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Eight Steps to Becoming a Legendary Hair Metal Guitarist

Posted 02/15/2013 at 11:31am | by Jordan Hart

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Glam Slam: 8 Steps to Better Hair Metal

It’s impossible to think about '80s rock without vibrant visuals of half-naked dudes prancing around stage wearing more makeup and hair product than a horde of groupies. Even though the period broke almost every unwritten rule of rock and roll, it became one of its most successful sub-genres. So, what if this current '80s revival is stronger than we realize and hair metal rises from the ashes like a Spandex and lace-clad phoenix?

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