80’s Metal Memories
Some great hair band photos from back in the day were posted at accesshollywood.com.
Ratt in their full 80’s regalia, strike a pose, Chicago, Jan. 1, 1990
Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi poses for a pic with fellow hair metal god Joe Elliot of Def Leppard, Jan. 12, 1989
A young Sebastian Bach rocks out with his band, Skid Row, at The Forum, Los Angeles, Jan. 3, 1990
Hair metal kings Motley Crue — Tommy Lee, Vince Neil, Nikki Sixx and Mick Mars pose for a shot, Jan. 1984
Brett Michaels attends a taping of the television Show’ ABC in Concert’ at the Hard Rock Cafe in Los Angeles, April 30, 1991
Yungblud collabs with Louder to discuss new album Idols Pt 1 and taking his seat at the 'big boys' table'. "Rock music has got such a turned-up nose…” [...]
Good Apollo Vol. One... might've reinvented Coheed And Cambria as prog metal stars, but The Suffering was pure power pop bliss [...]
The indestructible Kirk Brandon on the unlikely origins of Theatre Of Hate and Spear Of Destiny and why he really is a dead man walking [...]
Roland . The post Roland Grapow recalls when Helloween were not allowed to play “I Want Out” and “Future World” live first appeared on Sleaze Roxx. [...]
In a new interview with Carlos Guimarães of Portugal's Caminhos Metálicos, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann was asked if he it's difficult adapting to all the social media platforms and technological [...]
In a new interview with Andy Dax of Streetteam Berlin, W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless was asked if there are any plans for the band to release an album of "acoustic" [...]
Sammy Hagar, who recently completed "The Best of All Worlds Tour - The Residency" at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas, Nevada, told Baltimore's 98 Rock radio station [...]
FIREHOUSE has just released a new single called "Mighty Fine Lady". The song marks the band's first release with FIREHOUSE's new lead vocalist Nate Peck, 2023 "American Idol" golden ticket [...]
During a May 28 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", former GUNS N' ROSES and SIXX:A.M. guitarist Darren James "D.J." Ashba was asked if he would ever consider [...]
Former JUDAS PRIEST and current KK'S PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens performed on May 25 at Yield Rock in Lima, Peru as part of his South American solo tour. Backing [...]
Iconic Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett thinks he nailed his playing on this album in particular [...]
WARMEN, the brainchild of former CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne "Warman" Wirman, has released the official lyric video for the title track of its upcoming album, "Band Of Brothers", due [...]
Johnny . The post Johnny O’Neil shares video for new single “When Janie Moved Into Town” first appeared on Sleaze Roxx. [...]
UFO’s . The post UFO’s album ‘No Place To Run’ to be expanded, remastered and reissued as Double CD and Triple Vinyl first appeared on Sleaze Roxx. [...]
During an appearance on the latest episode of The Candid Mic With Fran Strine podcast, David Ellefson spoke about his last stint with MEGADETH, which began in 2010 with a [...]
They've been understandably tight-lipped about future plans. Continue reading… [...]
In a new interview with The 500 With Josh Adam Meyers podcast, Paul Stanley spoke about KISS's upcoming appearance without makeup at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas as part of the [...]
DEF LEPPARD has shared behind-the-scenes video from guitarist Vivian Campbell's first two shows with the band in eight months, which took place on May 15 at the Coliseo José Miguel [...]
Chrysalis Records will release UFO's classic 1980 album "No Place To Run", newly remastered from the original production tapes transfers at AIR Mastering and reissued on stunning three-LP tri-fold sleeve [...]
In the special 50th edition of Rock Candy magazine, Philip Anselmo of the returning PANTERA tells editor Howard Johnson what it means to him to have the band back on [...]
It's been a point of contention for decades. Continue reading… [...]
In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, German metal queen Doro Pesch spoke about a special album she is planning to release to commemorate what would have been [...]
Latest track from upcoming "Tracks II" set is found on LP of border tales, 'Inyo.' Continue reading… [...]
Despite calling it the hardest part of making a new LP, one band member sings on 90% of the group's opening tracks. Continue reading… [...]
Despite their reputation as one of thrash metal’s fastest bands, Slayer haven’t been afraid to lift the pedal from the metal on occasion. Here’s when they did it best. [...]