The Hair Metal Guru

Join my buddy Jeremy and I as we debate the Vinnie Vincent Invasion album "All Systems Go" against Slaughter's "Stick It To Ya." Jeremy and VVI against The Guru and Stick It To Ya--it's a no holds barred battle... check it out!

Join Bryan from the Hair Band Basement and I as we take on 1983, an epic year in the history of rock and metal, and one of the formative years of hair metal. We talk about some of the biggest bands of the genre, and include a few surprises along the way as well... come along for the ride!

Join Ryan and I as we discuss a pivotal year in the history of rock, metal, and especially hair metal. We discuss our 20 favorite albums of this epic year in music history... and there are some surprises along the way... come along for the ride!

Join me and Bryan from the Hair Band Basement as we discuss the year 1985, and list our 20 favorite rock and metal albums of a pivotal year in music... check it out!

Join Ryan and I as we discuss the year 1986, when Hair Metal and the Glam look exploded! Guys looking like their sister took over the top of the album charts, with bands like Bon Jovi, Poison, and Cinderella leading the way. However, there were a ton of other great bands that came out that year as well... come along for the ride!

I've always thought the Guns N' Roses "Use Your Illusion" albums were a big, bloated mess. Too much of this, too much of that, and too many songs. So, the natural fix, take two bloated messes and create ONE AMAZING ALBUM. Check it out!

In this one Bryan and I discuss Hair Metal in the year 1987... and, surprise, surprise, "Appetite For Destruction" leads the way. However, there were a ton of great releases during this year, so come along for the ride as we discuss one of the great years in Hair Metal History!

In this one my buddy Ryan and I discuss Hair Metal during a bleak period: 1996-2000. However, was it as bad as most of us remember? Maybe... maybe not. Come check it out!

In this video, my buddy Trevor from the Krash Kourse Metal Show and I go over 10 Hard rock/hair metal albums in which bands changed their sound. We discuss the change and decide... did the change work or not? Come along for the ride!

In this episode, Bryan from the Hair Band Basement and I tackle Hair Metal in the year 1988... and this crap was EVERYWHERE. Join us as we discuss some of the unknowns and some of the heaviest hitters of the genre... come along for the ride!

Join my buddy Ryan and I as we discuss what is--arguably--the greatest year in hair metal history. A year filled with epic debuts and multi-platinum smashes, whether you think it's the best or not, there is no denying the importance of 1989... so come check it out!

In this episode, Bryan from the Hair Band Basement and I discuss Hair Metal in 1990. Yes, it was Hair Metal's last year of dominating rock scene... but what a year it was! Come along for the ride!

In this episode, my buddy Jeremy, from the band Abrazion, and I discuss the heaviest of the Hair Metal songs. The songs that had the extra kick and the extra punch that Hair Metal wasn't always associated with! Wanna get your teeth kicked in? Come along for the ride!

1991 is commonly referred to as the year that Grunge took over the top of the rock mountain from Hair Metal. However, Hair Metal didn't give up without a fight. In this episode, Ryan and I discuss Hair Metal during the Grunge Invasion, and detail what we think are the 20 greatest releases of the year. Come along for the ride!

In this one, Bryan from the Hair Band Basement and I discuss 1992, the year that grunge took over... or not? We discuss the 20 greatest hair metal albums of the year, an overlooked and tragically underrated year in the history of Hair Metal. Come along for the ride!

Join Ryan and I as we discuss Hair Metal from 1993-95, we I refer to as "The Lost Years." In this one we give you 20 great albums that came out from this forgotten period!

Join Ryan and I as we discuss who we think are the best Hair Metal vocalists ever! There will be some surprises in this one, so come along for the ride!

Join Ian Scotto from the Battline Podcast and I as we discuss the rumors of a new Guns N' Roses album being in the works. If it's true, how will the process work? Will it help or hurt their legacy? Come along as we discuss new happenings from one of the biggest bands in rock...

In this one you get my no holds barred, honest take on the new Motley Crue single. Watch as I listen to the song and dissect each part. Do I love it? Hate it? Am I ambivalent? Come find out!

In this episode, my buddy Ian Scotto from the Batteline Podcast and I talk about the recent Skid Row shows with Lzzy Hale from Halestorm fronting the band. Did this pairing work or not? And where does this leave the potential reunion with Skid Row? Wanna find out? Come along for the ride!

In this episode, Bryan from the Hair Band Basement and I run down what we think are the 20 greatest closing songs in Hair Metal History. We also discuss... an interesting way to get milk for your coffee. Bands included are Guns N Roses, Ratt, Van Halen, Queensryche, Def Leppard, Cinderella, Dokken, KISS, AC/DC, Tesla, Skid Row, Iron Maiden and more. Come along for the ride!

Join Bryan from the HairBandBasement and I as discuss what we think are the 20 greatest hair metal debut albums of all time! Agree? Disagree? What did we miss? Come along for the ride!

In this episode, Metal Mike and I finally tackle something that has been bothering both of us for a long time... the hatred for the term "Hair Metal." So, we decided to give our defense of the term... why we use it, and why people who don't need get over their distaste for it. It's gonna be a barn burner, so come along for the ride...

In this video, Bryan from the Hair Band Basement and I discuss the 20 greatest album openers in Hair Metal History. We discuss what made these tracks great, and analyze the track in relation to the band's catalog and overall success. Bands included are Guns N Roses, Poison, Skid Row, Lillian Axe, Love/Hate, Quiet Riot, Sleeze Beez, White Lion, Dokken, Bulletboys, Badlands, Faster Pussycat, Mot...

In this episode, I take a deep dive into the Hair Metal Ballads... that we MISSED! These are the ballads from hair metal bands that should've gone to the top of the charts, but, instead, sank without a trace. Well, they are forgotten no more. Yes, there are some bigger bands here, such as Warrant and White Lion, but there are also the unknowns like Jesse Strange, Hurricane, Southgang, and Roxy...