Glam Metal

Glam metal emerged in the late 1970s and peaked in the 1980s, characterized by big hooks, anthemic choruses, and a flamboyant, androgynous aesthetic. Musically, it blended the energy of hard rock with the flash of glam rock, featuring loud guitars, driving rhythms, and powerful, raspy vocals. Drawing from blues-rock and heavy metal, glam metal emphasized showmanship and spectacle, with elaborate live performances and music videos. As a cultural phenomenon, glam metal embodied the excess and hedonism of the 1980s, speaking to a generation of young people seeking rebellion and self-expression. While often associated with the Sunset Strip scene in Los Angeles, glam metal's influence extended globally, intersecting with pop-metal and influencing later genres like grunge and alternative rock. Its unique blend of rock swagger, pop sensibility, and visual spectacle set glam metal apart from other metal subgenres, making it a distinctive and enduring force in rock music.

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Aerosmith
Airbourne
Alcatrazz
Alice Cooper
All Sinners
Armored Saint
Armoured Knight
Arrowsmith
Asia
Babylon A.D.
Bangalore Choir
Black Roze
Black Swan
Black Veil Brides
BlackRain
Bon Jovi
Buckcherry
Bulletboys
Cheap Trick
Chez Kane
Cinderella
Cold Slither
Confess
Crashdïet
Dangerous Toys
Def Leppard
Degreed
Dio
Dirkschneider & The Old Gang
Dokken
Duff McKagan
Dystopica
Electric Boys
Europe
FAIR GAME
FerreTT
Frankie Muriel
Girish And The Chronicles
Glorious Bankrobbers
Guns N' Roses
H.E.A.T
Hardline
Helix
Hellcats
Helstar
Judas Priest
KISS
L.A. Guns
Lou Gramm
Loverboy
Lynch Mob
Michael Anthony
Michael Monroe
Mike Tramp
Mud Slick
Mötley Crüe
Nazareth
Night Ranger
O KANENAS
Ozzy Osbourne
PETRA
Paul Lidel’s Scream Therapy
Rainbow
Rick Hughes
STEELHEART
Sacred Leather
Sammy Hagar
Scorpions
Sea Hags
Shiraz Lane
Sintage
Sister Sin
Sisters Doll
Skid Row
Sleeze Beez
Speed Queen
Steel Panther
Steve Plunkett
Steve Stevens
Stryper
Styx
Sweet Savage
TRYTAN
Ted Nugent
Temple Balls
Temptress
Tesla
The 69 Eyes
The Darkness
The Rods
Tokyo Blade
Treat
Triumph
Tyketto
UFO
Van Halen
Von Groove
Wednesday 13
Wildstreet
Guns N' Roses
Bon Jovi
Black Sabbath
Aerosmith
Van Halen
Scorpions
KISS
Ozzy Osbourne
Def Leppard
Mötley Crüe
Survivor
Heart
Boston
Judas Priest
REO Speedwagon
Europe
Alice Cooper
Whitesnake
Pat Benatar
Poison
Rick Springfield
Blue Öyster Cult
Skid Row
Extreme
Dio
Black Veil Brides
Nazareth
Beast In Black
Twisted Sister
Cheap Trick
Rainbow
Mr. Big
The Darkness
Buckcherry
Styx
Airbourne
Accept
Eddie Money
Billy Squier
Cinderella
Asia
Quiet Riot
Ratt
Loverboy
Firehouse
W.A.S.P.
Ted Nugent
Tesla
Queensrÿche
Dynazty
White Lion
Dokken
Warrant
Triumph
Night Ranger
Foghat
Ugly Kid Joe
UFO
Velvet Revolver
Yngwie Malmsteen
Steel Panther
Sammy Hagar
April Wine
Andy Black
Bad English
Molly Hatchet
The 69 Eyes
Winger
Lou Gramm
STEELHEART
Savatage
Great White
Mick Mars
David Lee Roth
Anestesia
Tony Harnell
Steve Stevens
Gamma Ray
Stryper
Lita Ford
Eruption
Damn Yankees
Kissin' Dynamite
Slaughter
Ace Frehley
Nestor
Wig Wam
Toshi
Thunder
H.E.A.T
Wednesday 13
Kingdom Come
L.A. Guns
Hardline
Warlock
The Quireboys
Krokus
Arrowsmith
Helix
Aldo Nova