Released three years after their self-titled debut, 1991’s Hellacious Acres displays the full array of Dangerous Toys’ talents. The good news is that retrospection has been kind, and with cuts like Hang on Lucy, it’s not hard to see why. But Wildside’s self-aggrandizing nature did them no good, and their refusal to brand themselves as “hair metal” (although they clearly were) didn’t help, either.Īs great as it is, 1992’s Under the Influence wheezed across hair metal’s finish line with little more than a dull whimper. And it’s with good reason, given the gritty yet pretty nature of Benny Rhynedance’s explosive riffs and winding solos. Wildside has long been the poster child for sadly ignored glam metal in the early ’90s.
If you’re one for heavy riffs tinted with just a touch of lipstick, kick things off with Twisted and enjoy the ride. Known for heavy metal chops as muscular as his monster biceps, Roberts’ 1991 debut, Saints and Sinners, offered up more of the same fare seen with Cooper, albeit with Roberts on vocals. Kane Roberts – Saints and Sinners (1991)Īfter helping resurrect Alice Cooper’s career in the late ’80s with Constrictor (1986) and Raise Your Fist and Yell (1987), Kane Roberts took his show on the road after Geffen Records came calling. To catch the vibe, start with Chain Reaction and bask in Harlow’s long-forgotten glory. Still, the record is full-on, with Thayer taking his frustrations out via his Les Paul through raging solos and typically clean-toned progressions. Featuring heavenly doses of hairspray-soaked bombast, 1990’s Harlow was criminally overlooked upon its release. Harlow – Harlow (1990)įormed by Tommy Thayer after Black N’ Blue met its end, Harlow was yet another attempt at hair metal glory for the Oregon native. What follows is a guide to 10 fine last-gasp hair metal guitar albums for fans, new and old, to chew on.
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