3/10/2023 0 Comments 80s glam rock![]() Both songs became anthems for a generation of kids into heavy metal music, when it wasn't cool, and society rejected it, and attacked metal heads. They became a household name in the late 80s, with the hit singles 'I wanna Rock,' and the timeless 'We're Not Gonna Take It,' (both from 1984's Stay Hungry) which were both all over radio and MTV constantly. How could we talk about Glam Metal, and not mention Twisted Sister? Lead singer Dee Snider's larger-than-life looks, persona and voice come out to scream at listeners with Twisted Sister, who in the early days were a mix AC/DC and Iron Maiden that had a very accessible, yet punk-driven sound based on rebellion, making the band an icon and symbol for the generation of the 80s. Still active, Loudness has undergone many line up changes, and sadly lost original drummer Higuchi from liver cancer in late 2008. With a discography that includes 25 albums, the band is not as commercially successful in America as they are in Europe and Asia. The singer alternates in and out of high pitch screams and operatic singing with more than one vocalist, creating songs that are memorable and meant to be experienced live.įormed in 1980, by guitarist Akira Takasaki, and drummer Munetaka Higuchi, the band performed what might be considered early traditional metal in the vein of Van Halen and AC/DC. The guitar playing is solid with crunchy riffs and catchy melodies and virtuoso style solos. Hailing from Japan, this international heavy metal group combines power metal with glam metal's nuances, and cheesy, yet powerfully loud songs with a good backdrop of heavy bass and hard drumming. With more than over dozen albums, and tours with AC/DC, Def Leppard, and Iron Maiden, the current, active version of LA Guns features no original members. ![]() But six years later, the band hit a note with hordes of fans, with their hit “The Ballad of Jayne,” which turned the group into a huge success. ![]() Formed in 1983 by guitarist Traci Guns, the band had many early line up changes, including at one point singer Axl Rose. LA Guns came onto the scene in the mid '80s, but by the time the band's second release, Cocked and Loaded in 1989, the band had defined 'cock rock' with their glammed-out biker style looks, a foundation in classic/hard rock, with a harder edge that many fans adored. Enjoy the Top Ten Glam Metal bands of All Time. With that said, whether you're old enough to be Dee Snider's wife or young enough to be his daughter, bust out the hairspray, leather vest, and your tight pants and get ready to rock like it was 1985, again. This is NOT done as a pejorative, to the contrary, some of these bands transcended the musical boundaries of shock rock, prog rock, power metal and even proto speed metal. This list, although conforming to the obvious choices for the top bands of the era, tried to go outside of the box with several picks, to encompass bands that might not otherwise be considered Glam or even Hair Metal, but were for whatever reason lumped into the scene. Of course, the lifestyle for many bands, and groupies included the cliché diet of sex, drugs and rock-n-roll. ![]() Music fans today both young and old, share a longing for a time when spandex, Kabuki-style fashion, aqua net, fire, monster ballads, glitter and guitars were mandatory for any rock or metal show. Call it what you will, Glam Metal, Hair Metal, Cock Rock or plain old '80s metal, there is something to be said for an entire subculture that extended from the late '70s and into the early '90s that still has the power to influence art, music and culture today, as a force that refuses to wash off its makeup and die.Īlthough admittedly, Glam Metal is an acquired taste, the lasting legacy of certain bands cannot be denied.
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