Glam Metal

Poison is an American glam metal band from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The band enjoyed its greatest success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. With over 15 million albums sold in the US alone, Poison is one of the most successful rock bands of its time. The derogatory term "poser metal" was often applied to the band and was partly defined by them; they were vehemently rejected by the metal scene, and criticism of them was often mixed with homophobic remarks. Poison was founded in 1983 in…

Cinderella was an American glam metal and hard rock band from Philadelphia that enjoyed great success, particularly in the 1980s. Their best-known songs include "Gypsy Road," "Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone)," and "Nobody's Fool."

The band was formed in the first half of the 1980s. The founding members included Tom Keifer (vocals, guitar), Eric Brittingham (bass), Michael Schermick (guitar, later under the name Michael Kelly Smith), and Tony Destra (drums).

The band name Cinderella is…

Krokus is a Swiss hard rock band. After starting their career with playful progressive rock, the Solothurn-based group underwent a radical stylistic change towards straightforward, riff-heavy hard rock and enjoyed their greatest success in the first half of the 1980s. As a result, comparisons with AC/DC are not uncommon, even though Krokus also included ballads in their song repertoire. The band received several platinum awards and was granted honorary citizenship of Tennessee in 1983. However,…

Mötley Crüe (a play on the English term "motley crew," meaning a motley or colorful bunch) is an American glam metal band that was formed in Los Angeles in 1980. The band consists of musicians Nikki Sixx, Mick Mars, Tommy Lee, and Vince Neil. Both singer Neil and drummer Tommy Lee were temporarily replaced by other musicians in the 1990s. Despite many legal disputes and personal problems, the band is now back in its original lineup. Mötley Crüe are one of the most famous users of the heavy…

Ratt is an American glam metal band from San Diego, California, which enjoyed great success, particularly in the 1980s. Together with fellow bands such as Mötley Crüe, they were among the best-known representatives of their genre, especially in the USA.

The band was formed in 1979 under the name Mickey Ratt by Stephen Pearcy (vocals) and Chris Hager (guitar). The original lineup was completed by Jake E. Lee (later guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne), Matt Thorne (bass), and John Turner (drums).

In 1980,…

Steel Panther is a glam metal band from Los Angeles, founded in 2000 by Michael Starr (vocals), Satchel (guitar), Lexxi Foxx (bass), and Stix Zadinia (drums). The band has been signed to Universal Records since 2008. Their music ranges between parody, homage, and worship. The occasional classification as fun metal is based on their clichéd, exaggerated attitude and ironic lyrics, which mainly deal with sex, women, and drug use.

Their debut album "Feel the Steel" took the rock world by storm in…