All articles tagged with #hair metal
Loudwire compiles a 30‑album ranking of hair metal, tracing the era from the early 1980s to 2009 and highlighting riffs, glitter aesthetics, and enduring anthems, with Motley Crue’s Shout at the Devil at No. 1 and Def Leppard’s Hysteria and Ratt’s Out of the Cellar close behind as defining records.
The article chronicles the rise and fall of White Lion, a prominent hair metal band from the late '80s, highlighting their success with hits like 'When The Children Cry' and the internal struggles, creative differences, and industry changes—particularly the rise of grunge—that led to their decline and breakup, emphasizing the complex relationship between band members Mike Tramp and Vito Bratta.
C.J. Snare, the lead vocalist and founding member of the hair metal band FireHouse, has passed away at the age of 64. The cause of death has not been disclosed, but it comes six months after he announced he would undergo abdominal surgery. FireHouse had achieved chart success in the early 1990s with hits like "Love of a Lifetime" and "When I Look Into Your Eyes." Snare's bandmates expressed shock at his unexpected passing and praised his vocal talent, while also noting his anticipated return to the stage following his recovery.