Hair Metal Memories

Aaron and Bryon do a deep dive on Ozzy's seminal, multi-platinum selling debut solo album, with forays into some largely unexplored territory! Enjoy tales of Ozzy's party days, how he put together a band to try and rival or possibly exceed Black Sabbath, and all the drama that ensued! All this and more on the latest and greatest episode of HMM!

Aaron and Bryon tackle the stone-cold hair metal classic third album from Swedish megastars Europe, The Final Countdown! Hear the lads massacre Swedish names! Learn about musician swapping with Yngwie Malmsteen! Be astonished at the connections between the title track and David Bowie, insurance, Arrested Development, Hot Rod! All this and more on the latest and greatest episope of your favorite ha...

Aaron and Bryon take on a lesser-known hair metal classic, the 1988 self-titled debut from trashy Victorian glam rockers Britny Fox! Learn their fascinating (and somewhat tragic) back story, their connections to Cinderella, and more, in the latest and greatest episode of HMM!

In celebration of the sequel to the greatest (and first!) rockumentary, Aaron and Bryon tackle this essential compilation of the legendary Spinal Tap's beginnings and early years. From their beginnings as a 60s pop band, through their heavy metal phase and beyond, plus a focus on some of Nigel Tufnel's greatest guitar innovations!

Aaron and Bryon take an episode to share thoughts and memories about the great trailblazer Ozzy Osbourne - his life, his legacy, and his legend.

Aaron and Bryon tackle a relatively more obscure hair metal classic, the debut album by Bonham! Learn about Jason Bonham's life in drums, his connection to Dokken, what the title The Disregard Of Timekeeping means, and more! Plus: Special Guest Bleujack explains why he hates fadeouts on songs!

Aaron and Bryon dig into the guts of this overlooked and often wrongly maligned self-titled reinvention record from arena rockers Motley Crue. Be amazed at the band's health regimen, gasp in awe of monstrous riffs, and be amazed at the power of evil record labels, in this latest slab of memories of the hair metal variety!

Aaron and Bryon wade through the dramatic and chaotic history of Danger Danger, the band that put hair metal superstar Ted Poley on the map! Learn the band's connections to Megadeth, Michael Bolton, and Olivia Newton-John, and marvel at the number of fadeouts possible on one record! All this and more on the latest deep dive fondue episode of Hair Metal Memories!

After getting lots of requests for Kiss albums, Aaron and Bryon tackle what might be the most hair metal Kiss album of them all, Animalize! Learn about the impact of Tom Selleck and Michael Bolton on this platinum-selling slab of rock, and we get the return of a special guest!

Aaron and Bryon take a look at this much-requested cult classic and much-loved hidden treasure, Bang Tango's debut album, Psycho Cafe'. Learn about the band's rocket to fame! And just how much Kyle can you have in one band? All this and more, in the latest and loudest episode of HMM!

Celebrating 50 episodes! Aaron and Bryon tackle a monster hit album to celebrate, Dio's platinum-selling Holy Diver! Learn how Dio was the coolest high schooler ever! Gasp as Dio gives up a promising career in pharmacology to pursue rock and roll legendry, with detours along the way with Deep Purple and Black Sabbath! PLUS: Our biggest curveball yet in Gear Talk!

Aaron and Bryon take on Night Ranger's 1982 debut smash, Dawn Patrol! Learn why they had to destroy the first run of this album, which member has written songs for Cher and jammed with Ringo Starr, and the secret Night Ranger connection to the Star Wars universe! All this and more in the latest and/or greatest episode of Hair Metal Memories!

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!