dansbandspop

Oomph!

Formed 1989

Neue Deutsche Härte, industrial metal

Deftones

Formed 1988

alternative metal, nu metal

Alice in Chains

Formed 1987

alternative metal, alternative rock

The Cranberries

Formed 1989

Celtic rock, alternative rock

W.A.S.P.

Formed 1982

glam metal, heavy metal

Queensrÿche

Formed 1982

heavy metal, progressive metal

Stone Temple Pilots

Formed 1989

grunge

Tears for Fears

Formed 1981

new wave

Sepultura

Formed 1984

alternative metal, death metal

311

Formed 1988

alternative rock, funk rock

Beastie Boys

Formed 1981

alternative hip-hop, hardcore punk

Eurythmics

Formed 1980

blue-eyed soul, new wave