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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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Steevi Jaimz Of Tigertailz: The Interview
Steevi Jaimz has seen and done it all in rock & roll, and he has the battle scars to prove it. Even he admits that it's a miracle he's still alive. Here he is…
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My Addiction Story & a Reflection On The Tragedy Of Kimberly Burch
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Faster Pussycat & Sebastian Bach Team Up In Vegas
While there have been times Sebastian Bach has earned the ire of this channel, you can't deny the magic that occurred when he jumped onstage with Faster…
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Guns N' Roses Needs To Bring Back Steven Adler
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Metallica's Black Album: We Discuss Its Impact
Metallica's Black Album was obviously a juggernaut, and it just came out that it's been certified 20 X Platinum! The Guru & Patrick discuss the album and its…
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Bon Jovi Confirms "Forever" Duets Album: We React
Bon Jovi is going to release the 2024 "Forever" album as a duets album. It is rumored that artists such as Pitbull and Shakira will be contributing. My buddy…
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Steve Brown of Trixter Celebrates The Past & Plans For The Future
In this interview, Steve Brown of Trixter details his beginnings in music, the gift of help from Jon Bon Jovi as the band were trying to make it on the New…
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Grunge vs. Hair Metal: Watching My Music Die
I've been waiting to do this video since I started the channel. This is where we talk about what it was like... what it was like watching Nirvana, Alice in…
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Ranking The KISS Discography: FROM 20 TO 1
If you've followed the channel, you know that I'm a HUGE KISS fan. So why has it taken so long to record this video? Maybe because I knew some of my opinions…
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Vince Neil Flirts With Young Lady Fresh Off Breakup... And It Makes The News!
Motley Crue lead singer, Vince Neil, fresh off a breakup of a 15 year relationship was found to be flirting with a young lady on X, and it made the news... so…
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25 Hair Metal Albums We Missed... UNTIL NOW! Roundtable!
We've all had 'em... albums we heard of back in the day that we just didn't get into--for whatever reason--until recently. Today The Guru is joined by Ryan…
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The Erik Gronwall & Skid Row Situation Is... Weird
Erik Gronwall said he was living Skid Row because of his health... but he seems to be busier than ever now! Patrick and I discuss what is a very confusing…
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Kelly Hansen Leaves Foreigner: We React
Is there a line we shouldn't cross in music? I think so. And Foreigner has absolutely crossed it. Join The Guru & Patrick as we talk about what has become…
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Pete Loran Of Trixter Destroys Sebastian Bach: We React
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Our Favorite Ballads... NO HAIR METAL ALLOWED! Roundtable!
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Bill Leverty On Firehouse, CJ Snare, The New Single, & How Much Longer He Can Rock
Bill Leverty is one of the genuinely good guys in rock, so when the opportunity came to sit down and chat about the career of Firehouse, I took it. And we…
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Rock & Roll Rants: What Ticks Us Off... ROUNDTABLE!
Eddie Vedder crapping on Hair Metal? KISS not acknowledging Ace & Peter? Warrant not paying tribute to Jani? We have all that and more in my new video about…
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The Steve Conte Interview: We Talk Company of Wolves, New York Dolls, & Michael Monroe
Steve's Website:https://stevecontemusic.com/Steve's Bandcamp Page:https://steveconte.bandcamp.com/The Company of Wolves…
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Sebastian Bach Hasn't Listened To His Skid Row Replacements?
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Reviewing Skid Row: The Atlantic Years 1989-1996 The Vinyl Box Set
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John Schubert Talks Electric Angels, Candy & The Loveless
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Bret Michaels Ditches Poison: Betraying The Band That Built Him
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10 Things I Think I Think About... WHITESNAKE
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The Greatest Hair Metal Albums of the '90s! Roundtable!
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The Greg Fraser Interview: Brighton Rock, Storm Force, & The Death of Gerry McGhee
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The Greatest Music Videos In Hair Metal History!!
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The Electric Angels Should Have Been Bigger Than Everybody
I've talked about the 1990 debut album from the Electric Angels since the inception of this channel. Today, the album and the band get their own video. Feel…
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40 Favorite Hair Metal Deep Tracks: Round Table!
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Interview With Georg Dolivo Of Rhino Bucket
Georg Dolivo from Rhino Bucket came on to talk about the band's history, including the AC/DC comparison, appearing on the Wayne's World soundtrack, the…
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200TH EPISODE!! The Guru Interviews... The Guru?
To celebrate my 200TH YouTube video, I had Grok come up with interview questions... and Grok came through! Feel free to donate (or NOT!) to my PayPal…
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The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Hates Rock & Roll
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The Last Jani Lane Album, Saints Of The Underground: A Review Of "Love The Sin, Hate The Sinner"
Here's my review of the last album Jani Lane performed on. Feel free to donate (or NOT!) to my PayPal: anthony.a.bryant@hotmail.com The Hair Metal Guru Merch…
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10 Things I Think I Think About... POISON. Buckle up!!
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L A Guns Leopard Skin: CD Opening & Review (For Lorrie Ann)
A channel member (and friend), Lorrie Ann, made a donation and requested that I review the new L.A. Guns album, Leopard Skin, so here it is!Want to donate and…
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RANKING THE HOTTEST DUDES IN HAIR METAL!! Roundtable!
Join The Guru, Ryan, Mariah, & Jay as they each rank who they think are the 10 Hottest Dudes In Hair Metal! Feel free to donate (or NOT!) to my PayPal…
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Motley Crue's New Tattoo: Disaster Or Underrated?
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The Bobby Borg Interview: Warrant, Beggars & Thieves, & The Downfall of Jani Lane
Bobby Borg released a great album with Beggars & Thieves in 1990, and joined Warrant for 3 years in 1995. In this interview he tells his story. Bobby's…
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10 Things I Think I Think About... HANOI ROCKS
Hanoi Rocks is a band that has been begging for their own video since this channel started... and here it is! Joined by my buddy, Marco. Feel free to donate…
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Phones Up or Phones Down? The Concert Recording Debate
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David Reece Unplugged: From Accept to Bangalore Choir
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Rock 'n' Roll Retirement: Why Did The Music Stop?
In this video, The Guru, Ryan, and Jay discuss why our favorite bands quit making new music.. and whether or not they should get back in the studio.Feel free…
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Ranking The Top 10 Songs From... TESLA
Join The Guru, Bryan, Jeremy and Jay as they rank the Top 10 Songs from one of the underrated bands of the genre... Tesla! Feel free to donate (or NOT!) to my…
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Dave Moody Of HAIRBALL: Rock's Greatest Tribute Band
Dave Moody went from playing in an original band that was courted by Gene Simmons, to playing bass with Billy Ray Cyrus to singing in an AC/DC tribute band…
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Reggie Wu: Heavens Edge Guitarist On The Band That Just Won't Quit
Heavens Edge guitarist, Reggie Wu, came on to talk about his career in the band, auditioning for Cinderella, and the shotgun blast that almost derailed…
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Songs You Would Be Surprised To Know We Like
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Cherry Pie or Love & War? Warrant & Lillian Axe Go Head To Head
The Guru, Ryan, and new guest, Ty Oliver, discuss the sophomore albums from Warrant & Lillian Axe, and decide who comes out on top!Feel free to donate (or…
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10 Things I Think I Think About... GUNS N' ROSES
Here it is... 10 Things I Think I Think About... Guns N' Roses. You don't wanna miss this.Feel free to donate (or NOT!) to my PayPal…
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Rikki Rockett: Poison Drummer Tells The Band's Story & Talks Rockett Mafia
Rikki Rockett has been to the top of the mountain with his band Poison, and they have seen more highs and lows than almost any band in history. In this…
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The Chris Sheridan Interview: Sweet Savage Guitarist Talks The Rise, The Fall, & The Plane Crash
Chris Sheridan's band Sweet Savage were supposed to be next in line along with Poison & Warrant to get the major label record deal, platinum albums, and sold…
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10 Things I Think I Think About... SLAUGHTER
Up next in the "10 Things I Think I Think..." series is... SLAUGHTER. Join The Guru, Bryan, and Jeremy as they rant about the band behind Stick It To Ya!Feel…
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10 Things I Think I Think About... MOTLEY CRUE
It's time for another 10 Things I Think I Think video, and this time we tackled one of the originators of the entire Hair Metal movement, Motley Crue! Joined…
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Ask the Guru: I Answer Your Questions!
I asked people to submit questions for an episode of "Ask The Guru," and here's the result of that request!. Check it out!
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Kevin Steele Of ROXX GANG Talks Murder, Music, & Mojo Gurus
What a wild ride this was. I spent almost two hours talking to Kevin Steele, lead singer and founder of the band Roxx Gang, who put out one of my favorite…
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Warrant's Ultraphobic Turns 30: A Reflection
Warrant's Ultraphobic album turned 30 on March 7, 2025. In this video I look back on the album, the songs, and its legacy.
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The Alexi Lalas Interview: Soccer Star Talks Music!
Most people know Alexi Lalas as the former soccer star who came to fame during the 1994 World Cup and now serves as an analyst for Fox Sports, but what music…
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Great Band... Horrible Band Name
It wasn't easy to be honest and say that some of my all time favorite bands have horrible band names... but I did it. I'm sorry if this hurts you as much as it…
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The Catchiest Songs... In HAIR METAL HISTORY!!
Here we go! In this one, Mariah, Bryan and The Guru choose the catchiest songs in Hair Metal History! You don't wanna miss this!
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The Hair Metal Albums We Missed... UNTIL NOW!
In this one Ryan and I talk about 10 hair metal albums that eluded us for one reason or another until just recently. Some epic under the radar albums are…
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The Mark Kendall Interview: Great White Founder Tells His Story
I saw down with Great White guitarist, Mark Kendall, on February 24th, and two hours later he had told the entire story... from becoming a platinum band, to…
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Our Favorite 80s Songs... POP EDITION!!
We talk rock and metal so much, so on this video we decided to change it up with a roundtable on our favorite pop songs from the 80s. This was a hilarious…