they’re all about epic guitar solos and
hairspray forever
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top ten
80s hair bands
for this list we are only considering
big hair all right to be a little more
specific while the line between glam
metal and hair metal sometimes blurs
we’re focusing on the axe that became
synonymous with 1980s hair metal
this means we’re excluding artists like
Alice Cooper
yes who had their own personas and
costumes as well as those that were too
theatrical and were more associated with
1970s era glam metal
number 10 euros
our countdown begins with a group of
Swedish rockers who slayed the stage
with the final countdown
Europe initially formed during the late
70s as force and gained popularity
throughout Sweden when lead singer Joey
Tempest and guitarist John Norum both
won national performance contests
after releasing two successful records
Europe caught the attention of Epic
Records and recorded their breakthrough
album with journey producer Kevin Elson
and so the world was introduced to a
magnificent combo of stone washed jeans
black leather jackets and perfectly
groomed hair Swedish stud
number nine Twisted Sister
while many rock stars often embrace
style over substance this Long Island
hair group survived numerous lineup
changes over the course of a decade
before signing their first record deal
by the mid 80s MTV was transforming
unknown bands into instant celebrities
and Twisted Sisters iconic music videos
which featured their distinct look
helped launch them to international
stardom
number eight rat
by the time Jim Morrison of the doors
left Hollywood for Paris in 1971 the
formation of another classic la band was
already underway
after playing his fire ‘dom Crystal
pistol Buster cherry and Mickey Ratt the
band finally settled on the group name
rat and took over the Sunset Strip in
the early 80s
lead guitarist Warren Demartini
helped the group’s debut album received
airplay on MTV
the band’s success throughout the 80s
established them as early innovators of
the LA hair bands see
number seven Dakin Hollywood boasted a
plethora of hopeful rockers in the late
70s however this hair band
found success in Europe first
because Dakin was such a success
overseas their first album was released
there in 1981 but was not released in
the US until two years later
after finally gaining a devoted American
following Dokken landed opening gigs for
musical powerhouses
such as Aerosmith and ac/dc but
ultimately split up in 1989
though they reformed in the mid-90s
their name remains synonymous with heavy
riffs big hair and classic 80s wet
number six warrant
– Rises humanistic
an iconic hairband inspires fans to rock
out on air guitar with no regard for
human life
warrants arrived on the Hollywood scene
in 1989 and melted faces the following
year with a classic single cherry pies
youthful looks of lead singer Jani Lane
appealed to the masses
while his bad-boy antics ensured
popularity along the Sunset Strip
NUI left in 2004 warrant released nine
studio albums until lanes untimely 2011
passing and it’s the band’s cohesiveness
that serves as a model for younger
rockers
number five white snake Englishman David
Coverdale was stunned by the 1976
disbandment of his classic rock band
deep purple but he quickly went back to
work and released a 1977 solo album
titled white snake
within a year the foundation for a new
group was established and whitesnake
subsequent debut album trouble dropped
in 1978
although the bandmates slowly
transformed their sound from blues to
commercial a loyal following resulted in
a career spanning four decades on and
off
with arms crossed and hips out
whitesnake took the rock power stance to
a new level of awesome
number four Bon Jovi
after playing in several New Jersey
bands from 1978 to 1983 Jon Bon Jovi
organized a band of outsiders together
who would ultimately become one of the
best-selling rock groups of all time
in 1986 Bon Jovi became a hair band
powerhouse with the release of slippery
when wet Jon Bon Jovi’s dynamic vocal
range helped the band earn commercial
success but his charitable work truly
allowed the band to reach the hearts of
millions worldwide
despite briefly parting ways over the
years Bon Jovi always regroups to rock
out like nobody else
number three Def Leppard
after a 1977 audition by
eighteen-year-old guitarist Joe Elliott
the members of atomic mass discovered
they had a new lead singer
Sheffield England rockers adopted the
name Def Leppard and kicked off what is
now known as the new wave of British
heavy metal music legendary producer
Mutt Lange helped establish a unique
sound for the band’s second album high
and dry
but it was the 1983 single photograph
that inspired worldwide tours and a more
commercial friendly style
with two albums selling over ten million
copies Def Leppard became jukebox heroes
across the globe
number two poison we understand the data
the name the MTV generation helped
launch the careers of endless rock stars
but perhaps none more than Bret Michaels
was it something I said something at
ease did my would snuff comb out upon
leaving Pennsylvania for Hollywood’s
Sunset Strip poison found a cult
following after the release of their
band’s debut album look what the cat
dragged in
a series of controversial interviews and
late-night brawls enhanced poisons
turbulent reputation but their talent
and business decisions resulted in
worldwide acclaim
once just another hair metal group of
Hollywood poisons unique style and
larger-than-life stage presence set them
apart from all the rest
it’s dawn
before we unveil our top pick here are a
few honorable mentions
number one Motley Crue
sex drugs and rock and roll
the members of LA’s motley crue branded
themselves as the world’s most notorious
rock band and they certainly lived up to
the hype
originally formed in 1981 the
controversial musicians became MTV
darlings with their second album shout
at the devil
his fame came women and drummer Tommy
Lee embraced his popularity by marrying
actress Heather Locklear and later
Pamela Anderson although the band plans
to retire by 2015 they will not be
forgotten as there has never been
another hair band that embraced their
fame like Motley Crue
do you agree with our list what’s your
favorite 80s hair Bend
more mind-blowing top 10s published
every day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
hairspray forever
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top ten
80s hair bands
for this list we are only considering
big hair all right to be a little more
specific while the line between glam
metal and hair metal sometimes blurs
we’re focusing on the axe that became
synonymous with 1980s hair metal
this means we’re excluding artists like
Alice Cooper
yes who had their own personas and
costumes as well as those that were too
theatrical and were more associated with
1970s era glam metal
number 10 euros
our countdown begins with a group of
Swedish rockers who slayed the stage
with the final countdown
Europe initially formed during the late
70s as force and gained popularity
throughout Sweden when lead singer Joey
Tempest and guitarist John Norum both
won national performance contests
after releasing two successful records
Europe caught the attention of Epic
Records and recorded their breakthrough
album with journey producer Kevin Elson
and so the world was introduced to a
magnificent combo of stone washed jeans
black leather jackets and perfectly
groomed hair Swedish stud
number nine Twisted Sister
while many rock stars often embrace
style over substance this Long Island
hair group survived numerous lineup
changes over the course of a decade
before signing their first record deal
by the mid 80s MTV was transforming
unknown bands into instant celebrities
and Twisted Sisters iconic music videos
which featured their distinct look
helped launch them to international
stardom
number eight rat
by the time Jim Morrison of the doors
left Hollywood for Paris in 1971 the
formation of another classic la band was
already underway
after playing his fire ‘dom Crystal
pistol Buster cherry and Mickey Ratt the
band finally settled on the group name
rat and took over the Sunset Strip in
the early 80s
lead guitarist Warren Demartini
helped the group’s debut album received
airplay on MTV
the band’s success throughout the 80s
established them as early innovators of
the LA hair bands see
number seven Dakin Hollywood boasted a
plethora of hopeful rockers in the late
70s however this hair band
found success in Europe first
because Dakin was such a success
overseas their first album was released
there in 1981 but was not released in
the US until two years later
after finally gaining a devoted American
following Dokken landed opening gigs for
musical powerhouses
such as Aerosmith and ac/dc but
ultimately split up in 1989
though they reformed in the mid-90s
their name remains synonymous with heavy
riffs big hair and classic 80s wet
number six warrant
– Rises humanistic
an iconic hairband inspires fans to rock
out on air guitar with no regard for
human life
warrants arrived on the Hollywood scene
in 1989 and melted faces the following
year with a classic single cherry pies
youthful looks of lead singer Jani Lane
appealed to the masses
while his bad-boy antics ensured
popularity along the Sunset Strip
NUI left in 2004 warrant released nine
studio albums until lanes untimely 2011
passing and it’s the band’s cohesiveness
that serves as a model for younger
rockers
number five white snake Englishman David
Coverdale was stunned by the 1976
disbandment of his classic rock band
deep purple but he quickly went back to
work and released a 1977 solo album
titled white snake
within a year the foundation for a new
group was established and whitesnake
subsequent debut album trouble dropped
in 1978
although the bandmates slowly
transformed their sound from blues to
commercial a loyal following resulted in
a career spanning four decades on and
off
with arms crossed and hips out
whitesnake took the rock power stance to
a new level of awesome
number four Bon Jovi
after playing in several New Jersey
bands from 1978 to 1983 Jon Bon Jovi
organized a band of outsiders together
who would ultimately become one of the
best-selling rock groups of all time
in 1986 Bon Jovi became a hair band
powerhouse with the release of slippery
when wet Jon Bon Jovi’s dynamic vocal
range helped the band earn commercial
success but his charitable work truly
allowed the band to reach the hearts of
millions worldwide
despite briefly parting ways over the
years Bon Jovi always regroups to rock
out like nobody else
number three Def Leppard
after a 1977 audition by
eighteen-year-old guitarist Joe Elliott
the members of atomic mass discovered
they had a new lead singer
Sheffield England rockers adopted the
name Def Leppard and kicked off what is
now known as the new wave of British
heavy metal music legendary producer
Mutt Lange helped establish a unique
sound for the band’s second album high
and dry
but it was the 1983 single photograph
that inspired worldwide tours and a more
commercial friendly style
with two albums selling over ten million
copies Def Leppard became jukebox heroes
across the globe
number two poison we understand the data
the name the MTV generation helped
launch the careers of endless rock stars
but perhaps none more than Bret Michaels
was it something I said something at
ease did my would snuff comb out upon
leaving Pennsylvania for Hollywood’s
Sunset Strip poison found a cult
following after the release of their
band’s debut album look what the cat
dragged in
a series of controversial interviews and
late-night brawls enhanced poisons
turbulent reputation but their talent
and business decisions resulted in
worldwide acclaim
once just another hair metal group of
Hollywood poisons unique style and
larger-than-life stage presence set them
apart from all the rest
it’s dawn
before we unveil our top pick here are a
few honorable mentions
number one Motley Crue
sex drugs and rock and roll
the members of LA’s motley crue branded
themselves as the world’s most notorious
rock band and they certainly lived up to
the hype
originally formed in 1981 the
controversial musicians became MTV
darlings with their second album shout
at the devil
his fame came women and drummer Tommy
Lee embraced his popularity by marrying
actress Heather Locklear and later
Pamela Anderson although the band plans
to retire by 2015 they will not be
forgotten as there has never been
another hair band that embraced their
fame like Motley Crue
do you agree with our list what’s your
favorite 80s hair Bend
more mind-blowing top 10s published
every day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
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