10 Hard Rock Bands From The '80s That Should've Been Bigger

This Berkeley new wave outfit seemed poised for superstardom in 1983. 'Only the Lonely' and 'Suddenly Last Summer' had moved into the charts, capturing listeners' attention and boosting general interest in a fifth LP.

1985's 'Shock' proved to be the first sign of trouble. While the singles released from it were well-received, the general interest and success was at a noticeably lower level than what had come just before. While 'Shame' found frontwoman Martha Davis at her witty, over-the-top best, the LP didn't scream major advancement for the group.

Rather than persevere and finish recording the now mysterious sixth LP that never was, Davis wanted to go solo. After informing the crew, they disbanded immediately, scuppering any chance of reaching the superstardom level of success many had prophesied for them. Davis' first solo effort, 'Policy' was about as close to another prime album from the group as one can find. Unfortunately, it wasn't quite on the level either.

While the group ultimately reunited in the late noughties, the genie was very much out of the bottle. Their alternative sound and colourful if somewhat cheesy attitude was no longer a fresh thing in an industry that had essentially passed them by.