What happens when Richie Sambora steps out of Bon Jovi to spread his wings on his own?In 1991, Richie released Stranger in This Town, his first solo album. 35 years later, we’re revisiting the record to talk about what we thought of it when it came out, how we feel about it today, and how well it has aged.We also discuss Richie’s recent claim that the record was sabotaged by the label so he would have to return to the “mother ship” — Bon Jovi.Was Stranger in This Town an overlooked solo classic, or did it deserve the reaction it received? And was there really something bigger going on behind the scenes?Let us know what YOU think of Stranger in This Town!#RichieSambora #BonJovi #StrangerInThisTown #HairMetalPlease Like, Subscribe, & HYPE!! Thank you!!Feel free to donate (or NOT!) to my PayPal: anthony.a.bryant@hotmail.com The Hair Metal Guru on Spotify!https://open.spotify.com/show/2ytnPes9fSQoGK0ii9SAB9?si=e2e53cc9285c40eeFollow me on X! https://x.com/HairMetalGuruThe Hair Metal Guru on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thehairmetalguru/Buy some of your favorite hard rock releases at FNA Records!https://fnarecords.net/Support Stevie Rachelle and Metal Sludge:www.metalsludge.tvI host Hair Metal Mansion on Rock 101 KLOL every Saturday night from 6-8pm Central Time... you can listen here!https://www.rock101klol.com/

We all have those hair metal albums we once loved… but somewhere along the way, something changed. 🤘In this episode, the panel gets brutally honest about the hair metal albums we used to love but now just can't stand. And things get hilarious when some of our picks are albums that the other guys still love!Even The Hair Metal Guru admits he no longer cares about Warrant's Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich — a confession that definitely gets some reactions!Expect plenty of disagreements, laughs, arguments, nostalgia, and some seriously controversial opinions.What hair metal album did YOU used to love but now hate? Let us know in the comments!#HairMetal #HairMetalGuru #80sMetal #GlamMetal #RockMusicPlease Like, Subscribe, & HYPE!! Thank you!!Feel free to donate (or NOT!) to my PayPal: anthony.a.bryant@hotmail.com The Hair Metal Guru on Spotify!https://open.spotify.com/show/2ytnPes9fSQoGK0ii9SAB9?si=e2e53cc9285c40eeFollow me on X! https://x.com/HairMetalGuruThe Hair Metal Guru on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thehairmetalguru/Buy some of your favorite hard rock releases at FNA Records!https://fnarecords.net/Support Stevie Rachelle and Metal Sludge:www.metalsludge.tvI host Hair Metal Mansion on Rock 101 KLOL every Saturday night from 6-8pm Central Time... you can listen here!https://www.rock101klol.com/

WELCOME TO EPISODE #13 Of...🔥 HAIR METAL CHAOS LIVE with The Guru & Rachelle & tonight, on the 15th anniversary of his death, we are having a tribute to the late, great Jani Lane, and we'll be joined by special guests Jamie St. James of Black 'N Blue (formerly of Warrant), and former Warrant guitarist, Billy Morris. So join us as we toast The Song and Dance Man during a very special episode.The Thayer-St. James website: https://www.thayerstjames.com/Billy Morris' Website: https://www.billymorrisband.com/The Hair Metal Guru on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2ytnPes...Buy Charlie a dog biscuit with Paypal! anthony.a.bryant@hotmail.com Stevie Rachelle's World Famous Metal Sludge Website:www.metalsludge.tvThe Metal Sludge Store:https://rlsrecords.bigcartel.com/Every Tuesday night, we’re bringing you:⚡ Hair Metal news⚡ Wild backstage stories⚡ Sunset Strip memories⚡ Industry drama⚡ Album talk⚡ Unfiltered opinions⚡ And TOTAL CHAOSNo scripts.No filters.No BS.If you love the glory days of 80s hard rock, glam metal, MTV, and the Sunset Strip scene… you’re in the right place.🤘 LIVE every Tuesday night🕖 7PM Central / 5PM PacificSubscribe, join the live chat, and become part of the chaos.

In this interview, Shandon Sahm tells the incredible story of Pariah, the Texas hard rock band that was signed to Geffen Records in 1990 but didn't release their album To Mock a Killingbird until 1993—just as grunge was taking over the music world.Shandon talks about Pariah, the frustration of their Geffen experience, the impact of grunge, and the tragic loss of bassist Sims Ellison. He also discusses his work with the Meat Puppets and Gibby Haynes, as well as growing up as the son of Texas music legend Doug Sahm.A fascinating story of a band that came so close to breaking big.#Pariah #ShandonSahm #HairMetal #HardRock #GeffenRecords #SimsEllison #GrungePlease Like, Subscribe, & HYPE!! Thank you!!Feel free to donate (or NOT!) to my PayPal: anthony.a.bryant@hotmail.com The Hair Metal Guru on Spotify!https://open.spotify.com/show/2ytnPes9fSQoGK0ii9SAB9?si=e2e53cc9285c40eeFollow me on X! https://x.com/HairMetalGuruThe Hair Metal Guru on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thehairmetalguru/Buy some of your favorite hard rock releases at FNA Records!https://fnarecords.net/Support Stevie Rachelle and Metal Sludge:www.metalsludge.tvI host Hair Metal Mansion on Rock 101 KLOL every Saturday night from 6-8pm Central Time... you can listen here!https://www.rock101klol.com/

Def Leppard's Hysteria turns 39 years old, and we're celebrating one of the most influential albums in rock history. We discuss how we first discovered the album, what it meant to us growing up, how it helped shape the hair metal era, and whether it still holds up nearly four decades later. Is Hysteria the album that defined the '80s? Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts in the comments!🤘 What is your favorite song from Hysteria? Do you think it still deserves its legendary status?#DefLeppard #Hysteria #HairMetal #80sRock #RockMusic #TheHairMetalGuruPlease Like, Subscribe, & HYPE!! Thank you!!Feel free to donate (or NOT!) to my PayPal: anthony.a.bryant@hotmail.com The Hair Metal Guru on Spotify!https://open.spotify.com/show/2ytnPes9fSQoGK0ii9SAB9?si=e2e53cc9285c40eeFollow me on X! https://x.com/HairMetalGuruThe Hair Metal Guru on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thehairmetalguru/Buy some of your favorite hard rock releases at FNA Records!https://fnarecords.net/Support Stevie Rachelle and Metal Sludge:www.metalsludge.tvI host Hair Metal Mansion on Rock 101 KLOL every Saturday night from 6-8pm Central Time... you can listen here!https://www.rock101klol.com/

When Faster Pussycat released Whipped in 1992, fans had high expectations after the band's first two albums became staples of the late '80s hard rock scene. But did Whipped live up to those expectations... or was it the beginning of a new direction that left some fans behind?In this panel discussion, six longtime hair metal fans look back at Whipped 34 years later. We share our memories of Faster Pussycat before the album's release, our first impressions when Whipped came out in 1992, and whether our opinions have changed over the years. Opinions on the roundtable were definitely divided!Was Whipped an underrated gem... or a mistake?Let us know your thoughts in the comments!🤘 What was your favorite song from Whipped?🤘 Where do you rank it compared to Faster Pussycat's first two albums?If you enjoy hair metal album reviews, interviews, news, and discussions, be sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the NOTIFICATION BELL so you never miss a new video from The Hair Metal Guru!#FasterPussycat #Whipped #HairMetal #GlamMetal #HardRock #TaimeDowne #AlbumReview #1992 #TheHairMetalGuruPlease Like, Subscribe, & HYPE!! Thank you!!Feel free to donate (or NOT!) to my PayPal: anthony.a.bryant@hotmail.com The Hair Metal Guru on Spotify!https://open.spotify.com/show/2ytnPes9fSQoGK0ii9SAB9?si=e2e53cc9285c40eeFollow me on X! https://x.com/HairMetalGuruThe Hair Metal Guru on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thehairmetalguru/Buy some of your favorite hard rock releases at FNA Records!https://fnarecords.net/Support Stevie Rachelle and Metal Sludge:www.metalsludge.tvI host Hair Metal Mansion on Rock 101 KLOL every Saturday night from 6-8pm Central Time... you can listen here!https://www.rock101klol.com/

Sebastian Bach says he's already thinking about recording another solo album, just two years after Child Within the Man. But is the Hair Metal community excited about new music from Sebastian, or have years of controversy hurt his appeal as a recording artist?In this video, we discuss Sebastian's plans for another album, whether fans still care, and how his public image may affect the reception of any new release. We also touch on the latest developments in Skid Row's ongoing search for a new lead singer.What do you think? Are you excited for another Sebastian Bach solo album, or has the ship sailed? Let us know in the comments!🤘 If you like Hair Metal news, interviews, reviews, and discussions, be sure to like, subscribe, and join the conversation here on The Hair Metal Guru.Please Like, Subscribe, & HYPE!! Thank you!!Feel free to donate (or NOT!) to my PayPal: anthony.a.bryant@hotmail.com The Hair Metal Guru on Spotify!https://open.spotify.com/show/2ytnPes9fSQoGK0ii9SAB9?si=e2e53cc9285c40eeFollow me on X! https://x.com/HairMetalGuruThe Hair Metal Guru on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thehairmetalguru/Buy some of your favorite hard rock releases at FNA Records!https://fnarecords.net/Support Stevie Rachelle and Metal Sludge:www.metalsludge.tvI host Hair Metal Mansion on Rock 101 KLOL every Saturday night from 6-8pm Central Time... you can listen here!https://www.rock101klol.com/