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Why That Self-Titled 1994 Album Is the Best Motley Crue You Never Heard

Why That Self-Titled 1994 Album Is the Best Motley Crue You Never Heard

Released 30 years ago, ‘Motley Crue’ is actually their heaviest and most mature record – mature, of course, being a relative term.

HBO Max’s ‘Peacemaker’ and Glam Metal: Kiss Me Deadly

HBO Max’s ‘Peacemaker’ and Glam Metal: Kiss Me Deadly

‘Peacemaker’ probably would have been fun without the interesting musical choices, but its glam-metal soundtrack makes the HBO Max series so much better.

Why Metal Fans Should Give Skid Row’s ‘Subhuman Race’ a Second Chance

Why Metal Fans Should Give Skid Row’s ‘Subhuman Race’ a Second Chance

Skid Row released ‘Subhuman Race,’ perhaps their heaviest and most grown up album, 25 years ago this week.

Motley Crue, ‘The Dirt’ (2019): Movies

Motley Crue, ‘The Dirt’ (2019): Movies

‘The Dirt’ is a fun romp through one of rock’s most decadent decades – and in the end, I suppose that’s appropriate for a film about Motley Crue.

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Motley Crue, “Like a Virgin” (2019): One Track Mind

The shoulda-stayed-retired Motley Crue have unleashed a raging dumpster fire on an unsuspecting musical world.

Motley Crue – Generation Swine (1997): Metal Meltdowns

Motley Crue – Generation Swine (1997): Metal Meltdowns

A failed attempt to make Motley Crue relevant again, ‘Generation Swine’ is just a bad all-around record.

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‘We Are Twisted F***ing Sister!’ (2014): Movies

This film provides an often funny and, at times, downright perplexing glimpse into the making of Twisted Sister, one of the most recognized metal bands.

Motley Crue – Theatre of Pain (1985): On Second Thought

Motley Crue – Theatre of Pain (1985): On Second Thought

Motley Crue’s ‘Theatre of Pain’ doesn’t equal the power of ‘Shout at the Devil’ or the sleazy fun of ‘Dr. Feelgood,’ but it’s worth another listen.

1980s ‘Hair Ballads’ That Don’t Suck: Gimme Five

1980s ‘Hair Ballads’ That Don’t Suck: Gimme Five

I bristle when folks dismiss everything from this era as garbage.

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Tom Keifer – ‘The Way Life Goes’ (2013)

A 10-year long journey for Cinderella frontman Tom Keifer comes to fruition with the release of his first solo album.