π¨π¦I'm Chris, fan of 70s, 80s, 90s, and new rock/metal. Guest contributor on The Hook Rocks, Def Lep Pod, Ugly American Werewolf pod & Tim's Vinyl Confessions
Toronto, Ontario
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#OnThisDay in 2015, @DefLeppard released their 11th studio album "Def Leppard" featuring singles Let's Go, Dangerous, Man Enough and We Belong. It debuted (and peaked) at #10 on the Billboard 200, the bands 7th top 10 record in the US. #DefLeppard
#OnThisDay in 1991, Honeymoon Suite released their fourth album "Monsters Under The Bed" featuring Say You Don't Know Me (which opens many of their shows). The band was a 3 piece at this point; bass player Steve Webster and drummer Jorn Andersen were hired as session players.
#OnThisDay in 1983, Canadian hard rockers Helix were gaining ground in the US, with their album "No Rest For The Wicked" which had just entered the Billboard Album chart. Article below from Billboard, Oct 29th 1983 #80sMetal #ClassicRock
#OnThisDay in 1991, Britny Fox released their 3rd album "Bite Down Hard" with new lead singer Tommy Paris who replaced "Dizzy" Dean Davidson. It also features guest appearances by Zakk Wylde and Rikki Rokket. Although the album didn't chart, its worth another listen.
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βAnimalβ took the long road to becoming the song we know, taking nearly three years for it to come together. After Joe recorded a lead vocal in Paris over a drum-machine track, the band loved it so much that they kept it and completely rewrote and re-recorded the instrumental.
Rediscover βAnimalβ on Volume 4, Album Three: Drastic Symphonies: defleppard.lnk.to/VolumeFour
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π βThe Muppet Showβ guest-starring Alice Cooper (October 28, 1978)
Brand new track and video "Lake Ontario" from @bryanadams forthcoming new album "How's It Goin'" is out now! Hey Donald Trump, have a listen dickhead! π #NewMusicAlert #ClassicRock
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#OnThisDay in 1989, the ad below for Honeymoon Suite's compilation album "The Singles" was in Canadian music industry publication RPM. The album featured a new song, Still Lovin' You which was released as a single and video #80s #ClassicRock
#OnThisDay in 1991, Lita Ford released "Shot of Poison" as the first single from her 5th album Dangerous Curves. Co-written with Jim Vallance, the song peaked at #45 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance
#OnThisDay in 1977, Queen released their 6th studio album "New of the World" featuring their iconic songs We Will Rock You & We Are The Champions. The album peaked at #3 in the US, where it's certified 4x platinum #ClassicRock #70s
#OnThisDay in 1989, the title track from Motley Crue's 5th album "Dr. Feelgood", peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100. It's the Crue's highest charting and only gold single in the US. #80sMetal #ClassicRock
#OnThisDay in 1978, the KISS TV movie "KISS Meets The Phantom of the Park" premiered on NBC. The plot revolves around KISS using their "powers" to battle an evil inventor who plans on destroying a California amusement park. ACK! #KISStory
#OnThisDay in 1988, RATT released their 4th album "Reach For The Sky" featuring singles Way Cool Jr and I Want a Woman. Produced by Beau Hill, it peaked at #17 in the US, where it's certified platinum. #80sMetal @StephenEPearcy @theRATTpack
Always loved this song from the Heavy Metal soundtrack.
Don Felder sounding (and looking great) at age 79.
Heavy Metal (Takin' A Ride) #80s #ClassicRock
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New Chez Kane video for "Personal Rock 'n' Roll" out now! If you're a fan of #80s hard rock/glam rock in the style of Lita Ford, Lee Aaron; you'll love Chez. This track is from her new album Reckless #NewMusicAlert
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New music from the legendary @litaford
First single from her upcoming new album is "Dracula"!
Check out the video #NewMusicAlert
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I'm stoked for the new @KingsOfLeon album "O My Beloved", out November 6th. New single KOYSAR (Kick Off Your Shoes and Run) is out now #NewMusicAlert
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#OnThisDay in 1990, ZZ Top's 10th studio album "Recycler" had shipped platinum in Canada (in stores October 16th), Ad below from music industry trade publication RPM's Oct 27th 1990 issue #ClassicRock
