In the early noughties, it felt like the fun was missing from rock'n'roll. The airwaves were ruled by bands specialising in the earnest, from posturing indie dudes to gloomy emo kids staring out from ...

Power ballads have been around since the 1970s, but when they well and truly hit the scene in the '80s, they changed rock 'n' roll forever. Their bombastic music, grandiose lyrics, and reflective ...

"Alone" by American rock band Heart was recently voted among the 50 Greatest Power Ballads in Rock History by Ultimate Classic Rock—but many fans may not know that the song was actually a cover. The ...