The '80s: An era defined by neon colors, trips to the mall, and of course, hair metal. But as its name implies, these bands were arguably more well-known for their wild looks than their music, hitting the stage with tresses more coiffed than a Miss Texas contestant.
From Bret Michaels' early days to backstage at Whisky a Go Go, here are 21 photos of '80s hair metal bands that poked a hole in the ozone layer.
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“Pantera’s Glam-Metal days 1983.”
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“My boyfriend was the singer in a couple popular hair metal bands in the '80s. This album includes a few of my favorite photos of him.”
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“1980's photo of Heavy Metal Hair band stud Stevie Rachelle. Who groupies reported had the biggest s—g in Rock back then. I Love these metal dudes from back then!”
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“STRYPER! A christian power metal band that is actually good. 1980s.”
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“KISS doing a photo shoot for the cover of their Dressed to Kill album 1975.”
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“Legends of Hair Metal, Whitesnake. 1987.”
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“Britny Fox (1985) -- Philadelphia Hair Metal.”
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“Elton John doing the Glam Metal look, 80’s.”
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“My Pops in his Hair Metal band ‘Wyld Chyld’ ca. 1986.”
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“Japanese Glam Metal band Loudness. 1983.”
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“My boyfriend was a hair metal singer in the '80s - and boy howdy, was he ever adorable.”
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“Ratt-backstage Japan 1985.”
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“Photo taken at Tommy Lee and Heather Locklears wedding,, taken by drummer of Ratt Bobby Blotzer (dad),my mom, Tommy Lee, & Warren DeMartini(Ratt) May 10. 1986.”
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“My bf backstage at the Whisky a Go Go, 1986 - he was the singer in a popular Sunset Strip '80s hair metal band.”
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“Poison Ivy and Luz Interior of The Cramps in 1986.”
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“My boyfriend was a Sunset Strip hair metal singer in the '80s - he's the blonde in this photo.”
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“Nitro, The Most "80's Hair" Of 80's Hair Metal Bands (1988).”
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“My boyfriend was a popular '80s hair metal singer - this is from one of his most iconic photo shoots.”
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“My dad was the lead singer of an 80s hair metal band.”
