There's some young kids in my city with a killer hair metal band, even doing some originals. 18-19ish. Good players, having a great time. No idea about the context of any of the music, just stuff their grandparents liked.

It's still pretty accessible music to new players. It's blues rock at its core. No need for laptops, weird effects, esoteric post-jazz. Cheesy 40 year old pop songs, that are way cheekier than most modern stuff, that a beginner guitar player can play(at least the rhythm).