The Hair Metal Guru

Hair Metal Music Videos: Best, Worst & Most Overrated! In this episode, we tackle 15 questions about Hair Metal music videos and MTV's impact on the scene. From our favorite videos of the era to the worst offenders, the most overrated clips, and even songs that should have gotten videos but never did, nothing is off limits. We also discuss:• The greatest Hair Metal videos of all time• The...

WELCOME TO EPISODE #4 Of...🔥 HAIR METAL CHAOS with The Guru & Rachelle! 🔥The Hair Metal Guru on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2ytnPes...Buy Charlie a dog biscuit with Paypal! anthony.a.bryant@hotmail.com Stevie Rachelle's World Famous Metal Sludge Websitewww.metalsludge.tvThe Metal Sludge Store:https://rlsrecords.bigcartel.com/Tonight, The Guru & Rachelle Talk Warrant, Hair M...

Kelly Nickels was there from the beginning with TWO of the biggest bands on the scene. In this exclusive interview, the original L.A. Guns bassist sits down with The Hair Metal Guru to tell the incredible story of his career—from the early Sunset Strip days and his time in Faster Pussycat to helping build L.A. Guns into one of the defining bands of the hard rock era. Kelly shares stories about the...

The Hair Metal Guru and Stevie Rachelle are heading to the Monsters of Rock Cruise 2027!In this episode, Stevie Rachelle (TUFF / Metal Sludge) joins me to break down the newly announced Monsters of Rock Cruise 2027 lineup, talk about what fans can expect, and share what it's really like aboard one of the biggest hard rock and metal events in the world. Here's the website for the Monsters o...

In this very special episode of The Hair Metal Guru, Taylar Lane sits down for the first in-depth interview ever to share her story. As the daughter of Warrant frontman Jani Lane and model/actress Bobbie Brown, Taylar grew up surrounded by fame, music, and challenges that few people can truly understand. In this candid conversation, she opens up about her childhood, her relationship with her fathe...

When Nelson released After The Rain in 1990, many hard rock and metal fans dismissed them as a manufactured band riding on image and major-label hype. But were we wrong? In this episode of The Hair Metal Guru, we take a fresh look at Nelson's debut album After The Rain and discuss our original impressions when it was released, how the band was perceived by rock fans at the time, and whether th...

Hair Metal didn’t just dominate the radio in the ‘80s and early ‘90s… it took over TV, movies, cartoons, soundtracks, and pop culture itself! In this episode of The Hair Metal Guru, we dive into some of the most unforgettable hair metal appearances in film and television history. From Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure to Gene Simmons showing up on Family Guy, we’re discussing the wildest, funni...

Today I'm opening some absolutely UNREAL fan mail and showing off some amazing Hair Metal collectibles that recently made their way into The Hair Metal Guru collection! In this massive unboxing, we'll check out incredible gifts and surprises sent in by viewers, along with some awesome items I picked up myself. From rare Motley Crue memorabilia and Ozzy collectibles to custom Hair Metal Gur...

WELCOME TO EPISODE #3 Of...🔥 HAIR METAL CHAOS with The Guru & Rachelle! 🔥The Hair Metal Guru on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2ytnPes...Buy Charlie a dog biscuit with Paypal! anthony.a.bryant@hotmail.com Stevie Rachelle's World Famous Metal Sludge Websitewww.metalsludge.tvThe Metal Sludge Store:https://rlsrecords.bigcartel.com/Tonight, The Guru & Rachelle Talk Skid Row, Hair...

For years, Harry Cody was one of the most respected guitarists in hard rock and hair metal, helping lead Shotgun Messiah through their rise from Kingpin in Sweden to international success with Shotgun Messiah. Then, for a long time, he largely disappeared from the spotlight. Now, Harry is back. In this exclusive interview, Harry joins me to discuss his return to music, reuniting with original Shot...

I heard about Rex through Stevie Rachelle, who introduced me to his dad, Gerry. We set up a Facetime call and I thought, I need to have Rex on the show... and he was pumped for it! Rex LOVES Hair Metal, plays guitar and drums, and is probably the coolest kid you've ever met. I hope you enjoy this conversation with Rex, The Future Of Hair Metal. Please Like, Subscribe, & HYPE!! Thank you!!F...

Alex Van Halen and Steve Lukather are working to bring some of Eddie Van Halen's final unreleased music to life, and Van Halen fans have a lot of questions. In this video, we break down the latest news surrounding the project, what we know so far, and what remains a mystery. Eddie and Alex were reportedly working on this material before Eddie's passing, and now Alex is teaming up with long...

For 14 long years, Guns N' Roses fans waited for Chinese Democracy. The album became one of the most expensive, delayed, and talked-about records in rock history. Expectations were sky-high. Rumors were everywhere. And when it finally arrived in 2008, fans had a lot of opinions. In this video, we discuss our history with Guns N' Roses, the seemingly endless wait for Chinese Democracy, our...

At a recent Black Crowes concert, fans began chanting "USA!" after the band's mascot appeared on the video screen wearing red, white, and blue. Chris Robinson wasn't having it, calling out the crowd and questioning what they were so proud of. The reaction was immediate—boos, angry fans, and reports of people walking out. In this video, Patrick and I break down what happened, how...

WELCOME TO EPISODE #2 Of...🔥 HAIR METAL CHAOS with The Guru & Rachelle! 🔥The Hair Metal Guru on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2ytnPes...Buy Charlie a dog biscuit with Paypal! anthony.a.bryant@hotmail.com Stevie Rachelle's World Famous Metal Sludge Websitewww.metalsludge.tvThe Metal Sludge Store:https://rlsrecords.bigcartel.com/Tonight, The Guru & Rachelle Talk POISON, Hair Me...

Vicky Hamilton was there BEFORE the fame. Vicky's website: https://www.vickyhamilton.com/In this interview, Vicky joins me to share incredible stories from the Sunset Strip era — including her work with Guns N’ Roses, Poison, Mötley Crüe, Faster Pussycat, and more during their earliest days on the Hollywood club scene. Vicky talks about discovering bands, managing chaos, fighting for record de...

Some albums fade with time… and some become part of your life forever. In this episode of The Hair Metal Guru, we’re talking about the albums we never stopped playing — records from our youth that STILL regularly make our playlists today. Joining The Guru, Patrick and Ryan in the discussion is former Pantera and Lord Tracy vocalist Terry Glaze, as we each pick 5 albums that have stayed with us thr...

Poison’s debut album Look What The Cat Dragged In turns 40 years old in 2026 — and we’re celebrating one of the most important albums in hair metal history. In this video, we talk about discovering Poison for the first time, our memories of buying the album back in the day, and why this record still matters four decades later. There's also a special guest appearance by Stevie Rachelle from Tuf...

From unforgettable arena shows to total concert disasters, we’re sharing our wildest Hair Metal concert stories! 🤘In this episode of The Hair Metal Guru, we talk about:🔥 The BEST concerts we ever saw🔥 The WORST live performances🔥 Favorite memories with bands & fans🔥 Amazing concert merch🔥 Backstage, ONSTAGE & meet-and-greet experiencesFeaturing stories and memories connected to bands...

Poison may finally have a 2027 tour offer on the table… but Bret Michaels’ latest comments have fans asking serious questions. After Rikki Rockett revealed details about a possible 2027 tour, Bret posted a lengthy statement that seemed to cast doubt on the band’s future plans — and talked about Poison only being Poison with the original 4 members... but that leads me to believe that there ARE disc...

WELCOME TO THE DEBUT EPISODE OF🔥 HAIR METAL CHAOS with The Guru & Rachelle! 🔥The Hair Metal Guru on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2ytnPes9fSQoGK0ii9SAB9?si=716fe5c66e9244cfBuy Charlie a dog biscuit with Paypal! anthony.a.bryant@hotmail.com Stevie Rachelle's World Famous Metal Sludge Websitewww.metalsludge.tvThe Metal Sludge Store:https://rlsrecords.bigcartel.com/Tonight, Anthony...

“All you have is memories… and those memories stick with me forever.”Original Faster Pussycat guitarist Greg Steele joined me for an in-depth conversation about the history of Faster Pussycat, the Sunset Strip era, writing the band’s biggest hit “House of Pain,” the breakup of the band in 1993, and the memories that still stay with him decades later. Check out my interview with Faster Pussycat gui...

I went to the Tom Keifer & John Corabi concert in Medina, MN, last night, May 15th, and I hoped to answer a couple questions at the show... How would John Corabi pull from his entire career to create a set list, and how would his band translate this songs live, and...Can Tom Keifer STILL deliver those classic Cinderella screams and growls live in 2026?In this video, I reviewed the entire conce...

In 1995, Ultraphobic shocked a lot of Warrant fans. Gone were the glossy party anthems and MTV-era hair metal image that made the band famous. In their place was a darker, heavier, more introspective sound influenced by the grunge movement that had completely changed rock music in the early ’90s. In this video, we take a deep dive into one of the most misunderstood albums in Warrant’s catalog and...

1992 gave us some of the last GREAT Hair Metal ballads… and some of the most emotional songs of the entire era. In this episode of The Hair Metal Guru, Patrick, Jeremy and I dive into the power ballads that STILL hit hard today from bands like Def Leppard, Hardline, Steelheart, and more... we each picked 5 that will probably make you cry like a schoolgirl! Which 1992 ballads still get YOU every ti...