Best Cover Song by 11 Hair Metal Bands
Some were relegated to B-sides; others became career-defining hits.
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Hair Metal Bands Whose 2nd Album Is Their Best
Not every band falls prey to the sophomore slump.
A to Z: Hair Metal's Best Bands by Letter
Tough choices had to be made.
1986's Best Hair Metal Albums (Ranked)
From the Sunset Strip to the global stage, these bands helped define the year.
Best Hair Metal Era Ballad by 15 Bands
There's way more substance here than haters would lead you to believe.
Best Grunge Song by 5 Hair Metal Bands
They flopped commercially, but it wasn't for a lack of quality.
5 1970s Rock Albums That Paved The Way For Hair Metal
Think hair metal started in the ’80s? The truth is, its roots run a decade deeper, courtesy of these 1970s rock albums.
10 Hair Metal Music Videos That Defined ’80s (and Very Early ’90s) Pop Culture
The riffs may fade and the hair may flatten, but these videos have remained burned into pop culture for good.
5 Hair Metal Songs That Actually Have Progressive Lyrics
Hair metal wasn’t always all lipstick and leather. Sometimes, it had something to say.
The Most Underrated Album By 11 Big Hair Metal Bands
Think you know every classic from hair metal's finest? These underrated albums prove the biggest bands still have hidden gems waiting to be cranked to eleven.