post your favorite hair metal albums

[basquebromance]

Faster Pussycat’s hair days were short-lived before they made the switch to more blues-based rock. Their eponymous debut stands as their lone true glam contribution and it’s a damn fine one at that. Singer Taime Downe’s unmistakable voice brought a raw, punk flavor to the band, helping to distinguish them from the sea of clones. Armed with tracks like fun-grooving “Bathroom Wall” and the relatable “Don’t Change That Song,” it’s a shame the band didn’t stick with the hair sound and develop it even further.



What happens when former Black Sabbath singer Ray Gillen and ex-Ozzy Osbourne six-stringer Jake E. Lee get together? You get one ripping, riffing album from Badlands! Their hair may not scrape doorways, but they had the riff-intensive aim of glam firmly in place (with a bit of blues for balance) and a wailing singer with tunes that fell in line with the rest of the scene. ‘Badlands’ is one of the era’s least recognized albums, but with songs like “High Wire” and “Dreams in the Dark” kicking off the record, the momentum never waned.

 

[Dogmaphobe]

Here you go:

 

[1srelluc]

Mötley Crüe....Dr. Feelgood album. (1989)



If that don't get ya goin' then check your pulse 'cause you be dead.

 

[the other mike]

Whitesnake (first album)
Skid Row ~ Slave to the Grind
Dokken ~ Under Lock and Key
Tesla ~Mechanical Resonance
Van Halen ~ Fair Warning

 

[the other mike]