Hair spray and spandex did mix for a time...

[Desdichado]

Has anyone considered Billy Idol?

I have indeed, but I don't think he really qualifies as the same type of music either. Back when he was with Gen X, before going solo, he was considered pretty prototypical punk, after all, and later he became pretty "pop rock" rather than the rather specialized genre of "big hair metal band."

But yeah, Idol is one of my favorite rock-outfits from the 80s.

 

[freebfrost]

Although I must say, when I did see Skid Row, they weren't bad. And they at least had the decency to bring Pantara along to open for them.

Skid Row did put on a good show.

However, Maiden always put on an *awesome* show...

 

[freebfrost]

But where would bands like Extreme, Tesla, and Queensryche fall

Queensryche is your philosophy instructor whereas Maiden is your history professor.

 

[Desdichado]

Skid Row did put on a good show.

However, Maiden always put on an *awesome* show...

I never liked Maiden. Maybe I should turn in my D&D Players Badge, because I'm not really that much of a metal fan anyway. I like some of the 80s stuff, but only for the nostalgia, not because I think it's really great music. I was more into the New Wave stuff.

I should probably play Vampire or Wraeththu or something sissy like that.

 

[freebfrost]

Queensryche had only one good album. It's an extremely good album, but still, only one does not qualify them to be in the same category as some of the other bands mentioned.

Let me guess - Empire? (Youngsters! Makes us old metalheads shake our heads... )

The Warning exemplified their best long before commericalism took hold of them, and build upon their EP's sound and style immensely. I'd put it just a notch above Rage for Order, which was a bit more polished, but not as intense.

Tribe has been their best effort in years, and its nice to hear DeGarmo again.

YMMV.

 

[DungeonmasterCal]

Let me guess - Empire? (Youngsters! Makes us old metalheads shake our heads... )

The Warning exemplified their best long before commericalism took hold of them, and build upon their EP's sound and style immensely. I'd put it just a notch above Rage for Order, which was a bit more polished, but not as intense./QUOTE]

I agree. The Warning is a great album, and Rage for Order may be just about my favorite out of their discography. I saw them with Maiden in 2000, and was blown away. Geoff Tate's vocals just soared live.

 

[Darth K'Trava]

I love both bands but like Skid Row a bit better.

 

[Darth K'Trava]

Yep, if they weren't, I wouldn't let Laura drag me to see them multiple times.

I don't know where you are, but they are currently touring and there are tickets available for most of the shows: http://defleppard.com/tour/index.html

Yup. I went with four others when they came to Raleigh a few weeks ago. Great show! And I love Bryan Adams too!

 

[FickleGM]

Wow, not the best selection, but I heard that Sebastian Bach punched out Bon Jovi at one time and my wife loves Bon Jovi, so I voted for Skid Row.

 

[stevelabny]

and for all you Sebastian Bach fans, don't forget to catch him in his recurring role on Gilmore Girls.

Priceless.