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Hair Metal Bands

Think you know your ’80s rock? These bands — sometimes called hair metal, glam metal, or pop metal — dominated the airwaves with big riffs, flashy hair, and arena-ready anthems, before grunge took over. Can you guess the bands from the hints provided? Also includes a few prominent solo artists from the era as well.
Bands & artists are in alphabetical order.
Want more rock? Try the Bands & Artists By Genre series here.
Or if it's metal you're after, the Heavy Metal Trivia series is here.
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Song or Album
Hint
Answer
Love In An Elevator
70's rockers fronted by Steve Tyler who jumped on the glam train in the '80s with albums like "Permanent Vacation" and "Pump."
Aerosmith
Poison
1970's Detroit shock rocker who made a successful comeback with the 1989 album "Trash."
Alice Cooper
Livin' On A Prayer
Hard rock band whose 1986 album "Slippery When Wet" made them global superstars.
Bon Jovi
Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone)
Fairy tale themed rockers from Philadelphia, fronted by Tom Keifer.
Cinderella
Yankee Rose
Vocalist fired from Van Halen, who went on to have a successful solo career with albums like "Eat 'Em and Smile."
David Lee Roth
Pour Some Sugar On Me
British rockers whose 1987 album "Hysteria" produced multiple stadium anthems.
Def Leppard
Burning Like A Flame
‘80s L.A. heavy metal band known for melodic hooks, virtuosic guitar work, and a singer who shares the band’s name.
Dokken
The Final Countdown
Swedish rockers fronted by Joey Tempest, known for epic keyboard-driven stadium rock.
Europe
More Than Words
L.A. glam/metal band that gained worldwide fame for this unexpected acoustic ballad in 1990.
Extreme
Once Bitten, Twice Shy
Band whose pyrotechnics set a nightclub on fire at a show in 2003, killing 100 people, including band member Ty Longley.
Great White
Welcome To The Jungle
Iconic band featuring members Slash and Axl Rose, once labelled "the most dangerous band in the world."
Guns N' Roses
Oriental Beat
Influential Finnish band whose drummer "Razzle" Dingley died in a drunk driving accident with Vince Neil behind the wheel.
Hanoi Rocks
I was Made For Lovin' You
70's shock rockers who ditched the face paint and costumes and went glam for 1983's "Lick It Up" album.
Kiss
Cocked And Loaded
L.A. band fronted by Tracii Guns. Members were also a part of an early incarnation of Guns N' Roses.
L.A. Guns
Kiss Me Deadly
Former guitarist of The Runaways. Her most successful song is "If I Close My Eyes Forever," a duet with Ozzy Osbourne.
Lita Ford
Dr. Feelgood
Infamous band featuring Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee; known for their wild stage antics, hard-partying lifestyle, and arena-filling anthems.
Motley Crue
To Be With You
American hard rock band that became international stars thanks to this 1992 chart-topping ballad.
Mr. Big
Song or Album
Hint
Answer
Mama, I'm Coming Home
Self proclaimed "Prince Of Darkness" & original front man of Black Sabbath who had a hugely successful solo career.
Ozzy Osbourne
Sister Christian
California rockers whose name nods to those who watch over the parks after dark; “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me” is another hit.
Night Ranger
Every Rose Has Its Thorn
Band featuring Bret Michaels and Rikki Rockett. Their debut album was 1986's "Look What The Cat Dragged In."
Poison
Cum On Feel the Noize
L.A. band, once featuring Randy Rhoads, whose album "Metal Health" became the first metal album to top the Billboard chart.
Quiet Riot
Round And Round
Glam band with a rodent-inspired name; instrumental in defining the ‘80s L.A. metal scene.
Ratt
Rock You Like A Hurricane
German hard rockers known for stadium anthems and the global hit ballad "Wind of Change."
Scorpions
18 And Life
Band fronted by Sebastian Bach; their self titled debut album also produced the hit "I Remember You."
Skid Row
To Hell With The Devil
Band who were the first overtly Christian heavy metal band to gain acceptance in the mainstream.
Stryper
Signs
Band named after a famous inventor. Albums include "The Great Radio Controversy" with the hit "Love Song."
Tesla
We're Not Gonna Take It
Shock rockers fronted by Dee Snyder. known for rebellious anthems and their over-the-top style.
Twisted Sister
Hot For Teacher
Influential hard rock band featuring brothers Eddie and Alex. Their 6th album "1984" features the Number 1 single "Jump."
Van Halen
Edge Of A Broken Heart
All-female rock band sometimes called “the female Bon Jovi.”
Vixen
Cherry Pie
Successful band fronted by Jani Lane whose other hits include "Down Boys" and "Heaven."
Warrant
I Wanna Be Somebody
Insect themed, L.A. shock rockers who have a somewhat darker image than most glam metal bands.
W.A.S.P
When The Children Cry
Big cat themed band whose albums include "Pride", "Big Game" and "Mane Attraction."
White Lion
Here I Go Again
English band featuring former Deep Purple vocalist David Coverdale who went glam for their 1986 album "Slide It In."
White Snake
Headed For A Heart Break
Pop-metal band fronted by Kip Winger, often parodied on MTV.
Winger
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