Even to fans of Poison and Faster Pussycat, Enuff Z’Nuff seemed to take their glam metal image a step too far, almost a parody of the Hollywood rock scene. But over the last twenty years the Illinois-based group have struggled …
By 1989 the glam metal cycle was slowly grinding to a halt and bands like Poison and Faster Pussycat had begun flirting with blues, while attempting to distance themselves from their earlier effeminate image. Yet another band to emerge from …
When metal fans discuss Hanoi Rocks one of two names are usually mentioned; Michael Monroe or Razzle. Yet during an all-too-brief time in the early 1980s the Finnish glam rockers were on the verge of international success and each member …
The hair metal scene of the 1980s was mostly associated with Los Angeles, although many bands did emerge from the east coast, specifically Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Yet a few acts would originate from Europe, not just Britain but also …
When D.A.D. Draws a Circle was released in the summer of 1987, the band’s status was boosted by its inclusion of a cover of the 1970s America classic A Horse with No Name. And while their follow-up album, No Fuel …
For over thirty years Phil Lewis has performed with numerous rock acts, most notably serving as the frontman of L.A. Guns at the height of the hair metal scene. Born in London on January 9th 1957, Lewis had spent his …
Whilst the likes of Mötley Crüe, Ratt and White Lion would enjoy repeated success during the late 1980s, there were countless other hair metal groups that would be considered nothing more than one hit wonders. One such band was Cats …
With so many glam metal bands to emerge on the scene during the late 1980s and early ’90s it was understandable that so many would merely slip into obscurity. This was not always a reflection on the quality of the …
One of the more controversial and overlooked artists to emerge from America’s punk scene during the 1970s was Stiv Bators, the notorious frontman from both The Dead Boys and The Lords of the New Church. Born Steven John Bators, Jr. …
Long before The Apprentice, Miley Cyrus and a near-fatal brain haemorrhage, Bret Michaels was most known as the charismatic and hyperactive frontman of Poison. During the latter half of the 1980s, they dominated the Los Angeles glam metal scene and …
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