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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…
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I React To Billboard's Top 50 Rock Bands Of All Time
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…
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Skid Row's Slave To The Grind: Roundtable Review
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…
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Motley Crue Announces 2026 Tour With Tesla & Extreme
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…
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We respond to comments on Poison, Def Leppard, Pete Evick, my Dad & more
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…
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Dennis Churchill Dries On Tattoo Rodeo, White Sister, & Crazy Is This Life
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…
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Slaughter's Fear No Evil Album: Did It Deserve Better?
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…
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Rikki Rockett On Poison, Bret Michaels, Pete Evick, & The 40th Anniversary Tour
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…
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Did My Pete Evick Interview Start A Poison Problem?
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…
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The Documentary That Defined Hair Metal: The Decline Part 2
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…
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Pete Evick On Bret Michaels, Poison, Rock of Love, & Shining Sol
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…
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Crack a Smile by Poison: Worth Cranking in 2025? Roundtable Review
Here's the next in the series of overlooked or controversial albums we've discussed--so far we've talked the '94 album from Motley Crue, Def Leppard's…
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George Lynch Admits He Lied About Retiring Lynch Mob
Former Dokken guitarist George Lynch admitted that he lied when he said 7 months ago he was retiring the Lynch Mob name. I discussed with my buddy…
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Anthony Corder On Tora Tora, The Warrant Tour, & The Memphis Sound
Anthony Corder of Tora Tora is one of the nice guys in rock'n'roll and it was an honor to have him on the show to talk about the history of Tora Tora and what…
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Cassidy Paris On Taking Rock'n'Roll Mainstream
Cassidy Paris grew up on the same rock'n'roll that fans of this channel love... and she's channeling that into her own style. We talked about how she got her…
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25 Spine-Chilling Halloween Classics That'll Haunt Your Dreams!
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15 Hair Metal Albums You Didn't Know You Needed
I got together with Patrick and a 20 year old Hair Metal wonderkid named Paul and we each came up with 5 Hair Metal (or Hair Metal adjacent) albums you may…
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Rob Wylde On Midnite City, Tigertailz, & Making Hair Metal Cool Again
Rob Wylde is a Hair Metal lifer. From his time with Tigertailz to releasing his 5th album in 8 years (Bite the Bullet, November 21st) with Midnite City, Rob's…
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Mickey Finn On Jetboy, The Guns N' Roses Rift, & Becoming A Family Man
Mickey Finn went from being a punk rock kid to an intravenous drug user to a rockstar with the band Jetboy. He's seen more highs and lows and death and…
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Def Leppard's Adrenalize: Timeless Classic or Dated Disaster?
Time for the next in the series of albums we reflect on and analyze--after doing Motley Crue's '94 and Winger's Pull, we sat down to discuss Def Leppard's…
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Robert Sarzo On Hurricane, The Ozzy Gig, Rudy's Success & Evading Communism
Robert Sarzo and his brother, Rudy, escaped the communism of Cuba to find the American dream. Robert went on to play with D.L. Byron before having the Ozzy…
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Paul Lidel On Dirty Looks, Dangerous Toys, & Are You Ready For Scream Therapy?
Paul Lidel was kind enough to come on the show to talk about his time with Dirty Looks, Dangerous Toys, and the brand new album Are You Ready from Paul Lidel's…
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Zinny Zan On Shotgun Messiah, Poison Plagiarism, & Reuniting With Harry Cody
Zinny Zan came to my attention on the debut Shotgun Messiah album, which I LOVE. And then in 2005 I found the Zan Clan album produced by Chris Laney, and Zinny…
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Winger's Pull: Rock Masterpiece Derailed By A Cartoon Or Grunge Betrayal?
This is the 2nd in a series of controversial albums we will be analyzing... after Motley Crue's 1994 album, it was finally time to talk about Winger's Pull…
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Stevie Rachelle On Tuff, Metal Sludge, Jani Lane, Vains Of Jenna, & Belief In Yourself
Stevie Rachelle has been a driving force in this music scene that we love so much since he booked a one way trip to Los Angeles in 1987... whether it was his…
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Motley Crue's 1994 Album: Hidden Gem Or A Disaster?
This is one of those albums that has been begging to be discussed since I started this channel. When Motley Crue fired Vince Neil (or he quit, depending on who…
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We Rank Our Favorite Soundtrack Songs OF ALL TIME!
Sometimes the right song just makes a good movie great, and that's why I got together with Patrick and Ryan to talk about our favorite soundtrack songs of all…
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Mark Gus Scott On Trixter, The Breakup, Trademarks, & American Premium Vodka
I have to tell you... this is probably the hardest I've ever laughed in an interview. And not only was Mark Gus Scott funny... he was also insightful about the…
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Tigertailz Drummer Ace Finchum Passes Away At 62
RIP, Ace. Thanks for being so nice to me.
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Jeff Scott Soto On Yngwie, Journey, Talisman & 40 Years In Rock 'n' Roll
Jeff Scott Soto has had a remarkable 40 year career in music, and it's about time someone did a full, career-spanning interview... so here it is... all of it…
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We Rank Our Favorite 70's Movies Of All Time!
I had a blast talking about our favorite 70's movies with Patrick, Jeremy, and Jones... and what may surprise you is the movies that DIDN'T make some of our…
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Bobbie Brown On Cherry Pie, Jani Lane, Tommy Lee, Sobriety, & Finding God
Thank you so much to Bobbie for coming on and opening up about her life, her time with Jani Lane, her addictions issues, and, ultimately, her recovery and…
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Ian Haugland On Europe, The Final Countdown, & Doing It Their Way
Ian Haugland got the gig as Europe's drummer in 1984, and in his over 40 years with the band he's seen the highest of highs and the lowest of lows... but…
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Favorite Songs Of All Time... NO HAIR METAL ALLOWED!
I've done a video like this in the past, but here's another edition with another crew... it's our favorite songs of all time, no hair metal allowed!Please…
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Steve Lynch On Autograph, Touring With Van Halen, Turn Up The Radio, & Other Confessions
Steve Lynch just published one of the best rock autobiographies I've read called Confessions of a Rock Guitarist. He came on the channel to talk about the…
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15 OBSCURE Hair Metal Songs You Need To Hear!
Ryan, Mariah, and I each picked 5 obscure hair metal songs you need to hear... so check 'em out!Please Subscribe!! Thank you!!Feel free to donate (or NOT!) to…
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Aerosmith & Yungblud Release "My Only Angel"
Yesterday meets today with the recent Aerosmith & Yungblud collaboration... so, is the first release from that project, "My Only Angel," worth the hype?Please…
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Jamie St. James On Black 'N Blue, Warrant, Gene Simmons & The 2-Song Bruiser
Buy the 2-Song Bruiser at Black 'N Blue's Bandcamp!https://blacknblue2.bandcamp.com/album/2-song-bruiserThe Black 'N Blue Facebook…
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Jason Bieler On Saigon Kick, The Escapologist, & Why He Works Alone
Jason Bieler is a no-nonsense kind of guy... and he's absolutely hilarious. In our interview he talks about the history of Saigon Kick, his view of Love Is On…
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These Bands Picked THE WRONG SINGLE... Roundtable!
I was joined by Patrick, Ryan, N8 Danger and Bryan from the Hair Band Basement to talk about bands who had a great album, but they chose the wrong single…
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Britny Fox Plays Illinois With NO ORIGINAL MEMBERS
Britny Fox played a show on July 31st with no original members. The only original member in the band, bassist Billy Childs, didn't play this gig... my buddy…
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I Met Bret Michaels In Fargo... Here's The Story
I went to the Stephen Pearcy & Bret Michaels concert Friday, September 12th at The Lights in West Fargo, ND, and because Tuff singer Stevie Rachelle hooked me…
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Chris McLernon On Cold Sweat, Saigon Kick, Living With Parkinson's & Surviving Cancer
Chris McLernon has one of the most inspiring stories you're ever going to hear, and I hope I can face hardship with half the fortitude that he has. I think…
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We Rank The Greatest Movies Of The '90s!
What are your favorite '90s movies?Please Subscribe!! Thank you!!Feel free to donate (or NOT!) to my PayPal: anthony.a.bryant@hotmail.com The Hair Metal Guru…
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Twisted Sister Reunites: Does Your Word Mean Anything?
Twisted Sister is reuniting after promising 9 years ago they wouldn't. Are you okay with that?Please Subscribe!! Thank you!!Feel free to donate (or NOT!) to my…
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Cherry Pie Turns 35: We Reflect On Its Impact
Warrant's Cherry Pie was released on September 11th, 1990. 35 years later, we reflect on its impact.Please Subscribe!! Thank you!!Feel free to donate (or NOT!)…
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15 Hair Metal Songs You Need To Hear!
I was joined by my buddies Patrick and Ryan as we each picked 5 Hair Metal songs that we've been digging lately that you need to hear... some really cool and…
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Robert Fleischman On Journey, Vinnie Vincent, & Emotional Atlas
Robert Fleischman is a chameleon who cannot be lumped into a single category... from his time in Journey to the Vinnie Vincent Invasion, to his artwork to his…
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Bon Jovi & Richie Sambora New Music... What's The Verdict?
Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora have both released new music in recent weeks... Patrick and I discussed whether you need to check it out... or not!Please…
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We Rank Our Favorite '80s Movies Of All Time!
Yes, this channel is focused on music, but the movies were such an important part of our youth, so today we are ranking our favorite movies of the '80s…
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Sebastian Bach Meltdown: I Talked To The Fan He Kicked Out for Wanting A Hug
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Pete Reveen On Salty Dog's Violent, Tragic History & Lost Treasures
Pete Reveen grew up the son of a world famous hypnotist, and carved out his own legacy in one of the most underrated bands of the scene, Salty Dog, who put out…
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Ratt's Stephen Pearcy Is Cool With 'Hair Metal'
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Brian Forsythe On Kix, Heroin Addiction, Jail, & Gaining Clarity
Brian Forsythe reached dizzying heights with Kix, and unfathomable lows when he slipped into heroin addiction... but he got sober and bounced back, and I was…
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Roger Waters vs. Ozzy's Ghost: Rock's Dumbest Unforced Error
Roger Waters stepped in it big time when he insulted Ozzy and Black Sabbath so shortly after Ozzy died. My buddy Patrick and I discuss. Please Subscribe!!…
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Derek Davis On Babylon AD, Robocop, Clive Davis, & When The World Stops
Derek Davis has an insatiable drive for music that completely shines through in this interview... it's absolutely inspiring. He took me through the entire…
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Johnny Dee On Britny Fox, Doro, Tyketto, & The Chances Of A Reunion
Johnny's website: http://www.johnnydee.com/ Johnny on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnnydeedrums Johnny on X/Twitter:https://x.com/dee_drums Johnny on…
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David Glen Eisley On Giuffria, Dirty White Boy, Spongebob, & The Most Trying Year Of His Life
David Glen Eisley played professional baseball, built a career singing for Giuffria, Dirty White Boy, & many other bands, and his song Sweet Victory exploded…
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Mike Tramp On White Lion, Vita Bratta, Freak of Nature, & Songs of White Lion Volume 3
Mike Tramp has been in the music business since 1976, and shows no sign of slowing down. He came on to talk about the upcoming Songs of White Lion Volume 3…