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The Hair Metal Guru
Welcome to the Haircast! They call me the Hair Metal Guru. My name is Anthony, and I'm a retired Army veteran and former high school English teacher who lives for music. The main focus here will be hair metal, and the content will run the gamut--there will be rankings, reviews and commentary about happenings in the era of '80s hard rock. Does that mean I'll only talk about hair metal? Hell no. Could Bryan Adams creep into the conversation? Nirvana? Yes. But if you love hair metal, this is the…
Episodes
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The Best Hair Metal & Rock Albums of 1986!
1986 was an incredible year for hair metal and rock! 🤘 The Hair Metal Guru roundtable crew is back as The Guru, Patrick & Ryan are joined by special guest…
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Hair Metal Recommendations You Need to Check Out!
Looking for some great hair metal recommendations? Today I'm joined by Colonel Patrick, RVK and Stone as we each share two recommendations for fellow rock…
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Hair Metal Chaos LIVE #23 | Crazy Rock'n'Roll Week!
WELCOME TO EPISODE #23 Of...🔥 HAIR METAL CHAOS LIVE with The Guru & Rachelle & tonight we will update you on a crazy rock'n'roll week! Stevie is back from…
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Junkyard: The Complete Story | Pat Muzingo Tells All
Junkyard drummer Pat Muzingo joins The Hair Metal Guru for an in-depth conversation covering the complete history of Junkyard.From his early days playing in…
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Stevie Rachelle Predicts a Massive Poison Reunion in 2027
Could Poison be reuniting and touring in 2027? 👀On the latest episode of Hair Metal Chaos LIVE, Stevie Rachelle (lead singer of Tuff and founder of Metal…
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Did Skid Row Make a HUGE Mistake Passing on John Torra?
Did Skid Row make a HUGE mistake passing on John Torra? Before joining Quiet Riot, Torra actually tried out for Skid Row! In this video, we break down his…
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Was Mötley Crüe’s 2005 Reunion Documentary All Fake?
Mötley Crüe’s 2005 VH1 documentary Resurrecting Mötley Crüe was all about getting the band back together after they had supposedly called it quits. But…
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25 Favorite Hair Metal Songs of 1988!
1988 was an incredible year for hair metal and hard rock! 🤘 The Hair Metal Guru roundtable, featuring special guest Rob Wylde, lead singer of Midnite City…
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Def Leppard, Goo Goo Dolls & The Struts: Can This Tour Work?
Def Leppard, Goo Goo Dolls and The Struts are hitting the road together in summer 2027 — and this is definitely an unexpected lineup.In this video, Ryan and I…
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Hair Metal Chaos LIVE #22 With Stevie In Brazil!
WELCOME TO EPISODE #22 Of...🔥 HAIR METAL CHAOS LIVE with The Guru & Rachelle & tonight Stevie will be with us from Brazil where he is on tour! So join us and…
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I Had NEVER Heard PLUSH Before Tonight! | With Jeff Scott Soto
I had NEVER listened to PLUSH before tonight! So I headed to the legendary Whisky a Go Go in Hollywood with my buddy, rock star Jeff Scott Soto, to see what…
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Mike Love's Beach Boys Performance Raises a Difficult Question
The Beach Boys performed in Cincinnati on October 10, 2026, and Mike Love's appearance raised a difficult question: when is it time for legendary artists to…
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Axl Rose & Tom Petty: Rock's Most Unexpected Duet?
What happens when Axl Rose, the most dangerous man in rock, teams up with Tom Petty, one of the most beloved musicians in rock history? 🤘We're looking back at…
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Def Leppard's X: The Most Hated Album of Their Career?
Def Leppard shocked a lot of fans in 2002 when they released X, an album that took the band in a completely different direction from the hard rock sound that…
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Skid Row's Top 5 Songs & The Singer Search
Five of us sit down to rank our Top 5 Skid Row songs — and let's just say, we don't all agree! We debate our favorites, compare our lists, and talk about the…
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Mötley Crüe: Where Do They Go From Here?
Mötley Crüe’s summer tour with Tesla and Extreme is officially over, so the question now is: where does the band go from here?In this video, we take a look at…
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Hair Metal Chaos LIVE #21 With Troy Patrick Farrell & Chris Akin
WELCOME TO EPISODE #21 Of...🔥 HAIR METAL CHAOS LIVE with The Guru & Rachelle & tonight we will be WITHOUT Stevie who is on tour in Brazil, but have no fear, we…
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Ronnie Sweetheart on The Throbs, Geffen & The Album They FAILED
In this interview, Ronnie Sweetheart, lead singer of The Throbs, takes us through his incredible career and the story behind one of the most underrated albums…
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Quiet Riot's Condition Critical Album & The John Torra Era
Quiet Riot followed up their massive Metal Health success with 1984's Condition Critical, but why wasn't it nearly as successful? In this roundtable, we look…
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I Was 19 When Nirvana Changed Everything
What was it like to be 19 years old when Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” exploded and grunge began changing rock music forever?In this video, I take you…
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8 Hair Metal Albums Everyone Loves… But We HATE!
What happens when four hair metal fans get together and admit they hate some of the albums everyone else loves? 🤘In this roundtable, four of us each pick two…
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Quiet Riot's Rebirth: John Torra's First Show Reviewed
Quiet Riot is BACK! John Torra just made his live debut as the band's new lead singer, and based on the footage and reports coming out of Oklahoma, he…
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Our 3 Favorite Poison Songs EVER!
Which three Poison songs make your personal list? 🤘In this video, The Guru is joined by Patrick, Ryan, Jones and special guest Gavin Evick of The Gavin Evick…
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Hair Metal Chaos LIVE #20 | The Week In Rock
WELCOME TO EPISODE #20 Of...🔥 HAIR METAL CHAOS LIVE with The Guru & Rachelle & tonight we recap the week in music news, AND discuss the happenings with The…
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Mark Evans Tells the Whole Heavens Edge Story | Full Interview
In this definitive 90-minute interview, Mark Evans, lead singer of Heavens Edge, tells the whole story of one of the most underrated bands of the…
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Our 25 Favorite Songs of 1987! | 5 People, 5 Picks Each
1987 was an incredible year for music! 🤘 Five of us, including special guest Terry Glaze from Pantera and Lord Tracy, each picked our 5 favorite songs from…
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John Torra Is EVERYWHERE! Quiet Riot Story Goes Viral
John Torra is EVERYWHERE! Since Quiet Riot announced Torra as their new lead singer, the story has exploded across major media, including NBC, New York Post…
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12 Hair Metal Songs That Survived the Dark Years
The 1990s were a dark time for Hair Metal. By 1994, the music that had dominated MTV and rock radio was largely pushed underground—but that doesn't mean the…
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Hair Metal Chaos LIVE #19 | LIVE From L.A.!
WELCOME TO EPISODE #19 Of...🔥 HAIR METAL CHAOS LIVE with The Guru & Rachelle & tonight we recap the week in music news, including the hiring of John Torra by…
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Keith Douglas Tells All: The Tora Tora Story
Keith Douglas of Tora Tora sat down with me recently for an in-depth conversation about his incredible music career. Keith takes us back to the early days of…
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Warrant's Holy Grail Is Back... We Review the 1992 Concert
The Warrant Holy Grail is BACK! The full pro-shot 1992 Dog Eat Dog Tour concert footage has returned, and this time we got to watch the entire show.Join us as…
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Can Hair Metal Go Mainstream in 2026?
Can hair metal go mainstream in 2026? 🤘In this roundtable, we take a look at the new generation of hair metal bands and debate whether the genre has a chance…
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My L.A. Trip of a Lifetime | Tuff, Hollywood & One Epic Week
Finally, the long promised video about the unforgettable week in July I spent in Los Angeles living the hair metal dream with my good buddy Jeremy! 🤘 From…
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Twisted Sister's Oklahoma Show Had a BIG Attendance Problem
Twisted Sister recently played the Choctaw Grand Theater in Durant, Oklahoma, but the crowd size raised some serious questions. In this video, we take a look…
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Warrant's Holy Grail Appeared... Then VANISHED
A full, pro-shot 1992 Warrant concert video suddenly appeared on YouTube this morning, giving fans an incredible glimpse of the Dog Eat Dog Tour—something many…
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BREAKING: Quiet Riot Announce John Torra as New Lead Singer
BREAKING NEWS! Quiet Riot have officially announced John Torra as their new lead singer! I’ve been following this story since Jizzy Pearl announced his…
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Hair Metal Chaos LIVE #18 | MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT
WELCOME TO EPISODE #18 Of...🔥 HAIR METAL CHAOS LIVE with The Guru & Rachelle & tonight we recap the week in music news, AND MAKE A MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT! So join…
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Jaret Reddick: Behind the Laughter | The Bowling For Soup Interview
Jaret Reddick of Bowling for Soup opens up about the story behind the laughter in this candid career-spanning interview. We talk about his journey from theater…
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Dee Snider Is Being a Hypocrite About Twisted Sister
Dee Snider has a lot to say about bands touring without their original members—but does his latest stance make him a hypocrite?In this video, we discuss…
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Was Bon Jovi’s Crush Their Last Great Album?
In 2000, Bon Jovi made a massive comeback with Crush, an album that gave the band one of their biggest hits ever, “It’s My Life,” and went double platinum.But…
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Hair Metal Albums We Hated… Until We Didn’t
We all have those albums we couldn’t stand at first… but somehow, over time, our opinions changed. 🤘In this roundtable, we discuss hair metal albums we used to…
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Alex Van Halen Calls Sammy Hagar an Idiot... Sammy Fires Back
Alex Van Halen and Sammy Hagar are trading words—and the Van Halen feud may have just reached a new level.After Alex called Sammy an “idiot,” Sammy fired back…
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Hair Metal Chaos LIVE #17 | The Week In Rock
WELCOME TO EPISODE #17 Of...🔥 HAIR METAL CHAOS LIVE with The Guru & Rachelle & tonight we recap the week in music news, including some interesting new tours…
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Tyketto Was SO Close to Superstardom | The Michael Arbeeny Interview
Original Tyketto drummer Michael Arbeeny joins The Hair Metal Guru for an in-depth, career-spanning interview covering his entire life and musical…
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What Went Wrong With Poison's Hollyweird?
Poison reunited and released Hollyweird in 2002—but what went wrong?In this five-person roundtable, we revisit Poison’s final album of original material, from…
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Our Favorite Albums of 1985! | Ratt, KISS, ZZ Top & More
1985 was an absolutely HUGE year for hard rock and heavy metal! In this roundtable discussion, the five of us each pick our three favorite albums released in…
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Arnel Gives Hugo His Blessing to Replace Him in Journey
Is Hugo Valenti Journey's New Singer? Arnel Speaks.Hugo Valenti is still out with Journey—and after an impressive appearance singing two songs, the…
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Hair Metal Chaos LIVE #16 | The Week In Music News
WELCOME TO EPISODE #16 Of...🔥 HAIR METAL CHAOS LIVE with The Guru & Rachelle & tonight we recap the week in music news, including the Quiet Riot singer search…
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Nick Walsh Tells All: The Complete Slik Toxik Story
Nick Walsh tells the complete story of Slik Toxik in this career-spanning interview with The Hair Metal Guru!Nearly three hours of conversation covering Nick's…
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Sebastian Bach’s First Show With Twisted Sister: Did It Work?
Sebastian Bach has officially taken the stage with Twisted Sister — but did it work?In this video, Ryan and I review Sebastian’s very first performance with…
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John Corabi: What It Was REALLY Like Joining Mötley Crüe
John Corabi opens up about the incredible story of how he went from fronting The Scream to becoming the new singer of Mötley Crüe.In this clip from my March…
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Did Journey Just Try Out Arnel Pineda's Replacement?
Did Journey just try out Arnel Pineda’s replacement?Journey’s singer situation has become increasingly interesting. Arnel Pineda has reportedly been struggling…
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Randy O: From The Decline to Redemption | Odin Interview
Randy O., singer for the legendary 1980s Sunset Strip band Odin, became known to millions of rock fans through the 1988 documentary The Decline of Western…
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Who Is Quiet Riot’s New Singer? | My Prediction
Quiet Riot has officially announced that they have found their new lead singer — but they haven't revealed his identity yet.In this breaking news video, I…
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Hair Metal Chaos LIVE #15 | The Mountain Recap
WELCOME TO EPISODE #15 Of...🔥 HAIR METAL CHAOS LIVE with The Guru & Rachelle & tonight we recap The Guru's trip to The Mountain Music Festival that was held in…
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MTV Was Everything… Until It Wasn’t | Our Memories
Do you remember when MTV actually played music?In this video, we take a trip down memory lane and talk about our favorite memories of MTV — from our first…
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Jamie St. James on Replacing Jani Lane in Warrant
In September 2025, The Hair Metal Guru sat down for an in-depth interview with Jamie St. James, the legendary singer of Black ’N Blue. In this clip from that…
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Did the Blues Kill Cinderella? The Heartbreak Station Debate
Was Heartbreak Station the album that kept Cinderella from reaching the next level of superstardom?In this episode of The Hair Metal Guru, we take a look back…
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Bret Michaels Cancels His Appearance At The Mountain
BREAKING NEWS from The Mountain Music Festival in Gatlinburg, Tennessee! I found out early this morning from Metal Sludge that Bret Michaels has canceled his…
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Hair Metal Chaos LIVE #14 | Monsters On The Mountain
WELCOME TO EPISODE #14 Of...🔥 HAIR METAL CHAOS LIVE with The Guru & Rachelle & tonight we talk about this weekend's upcoming Monsters On The Mountain Music…