Almost 20 years after the introduction of pop-metal, the hair bands (or better yet, "losing their hair bands") of the '80s are returning with nostalgic comebacks. Bands like Ratt, Warrant, Quiet Riot, and Mötley Crüe are flocking back to the scene filling a void created by Sound Scan and Seattle. It has taken a ten-year separation from the Aqua Net soaked excess for many us to admit our attraction to the androgynous art form that was 80's metal. Everyone wanted to play guitar and everyone seemed German. Metal Rules is a ...
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Almost 20 years after the introduction of pop-metal, the hair bands (or better yet, "losing their hair bands") of the '80s are returning with nostalgic comebacks. Bands like Ratt, Warrant, Quiet Riot, and Mötley Crüe are flocking back to the scene filling a void created by Sound Scan and Seattle. It has taken a ten-year separation from the Aqua Net soaked excess for many us to admit our attraction to the androgynous art form that was 80's metal. Everyone wanted to play guitar and everyone seemed German. Metal Rules is a tongue in cheek tribute to these pioneering men and women who represented pure teenage male testosterone and attitude. Punk, ska, swing, and basic alternative bands come together to pay tribute to this lost adolescence. These interpretations quickly make the listener realize that these songs were as stupid as we remember them to be; yet we still love them. Standout tracks include Def Leppard's "Photograph" by Jason Falkner; the Scorpions' "No One Like You" by Sweet Lixx (made up from members of Lagwagon and the Posies); Ratt's "Round and Round" from the Tories featuring original Ratt lead singer Stephen Pearcy; and a truly inspired rendition of Def Leppard's "Pour Some Sugar on Me" from the Marginal Prophets. ~ Michael Cusanelli, Rovi
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