Hair metal news
The glory days of hair metal! Here are some news and updates from the world of big hair, big guitars, and even bigger personalities:
New Music
- Warrant has released a new single, "Dirty", which is a throwback to their 80s heyday.
- Poison's Bret Michaels has released a new solo album, "Songs of Life", which features a mix of rock and country influences.
- L.A. Guns has released a new album, "Checkered Past", which features a mix of new and re-recorded tracks.
Tour News
- Mötley Crüe's Vince Neil has announced a solo tour, which will feature a mix of Crüe classics and new material.
- Ratt's Stephen Pearcy has announced a solo tour, which will feature a mix of Ratt hits and new material.
- Great White has announced a tour with special guests, including FireHouse and Trixter.
Reunions
- Skid Row has announced a reunion tour, which will feature original vocalist Sebastian Bach.
- Cinderella has announced a reunion tour, which will feature original vocalist Tom Keifer.
- Warrant has announced a reunion tour, which will feature original vocalist Jani Lane's brother, Joey Allen.
Awards and Honors
- Poison's "Talk Dirty to Me" has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
- Mötley Crüe's "Shout at the Devil" has been named one of the greatest heavy metal albums of all time by Rolling Stone.
- Def Leppard's "Pyromania" has been named one of the greatest rock albums of all time by Rolling Stone.
Documentaries and Movies
- A new documentary about the rise and fall of hair metal, "The Decline of Western Civilization Part III", is set to be released later this year.
- A biopic about the life of Mötley Crüe's Vince Neil is in the works, with Neil set to star as himself.
- A documentary about the life and career of Poison's Bret Michaels is set to be released later this year.
Miscellaneous
- A new line of hair metal-themed merchandise, including t-shirts and posters, has been launched by a popular online retailer.
- A hair metal-themed cruise, featuring performances by various hair metal bands, is set to take place later this year.
- A new hair metal-themed podcast, featuring interviews with various hair metal personalities, has been launched.