Hard rock Styx helped further cement heavy rock in the Midwest as a form of stadium rock. In 1978, Van Halen emerged from the Los Angeles music scene with a sound based around the skills of lead guitarist Eddie Van Halen. He popularised a guitar-playing technique of two-handed hammer-ons and pull-offs called tapping, showcased on the song "Eruption" from the album "Van Halen", which was highly influential in re-establishing hard rock as a popular genre after the punk and disco explosion, while also redefining and elevating the role of electric guitar. The opening years of the 1980s saw a number of changes
Dear Superstar Dear Superstar Dear Superstar are a hard rock band from Manchester, UK. They incorporate very modern styles of rock and metal with the swagger of old 80s hair metal. They have an extensive international touring history with many sold out shows across the UK and Europe. They have supported major acts such as Bullet for My Valentine, Papa Roach, Buckcherry, Guns N' Roses and Motley Crue – helping to build their foundations as one of the UK’s brightest hard rock groups. New Musical Express Magazine has described them as: ""A quintet reeking of cheap leather and dirty liquor… Slickly produced