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"Hair metal" has become a genre that is often used in a derogative way, and lots of great albums from that period were unfairly lumped in with lesser ones as a result. Your hosts Aaron Alcott and Bryon Dudley aim to reclaim them!
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Aaron and Bryon hit the pub for this latest episode, and explore the further adventures of Greg Giuffria and Co. as they rock a little harder and try to write some hits! The House of Lords debut album may not have made the Hair Metal Pantheon, but the history and personnel on this record insures its place in rock history, and is fully explored by your mostly sober guides!
Aaron and Bryon explore the dark side of hair metal by taking a deep dive into The Cult's 1989 Bob Rock produced masterpiece, Sonic Temple. The seriousness of Ian Astbury is seriously discussed seriously, as is the record's connection to Andy Warhol. All this and more on the most serious episode of HMM yet!
In this episode Aaron and Bryon take a microscope to this much-requested and much-loved second album, Saigon Kick's "The Lizard." Tour a Swedish studio! Witness the band drama! Learn the secret connections to Skid Row and Marillion! All this and more on the latest episode yet of Hair Metal Memories.
Aaron and Bryon take a deep dive into L.A. Guns' incredible second album, Cocked And Loaded, along with untangling the threads of this band's complex and dramatic history! Learn Tracii Guns' real name, and the connections to The Germs, Robbie Krieger, and more, on the latest and/or greatest episode of Hair Metal Memories!
In the third and final part of their Van Halen retro and discussion of the band's influence on hair metal, Aaron and Bryon get in the weeds with Sammy and the gang, before delving into the triumphant return of co-founder David Lee Roth!
Part 2 of our Van Halen retro and discussion of the massive influence the band has had on the hair metal genre. This episode covers the next 4 albums, from "Diver Down" to "OU182," and the transition from David Lee Roth to Sammy Hagar, as Aaron and Bryon valiantly attempt to drink a bottle of Cabo Wabo tequila!
The first part of a 3-part series focusing on mega-platinum rock stars Van Halen, and the influence they've had on the hair metal genre! Part one covers the first four albums, and a brief history of the band, as well as Aaron and Bryon tackling the question: Is Van Halen hair metal?
Aaron and Bryon discuss this much requested multi-platinum debut album, Stick It To Ya, by Slaughter! Discover the incredible influence bassist/songwriter Dana Strum has had on the genre, the band's connections to Michael Bay and Leisure Suit Larry, and more, as they fly to the angels in this latest episode of HMM!
Aaron and Bryon delve into Alice Cooper's pop-oriented "comeback" album, 1986's "Constrictor"! Learn about machine gun guitars, a production dream team, and hear from our special guest, Alice Cooper's eye doctor!
Aaron and Bryon tackle the much-requested debut album from the Ted Templeman-produced bad asses BulletBoys! Learn about the band's connections to superstar drummer Carmen Appice, Ratt, Motley Crue, and Hot Tub Time Machine! Delve into the band drama, learn about the stroboscope, and discover why this one's so hard to find on vinyl, in this latest and greatest episode of HMM!
Aaron and Bryon hit the road and record live from the 10th annual Rocktemberfest in Hinckley, Minnesota! They chat with concert goers, attend an amazing array of hair metal artists, and just generally have a great time in this gonzo journalism themed episode of HMM.
Aaron and Bryon do an extra deep dive on the multi-platinum debut album from one of our most requested bands, FireHouse! Learn about the band's long gestation but immediate rise to stardom! Be shocked at what a vinyl version of this thing would cost you! All this plus extra special editions of Vinyl History Lesson and Gear Talk!
In our latest episode, Aaron and Bryon do a deep dive on Poison's multi-platinum, hit-spawning debut album! Learn about the band's rapid ascent in the hair metal world, leading to them being one of the architects, as well as their connections to Motorhead, Slash, Charlie Sheen, and Stryper! Plus the guys talk about their recent trip to see Tesla and BulletBoys!
Aaron and Bryon do a dusting off of one of the bizarrely influential (but lesser known) hair metal bands of all time, London, and their overlooked nugget of a debut album, "Non-Stop Rock"! With at least 33 members throughout their lifespan, former London band members went on to form bands like Cinderella, Motley Crue, and W.A.S.P. So why aren't they a household name? Tune in for the entire history!
Aaron and Bryon delve into the inner secrets of Lita Ford's platinum-selling hair metal classic, "Lita." From her early days with The Runaways to her duet with Ozzy to her stint on Howie Mandel's show, no stone is unturned as you discover why Lita is a certified living legend!
We celebrate 25k listens! Thank you for listening!!! To celebrate, Aaron and Bryon cover the much-requested multiplatinum and just Plain badass debut album from Warrant, one of the hair metal classics. Discover the hidden connection to Fleetwood Mac and Prince! What the hell is a Minidisc or Laserdisc? All of this and more on the very next episode of HMM.
In this latest and greatest episode, Aaron and Bryon deconstruct the swinging, rocking, over-the-top self-titled debut album from Dangerous Toys! Discover the influential technical speed metal band whose imminent demise lead to the band's creation! Revel in the hidden connections to Wes Craven, Pantera, and Skid Row! And be startled by Circus magazine's less than stellar review of one of the band's shows! All this and more in your favorite hair metal podcast!
Aaron and Bryon dig into this platinum-selling, yet not-often-talked-about hair metal classic, Kix's glammy and very rocking Blow My Fuse! Discover the hidden connection between Kix, Cher, and Celine Dion! And why A & R people seriously didn't know what they were doing! And which member of the band auditioned for The Wallflowers! All this and more, in the latest and/or greatest episode of Hair Metal Memories!
Aaron and Bryon set up shop in the back of their favorite watering hole, London Underground in Ames, IA, and record a live episode while drinking beverages. Patrons share their hair metal memories, thoughts, opinions, and stories, in this special bonus episode of HMM.
In the latest butane-fueled episode, Aaron and Bryon tear into Tesla's platinum-selling debut album. Learn about the spurious connection to the movie Serpico, which member gives online guitar lessons, and way too much about the band's gear, in this deep dive into a hair metal classic that has stood the test of time!
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