Starcastle were definitely prog-pop heavily Yes influenced.
Kansas, Styx and Boston would of the same ilk, prog-pop.
Upcoming Hard rock at that time would have been Starz, Van Halen, Riot, Gods, , etc
Of course after Nwobhm, US bands would be Megadeath, Metallica, Metal Church, Armored Saint, Anthrax, Wasp, Queennsryche...
Some Motorhead influenced, some Priest/Maiden influenced
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