Glam rock, however, could not be any further from this attitude of assimilation. Rooted in artifice, the music and its associated ideas of invention seep into the fashion of the culture as well.

In many ways, the glam rock explosion of the early '70s was a “rage against the fading of the light.” By that we’re referencing the “fading” of the ‘60s’ cultural Technicolor dream ...

Ziggy played the guitar and he’s a burning crimson flame. Lightning struck through his cheek, carving a silver scar. He was ...

The Top 30 glam metal albums, from heavy-hitters like Motley Crue and Poison to diamonds in the rough like Dangerous Toys and Badlands.

Featuring classics from T. Rex, The Lemon Twigs, Suzi Quatro and Queen, here are the 30 greatest glam rock and glam metal albums ever made.

John Lennon once described glam rock simply as rock and roll with lipstick on. A succinct summation, to be sure, but Lennon was onto something. While glam has often been maligned for emphasizing ...

Twenty-five years ago today, Todd Haynes’ impressionistic glam-rock fantasy Velvet Goldmine hit movie theaters, offering audiences a glimpse of a short-lived era of rock defined by artists like ...

Cocky and camp, T. Rex’s “Get It On” was glam rock’s first global hit in 1971. That year, the group’s singer-guitarist and songwriter Marc Bolan performed the song on BBC TV’s “Top ...

1980s glam rock band Poison will "absolutely" reunite for a tour in 2026 to mark the 40th anniversary of its debut album release, "Look What the Cat Dragged In," drummer Rikki Rocket said during ...