growing up in the alternative scene, alot of us would go from things like the Descendats, Misfits, Damned, Toy Dolls, Sex Pistols to the Bauhaus, Joy Division, Ministry, and then to The Cure, Depeche Mode and the Smiths
it was the greatest time for the alternative music scene. Just depending on vibe you were feeling
I think hair band rock was absolute garbage, and put to shame real rock (classic Pink Floyd, Who, Doors, Zep, etc)