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Hair Metal History Map
ByRichRock April 13, 2019May 22, 2020

If you ever wanted a quick reference to where your favorite hair metal band got their start, check out this Hair Metal History Map put together by Phil D. Phil writes… “I spent dozens of hours putting it together and now, I’m trying to share it with those who would appreciate it! It is a work…

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80's Metal/Hair Bands | AC/DC | Guns N' Roses | Iron Maiden | Metallica | Skid Row | Van Halen

AC/DC Axl Legit; GnR Reunite Tonight; Metallica On Ice
ByRichRock April 1, 2016

Launching a new month and Spring Break for me starts now, but the 80’s metal rolls on 24/7 on METAL SHOP. Here’s a 2-minute readup on this mostly Fool-free Friday, April 1st. There is nothing to contradict the earlier reports of Axl Rose guest singing for AC/DC on the remaining 10 scheduled…

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80's Metal/Hair Bands | AC/DC | Exodus | Guns N' Roses | Iron Maiden | KISS | Metallica | Motley Crue | Motorhead | Van Halen

Rose To Front AC/DC; ‘Puppets’ Preserved; Maiden Bliss
ByRichRock March 24, 2016

Welcome to WTF Thursday. Rumors persist that Axl Rose will perform with AC/DC as a guest vocalist for their 10 remaining shows, but this sounds like a done deal with Malcolm Young’s son claiming ‘It’s True.’ Another source says Brian Johnson was “supposed to retire after the last tour.” Official word should be coming…

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80's Metal/Hair Bands | AC/DC | Black Sabbath | Iron Maiden | Judas Priest | Metallica | Ronnie James Dio | Thin Lizzy | Van Halen

Bon Impersonator For AC/DC?; KK Still Priest Passionate
ByRichRock March 17, 2016

‘How’s the lad?’ and welcome to the wearing-o’-something-green edition of ‘How’s it going there’ in 80’s metal. It’s St. Patrick’s Day, so below is a video performance of ‘Whiskey In The Jar’. THIN LIZZY’s version came out in 1972 and METALLICA’s cover of Thin Lizzy’s version was released in 1998. Since neither came…

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80's Metal/Hair Bands | Dokken | Queensryche | Quiet Riot | Twisted Sister | Van Halen

Dokken Reunion; Twisted Sister History; Wilton Birthday
ByRichRock February 23, 2016

Hello 80’s metalheads, lurkers, and surfers! There is word again of a possible DOKKEN reunion, this time from former bassist, Jeff Pilson, who says “we’re actually working really hard to try and pull something together right now. It has to fall in spaces where there is time off [from my gig with Foreigner], so…

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80's Metal/Hair Bands | Dokken | Megadeth | Metal Church | Metallica | Ozzy Osbourne | Scorpions | Van Halen

Megadeth Tour; Fractious Dokken; Ultimate Sin Turns 30
ByRichRock February 22, 2016

Hope it was a good weekend for you. Maybe you live near Dallas, Texas and got to see MEGADETH kick off off their North American ‘Dystopia’ Tour on Saturday. They opened with “Hangar 18” and the encore was “Holy Wars… The Punishment Due.” Dave Mustaine recently said about the setlist that people say, “You…

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80's Metal/Hair Bands | Black Sabbath | Def Leppard | Guns N' Roses | Hanoi Rocks | Heaven & Hell | KISS | Motley Crue | Ozzy Osbourne | Ronnie James Dio | Twisted Sister | Van Halen | Whitesnake

Tony Iommi Birthday; DIO, Van Halen Better Vibes
ByRichRock February 19, 2016

We lost some hair along the way, gained a couple of pounds, got no retirement plans because we didn’t plan on living this long, but we can still rock hard and if you look at it sideways we can still kick your ass like it ain’t no thing, so let’s toast the weekend about…

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80's Metal/Hair Bands | Black Sabbath | Bon Jovi | Dokken | Lita Ford | Ozzy Osbourne | Ratt | Ronnie James Dio | Van Halen

Jake E. Lee Birthday; Lita Ford New Tell-All Book
ByRichRock February 15, 2016

Here we go Monday Monday and Happy Birthday to former OZZY OSBOURNE and RATT Guitarist Jake E. Lee, who turns 59 today. Here is some wild 80’s metal history for you… Did you know Ronnie James Dio invited Lee to join his new solo band DIO in 1982 before Vivian Campbell got the job?…

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80's Metal/Hair Bands | Alice Cooper | Dokken | Guns N' Roses | Iron Maiden | Judas Priest | Metallica | Van Halen

Guns N’ Roses Reunion; Missing Cliff; Van Halen Debut
ByRichRock February 10, 2016

Welcome to a Wednesday Metal Rats. Just one day after Alice Cooper weighed in on the GUNS N’ ROSES reunion wondering why founding guitarist Izzy Stradlin wasn’t a part of it, there is a rumor he will participate in a limited role. Cooper said yesterday, “I don’t know about drums, but certainly Izzy…

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80's Metal/Hair Bands | Van Halen

Front Row For Van Halen On Jimmy Kimmel Live
ByRichRock April 1, 2015

Van Halen rocked Jimmy Kimmel Live in Hollywood, California on Monday, March 30, 2015 to promote their upcoming tour and live album ‘Tokyo Dome.’ After kicking off with Panama, about 2 minutes into the song, singer David Lee Roth smashed his nose with the microphone so hard I think it may have…

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