Jamie Laszlo
Invader
I was never a big fan of hair metal. (Back in the 80s “hair metal” wasn’t a term yet. We just used to say “pussy metal”.) But it’s hard to decide what is and what isn’t considered hair metal. Is Van Halen hair metal? Their’ first few albums may not be, but 1984 might be. 1980’s Scorpions kinda is…but 1970’s Scorpions is not. Post 1988 Bon Jovi is not…but pre 1988 might be.
So I created the best list I could while making my own judgement on what is and what isn’t hair metal.
30 Favorite “Hair Metal” Albums:
So I created the best list I could while making my own judgement on what is and what isn’t hair metal.
30 Favorite “Hair Metal” Albums:
- Dokken- Under Lock and Key2
- Krokus- Headhunter
- Dokken- Tooth and Nail
- Cinderella- Long Cold Winter
- Junkyard- Junkyard
- Def Leppard- High ‘N’ Dry
- Guns N’ Roses- Appetite for Destruction
- Scorpions- Love at First Sting
- D.A.D.- No Fuel Left for the Pilgrims
- Def Leppard- Pyromania
- Van Halen- 1984
- Junkyard- Sixes, Sevens & Nines
- Mötley Crüe- Shout at the Devil
- Guns ‘N’ Roses- G ‘N’ R Lies
- Dokken- Back for the Attack
- David Lee Roth- Eat ‘Em and Smile
- Dangerous Toys- Dangerous Toys
- Cinderella- Night Songs
- Scorpions- Blackout
- Y&T- Ten
- Great White- …Twice Shy
- Krokus- The Blitz
- Great White- Once Bitten…
- Mötley Crüe- Dr. Feelgood
- Giuffria- Silk + Steel
- House of Lords- House of Lords
- Tangier- Four Winds
- Whitesnake- Whitesnake
- Y&T- In Rock We Trust
- Bon Jovi- 7800° Fahrenheit