The Hair Metal Guru

It's time for another roundtable album review... and this time we're Busting a Nut with Tesla! What do YOU think of the 1994 release from the band formerly known as City Kidd? Please Subscribe!! Thank you!!Feel free to donate (or NOT!) to my PayPal: anthony.a.bryant@hotmail.com Follow me on X! https://x.com/HairMetalGuruThe Hair Metal Guru on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thehairmeta...

What a thrill to again have Chris Sheridan from the band Sweet Savage join Patrick, Ryan, and I to talk about the albums that kickstarted our obsession with rock, metal, and hair metal. What are the albums that got it started for YOU?Please Subscribe!! Thank you!!Feel free to donate (or NOT!) to my PayPal: anthony.a.bryant@hotmail.com Follow me on X! https://x.com/HairMetalGuruThe Hair Metal Guru...

Dave Brooks is a Cleveland rock legend. He was the one who encouraged a young Jani Lane to leave the drums in order to go out front and become a singer. He got a record deal with his band Slammin' Gladys (album executive produced by Jani), but the debut album came out in 1992 as grunge was taking over the music industry. Dave has continued to perform and record throughout the years, and he cam...

My March 2025 interview with Rikki... IMO this is the definitive Poison interview:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vmbOvaeCNoMy review of the Bret Michaels show in West Fargo in Sept. 2025:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bi9gHpqtYfY&t=402sMy Pete Evick interview in November of 2025:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMcy_P8i1to&t=33sMy Rikki Rockett Interview in response to the Pete Evick int...

What an unbelievable conversation with Producer Ric Browde... and Ric doesn't hold back at all. Here him talk about his time with Ted Nugent, Poison, Faster Pussycat, Joan Jett, and so many artists. We also talk about his hilarious book "While I'm Dead... Feed The Dog," and his organization Wings of Rescue that helps rescue animals in need. Buckle up, because this interview is WI...

Had a blast with the roundtable crew reviewing one of the biggest albums of the '80s, Bryan Adams' Reckless. What do you think of this album, and are we insane for reviewing something like this? Let me know your thoughts! Please Subscribe!! Thank you!!Feel free to donate (or NOT!) to my PayPal: anthony.a.bryant@hotmail.com Follow me on X! https://x.com/HairMetalGuruThe Hair Metal Guru on I...

I had the roundtable crew on to do 10 Rapid Fire Questions on Skid Row... and it got heated! Please Subscribe!! Thank you!!Feel free to donate (or NOT!) to my PayPal: anthony.a.bryant@hotmail.com Follow me on X! https://x.com/HairMetalGuruThe Hair Metal Guru on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thehairmetalguru/Buy some of your favorite hard rock releases at FNA Records!https://fnarecords.net/Su...

Erik Ferentinos was a teenager in 1986 when Stephen Pearcy from Ratt moved in across the street. A friendship began, and years later Erik would ended up stepping in to play guitar in Stephen's solo band. Erik came on to talk about his entire career, his relationship with Stephen, his rapidly growing YouTube channel Erik Ferentinos Unleashed, his heart attack, and the kickass new band called Th...

I got the Motley Crue Shout At the Devil 40th Anniversary Limited Edition Box Set last year, and it's been sitting on my shelf, unboxed and in pristine condition... until now. That's right, I decided to unwrap the box and show you what's in it... so... do you have it? And if not, are you gonna buy it? Hope you enjoy the video! Please Subscribe!! Thank you!!Feel free to donate (or NOT!)...

I read the new Nelson book, "Whatever Happened To Your Hair" in two days before the interview with Gunnar. I was SHOCKED. The story of the Nelson Brothers is so different than I ever imagined, and it was an honor to have Gunnar (with brief appearance by Matthew as well) on to talk about their life, blowing up on the After the Rain album, the downfall during the grunge years, and the amaz...

If you'd like to donate to the channel and help me make more content, you can! But I certainly understand if you can't! My PayPal email address is:anthony.a.bryant@hotmail.com 1995 was not an easy time to be a Bon Jovi fan if you were expecting Slippery When Wet part 2. These Days was definitely a darker and more mature effort. I had Patrick, Ryan, Jeremy, & Jones on to review Bon Jovi...

When I interviewed Bulletboys guitarist Mick Sweda 6 months ago, he said he was done with the band for good. But things change. Mick asked to come on and clarify what happened... I hope you enjoy this conversation. My original interview with Mick Sweda:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vbk5GJpL1ZY&t=4886sMy reaction video to the Bulletboys reunion:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryCvYJ--KzkPleas...

The boys are back at it...and this time we are reviewing the 1993 album by Arcade that featured Stephen Pearcy from Ratt, Fred Coury from Cinderella, Frankie Wilsey from Sea Hags, Michael Andrews from 9.0, and Donny Syracuse from Gypsy Rose. Do you need Arcade in your collection? Watch and find out! Please Subscribe!! Thank you!!Feel free to donate (or NOT!) to my PayPal: anthony.a.bryant@hotmail....

Many people feel that Hair Metal ended in 1992... but if you're willing to look, there's some great stuff that happened in the years after that... even into the 21st Century! What are some of your favorite 21st Century Hair Metal songs? Please Subscribe!! Thank you!!Feel free to donate (or NOT!) to my PayPal: anthony.a.bryant@hotmail.com Follow me on X! https://x.com/HairMetalGuruThe Hair...

Robbie Crane has had a wild career in music. He worked a bass tech for Bobby Dall and Poison just as they were blowing up, he recorded with Tuff, and tried out for Lynch Mob before getting the Vince Neil gig... which was a strange story in itself. Robbie also did 15 years with Ratt, played with Lynch Mob, is currently filling in for Warrant and is a member of Black Star Riders. This was an unbelie...

Gene Simmons says Peter Criss didn't write the massive hit, "Beth." Here are my thoughts. The video I did on Gene's comments after Ace died:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q15seOlJ21MPlease Subscribe!! Thank you!!Feel free to donate (or NOT!) to my PayPal: anthony.a.bryant@hotmail.com Follow me on X! https://x.com/HairMetalGuruThe Hair Metal Guru on Instagram:https://www.instagra...

I became enamored with Brandin Lea and Flickerstick in 2001 when religiously watching the VH1 series Bands on the Run. They were the rock band we all wanted to hang out with, and against all odds, they won the show. But 9/11 completely derailed their album Welcoming Home the Astronauts, and addiction and internal struggles tore apart the band. But Brandin Lea battled back, and Flickerstick just re...

Just when you think things couldn't get any wackier in Vinnie Vincent land.. he's just announced he's selling his new CD single for the song "Ride the Serpent" for $200... (and another $25 for shipping!). Ryan and I discuss the madness. Please Subscribe!! Thank you!!Feel free to donate (or NOT!) to my PayPal: anthony.a.bryant@hotmail.com Follow me on X! https://x.com/HairMeta...

Jeff Duncan came to fame in 1988 when his unsigned band Odin were featured prominently in the documentary, The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years. While the elusive record deal never happened for Odin, Jeff found his way to sobriety and Armored Saint, where he continues to this day, with the band preparing to release a new album next year. Jeff was kind enough to come on and...

Billy Morris is a rock'n'roll legend in Ohio. He was friends with Jani Lane before Warrant ever hit it big, and that friendship led him to join the the Down Boys in 1999. When Jani Lane left the band in 2005, Billy Morris followed his friend. Besides Warrant, Billy has played with Paul Gilbert & Quiet Riot, and currently plays with Tuff and his own band Billy Morris & The Sunset St...

This will go down in history as one of the more interesting interviews I've ever done on the channel. Carrie Stevens dated Eric Carr in the late '80s until his death in 1991. She was Playboy's Playmate of the Month in June of 1997, she was in the movie Rockstar, almost married John Elway, and so much more... and all of this is available in her now book, "Unrated: Revelations of a...

Got some epic hair metal and rock'n'roll CDs, Vinyl, and merch in the mail... and I only open stuff when I can do it for you! Please Subscribe!! Thank you!!Feel free to donate (or NOT!) to my PayPal: anthony.a.bryant@hotmail.com The Hair Metal Guru Merch Is Available Now!https://www.integralmerchservices.com/thehairmetalguruFollow me on X! https://x.com/HairMetalGuruThe Hair Metal Guru on...

Anthony Esposito, an original member of Lynch Mob, came on to talk about his relationship with George Lynch, what happened with band, and whether or not he could ever work with George again. He also talked about his time with Ace Frehley, Red Dragon Cartel, and the bands he's currently working with as a producer. Truly a lot of eye-opening details about the Lynch Mob era... I hope you enjoy th...

We've been doing weekly album reviews for a while now... and I knew at one point we would have to cover Jani Lane's last full length album with Warrant, Belly to Belly. And here it is. So is it great... or was it a sign that the band was over. What do you think? Please Subscribe!! Thank you!!Feel free to donate (or NOT!) to my PayPal: anthony.a.bryant@hotmail.com The Hair Metal Guru Merch...

What do YOU think is THE GREATEST HAIR METAL SONG OF ALL TIME?Please Subscribe!! Thank you!!Feel free to donate (or NOT!) to my PayPal: anthony.a.bryant@hotmail.com The Hair Metal Guru Merch Is Available Now!https://www.integralmerchservices.com/thehairmetalguruFollow me on X! https://x.com/HairMetalGuruThe Hair Metal Guru on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thehairmetalguru/Buy some of your fa...