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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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I Fixed The Guns N’ Roses Illusion Albums.
I've always thought the Guns N' Roses "Use Your Illusion" albums were a big, bloated mess. Too much of this, too much of that, and too many songs. So, the…
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Hair Metal DOMINATES America In 1987
In this one Bryan and I discuss Hair Metal in the year 1987... and, surprise, surprise, "Appetite For Destruction" leads the way. However, there were a ton of…
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Hair Metal From 1996-2000... Underrated Or Better Forgotten?
In this one my buddy Ryan and I discuss Hair Metal during a bleak period: 1996-2000. However, was it as bad as most of us remember? Maybe... maybe not. Come…
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Bands That Changed Their Sound... Did It Work? An Analysis...
In this video, my buddy Trevor from the Krash Kourse Metal Show and I go over 10 Hard rock/hair metal albums in which bands changed their sound. We discuss the…
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It's 1988... And Hair Metal Is EVERYWHERE
In this episode, Bryan from the Hair Band Basement and I tackle Hair Metal in the year 1988... and this crap was EVERYWHERE. Join us as we discuss some of the…
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Was 1989 The Greatest Year In Hair Metal History?
Join my buddy Ryan and I as we discuss what is--arguably--the greatest year in hair metal history. A year filled with epic debuts and multi-platinum smashes…
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1990: Hair Metal's Last Year On Top... And What A Year It Was!
In this episode, Bryan from the Hair Band Basement and I discuss Hair Metal in 1990. Yes, it was Hair Metal's last year of dominating rock scene... but what a…
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Hair Metal At Its Heaviest: Fists In The Air!
In this episode, my buddy Jeremy, from the band Abrazion, and I discuss the heaviest of the Hair Metal songs. The songs that had the extra kick and the extra…
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Hair Metal In 1991: Not Yet Grunge... NOT F'ING YET.
1991 is commonly referred to as the year that Grunge took over the top of the rock mountain from Hair Metal. However, Hair Metal didn't give up without a…
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1992: The Year Hair Metal Got Left Behind... Or Did It?
In this one, Bryan from the Hair Band Basement and I discuss 1992, the year that grunge took over... or not? We discuss the 20 greatest hair metal albums of…
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Hair Metal From 1993-95: The Lost Years
Join Ryan and I as we discuss Hair Metal from 1993-95, we I refer to as "The Lost Years." In this one we give you 20 great albums that came out from this…
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The 20 Greatest Vocalists in Hair Metal History!
Join Ryan and I as we discuss who we think are the best Hair Metal vocalists ever! There will be some surprises in this one, so come along for the ride!
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Guns N' Roses New Album Rumors: Would It Help Or Hurt Their Legacy?
Join Ian Scotto from the Battline Podcast and I as we discuss the rumors of a new Guns N' Roses album being in the works. If it's true, how will the process…
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The Hair Metal Guru Reacts to Motley Crue's "Dogs of War"
In this one you get my no holds barred, honest take on the new Motley Crue single. Watch as I listen to the song and dissect each part. Do I love it? Hate it?…
The Hair Metal GuruLzzy Hale & Skid Row: Where Does This Leave Sebastian Bach?
In this episode, my buddy Ian Scotto from the Batteline Podcast and I talk about the recent Skid Row shows with Lzzy Hale from Halestorm fronting the band. Did…
The Hair Metal GuruThe 20 Greatest Closing Tracks in Hair Metal History
In this episode, Bryan from the Hair Band Basement and I run down what we think are the 20 greatest closing songs in Hair Metal History. We also discuss... an…
The Hair Metal GuruHair Metal Debut Albums: The Greatest of All Time
Join Bryan from the HairBandBasement and I as discuss what we think are the 20 greatest hair metal debut albums of all time! Agree? Disagree? What did we miss?…
The Hair Metal GuruHair Metal: Why We Accept and Use the Term
In this episode, Metal Mike and I finally tackle something that has been bothering both of us for a long time... the hatred for the term "Hair Metal." So, we…
The Hair Metal GuruThe GREATEST Album Openers in Hair Metal History
In this video, Bryan from the Hair Band Basement and I discuss the 20 greatest album openers in Hair Metal History. We discuss what made these tracks great…
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10 Hair Metal Ballads That Should have DESTROYED the Charts
In this episode, I take a deep dive into the Hair Metal Ballads... that we MISSED! These are the ballads from hair metal bands that should've gone to the top…
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More Than "Cherry Pie": My Journey With Jani Lane of Warrant
I have two of Jani Lane's songs tattooed on my arm. In the mid 90's I partied with the band, was pulled on stage, hung out on the tour bus, and wreaked havoc…
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20 Hair Metal & Hard Rock Albums That FLOPPED... And Why: Part II
In this video, Bryan from the Hair Band Basement and I break down albums from 20 different hair metal and hard rock bands that flopped. We discuss the band…
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20 Hair Metal Albums That FLOPPED... And Why: An Analysis
In this video, Metal Mike from the 80s Glam Metalcast and I break down albums from 20 different hair metal bands that flopped. We discuss the band, the…
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10 Hair Metal Bands That Could've And Should've... But Didn't: Part III
In this episode I continue my mission to expose you to as many awesome, underground hair metal bands as possible. I covered 10 in part 1, 10 in part II, and…
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10 Hair Metal Albums That Could've and Should've... But Didn't: Part II
In this episode, I continue my mission to expose you to as many awesome, underground hair metal bands as possible. I covered 10 in part 1, and here is part II…
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10 Hair Metal Albums that Could've and Should've... But Didn't: Part I
In this episode, I go into detail about 10 of my favorite albums that, for whatever reason, never hit the big time, even though they had the songs and the…