You could argue that Bon Jovi was always a Pop band - if only b/c in the 1980's Hard Rock was popular. Their 4 80's releases are certainly Hard Rock records. Their sound shifted in the 90's but they were still a rock band, even if not by 1980's hard-rock conventions/standards.

Crush - i'm certainly aware of this albums pop overtones but to me, this is a rock record. Songs like 'Next 100 Years' 'Just Older' 'Captain Crash' + espec 'One Wild Night' to me, are rock songs. Just b/c it wasn't 1980's Hard Rock doesn't make it not rock - there are many different styles within the genre.

Since then... Bounce - i rather disapprove of this album. Composed of overproduced "hard" rock songs + mediocre pop ballads. I would consider HAND a rock record as their is a solid rock feel for the majority of the tracks. It's certainly not a Hard Rock record though - although perhaps their hardest rocking record of the decade (i'm sure people will disagree based on opinions i've seen of this record on this forum, but to me - this is the bands best album of the decade). Lost Highway - no rock tunes to speak of. The Circle... i don't know - not much. 'Bullet' is a misguided attempt at 'Hard Rock'. Other than that, you're mostly looking at pop-rock.