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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Demolition
Album - 10 Tracks - Released December 12, 2025

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Aerosmith
Airbourne
Alcatrazz
Alice Cooper
All Sinners
Armoured Knight
Arrowsmith
Asia
Bangalore Choir
Battlesnake
Black Rose Burning
Black Veil Brides
Bon Jovi
Britny Fox
Buckcherry
Bulletboys
Cheap Trick
Cinderella
Circus of Rock
Cold Slither
Crystal Viper
Dangerous Toys
Def Leppard
Degreed
Deraps
Dirkschneider & The Old Gang
Dokken
Doogie White
Duff McKagan
Ellefson-Soto
Enuff Z'Nuff
FAIR GAME
Faster Pussycat
FerreTT
Foreigner
Frankie Muriel
Front Row Warriors
George Lynch
Girish And The Chronicles
Guns N' Roses
H.E.A.T
Haunt
Hellcats
Helstar
Iron Spell
Judas Priest
KISS
L.A. Guns
Liliac
Loverboy
Lynch Mob
Metal Detektor
Mike Tramp
Morbyda
Mud Slick
Mötley Crüe
NG
Nazareth
Nitro
O KANENAS
Ozzy Osbourne
PETRA
Paul Di'Anno
Paul Lidel’s Scream Therapy
Rick Hughes
Rick Springfield
Rising Steel
Rust n' Rage
Sammy Hagar
Scorpions
Sea Hags
Shiraz Lane
Sintage
Skull Revenge
Speed Queen
Steve Plunkett
Steve Stevens
Stryper
Styx
Sweet Savage
TRYTAN
Temptress
Tesla
The 69 Eyes
The Almighty
The Darkness
The Quireboys
The Rods
Thor
Tokyo Blade
Treat
Triumph
Trovao
UFO
Warrant
Whitesnake
Wildstreet
Zebra
ozzy
Guns N' Roses
Bon Jovi
Black Sabbath
Aerosmith
Ozzy Osbourne
Scorpions
Def Leppard
KISS
Foreigner
Mötley Crüe
Survivor
Heart
Judas Priest
Boston
REO Speedwagon
Europe
Alice Cooper
Whitesnake
Pat Benatar
Rick Springfield
Poison
Blue Öyster Cult
Twisted Sister
Extreme
Black Veil Brides
Skid Row
Dio
Buckcherry
Cheap Trick
Quiet Riot
The Darkness
Mr. Big
Airbourne
Rainbow
Styx
Accept
Eddie Money
Billy Squier
Cinderella
Loverboy
Nazareth
Asia
Ratt
W.A.S.P.
Firehouse
Queensrÿche
White Lion
Ted Nugent
Dynazty
Dokken
Warrant
Ugly Kid Joe
Foghat
UFO
Steel Panther
Velvet Revolver
Lordi
April Wine
Yngwie Malmsteen
Sammy Hagar
Tesla
Night Ranger
Andy Black
Triumph
Bad English
Molly Hatchet
Winger
H.E.A.T
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Great White
Savatage
David Lee Roth
Mick Mars
Anestesia
Tony Harnell
Steve Stevens
Stryper
Gamma Ray
Kissin' Dynamite
Lita Ford
Damn Yankees
Eruption
Wig Wam
Ace Frehley
Toshi
Nestor
Slaughter
Kingdom Come
Helix
Thunder
L.A. Guns
Krokus
Arrowsmith
The Quireboys
Metal Church
Kerry King
Vixen
Lynch Mob
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