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THE UNCENSORED STORY OF ’80s HAIR METAL Docuseries In The Works
80s Hair Metal always reminds me of teasing my hair before going to the Ritz or Harpos with a can of Aquanet concrete hold no.4 and knowing not to be near a lit cigarette. PARAMOUNT+ announces they are working on a new 3-part docuseries," NOTHIN' BUT A GOOD TIME: THE UNCENSORED STORY OF '80S HAIR METAL." Paramount Plus announced that the new docuseries will premiere exclusively on the service later this year. Based on the book Nöthin But a Good Time: The Uncensored History of the ‘80s Hard Rock Explosion by rock journalists Tom Beaujour and Richard Bienstock. Jeff Tremaine directed them. The rockumentary doc showcases the wild ‘80s hard rock era. Look for interviews with those who lived and are still alive to tell the story, including Bret Michaels, Stephen Pearcy, Nuno Bettencourt, Dave “Snake'' Sabo, Riki Rachtman, Corey Taylor, and Steve-O. https://youtu.be/v5xFUtQn3-k Nothing says Rock & Roll Hair Bands Like Everyone In This Video Are You Ready To Rock? “This docuseries is a celebration of the most outrageous era in rock n’ roll. It’s my love letter to the ‘80s,” said Tremaine in a press statement. Per a release, the series will offer “a fresh and shockingly candid behind-the-scenes look at one of music’s most iconic eras. Each episode showcases the insanity and blazing ambition that has enthralled generations of music lovers and continues to influence culture till it burns itself out to grunge. https://youtu.be/_88L-CU7PD4 Dee Snider Explains How Hair Metal Got Knocked Off Its Pedstral Dee Snider knows all about hair metal as the singer of Twisted Sister. Thanks to bands like Poison, Mötley Crüe, Warrant, Ratt, and more, hair metal dominated rock radio and MTV for many years in the '80s and early '90s -- until Nirvana and grunge came along. Upon its release in 1991, Nirvana's Nevermind LP seemingly wiped out hair metal overnight. Taking over were bands like Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, and Alice in Chains, all riding the grunge explosion that Nirvana's sophomore album ignited. In this video, https://youtu.be/ms614z_AGXY Dee Snider talks about Nirvana's Nevermind and Grunge's impact on hair metal. [select-listicle listicle_id="756002" syndication_name="5-march-15th-classic-rock-birthdays-that-make-the-day-significant" description="yes"]