The Hair Metal Guru

Ray West has an amazing story. From getting a record deal out of a rehearsal to MCA completely dropping the ball on their first two releases, to heroin addiction and back, Ray has seen it all. And he's not done. He put out an album with his project Supafly recently, and the new Spread Eagle album is coming out next year... I hope you enjoy this conversation. The Spread Eagle website:https://sp...

Britt Pennella didn't get the major label record deal or the platinum superstar status... but he did achieve what he set out to do. He made it out to L.A., started a band called Blackboard Jungle and made a name for himself in the music scene... and Britt seems satisfied with that. And I LOVE the 1992 Blackboard Jungle album "I Like It Alot." Seriously. We talked about his entire car...

Had a blast having Jeremy & Jones on to talk about the songs we can't stop playing... regardless of genre or era! Spotify playlist below!https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1StTiyOW1sgjfPgbcLUdah?si=10dcb3ce6cd54285Please 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...

What do you think? Will Bulletboys' reunion work? Check out the original article from Metal Sludge:https://metalsludge.tv/Follow Bulletboys on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/TheBulletBoysMy interview with Mick Sweda:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vbk5GJpL1ZY&t=843sPlease Subscribe!! Thank you!!Feel free to donate (or NOT!) to my PayPal: anthony.a.bryant@hotmail.com The Hair Metal Guru...

Here's a cool unboxing of 20 obscure hair metal CDs and two vintage and rare posters... I hope you dig it! Check out Perris, Metal Sludge, and DDR Music... links below! Support Stevie Rachelle and Metal Sludge:https://metalsludge.tv/Perris Records:https://perrisrecords.com/DDR Music Grouphttps://www.ddrmusicgroup.com/Please Subscribe!! Thank you!!Feel free to donate (or NOT!) to my PayPal: ant...

One of my favorite things to do on the channel is to talk--and hear others talk--about the bands, albums, and songs I may have missed out on. I've discovered so much cool music in the two and a half years since I started doing this! And it was a blast having Patrick and Ryan on to talk about hair metal songs we may have missed out on... what songs do YOU think should've been bigger? Please...

Man, it's hard to tell you how much I loved doing this interview. But I think you'll understand when you watch what I mean when I say that Rod Morgenstein is one of the nicest and most genuine guys you could talk to. And we went through it all, from his history with Dixie Dregs, to the Winger years, to the impact of Beavis & Butthead and the Stewart character, as well as Rod's obvi...

Gene Simmons oftentimes says things without thinking, and his recent comments about Ace Frehley's death were no different. But, did he redeem himself? 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/HairMetalGuruTh...

Here's the next album in the series of overlooked or controversial albums that we've been reviewing... and this time it's Def Leppard's Slang album from 1996. What do you think of it? Forgotten classic or did Def Leppard stray too far off the beaten path? Please Subscribe!! Thank you!!Feel free to donate (or NOT!) to my PayPal: anthony.a.bryant@hotmail.com The Hair Metal Guru Merch...

Who doesn't love a good pansy ballad? I know I do. And it was a blast to have Patrick, Ryan, & Jones come to talk about some of our favorite overlooked ballads in hair metal history! 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...

It was great to have Mariah back on to talk about the two new GNR songs, "Nothin'" and "Atlas." What do YOU think of the two new tracks? 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/HairMetal...

This will go down as one of the most epic interviews in channel history, as we finally get Rick Steier's point of view of his time in Kingdom Come & Warrant, as well as details about The Monsters of Rock Tour, his relationship with Lenny Wolf, the Zeppelin comparisons, and the tragic stories of James Kottak & Jani Lane. I hope you enjoy this conversation. Rick Steier on Instagram:https...

Here's the next in the series of controversial or overlooked albums that we've discussed as a roundtable... and this time we're covering Cinderella's 1994 release, Still Climbing. Thanks to Patrick, Ryan, Jeremy & Jones for the great conversations! Go check out the other albums we've covered which are the 1994 Motley album, Def Leppard's Adrenalize, Skid Row's Slave...

What a blast to talk with Patrick, Ryan, and special guest star, Chris Sheridan from Sweet Savage, about the albums that changed our lives! How about you? What albums changed your life? 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...

Tom Werman has produced some of my favorite albums of all time, including records by Kix, Poison, Motley Crue, McQueen Street, Babylon A.D., L.A. Guns, Pariah, Love/Hate, Dokken and more. He also signed Wicked Lester... the band that eventually became KISS. But he also dealt with rockstars who bad mouthed him in the years after they worked together, and battled for his career when grunge hit. Tom...

Billboard released their list of the Top 50 Rock Bands Of All Time. I reacted... appropriately. 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/th...

Here's the next in the series of controversial, overlooked or just plain interesting albums we wanted to talk... this time it's Slave to the Grind by Skid Row. Here us talk about our history with Skid Row, out thoughts on getting the album, and how we think its aged. What do you think of it now? Please Subscribe!! Thank you!!Feel free to donate (or NOT!) to my PayPal: anthony.a.bryant@hotm...

I had Patrick on to discuss the upcoming Motley Crue 2026 Return of the Carnival of Sins tour with Tesla, & Extreme. Are you going to go, and what are your thoughts on how this tour will perform? 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/thehairmetalguru...

It's always been my goal to keep fans of the channel involved, and one way to do that is to respond to your comments! Thanks to Patrick for compiling the comments, and to all of you for all your support, seriously, I really do appreciate it... and so does Charlie! Please Subscribe!! Thank you!!Feel free to donate (or NOT!) to my PayPal: anthony.a.bryant@hotmail.com The Hair Metal Guru Merch Is...

After watching this interview I practically guarantee that you will be rooting for Dennis Churchill Dries. He came on to talk about his time in White Sister and Tattoo Rode, and the solo career that started with 2015's I album, and continues to the soon to be released This Crazy Life. I hope you enjoy this conversation, and please watch the video for his new single "Bring Back Yesterday,&...

Here's the next in line of album reviews and discussions about records that were maybe controversial or overlooked. After covering Winger's Pull, Motley Crue's 1994, Poison's Crack a Smile, and Def Leppard's Adrenalize, we went with Slaughter's 1995 album Fear No Evil. I hope you enjoy this conversation. Please Subscribe!! Thank you!!Feel free to donate (or NOT!) to my PayP...

Rikki Rockett was in the news this week after responding to some comments made by Bret Michaels Band guitarist Pete Evick during his interview with me that dropped on Monday. Rikki offered to come on to set things straight on what happened with the Pete Evick controversy, and what's happening in the world of Poison. Rikki on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/TheRealRikkiRockettRikki on Instagr...

My interview with Pete Evick of The Bret Michaels Band caused some sparks to fly on Tuesday, as Rikki Rockett took issue with some things said, and fired off a Facebook post that ignited a rock media firestorm. I brought Patrick and I to discuss the controversy, and how this might impact Poison. Check out the interview with Pete Evick here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMcy_P8i1to&t=15sPleas...

It's probably the ultimate Hair Metal documentary, The Decline of Western Civilization Part 2: The Metal Years. I had Patrick and Ryan on to talk 10 Things We Think We Think about the documentary, and we went deep into the people, the bands, and the movie's impact on the scene. I hope you enjoy this conversation. Please Subscribe!! Thank you!!Feel free to donate (or NOT!) to my PayPal: ant...

I met Pete Evick when the Bret Michaels Band played Fargo recently, and the guy was so nice... but not just to me. He and Bret treated everyone like they were the most important person in the arena. When the opportunity came to do an interview I jumped at it, and I can't thank Pete enough for coming on to talk about his music career, landing the gig with Bret, his thoughts on the inner happeni...