The 20 GREATEST Album Openers In Hair Metal History

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  • @birdab.6873
    @birdab.6873 9 місяців тому +9

    My Top 10:
    01. L.A. Guns - No Mercy
    02. Kingdom Come - Do You Like It
    03. Guns N‘ Roses - Welcome To The Jungle
    04. Tesla - Hang Tough
    05. Poison - Strange Days of Uncle Jack/Valley of Lost Souls
    06. Cinderella - Bad Seamstress Blues/Fallin' Apart at the Seams
    07. Roxx Gang - Scratch My Back
    08. Ratt - You're In Love
    09. Dangerous Toys - Teas'n, Pleas'n
    10. White Lion - Hungry
    HM: Mötley Crüe - Wildside

    • @HairMetalGuru419
      @HairMetalGuru419  9 місяців тому +1

      Great list, man. I could've easily added "You're In Love," "Wildside" and "Hang Tough." Thanks a lot for watching, I appreciate it.

  • @HairBandBasement
    @HairBandBasement 9 місяців тому +12

    Thank you for having me back, Guru. Such an honor!!

    • @HairMetalGuru419
      @HairMetalGuru419  9 місяців тому +2

      Absolutely, Brother! You're an awesome guest... lookin' forward to the next one!

    • @horrorcinema5130
      @horrorcinema5130 9 місяців тому +4

      Anthony Guru...you've got me buying back my youth. I've just got the Lillian Axe albums and Wildside is on order along with Junkyard, Electric Angel's, Sleez Beez, Kik Tracee, McQueen Street and many more. Thank you sir for re-lightning that fire. I would love to sit around and jam out to some 80s hair metal with you.

    • @HairMetalGuru419
      @HairMetalGuru419  9 місяців тому +2

      @@horrorcinema5130 Hey, man, this is the greatest comment... this is a big part of why I started the channel--to hopefully inspire other people to check out these bands that I love so much. It means a lot to hear you're getting something out of what I do... seriously. Where are you from?

    • @russianbot9471
      @russianbot9471 9 місяців тому +2

      Nice mention of sweet f a. I agree stick to your guns is soo much better than temptation.

    • @HairBandBasement
      @HairBandBasement 9 місяців тому +1

      @@russianbot9471That Sweet F.A. debut is killer.

  • @craigperry4214
    @craigperry4214 9 місяців тому +5

    Man, you guys covered so many great tunes. I quickly made a list for myself and just started crossing them off as you guys put them out there. That said, I still had a handful so here ya go
    Southgang - Boyz Nite Out from Tainted Angel
    Steelheart - Loaded Mutha
    from Tangled In The Reins
    Slamming Gladys - Bad Attitude from self titled
    Kik Tracee - Don’t Need Rules
    from No Rules
    Dangerous Toys - Teasn n Pleasn from self titled
    Lynch Mob - Wicked Sensation from same
    Tesla - Change In The Weather from Psychotic Supper
    And to add to the Badlands mention, Last Time from Voodoo Highway.

    • @HairMetalGuru419
      @HairMetalGuru419  9 місяців тому +1

      Hey, Craig, thanks for sharing... great list man. Love most of these songs, but in particular i could've added "Don't Need Rules," man, that song just raises my rent... holy shit. Hey, thanks a lot for supporting the channel, I really do appreciate it.

    • @HairBandBasement
      @HairBandBasement 9 місяців тому +1

      Awesome list! Love Southgang and the openers from both their albums rock.

  • @blaisebarshaw2534
    @blaisebarshaw2534 9 місяців тому +3

    This was an awesome show down memory lane! And it started out with Salty Dog, the perfect opener for the episode. Well done men!

  • @SexyComedian-wq1ue
    @SexyComedian-wq1ue 9 місяців тому +8

    Great show guys! Here are my top 10 in no particular order. I know you talked about a few of them…
    Blue Murder - Riot
    Ratt - Dance
    Faith No More - Land of Sunshine
    King’s X - The World Around Me
    Cinderella - Night Songs
    Kiss - King of the Mountain
    David Lee Roth - Yankee Rose
    Love/Hate - Blackout in the Redroom
    Def Leppard - Women
    TNT - 10,000 Lovers

    • @HairMetalGuru419
      @HairMetalGuru419  9 місяців тому +2

      Great list---yep, we mentioned a couple of these... solid choices. Hey, thanks a lot for watching, I really appreciate it.

    • @HairBandBasement
      @HairBandBasement 9 місяців тому +1

      A big hell yeah! for TNT!!

    • @travislove4783
      @travislove4783 9 місяців тому

      Great list but everyone’s a star was the opener for the album that 10,000 lover’s (In one) was on!

    • @SexyComedian-wq1ue
      @SexyComedian-wq1ue 9 місяців тому

      ​@@travislove4783 Correct! My bad. But "Everyone's a Star" is just as good and could easily be the theme song for the youth of today

    • @SexyComedian-wq1ue
      @SexyComedian-wq1ue 9 місяців тому +1

      @@HairBandBasement Discovered TNT at age 14 in 1987 at the advice of some random record store clerk in Connecticut. I'm 51 now and still listen to them. Tony Harnell's side projects and solo stuff is great too! One of the best and underrated voices in Hard Rock/Hair Metal!!

  • @impellitteri000
    @impellitteri000 9 місяців тому +4

    Babylon A.D- Bang Go The Bells
    Twisted Sister-Stay Hungry
    Stryper- Soldiers Under Command
    Bon Jovi- Runaway
    Quiet Riot- Metal Health
    Pretty Boy Floyd- Leather Boyz With Electric Toyz
    Vain- Secrets
    D’Molls- All I Want
    Lillian Axe- All’s Fair In Love and War
    Dokken- Erase The Slate

  • @kirbydouglas2371
    @kirbydouglas2371 8 місяців тому

    loving this channel. awesome keep the eps coming

  • @inmyhouse11
    @inmyhouse11 8 місяців тому +3

    The Kids Are Back- Twisted Sister
    Night Songs- Cinderella
    Live Wire- Motley Crue
    Broken Heart- White Lion
    EZ Come EZ Go- Tesla
    Breaking The Chains- Dokken
    Wild Child- WASP
    Red Light Green Light TNT- Kix
    Wanted Man-Ratt
    Rockin With You- Malice
    HM: Fantasy- Aldo Nova
    Rock You- Helix

  • @TheAtrain76
    @TheAtrain76 9 місяців тому +2

    Love the channel Guru! You need to check out a tune called Switchblade Serenade by Spread Eagle released in 1990. They were on MCA (Musicians Cemetary of America) so, not surprising they never went anywhere, but a totally killer opening track on their debut.

    • @HairBandBasement
      @HairBandBasement 9 місяців тому

      That’s a killer song and a killer album!

    • @HairMetalGuru419
      @HairMetalGuru419  9 місяців тому +1

      Hey, thanks, Brother, I appreciate the kind words. I have the Spread Eagle album... been a while, so I need to revisit.

  • @aovermont
    @aovermont 9 місяців тому +3

    Sleeze Beeze "Rock in the Western World" is is like shooting caffeine into your vein. So true, bro. Great description!!!

    • @HairMetalGuru419
      @HairMetalGuru419  9 місяців тому +1

      Thanks, man... that whole album is chock full of fuckin' greatness. Appreciate you watching, Brother.

  • @mickward7769
    @mickward7769 9 місяців тому +2

    Great show and agree with plenty those so will go for a different 10 in no particular order (love the big intros ;)
    The Cult Sun King
    White Lion Lights & Thunder
    Spread Eagle Broken City
    Tora Tora Wild America
    Beggars & Thieves ...Broken Dreams
    War Babies Hang Me Up
    Love Hate Wasted In America
    Kingdom Come Do You Like It
    Tyketto Forever Young
    Tangier Ripcord

    • @HairMetalGuru419
      @HairMetalGuru419  9 місяців тому +1

      Solid list, my man. I need to revisit some of those albums... been a while on Tangier, and Beggars and Thieves. Hey, thanks a lot for watching, I really appreciate it.

  • @Lnps123
    @Lnps123 9 місяців тому +4

    You are the only one i know that bring D.A.D up on a topic, their NFLFTP album is a killer, there is something very wrong why they did not make it. Keep going, watch every videos you make.

    • @HairMetalGuru419
      @HairMetalGuru419  9 місяців тому

      Hey, man, thanks a lot, I seriously appreciate your support. You're right, No Fuel deserved so much better. I fuckin' worship that album.

  • @KennethBlum-sl6rx
    @KennethBlum-sl6rx 9 місяців тому +6

    Those first two Love/Hate albums are classics. Lets Rumble has it's moments but then things fall apart with Im Not Happy on.

  • @ashesantics
    @ashesantics 9 місяців тому +5

    I get chills man when you talk about all these bands

    • @HairMetalGuru419
      @HairMetalGuru419  9 місяців тому +2

      Man, thank you. Seriously. It's shit like this that makes me love doing these videos... that people like you like what I do. Anyway, I really appreciate it.

    • @ashesantics
      @ashesantics 9 місяців тому +1

      God bless brother

    • @ciaranmeeks9431
      @ciaranmeeks9431 9 місяців тому +2

      Same. I own pretty much all of these albums and no matter how often you hear the songs, there's just something about that sound and that time that was just magic. To paraphrase John Cusack in Hot Tub Time Machine, we had momentum, we were winning.

    • @HairMetalGuru419
      @HairMetalGuru419  9 місяців тому +1

      @@ciaranmeeks9431 I love that movie and that quote. Hey, thanks for continuing to support what I do hear... seriously, it means a lot.

    • @ciaranmeeks9431
      @ciaranmeeks9431 9 місяців тому +1

      @@HairMetalGuru419 My pleasure, dude! Thank YOU for the cool channel!

  • @spitzomt1
    @spitzomt1 9 місяців тому

    What a great subject to compile a list for. You both had good solid lists & the knowledgeable commentary that the two of you provide is nothing short of a history lesson on my favorite era of music. Thank you for that !! A couple I would add are:
    DANGEROUS TOYS - Teasn' Pleasn' - from debut
    BONFIRE - Ready 4 Reaction - from Fireworks album.
    Again, thanx for the great show !!

  • @NYUK-x-4
    @NYUK-x-4 9 місяців тому +2

    50:35 No, that was I want action video. Your mama dont dance was the live concert footage from I think Nashville with skateboard stuff at the beginning.

    • @HairMetalGuru419
      @HairMetalGuru419  9 місяців тому

      Shit, you're right. Thanks for the info...

    • @HairBandBasement
      @HairBandBasement 9 місяців тому

      You are correct. But I did say I’m not a big Poison fan. But the skateboard beginning ain’t much better…..

  • @gojiramonkey2112
    @gojiramonkey2112 22 дні тому

    Late to the show but I've just watched your video with the mighty Razorfist and instant subscription, sir. Top ten....
    Unchain The Night -Dokken
    Blackout In The Red Room - Love/Hate
    Live Wire- Mötley Crue
    All's Fair In Love And War-Lillian Axe
    Don't Say That You're Mine-White Sister
    Gimme Your Good Loving-Diving For Pearls
    Bad Seamtress Blues/Falling Apert At The Seams- Cinderella
    Greetings From Shitsville-The Wildhearts
    Mean Street-Van Halen
    Night Songs-Cinderella
    Big love from the UK

    • @gojiramonkey2112
      @gojiramonkey2112 22 дні тому

      Just had an epiphany.....
      On The Rise- Unruly Child
      Boys r Gonna Rock -VVI
      Sleeping My Day Away D.A.D.
      Frontline-Aviator
      Bad Attitude-Honeymoon Suite
      Mean Streak- Y&T
      Girlschool-Britney Fox
      Hot Cherie- Hardline
      Yankee Rose -DLR

  • @johann_casparbaumgartner6972
    @johann_casparbaumgartner6972 9 місяців тому +7

    FIREHOUSE - (Hold your fire Album): *Reach for the sky!!!* // Rest in peace, C.J. Snare

    • @patrickreeves4650
      @patrickreeves4650 9 місяців тому +1

      i remember getting that album in the mail from columbia house, putting it in, and being blown away at how good reach for the sky was.

    • @HairMetalGuru419
      @HairMetalGuru419  9 місяців тому +1

      Shit, that should've at least made my honorable mentions. Great song.

    • @HairBandBasement
      @HairBandBasement 9 місяців тому +1

      That and Rock On the Radio are both killer openers.

  • @dedblow
    @dedblow 18 днів тому +1

    My Top 10 In No Order:
    1.) Let It Go - Def Leppard
    2.) Night Songs - Cinderella
    3.) Blind Revolution Mad - Winger
    4.) Kiss Of Death - Dokken
    5.) Wild Child - WASP
    6.) Let It Rock - Bon Jovi
    7.) Valley Of Lost Souls - Poison
    8.) Wild Side - Motley Crue
    9.) Rock On The Radio - Firehouse
    10.) Dance - Ratt

  • @mikaelbodin9178
    @mikaelbodin9178 9 місяців тому

    This was a meaty episode. I had to digest it in chunks. 😆 Rock! Rock! (Till you drop) might be my opening favourite track if it's considered hair metal. It sets the tone for the whole Pyromania-album wich in turn you could argue sets the tone for the whole MTV-movement. Great episode!

  • @aovermont
    @aovermont 9 місяців тому +2

    Yasss!!! Love/Hate's Blackout in the Red Room is a gem. Legendary debut album. See also No Respect by Vain, and Psycho Cafe by Bang Tango

    • @HairMetalGuru419
      @HairMetalGuru419  9 місяців тому

      LOVE Vain and Love/Hate... I like Bang Tango, but they never gripped me like the others. Thanks for watching, my man.

  • @jayjohnson9452
    @jayjohnson9452 9 місяців тому +1

    Great episode...great picks and honorable mentions...a few not mentioned...Hardline Life's A Bitch,McQueen Street When I'm In The Mood, Firehouse Rock On The Radio and Reach For The Sky,Slik Toxic Big Fuckin Deal,Bangalore Choir Angel In Black and Vince Neil Look In Her Eyes....take care Guru, can't wait for the next episode!

    • @HairMetalGuru419
      @HairMetalGuru419  9 місяців тому

      Great recommendations... I SHOULD have had the McQueen Street song... I fuckin' love that one. Hey, Jay, thanks for always supporting the shit I do, really, I appreciate it.

    • @HairBandBasement
      @HairBandBasement 9 місяців тому +1

      Killer songs!

  • @jeffreyrachubinski4716
    @jeffreyrachubinski4716 9 місяців тому

    Some really good tunes there guys!

  • @KennethBlum-sl6rx
    @KennethBlum-sl6rx 9 місяців тому +4

    Sleeze Beez still rock. Even that first one Look Like Hell is good but the following 3 albums are must haves.

  • @KennethBlum-sl6rx
    @KennethBlum-sl6rx 9 місяців тому +2

    Check out the demos of Bulletboys debut. They are here on yt. Breathes new life into those tracks hearing them in that raw form.

    • @HairMetalGuru419
      @HairMetalGuru419  9 місяців тому

      Gonna try to find those later. Thanks for the head's up.

  • @KennethBlum-sl6rx
    @KennethBlum-sl6rx 9 місяців тому +6

    Bang Tango Soul to Soul from Dancin on Coals.

    • @patrickreeves4650
      @patrickreeves4650 9 місяців тому +4

      their third record is an amazing record that most people never heard.

    • @HairBandBasement
      @HairBandBasement 9 місяців тому +2

      Yes!! One of my favorites by Bang Tango.

    • @KennethBlum-sl6rx
      @KennethBlum-sl6rx 9 місяців тому

      @@patrickreeves4650 I have it. Both the original Japan version and UK version. Yes the band themselves say that one is their best.

  • @lowdz68
    @lowdz68 9 місяців тому +1

    I would throw the following in:
    Boys R Gonna Rock - Vinnie Vincent Invasion
    Forever Young - Tyketto
    Runaway - Bon Jovi
    Extreme - Decadence Dance

  • @ferix7739
    @ferix7739 9 місяців тому +2

    I've had enough into the fire, inside out xyz, kiss of death dokken, wicked sentation. Greeting from central america.

    • @HairMetalGuru419
      @HairMetalGuru419  9 місяців тому

      People in Central America watch this shit? Wow. Solid list, man, and thanks a lot for watching, really do appreciate it, Brother.

  • @JuniorD1975
    @JuniorD1975 9 місяців тому

    Blackout in the Red Room. Killer opener 👍🎸🎸🎸🎸

  • @andrewbowers4555
    @andrewbowers4555 9 місяців тому +2

    Kix-Red Light,Green Light(TNT), off of 1 of my favorite hair metal albums-Blow my Fuse.

    • @HairMetalGuru419
      @HairMetalGuru419  9 місяців тому +1

      I love that song and that album. Could've easily added that to my list.... great call.

    • @HairBandBasement
      @HairBandBasement 9 місяців тому

      Great tune. I did play it on a companion show I just did on Stationhead to go with this one.

  • @hellion6873
    @hellion6873 9 місяців тому +3

    Rock on the Radio from the first Firehouse album

    • @HairMetalGuru419
      @HairMetalGuru419  9 місяців тому +1

      Great fuckin' song. Thanks a lot for watching,.

  • @JuniorD1975
    @JuniorD1975 9 місяців тому

    I will get in touch Guru. We need to find the topic to discuss. Ideas I have is best live hair metal gig, worst follow up to a mega selling record, Top frontmen etc. I will never forget watching Poison at Donington as a 15yr old. Me and 2 mates went to Donington on a coach package. The line up was headlined Whitesnake with Steve Vai, Aerosmith, Poison, Quireboys and Thunder. I wanted to see Poison. When they came on my mate put me on his shoulders and I was amazed. I will never forget when they started ‘Every Rose’ the sun came out in the shitty English weather. It’s a moment I will never forget. To be honest when Aerosmith then Whitesnake came on it was an anti climax really.

  • @bentheredonethat-lx6nh
    @bentheredonethat-lx6nh 9 місяців тому +6

    Def Leppard High n Dry #1. Let it Go

    • @HairMetalGuru419
      @HairMetalGuru419  9 місяців тому +1

      Holy shit, I let that one slip by. Possibly my favorite Def Leppard song of all time. Good call. Hey, thanks for watching.

  • @romansalmon
    @romansalmon 9 місяців тому +1

    My favorite hair medals song on Mötley Crüe girls girls girls is wild side I know I’ve asked this before, but where can I find those two Badlands albums they had one in like 90 12 Called Voodoo Highway, I would like to find those albums, because I don’t have any way of listening to those without going on UA-cam. if you know, show me where to find them. Thank you. Love you guys.

    • @patrickreeves4650
      @patrickreeves4650 9 місяців тому

      if you look hard enough on google you can find downloads of both of them for free

    • @HairMetalGuru419
      @HairMetalGuru419  9 місяців тому +1

      Hey, thanks a lot for watching, man. I know it's hard to find that Badlands albums... both have been out of print for a long time. The best advice I could offer is to check Ebay, they might show up there. Thanks a lot for your support.

  • @KennethBlum-sl6rx
    @KennethBlum-sl6rx 9 місяців тому +2

    D.A.D still going 40 years on. Went back and got all their stuff. Even the obscurities.

    • @russianbot9471
      @russianbot9471 9 місяців тому +1

      Love D.A.D. Risking it all is my favorite.

    • @HairMetalGuru419
      @HairMetalGuru419  9 місяців тому +1

      I always buy their shit... but their No Fuel and Riskin' It All are still my faves.

  • @KennethBlum-sl6rx
    @KennethBlum-sl6rx 9 місяців тому +2

    Dokken of course. I bought in 87. I paid my paper route money and I was not disappointed

  • @ashesantics
    @ashesantics 9 місяців тому +6

    I still listen to love/hate .

  • @KennethBlum-sl6rx
    @KennethBlum-sl6rx 9 місяців тому +2

    Bought Salty Dog back in the day. Everyone I've played it for ended up being a fan.

  • @stevecarter2916
    @stevecarter2916 9 місяців тому +2

    Come Along - Salty Dog ( still rockin' it !! I have it on 3 formats !! )

  • @ashesantics
    @ashesantics 9 місяців тому +6

    Sleez beez baby!

    • @anthonybryant3038
      @anthonybryant3038 9 місяців тому +2

      I fuckin' love that band.

    • @russianbot9471
      @russianbot9471 9 місяців тому

      Andrew Elt does play with a new band, but I haven't really got into it.

  • @chriswheatley3146
    @chriswheatley3146 9 місяців тому +1

    "Best I Can" on Queensryche's Empire album was an absolute banger and definitely set the tone of what was to come. The band can be argued hair since they were big at the same time as so many other bands that were put under the same hair envelope.
    I also thought "Reach For The Sky" on Slaughter's The Wild Life was a strong song as well that showed a more serious side the album was going to present vs Stick It To Ya.
    And yes, I'd say "Welcome to the Jungle" is probably the definitive opening song for one of the best albums ever made. Such an in your face "here I am!" sound right from the start.

    • @HairMetalGuru419
      @HairMetalGuru419  9 місяців тому +1

      Hey, good call on Queensryche, Firehouse and Slaughter. I'm not a huge Queensryche fan, but Best I Can is a phenomenal song. Love the other choices as well. And you're right on "... Jungle," it changed the entire landscape. Thanks for watching, Brother.

  • @stephensanchez9590
    @stephensanchez9590 9 місяців тому +1

    Lynch mob the open track wicked sensation great song and album from start to finish

  • @KennethBlum-sl6rx
    @KennethBlum-sl6rx 9 місяців тому +3

    I listen to Wasted In America more that Blackout today. But i think they're equally good.

  • @JaredBishop777
    @JaredBishop777 7 місяців тому

    My band opened for Love/Hate right after they toured with ACDC. That first album was killer!

  • @gregsimmons694
    @gregsimmons694 9 місяців тому +7

    Wanted man! Ratt! Your in love ! Ratt! God bless all the ratt n rollers! Jesus saves sinners! Thanks for sharing!

    • @HairMetalGuru419
      @HairMetalGuru419  9 місяців тому

      Could've easily added that tune... great song. Hey, thanks for watching, my man. Bless you.

  • @patrickreeves4650
    @patrickreeves4650 9 місяців тому +3

    shogun sally - cats n boots
    road of a thousand dreams - trixter
    paris calling - shark island
    notorious- loverboy

    • @HairMetalGuru419
      @HairMetalGuru419  9 місяців тому

      Great choices, man, especially Cats in Boots... I fuckin' LOVE that song.

    • @HairBandBasement
      @HairBandBasement 9 місяців тому

      Shotgun Sally is a great tune. The riff for the chorus is epic!

  • @Hangryoldman
    @Hangryoldman 6 місяців тому

    The album Jizzy recorded with Quiet Riot is very cool.
    Its insanely hard too find anymore.
    The album has been completely taken off the web , i have no idea how too find it anymore.
    When i had it burnt on disc , i wore the track - Backside of water out...great track.

  • @Hangryoldman
    @Hangryoldman 6 місяців тому

    1.Poison - Love on the Rocks
    2.Dokken - Erase the Slate
    3.L.A Guns - It don't mean nothing
    4.Faster Pussycat - Where there's a whip , there's a way.
    5.Britny Fox - 6 guns loaded
    6.Quiet Riot - vicious Circle
    7.Cinderella - Bad seamstress blues/Fallen apart at the seams
    8.Winger - Deal with the devil
    9.White Lion - Lights and Thunder
    10.Skid Row - Hell or high water

  • @trendpimp1
    @trendpimp1 9 місяців тому +1

    Great list. Can't argue with it. So I'll just throw mine out there instead:
    SexDrugsRockNRoll- Shotgun Messiah (Second Coming)
    New Thing- Enuff ZNuff
    Sick Sex- Tygertailz (Bezerk)
    Look In Her Eyes- Vince Neil (Exposed)
    Nonstop to Nowhere- Faster Pussycat (Whipped)
    Girlschool- Britny Fox
    Decadence Dance- Extreme
    Wild Side- Motley Crue (Girls, Girls, Girls)
    Wicked Sensation- Lynch Mob (Wicked Sensation)
    Secrets- Vain (No Respect)
    Just off the top of my head......

    • @HairMetalGuru419
      @HairMetalGuru419  9 місяців тому +1

      Great choices, man. I could've easily added New Thing, SexDrugs... or Wildside. Hey, thanks for watching, brother, I appreciate it.

    • @HairBandBasement
      @HairBandBasement 9 місяців тому +1

      That Vain debut is great!

  • @russianbot9471
    @russianbot9471 9 місяців тому +1

    A band i never hear mentioned anywhere is Trouble Tribe. Anyone remember them?

    • @HairMetalGuru419
      @HairMetalGuru419  9 місяців тому

      Shit, did you recommend them a while back? I just listened to that album a few weeks ago after somebody talked about it here. Gonna check it out again tonight and see what grips me... I know I liked it, but hadn't heard it in forever.

    • @russianbot9471
      @russianbot9471 9 місяців тому +1

      @@HairMetalGuru419 no, but I did tell you to check out alleycat scratch. Especially the ballad roses on my grave.

    • @HairMetalGuru419
      @HairMetalGuru419  9 місяців тому +1

      @@russianbot9471 I know I had listened to that album a long time ago... just listened to Roses On My Grave... GREAT song. Thanks for reminding me about them.

    • @russianbot9471
      @russianbot9471 9 місяців тому

      @@HairMetalGuru419 you got it brother.

    • @russianbot9471
      @russianbot9471 9 місяців тому

      @@HairMetalGuru419 War babies is another band I feel doesn't get enough attention.

  • @stephensanchez9590
    @stephensanchez9590 8 місяців тому

    The funny thing about poison is The record producer had C.C. deville play the guitar parts on I believe it was warrants first album in the studio ,I heard it in an interview

  • @ashesantics
    @ashesantics 9 місяців тому +2

    Let's go baby!!!

  • @HoodooWrong
    @HoodooWrong 2 місяці тому

    Ohhh i would like to have JUNKYARD Blooze on this list , love that

  • @lowdz68
    @lowdz68 9 місяців тому

    That Cold Sweat album is incredible. It was called Break Out.

  • @KennethBlum-sl6rx
    @KennethBlum-sl6rx 9 місяців тому +2

    I had the Wildside album.

  • @lowdz68
    @lowdz68 9 місяців тому

    The first two Lillian Axe albums aren't on the box set. It starts at Poetic Justice because they had already re-released them recently.

  • @dimebagdave77
    @dimebagdave77 9 місяців тому +2

    Thanks guys🤘

    • @HairMetalGuru419
      @HairMetalGuru419  9 місяців тому

      Hey, man, thanks for always supporting the channel... really do appreciate it.

  • @steel_horse7570
    @steel_horse7570 9 місяців тому

    About to watch this...If Broken Home by Spread Eagle on the their debut isnt on here somethings gone wrong somewhere!

  • @KennethBlum-sl6rx
    @KennethBlum-sl6rx 9 місяців тому +4

    Night Songs is the best hair metal debut album ever.

  • @KennethBlum-sl6rx
    @KennethBlum-sl6rx 9 місяців тому +1

    The drumming on Ultimate Sin

  • @ashesantics
    @ashesantics 9 місяців тому +1

    I agree 100% on your number one Guru brother

  • @steveverboom
    @steveverboom 9 місяців тому +2

    SHOTGUN MESSIAH - Sexdrugsrock'n'roll!!!

  • @waspfan7881
    @waspfan7881 9 місяців тому +1

    Girls, Girls, Girls came out before Appetite For Destruction, so Motley Crue had already evolved before Gn’R’s 1st release.

  • @KennethBlum-sl6rx
    @KennethBlum-sl6rx 9 місяців тому +3

    I was around back in the grunge surge. All you had to do in 1992 was wear flannel and you were the shit. That's how stupid it got.

  • @KennethBlum-sl6rx
    @KennethBlum-sl6rx 9 місяців тому +2

    W.A.S.P. Wild Child

  • @ronlawrence4706
    @ronlawrence4706 9 місяців тому +2

    Agree you don't have to like everything by a band. Metallica is probably my fav of all time but I can't do St Anger. Even James jokes about it during shows.

  • @gellargod
    @gellargod 9 місяців тому +1

    New Tattoo is as hair metal as it gets. I dig that album and saw that tour. I love the new Dogs of War Video. It is pretty fucking cool. Song is good. In my opinion. It is Heavy.

    • @HairMetalGuru419
      @HairMetalGuru419  9 місяців тому +1

      I need to revisit New Tatoo, however, I disagree on Dogs of War... man, I've listened to it 3 times, and I still can't get into it. Glad you like it.

  • @bonesjackson81
    @bonesjackson81 9 місяців тому +3

    Blue Murder Riot.

  • @travislove4783
    @travislove4783 9 місяців тому +2

    Dokken unchain the night

  • @jimthar17
    @jimthar17 9 місяців тому +1

    Adler was the backbone of GNR. Without him Appetite is NOT the same album. Same with Affuso from Skid Row. His playing MADE those albums. it’s never been the same after those guys left the bands.

    • @HairMetalGuru419
      @HairMetalGuru419  9 місяців тому

      Very valid point. I think Izzy was a huge part of that GNR sound as well.

  • @stephensanchez9590
    @stephensanchez9590 8 місяців тому

    Kiss of death dokken off back for the attack great album,but yes bang your head is metal's anthem I 100percent agree

  • @theDrWOO
    @theDrWOO 9 місяців тому +3

    Hey buddy I would love if you can come on my show to talk some Hair Metal, It will be a blast!

    • @HairMetalGuru419
      @HairMetalGuru419  9 місяців тому +1

      I'm always down to talk Hair Metal, my man. Are you on X? If so, message me there... @HairMetalGuru

  • @lowdz68
    @lowdz68 9 місяців тому

    I bought the Salty Dog album on release and only played it once. It didn't grab me - I put it down as a poor man's G'n'R - and I don't think I've played it since.
    I love the Sleez Beez. Lillian Axe are a great band - even though they have changed alot over the years.
    I agree that Big Game was terrible.

  • @jaybos1114
    @jaybos1114 8 місяців тому

    I’d add Lynch Mob’s Wicked Sensation.

  • @ThundersMcCoy
    @ThundersMcCoy 9 місяців тому

    I'm surprised No Mercy by L.A. Guns didn't come up. Not only a great album opener but a great live one. A couple of others Hot Wire - Kix, Stakk Attakk - Wrathchild, Secrets - Vain, I Wanna Be Somebody - WASP and even though it's out of the genre what i think is the best album opener *EVER* Angel of Death from Slayer.

  • @stephensanchez9590
    @stephensanchez9590 8 місяців тому

    Crash and burn don dokken great opener and a great album

  • @SpiritualHolyWars
    @SpiritualHolyWars 9 місяців тому +3

    Guru you probably know, but I dont know who exactly is doing this song. I think it would have been a hit after a producer polished it up back "the day"! Its called (Im a Hurricane) ua-cam.com/video/rlrH3TNHyYU/v-deo.html

    • @NYUK-x-4
      @NYUK-x-4 9 місяців тому

      Its catchy, the cowbell shoulda been right before the chorus, lol

    • @HairMetalGuru419
      @HairMetalGuru419  9 місяців тому +1

      I've never heard of them, but the band is called Wellmess, and I think they're from Sweden? Honestly I don't know anything about them... song isn't bad, though.

  • @rhoadnaroahs
    @rhoadnaroahs 9 місяців тому +1

    Ironically, Jizzy (Jizzo) fronts Quiet Riot now.

    • @HairMetalGuru419
      @HairMetalGuru419  9 місяців тому

      Yes, shit, I can't believe we didn't throw that out there when we were talking about him. Good catch.

    • @HairBandBasement
      @HairBandBasement 9 місяців тому

      And they play Blackout In the Red Room! He was also in LA Guns. Their live acoustic album with him on vox is cool.

  • @winstonslone2797
    @winstonslone2797 9 місяців тому +2

    Realistically you could call Metallica a hair band. They took a lot of shit when they cut their hair in the 90s. And they put out an alternative adjacent album called load in 96. I may take shit about this and they are a favorite of mine. But non glam hair band all day.

  • @williamlevin239
    @williamlevin239 7 місяців тому

    This is James Anthony this is my list
    Krokus the song HeadHunter
    Great White Out Of The Night
    Warrant Inside Out
    Kiss I Love It Loud
    Winger Blind Revolution Mad
    SteelHeart SteelHeart
    Motley Crue Smoke The Sky
    WildSide Hang On Lucy
    Dokken Kiss Of Death

  • @horrorcinema5130
    @horrorcinema5130 9 місяців тому +1

    Besides my love for "hair metal" was the chick's were a hell of a lot hotter than the mid 90's and on. Man I miss those days. Everything was in excess....alcohol, drugs, sex and hair!!

  • @KennethBlum-sl6rx
    @KennethBlum-sl6rx 9 місяців тому +1

    I remember hearing Love On the Rocks for the first time on cassette in 88 and thought it was great. Everything since was a huge letdown.

  • @KennethBlum-sl6rx
    @KennethBlum-sl6rx 9 місяців тому +2

    You lost me when you start talking about how great Flesh And Blood is.

    • @KennethBlum-sl6rx
      @KennethBlum-sl6rx 9 місяців тому

      Yeah I will never understand their praise for that album. They even have praised Native Tongue in past videos. 😵‍💫

    • @bti4129
      @bti4129 8 місяців тому +2

      Native Tongue was much better than Flesh & Blood

    • @Hangryoldman
      @Hangryoldman 6 місяців тому

      It sold 7 million copies. Native tounge sold 1 million

  • @KennethBlum-sl6rx
    @KennethBlum-sl6rx 9 місяців тому +1

    No, Bon Jovi is doing commercials for pain meds now.

  • @John-bo1sz
    @John-bo1sz 9 місяців тому +3

    My brotha. Youre South Dakota Cohort in metal. I have a disagree with Skid Row. There is no doubt that Slave is heavier but it full of garbage songs minus 2 or 3.where
    As I can listen to the debut front to back all day. Just beause it's heavier doesn't mean the songs are better. Thats one of the only things I will disagree with you on. I like the the first one better. That's the soundtrack to my late teen. Sorry.

    • @HairMetalGuru419
      @HairMetalGuru419  9 місяців тому +2

      Hey, my South Dakota Brother, no problem at all, and I have no problem with disagreement when people are as cool and respectful as you are. For the record, I LOVE the debut. However, as time as gone on, I gravitate more to Slave. I don't think it's better just because it's heavier, because I don't always like shit that's heavier. But, in this case, I thought Slave was heavy AND catchy as shit. Anyway, appreciate you watching and supporting what I do... seriously.

    • @KennethBlum-sl6rx
      @KennethBlum-sl6rx 9 місяців тому +1

      That's always been my problem with Judas Priest Painkiller. Yeah it's heavy but the songs aren't good except maybe 2 or 3.

    • @Hangryoldman
      @Hangryoldman 6 місяців тому

      Slave has great songs , more thrills than the debut full of filler.

  • @scotty666tt
    @scotty666tt 9 місяців тому +1

    Anyone heard the new Motley,garbage,John5 couldn't even save that song,solo was fire tho

  • @flyerbob7525
    @flyerbob7525 9 місяців тому

    BROKEN CITY SPREADEAGLE

  • @jordanpratt3821
    @jordanpratt3821 9 місяців тому +1

    I'm not going through the comments so maybe someone already said this but get GNR off of this list. Not hair metal.

    • @HairMetalGuru419
      @HairMetalGuru419  9 місяців тому

      Look, I get it, man. They're one of those borderline bands. I can see why people think they aren't a hair metal band, but I also understand people who tag them with that term. Me? I tend not to overthink shit like this.

    • @Hangryoldman
      @Hangryoldman 6 місяців тому

      ​@@HairMetalGuru419people say that about Pantera who don't know shit 😂
      I loved Glamtera

  • @harleythomas-l1q
    @harleythomas-l1q 9 місяців тому

    Quiet roit hair metal?never,never,never!real heavy metal!

    • @HairMetalGuru419
      @HairMetalGuru419  9 місяців тому

      Look, I hear you. Maybe they're not... I understand why people think they're not, but I also understand why people think they are. I tend not to overthink shit like that.

    • @harleythomas-l1q
      @harleythomas-l1q 9 місяців тому +1

      @@HairMetalGuru419 thanks for the reply.as good or bad we think hair metal is it come with connotation some of us find not to our liking.ps Kevin was nearly bald then lol 😂

  • @scottlowe7343
    @scottlowe7343 9 місяців тому

    From the start, Brian's list seems to miss the whole topic point. Best hair metal album openers of all time. Like that actually mattered. Lol. Never heard of CHP or whoever. Love/Hate doesn't belong on this list. Cmon. Top 10 of all time? Get outta here 😂

  • @jordanlloyd-mccleary3419
    @jordanlloyd-mccleary3419 8 місяців тому

    Skid Row Slave to the grind is not a Hair Metal album😈

    • @Hangryoldman
      @Hangryoldman 6 місяців тому +1

      Makeup spandex and teased hair says otherwise.