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USSR Forbidden Rock Bands – 1985

Published October 28, 2009 | By RichRock

Over 100,000 people turned out for the Moscow Peace Festival in 1989. You think any of them had never heard of these bands before then? More proof that saying ‘no’ to kids, just makes them want it more.

List of Forbidden Rock Bands in the USSR in 1985

Posted in 80's Metal/Hair Bands, AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, KISS, Scorpions, Van Halen

Really?

Published October 7, 2009 | By RichRock

Just what you wanted today… tabloid photos of Metallica.

Posted in 80's Metal/Hair Bands, Metallica

Boy, Do We Miss The 80’s

Published September 23, 2009 | By RichRock

This photo is from the ‘Can We Go Back 20 Years And Take This Picture Again? This Time From The Waist Up’ File

Posted in 80's Metal/Hair Bands, Iron Maiden

Def Leppard & Poison (9/11/09)

Published September 12, 2009 | By RichRock

Def Leppard and Poison played the second to last show of their summer tour just north of Portland, Oregon on September 11th and HAIR BAND RADIO’s Jillicious got up close and personal.

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Posted in 80's Metal/Hair Bands, Def Leppard, Poison

Heaven and Hell (Los Angeles, CA 8/11/09)

Published August 12, 2009 | By RichRock

Heaven and Hell rolled through Southern California in early August and METAL SHOP’s Ralph Cartel brought home some photos to share.

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Posted in 80's Metal/Hair Bands, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell

Judas Priest (Costa Mesa, CA 8/5/09)

Published August 6, 2009 | By RichRock

Judas Priest rolled through Southern California in early August and METAL SHOP’s Ralph Cartel brought home some photos to share.

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Posted in 80's Metal/Hair Bands, Judas Priest

The Best Hair of the 80’s Hair Metal Bands

Published May 21, 2009 | By RichRock

What a trip checking these hair band photos from back in the day. Remember TUFF (left)? No, the name doesn’t match the look. Click Here to see more great hair from the decade of decadence.

Posted in 80's Metal/Hair Bands, Head Bangin' 80's

Listener Photo; George Lynch Guitar Clinic

Published August 7, 2008 | By RichRock

METAL SHOP listener Matt Chase from Vancouver, Washington attended a ‘George Lynch Guitar Clinic’ in Portland, Oregon. Matt says ‘What I probably needed more than guitar tips, was some good tanning tips. George especially dug the old-school Mr. Scary shirt. Said only a real fan would ‘wear that shirt.’

Posted in 80's Metal/Hair Bands, Dokken

Motley Crue Press Conference 4-15-08

Published April 15, 2008 | By RichRock

MÖTLEY CRÜE has set a June 17 release date for its new album, “Saints of Los Angeles”. The CD will be issued through Mötley Records, the band revealed today (April 15) at a press conference in Los Angeles.

In support of the album, MÖTLEY CRÜE will embark on a 40-plus-city North American amphitheater tour, beginning July 1 at the Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, Fla., and wrapping Aug. 31 at the Post-Gazette Pavilion in Pittsburgh. Click here for more details.

Here are some photos. enjoy -Ralph.

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Posted in 80's Metal/Hair Bands

Iron Maiden 2/19/08 Los Angeles, CA

Published February 20, 2008 | By RichRock

Iron Maiden performed at The Forum in Inglewood, California on February 19th to promote their new DVD ‘Live After Death.’

With 19,000 rabid fans ready to rock, Maiden opened the show with ‘Aces High’ and ‘2 Minutes To Midnight.’ The band was in perfect form… their setlist also included ‘The Number of the Beast,’ ‘Heaven Can Wait,’ ‘Powerslave’ and ‘Rime of the Ancient Mariner.’

Front man Bruce Dickinson announced to the sold out crowd that Maiden will be coming back to the states in May and do a small tour of the Southwest that includes San Antonio and Houston, Texas, and Phoenix, Arizona before returning to L.A. for two more shows at the end of May.

Here are some photos. enjoy -Ralph.

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Posted in 80's Metal/Hair Bands