tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1338382 2009-07-10T16:34:49-04:00 Hair metal and hard rock mania starts here! Whether you were screwed, blued or just part of a motley crew, love for the hard rock bands from the 80's remains today. Come here for some of the latest (but not so greatest) news from around this great big thing that we call "The 'Net." TypePad tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834c6837769e2011571ef814e970b 2009-07-10T16:34:49-04:00 2009-07-10T16:35:36-04:00 Rick Howard Stern's Artie Lange arrested for DWI (or DUI) in Toms River. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Z_Bj8Xa8UY6SxS907eH4mQaBpno/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Z_Bj8Xa8UY6SxS907eH4mQaBpno/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Z_Bj8Xa8UY6SxS907eH4mQaBpno/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Z_Bj8Xa8UY6SxS907eH4mQaBpno/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/9iee31XrpQs" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2009/07/artie-lange-arrested-from-dwi-in-new-jersey.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-67069605 2009-05-20T17:22:49-04:00 2009-05-20T17:23:34-04:00 Rick Will both Kiss and David Bowie appear on American Idol? <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/asKoViCFw9wipssXiwyQve1cM5I/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/asKoViCFw9wipssXiwyQve1cM5I/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/asKoViCFw9wipssXiwyQve1cM5I/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/asKoViCFw9wipssXiwyQve1cM5I/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/DAQ-xQIPZQE" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2009/05/kiss-and-bowie-set-to-appear-on-american-idol-final.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-66817781 2009-05-15T09:58:01-04:00 2009-05-15T09:58:01-04:00 Rick Rock band Sweet Cheater delivers a new wedding song with some hair metal/hard rock flair. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sZis10wxvSPCYzjsNK44eiB8C_M/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sZis10wxvSPCYzjsNK44eiB8C_M/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sZis10wxvSPCYzjsNK44eiB8C_M/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sZis10wxvSPCYzjsNK44eiB8C_M/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/DxDPIzQ4PlM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2009/05/say-i-do-with-a-dose-of-hair-metalhard-rock-flair.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-66817661 2009-05-15T09:54:24-04:00 2009-05-15T09:54:49-04:00 Rick The Other Hair Metal Blog - a blog about all things that are classic hard rock - re-opens. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bdvG5L2qjvnuY7f-naGjZRd97YA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bdvG5L2qjvnuY7f-naGjZRd97YA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bdvG5L2qjvnuY7f-naGjZRd97YA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bdvG5L2qjvnuY7f-naGjZRd97YA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/lvRdZvNG4SE" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2009/05/the-other-hair-metal-blog-reopens.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-66816043 2009-05-15T09:39:00-04:00 2009-05-15T09:42:30-04:00 Rick Rock guitarist Tracii Guns hits the road with solo rock band. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4m3UPuZ2QafOqRW4NkwSMKrA25w/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4m3UPuZ2QafOqRW4NkwSMKrA25w/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4m3UPuZ2QafOqRW4NkwSMKrA25w/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4m3UPuZ2QafOqRW4NkwSMKrA25w/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/lAdmSTDnWqo" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2009/05/guns-is-blazin-tracii-guns-hits-the-road-with-solo-rock-band.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-63564375 2009-03-02T20:33:28-05:00 2009-03-02T20:34:15-05:00 Rick Motley Crue will play all of their biggest album - Dr. Feelgood - on their summer tour. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gA3q3krzGSF04VNWx4_dAPYBVcE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gA3q3krzGSF04VNWx4_dAPYBVcE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gA3q3krzGSF04VNWx4_dAPYBVcE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gA3q3krzGSF04VNWx4_dAPYBVcE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/tzXExb3DYIs" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2009/03/motley-crue-to-perform-dr-feelgood-album-during-summer-tour-.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-62661435 2009-02-10T16:11:57-05:00 2009-02-10T16:11:57-05:00 Rick This just in! Vote for what you think is the best platinum love story, and you will have a chance to win a free iPod. The four most popular stories will receive a free set of Novell platinum wedding bands.... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6pcVJp3HTN2gTnwEuLUcGnnARn4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6pcVJp3HTN2gTnwEuLUcGnnARn4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6pcVJp3HTN2gTnwEuLUcGnnARn4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6pcVJp3HTN2gTnwEuLUcGnnARn4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/0CZw4J-61Wc" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2009/02/a-chance-to-win-an-ipod-.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-56790157 2008-10-09T20:52:44-04:00 2008-10-09T20:52:44-04:00 Rick Taylor Swift Calls Rocking with Def Leppard 'A Dream' From People.com: Taylor Swift's first exposure to Def Leppard's tunes? In the womb. The 18-year-old country princess, who paired with the '80s rock icons to tape an upcoming episode of CMT... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/B6x5O79wmQ8864D0q9K0_ufRCnA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/B6x5O79wmQ8864D0q9K0_ufRCnA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/B6x5O79wmQ8864D0q9K0_ufRCnA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/B6x5O79wmQ8864D0q9K0_ufRCnA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/R2TmvnIdE1E" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2008/10/a-country-cats.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-56738787 2008-10-08T19:51:21-04:00 2008-10-08T19:51:21-04:00 Rick From MelodicRock.com: Luke Morley, guitarist of the band Thunder, called into The Classic Metal Show on Saturday, October 4th. During the conversation, Morley talked about the band's new LP Bang, their longtime association with Whitesnake and David Coverdale, and their... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PzstqydZMv7rAGjJ06h50pxRcmg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PzstqydZMv7rAGjJ06h50pxRcmg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PzstqydZMv7rAGjJ06h50pxRcmg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PzstqydZMv7rAGjJ06h50pxRcmg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/oq3Mckvf_6c" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2008/10/music-news-thun.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-56208238 2008-09-27T11:53:20-04:00 2008-09-27T11:53:20-04:00 Rick From Desert News.com: The five-man, hard-rock band Tesla has been on a roll. Over the past year, the band, based in Sacramento, Calif., has been busier than it had been in its previous 10 years combined. Tesla has released three... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GS83Okxos4AcPcr8Uqp7qgicvO0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GS83Okxos4AcPcr8Uqp7qgicvO0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GS83Okxos4AcPcr8Uqp7qgicvO0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GS83Okxos4AcPcr8Uqp7qgicvO0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/ndVo6U46Mrg" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2008/09/music-news-te-1.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-56148214 2008-09-25T20:12:19-04:00 2008-09-25T20:12:19-04:00 Rick Honeymoon Suite's new album - Clifton Hill - comes out in October. Listen to sound samples at MelodicRock.com. About the band: Johnnie Dee and Derry Grehan, the principal and founding members of Honeymoon Suite, met when introduced by manager Stephen... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Hdi7TyuI9o-FJV2cusGyKSo2bxg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Hdi7TyuI9o-FJV2cusGyKSo2bxg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Hdi7TyuI9o-FJV2cusGyKSo2bxg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Hdi7TyuI9o-FJV2cusGyKSo2bxg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/2EsSeaTN16I" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2008/09/music-news-new.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-55999854 2008-09-22T19:59:08-04:00 2008-09-22T19:59:08-04:00 Rick From HardRockHideout.com: Bryn Terfel, Shan Cothi and Tigertailz release a a new single today Monday 22nd September available from iTunes as a digital download only. This is being used to launch a cancer charity in memory of Tigertailz bass player... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/umtENFiowYjSz1c2lPX5cccKdWQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/umtENFiowYjSz1c2lPX5cccKdWQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/umtENFiowYjSz1c2lPX5cccKdWQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/umtENFiowYjSz1c2lPX5cccKdWQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/iZeXBstcMFU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2008/09/pepsi-tate-trib.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-55999252 2008-09-22T19:39:51-04:00 2008-09-22T19:39:51-04:00 Rick Where do the "Down Boys" go? Well, wherever it is, it's now with Robert Mason. A new live fan video was posted on YouTube.com featuring Warrant with new vocalist Robert Mason performing "Down Boys" at the Myth night club in... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fRgkTwrYn1oSctECyM1UJRGVhsU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fRgkTwrYn1oSctECyM1UJRGVhsU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fRgkTwrYn1oSctECyM1UJRGVhsU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fRgkTwrYn1oSctECyM1UJRGVhsU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/B8xmfG4ZgDE" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2008/09/robert-mason-is.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-55908416 2008-09-20T13:43:39-04:00 2008-09-20T13:43:39-04:00 Rick From DefLeppard.com (as seen on the Metal Sludge Message Board): NEW YORK (September 19, 2008) - The National Hockey League (NHL) will launch the 2008-09 season with NHL Face-Off Rocks 2008, an opening day spectacular headlined by the world's greatest... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RQZy46YNQSXIEcLNianJ6D2sdVc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RQZy46YNQSXIEcLNianJ6D2sdVc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RQZy46YNQSXIEcLNianJ6D2sdVc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RQZy46YNQSXIEcLNianJ6D2sdVc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/LkCPGP-_UPg" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2008/09/music-news-def.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-55887462 2008-09-20T10:07:58-04:00 2008-09-20T10:07:58-04:00 Rick From Blabbermouth.net. HINDER will headline this fall's Jägermeister Music Tour with support from TRAPT and REV THEORY. The trek will kick off on October 28 in San Diego. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. "Use Me"is the new... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/IkOKFpxE1_KpOztAEg_ORwzPAzs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/IkOKFpxE1_KpOztAEg_ORwzPAzs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/IkOKFpxE1_KpOztAEg_ORwzPAzs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/IkOKFpxE1_KpOztAEg_ORwzPAzs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/s7DmXDTzqmM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2008/09/music-news-hind.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-55886804 2008-09-20T09:47:17-04:00 2008-09-20T09:47:17-04:00 Rick From DelcoTimes.com: Earlier this year it was revealed that one of glam metal's most notorious acts, Warrant, would be reuniting with singer Jani Lane and its original line-up would be in place for the first time in almost 15 years.... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6RGGAXutRVmfQ0VjzO2c5qdRVB8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6RGGAXutRVmfQ0VjzO2c5qdRVB8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6RGGAXutRVmfQ0VjzO2c5qdRVB8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6RGGAXutRVmfQ0VjzO2c5qdRVB8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/MB2DB01tx2E" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2008/09/rock-critic-thi.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-55781688 2008-09-17T22:27:12-04:00 2008-09-17T22:27:12-04:00 Rick Rock personalities don't always grow old gracefully. In fact, it can sometime be quite painful watching your rock heroes creep into middle age. Or old age. No wonder KISS still keeps the make-up (and wigs) on! And what's really behind... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AE1p9Z-clFVaRsl9U4VxQctIWrQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AE1p9Z-clFVaRsl9U4VxQctIWrQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AE1p9Z-clFVaRsl9U4VxQctIWrQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AE1p9Z-clFVaRsl9U4VxQctIWrQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/MrGd29pKbxo" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2008/09/rock-goddess--.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-55779972 2008-09-17T21:26:32-04:00 2008-09-17T21:26:32-04:00 Rick A blogger rethinks her opinion of Enuff Z'Nuff. From BringBackGlam.com: I've never been a giant Enuff Z' Nuff fan. My friends and regular readers can and will attest to this fact. Still, I found myself duly impressed with the band's... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/30YAvg80VSRnomBXQWFBMiv2GPw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/30YAvg80VSRnomBXQWFBMiv2GPw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/30YAvg80VSRnomBXQWFBMiv2GPw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/30YAvg80VSRnomBXQWFBMiv2GPw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/ERnhCPwr8KU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2008/09/blog-post-anoth.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-55772840 2008-09-17T18:18:19-04:00 2008-09-17T18:18:19-04:00 Rick From BringBackGlam.com: Kix are getting ready to release a new album and DVD! The new CD will feature live cuts from a 2007 XM Radio special and performance at Rams Head Live. The album will feature the most famous Kix... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xRdhdZOfn4NxE4w1V24-I8eAH80/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xRdhdZOfn4NxE4w1V24-I8eAH80/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xRdhdZOfn4NxE4w1V24-I8eAH80/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xRdhdZOfn4NxE4w1V24-I8eAH80/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/NQZCGXMIdOw" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2008/09/from-bringbackg.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-55769912 2008-09-17T17:49:54-04:00 2008-09-17T17:49:54-04:00 Rick From NJ.com: A quarter of a penny an hour. That's how much David Bryan estimates he's made from his adventures in musical theater -- including his current stint as composer and co-lyricist of "The Toxic Avenger." The show, based on... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_I2WoFP0_9EwwW8kGmD0YY3i3A4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_I2WoFP0_9EwwW8kGmD0YY3i3A4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_I2WoFP0_9EwwW8kGmD0YY3i3A4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_I2WoFP0_9EwwW8kGmD0YY3i3A4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/jaN3Dmbx6UQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2008/09/music-news-bon.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-55723330 2008-09-16T20:42:12-04:00 2008-09-16T20:42:12-04:00 Rick Butch Walker brings great hooks and melodies to the rock n roll table. A former member of Southgang, Butch has done well for himself with producing, but commercial success for his own music has been elusive. His new single sounds... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kFxqm7wmQEA8DxjRG03gvYB9elU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kFxqm7wmQEA8DxjRG03gvYB9elU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kFxqm7wmQEA8DxjRG03gvYB9elU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kFxqm7wmQEA8DxjRG03gvYB9elU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/ahYnQRQnL04" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2008/09/music-news-butc.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-55720112 2008-09-16T18:45:34-04:00 2008-09-16T18:45:34-04:00 Rick From Blabbermouth.net: Vocalist Jizzy Pearl of the reactivated California rockers LOVE/HATE will be interviewed by Chris Nelson on next weekend's edition of "Hair Metal Haven" on Rock 247 Online. The show will be broadcast on Saturday, September 20. LOVE/HATE's debut... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/POfMo4DG1qOVIJSyX5va-loq8aA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/POfMo4DG1qOVIJSyX5va-loq8aA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/POfMo4DG1qOVIJSyX5va-loq8aA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/POfMo4DG1qOVIJSyX5va-loq8aA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/sshO3NwS_-U" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2008/09/music-news-jizz.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-55719696 2008-09-16T18:32:59-04:00 2008-09-16T18:32:59-04:00 Rick From Melodicrock.com: Los Angeles - Juan Croucier of Ratt fame has updated the lineup of his band. Jeff LaBar (Cinderella) will now take over lead guitar duties in Juan Croucier's Dirty Rats. The band also includes John Medina on Drums... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_MXg3dApjO-3KppRwODXYrosGKM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_MXg3dApjO-3KppRwODXYrosGKM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_MXg3dApjO-3KppRwODXYrosGKM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_MXg3dApjO-3KppRwODXYrosGKM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/Gf_56zHWKuk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2008/09/music-news-ha-1.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-55670866 2008-09-15T18:51:59-04:00 2008-09-15T18:51:59-04:00 Rick From Melodicrock.com: South Belmar, NJ, September 15, 2008 - Main Man Records announced today that it will release Hair Apparent: The Main Man Records Tribute To Hair Bands on October 7th. Hair Apparent will be available for purchase at www.mainmanrecords.com... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6-fUb9eje6qMNXfFO2scIvpJe2A/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6-fUb9eje6qMNXfFO2scIvpJe2A/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6-fUb9eje6qMNXfFO2scIvpJe2A/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6-fUb9eje6qMNXfFO2scIvpJe2A/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/7FJquueDRDo" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2008/09/music-news-main.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-55670730 2008-09-15T18:39:04-04:00 2008-09-15T18:39:04-04:00 Rick Are you sea sick resistant? And love hair metal? Well, then this cruise is for you! Trixter, LA Guns, Skid Row and Firehouse will all be featured in one 7 day cruise departing Florida March 2009. Seven days might be... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/89Z-YweUbT5JuacAsIDekVrNoVs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/89Z-YweUbT5JuacAsIDekVrNoVs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/89Z-YweUbT5JuacAsIDekVrNoVs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/89Z-YweUbT5JuacAsIDekVrNoVs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/-WgFGQi-e2o" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2008/09/music-news-hair.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-55623246 2008-09-14T21:36:44-04:00 2008-09-14T21:36:44-04:00 Rick From Blabbermouth.net: Italian news blog Musica Metal has uploaded photos from the first edition of the Rock Of Ages festival, which was held yesterday (Saturday, September 13) in Milan, Italy. Pictures of TWISTED SISTER, EXTREME, DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED and THE... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nV0Zh5l9e00ZwrbWkQ_FGNGbZpo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nV0Zh5l9e00ZwrbWkQ_FGNGbZpo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nV0Zh5l9e00ZwrbWkQ_FGNGbZpo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nV0Zh5l9e00ZwrbWkQ_FGNGbZpo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/FIJXOJH2NoQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2008/09/music-news-twis.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-55583148 2008-09-13T16:14:19-04:00 2008-09-13T16:14:19-04:00 Rick Free rock MP3s? Who can say "no" to free rock MP3s? Z Records, one of Europe’s premiere hard and melodic rock record labels, is giving away free MP3s that will be sent directly to your e-mail address. You can get... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YutjGdmbP8749Gs54tl368fR068/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YutjGdmbP8749Gs54tl368fR068/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YutjGdmbP8749Gs54tl368fR068/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YutjGdmbP8749Gs54tl368fR068/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/EZ-kl_OMpPw" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2008/09/music-news-z-re.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-55576368 2008-09-13T12:29:01-04:00 2008-09-13T12:29:01-04:00 Rick Here's a review of singer Robert Mason's recent gig with Warrant. For those who don't know, singer Jani Lane is out of the band. Again. This is a pretty in-depth account of the concert. But be warned - it's sugar... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ltdEoF11ZlZyagHnpqwhtmkYFSA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ltdEoF11ZlZyagHnpqwhtmkYFSA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ltdEoF11ZlZyagHnpqwhtmkYFSA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ltdEoF11ZlZyagHnpqwhtmkYFSA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/G-C357iqXII" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2008/09/music-news-warr.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-55200280 2008-09-05T17:54:38-04:00 2008-09-05T17:54:38-04:00 Rick From BLABBERMOUTH.NET. BLABBERMOUTH.NET has received the following statement from long-running California rockers WARRANT: "It is with the deepest regret that we have to announce that Jani Lane will no longer be performing with WARRANT. "From the beginning of our reunion... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/N0mw56myqgJwMZwJ-SEDPyMV4aU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/N0mw56myqgJwMZwJ-SEDPyMV4aU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/N0mw56myqgJwMZwJ-SEDPyMV4aU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/N0mw56myqgJwMZwJ-SEDPyMV4aU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/-KgsyjR4b1A" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2008/09/music-news-jani.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-55041492 2008-09-02T18:27:20-04:00 2008-09-02T18:27:20-04:00 Rick And it's not every day that someone can say that! From BringBackGlam.com. "For whatever reason, I had no idea that my friend David Henzerling and his band Big Cock had entered the Make Rock History contest. That contest - sponsored... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7XiyBjUzA8Rd9x6EWoT5TZnyTJk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7XiyBjUzA8Rd9x6EWoT5TZnyTJk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7XiyBjUzA8Rd9x6EWoT5TZnyTJk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7XiyBjUzA8Rd9x6EWoT5TZnyTJk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/PBOTl2-V4zk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2008/09/blog-post-big-c.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54985588 2008-09-01T16:24:22-04:00 2008-09-01T16:24:22-04:00 Rick 100 posts - that is. Whether you were screwed, blued or just part of a motley crew, love for the hard rock bands from the 80's remains today. Visit The Other Hair Metal Blog for some of the latest (but... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/L8CqvR6WFeHYwQDAwF8UzHvyHlA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/L8CqvR6WFeHYwQDAwF8UzHvyHlA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/L8CqvR6WFeHYwQDAwF8UzHvyHlA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/L8CqvR6WFeHYwQDAwF8UzHvyHlA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/PahWsUP7rNU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2008/09/music-news-the.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54981124 2008-09-01T14:01:24-04:00 2008-09-01T14:01:24-04:00 Rick Feminists worldwide seem to be concerned about their Guns n Roses-related music news. Maybe they think Slash is really in touch with his feminine side? Or is "Nightrain" really inspired by Gloria Steinem? Hmmmmmmmmmm. From FemaleFirst.co.uk. That right - "Female... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/U3P7KzlraP-FvpfIsV04m9b-_t4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/U3P7KzlraP-FvpfIsV04m9b-_t4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/U3P7KzlraP-FvpfIsV04m9b-_t4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/U3P7KzlraP-FvpfIsV04m9b-_t4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/H2N44ZbBlq4" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2008/09/music-news-slas.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54971558 2008-09-01T09:45:47-04:00 2008-09-01T09:45:47-04:00 Rick I imagine there will be a lot of discussion among Queen fans, Paul Rodgers fans and just about any serious music fan in general about the new offering from Queen + Paul Rodgers - The Cosmos Rocks. Let the debates... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WpFLB8kVfj-QpXtwPYf_RZhixPs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WpFLB8kVfj-QpXtwPYf_RZhixPs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WpFLB8kVfj-QpXtwPYf_RZhixPs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WpFLB8kVfj-QpXtwPYf_RZhixPs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/YxkZqabcTMg" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2008/09/music-preview-q.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54970590 2008-09-01T08:54:38-04:00 2008-09-01T08:54:38-04:00 Rick Just a "chardonnay swingin' beta mom" sharing her thoughts and memories about the hunks of hair metal. Has she seen them lately? "Oh. My. God. I ain't even gonna front: Back in the day, I was all about the hair... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7cJB0OhuOeAYLGsn5YoKvtJnnzE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7cJB0OhuOeAYLGsn5YoKvtJnnzE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7cJB0OhuOeAYLGsn5YoKvtJnnzE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7cJB0OhuOeAYLGsn5YoKvtJnnzE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/TXwfvHa7MUc" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2008/09/blog-post-flash.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54970284 2008-09-01T08:43:36-04:00 2008-09-01T08:43:36-04:00 Rick From SleazeRoxx.com. (August 31, 2008 ) On this week's edition of Hair Metal Haven, Chris Nelson will be chatting to Tesla Guitarist Dave Rude about his current solo release as well as Tesla's plans for the future. So with all... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/X8LHZbr4czROenJoAjgjTVSWTws/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/X8LHZbr4czROenJoAjgjTVSWTws/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/X8LHZbr4czROenJoAjgjTVSWTws/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/X8LHZbr4czROenJoAjgjTVSWTws/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/gKVNuQwlqXE" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2008/09/music-news-tesl.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54969788 2008-09-01T08:30:33-04:00 2008-09-01T08:30:33-04:00 Rick Guess the rock fans in Nebraska took the "guns" in L.A. Guns seriously. Thank goodness the band didn't name themselves "L.A. Bazookas." From Sleazeroxx.com. (September 1, 2008 ) Sleaze Roxx received the following short email tonight regarding L.A. Guns' latest... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7dQUR54o-OIw0B2CkR2lCGPrbQo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7dQUR54o-OIw0B2CkR2lCGPrbQo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7dQUR54o-OIw0B2CkR2lCGPrbQo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7dQUR54o-OIw0B2CkR2lCGPrbQo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/AsDM9sxh_h8" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2008/09/music-news-gunf.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54943396 2008-08-31T13:50:30-04:00 2008-08-31T13:50:30-04:00 Rick Hellraiser’s Ball was originally released as a DVD in 2005, and features Kerri Kelli and Brent Muscat on guitars. It captures the spirit if Phil and Steve’s version of LA Guns, but I have recently seen a slightly better performance... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/B9Jdj3YuTLTUUM644wLl3w4V9Co/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/B9Jdj3YuTLTUUM644wLl3w4V9Co/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/B9Jdj3YuTLTUUM644wLl3w4V9Co/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/B9Jdj3YuTLTUUM644wLl3w4V9Co/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/U2dvM8KlDpo" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2008/08/music-news-la-g.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54923374 2008-08-30T18:09:01-04:00 2008-08-30T18:09:01-04:00 Rick Inspired by this Metal Sludge Message Board topic - "Is Creatures Of The Night best KISS ever ?" - I remembered once having an old casstte which featured a Westwood One radio show* that I had recorded as a teenager.... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/b2rAq2nz4Ott2fojOc1Btej49YI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/b2rAq2nz4Ott2fojOc1Btej49YI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/b2rAq2nz4Ott2fojOc1Btej49YI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/b2rAq2nz4Ott2fojOc1Btej49YI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/KbYDZSu2ZJI" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2008/08/inspired-by-thi.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54922408 2008-08-30T17:18:33-04:00 2008-08-30T17:18:33-04:00 Rick Hey - when in doubt, I guess music marketers and musicians still like to shock and awe the audience with some sex, boobs, violence and/or some good ol' rock n' roll spirit (i.e. fire, drinking, drugs, groupies, trashing hotel rooms).... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/k0DTZCGh3rVcr1ybhyC7aCyz9Tw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/k0DTZCGh3rVcr1ybhyC7aCyz9Tw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/k0DTZCGh3rVcr1ybhyC7aCyz9Tw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/k0DTZCGh3rVcr1ybhyC7aCyz9Tw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/iv4AgXNxb-U" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2008/08/music-news-motl.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54921658 2008-08-30T16:47:12-04:00 2008-08-30T16:47:12-04:00 Rick RockEyez.com interviewed Steve Brown of Trixter, Stereo Fallout, 40 Ft. Ringo and a few other rock acts about the return of the band that made him at least temporarily famous - Trixter. Trixter recently played Rocklahoma, and has released a... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UUuAnsK71OmYkRbkOWQ82BYl-Ik/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UUuAnsK71OmYkRbkOWQ82BYl-Ik/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UUuAnsK71OmYkRbkOWQ82BYl-Ik/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UUuAnsK71OmYkRbkOWQ82BYl-Ik/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/AkUG17XxexM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2008/08/interview-steve.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54852356 2008-08-28T20:20:35-04:00 2008-08-28T20:20:35-04:00 Rick This is great marketing. God bless the Butt Plugs. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/V0FPFiVFWaAjumM1rvvDlD8Anrs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/V0FPFiVFWaAjumM1rvvDlD8Anrs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/V0FPFiVFWaAjumM1rvvDlD8Anrs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/V0FPFiVFWaAjumM1rvvDlD8Anrs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/l6n_zLHKyTE" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2008/08/music-news-musi.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54851842 2008-08-28T20:03:46-04:00 2008-08-28T20:03:46-04:00 Rick Posted on the Metal Sludge message board. On the eve of the release of its much-anticipated tribute album "KISS MY ANKH: A Tribute To Vinnie Vincent," SplitScreen Entertainment has answered many of fans' frequently asked questions about the project. The... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fZX82dSc8iHZqFO6HoI00BiW6Yo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fZX82dSc8iHZqFO6HoI00BiW6Yo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fZX82dSc8iHZqFO6HoI00BiW6Yo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fZX82dSc8iHZqFO6HoI00BiW6Yo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/pHe5gnzFx9Q" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2008/08/music-news-vinn.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54784168 2008-08-27T20:58:36-04:00 2008-08-27T20:58:36-04:00 Rick A very tough subject. And open to a lot of debate. But dammit - someone stepped forward and did it. Here they are - The Top 10 Hair Metal Guitar Gods. Vito Bratta (White Lion), George Lynch (Dokken, Lynch Mob),... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kMClJ-CgT_1IkDmcoyyoW_37MC0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kMClJ-CgT_1IkDmcoyyoW_37MC0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kMClJ-CgT_1IkDmcoyyoW_37MC0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kMClJ-CgT_1IkDmcoyyoW_37MC0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/zx5vfsZh4Cw" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2008/08/music-news-top.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54781484 2008-08-27T20:18:54-04:00 2008-08-27T20:18:54-04:00 Rick Goldmine.com interviewed David Coverdale about his 30-plus years in rock n' roll. From Deep Purple to Whitesnake to working with Jimmy Page, Ol' Cov reflects back on the good times and maybe even the not so good. Here's what he... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RnIV4zO1E_Fc19k7zieOxogvaS0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RnIV4zO1E_Fc19k7zieOxogvaS0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RnIV4zO1E_Fc19k7zieOxogvaS0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RnIV4zO1E_Fc19k7zieOxogvaS0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/4VNtY7tOmZ0" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2008/08/goldminecom-int.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54780048 2008-08-27T19:04:23-04:00 2008-08-27T19:04:23-04:00 Rick It may be a few years old, but it's still a good laugh. Songwriter/producer and now label owner Jack Ponti talked to Metal Sludge about the "good old days" with Nelson, Joe Lynn Turner, Snake Sabo and many other war... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/449tXTyb5G7RvUOVT02Q3v28LFw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/449tXTyb5G7RvUOVT02Q3v28LFw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/449tXTyb5G7RvUOVT02Q3v28LFw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/449tXTyb5G7RvUOVT02Q3v28LFw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/d2PwDkYXULI" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2008/08/jack-pontis-int.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54778930 2008-08-27T18:38:54-04:00 2008-08-27T18:38:54-04:00 Rick The Hard Rock Hideout happily reports that Sunset Strip legends Pair-A-Dice are back and ready for business. Oh, lawdy! And all I was excited about this year was the Sinopoli music being available? Now there's paradise[sic]! From The Hard Rock... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_tuzxDil9RsoS8UjYcVJ-RRLGo4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_tuzxDil9RsoS8UjYcVJ-RRLGo4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_tuzxDil9RsoS8UjYcVJ-RRLGo4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_tuzxDil9RsoS8UjYcVJ-RRLGo4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/78y4YDWkdnI" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2008/08/blog-post-pair.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54778048 2008-08-27T18:15:13-04:00 2008-08-27T18:15:13-04:00 Rick The Hard Rock Hideout reports that the Bulletboys are "back" and have recently signed with Chavis Records. But the question is - are they still "Smooth Up In Ya?" From The Hair Rock Hideout. "Chavis Records has announced the signing... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Wlkdp9ly2-eZZVSE9M0xNi0ljQk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Wlkdp9ly2-eZZVSE9M0xNi0ljQk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Wlkdp9ly2-eZZVSE9M0xNi0ljQk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Wlkdp9ly2-eZZVSE9M0xNi0ljQk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/hxHAYHuRQIk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2008/08/blog-post-bulle.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54731826 2008-08-26T21:05:20-04:00 2008-08-26T21:05:20-04:00 Rick Ted Poley and Andy Timmons from Danger Danger get "Naughty Naughty" again. And they head to South America to do it! From Melodicrock.com. Press Release / Ted Poley and Andy Timmons Touring Together for the first time in over 15... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BGIjaR7ljmyUSA1ZKXm_ZU-tpqg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BGIjaR7ljmyUSA1ZKXm_ZU-tpqg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BGIjaR7ljmyUSA1ZKXm_ZU-tpqg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BGIjaR7ljmyUSA1ZKXm_ZU-tpqg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/g7VDoFlFLFA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2008/08/music-news-te-1.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54729066 2008-08-26T19:34:45-04:00 2008-08-26T19:34:45-04:00 Rick Music blog Rock Revival writes about a group of youngins that have totally embraced the 80's classic glam rock/hard rock/heavy metal sounds. Ladies and gentlemen, here is Black Tide! "Here's a great album i just listened to, the recent winner... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lmsk7dMMtn1BfsIs3VXIQFet2JM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lmsk7dMMtn1BfsIs3VXIQFet2JM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lmsk7dMMtn1BfsIs3VXIQFet2JM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lmsk7dMMtn1BfsIs3VXIQFet2JM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/dmn4nYQUlgI" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2008/08/blog-post-int-1.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54728400 2008-08-26T19:13:47-04:00 2008-08-26T19:13:47-04:00 Rick Here's a pretty cool essay about the survival..well resurgence..of hair metal bands. Written in 2005, and from the website RetroJunk.com. "Hair Metal was a fad. Even its most loyal fans couldn’t have ever expected the genre to continue in the... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AXaeLi93Tt51qNuEGxOddLmKHZ0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AXaeLi93Tt51qNuEGxOddLmKHZ0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AXaeLi93Tt51qNuEGxOddLmKHZ0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AXaeLi93Tt51qNuEGxOddLmKHZ0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/rikraffmusic/thehairmetalblog/~4/q5W3X2NL2Kw" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.theotherhairmetalblog.com/2008/08/music-news-ha-1.html