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| Cultural origins | Late 1970s and early 1980s, Los Angeles and New York City |
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Glam metal (also known as hair metal or sleaze metal[3]) is a subgenre of heavy metal that features pop-influenced hooks and guitar riffs. It also commonly has upbeat rock anthems, and slow power ballads. It mixes the fashion of glam rock with the sound of pop metal.
Glam metal dates back to the late 1970s. It evolved from the glam rock movement of the time. The visual elements of acts such as T. Rex, the New York Dolls, and David Bowie were fused with heavy metal music such as Alice Cooper and Kiss. The first examples of this fusion took place in the the United States, most notably in the Los Angeles Sunset Strip music scene. Early glam metal bands include Mötley Crüe, Hanoi Rocks, Night Ranger, Ratt, Quiet Riot, Twisted Sister, Bon Jovi, and Dokken. Glam metal was commercially successful from about 1982 to 1991. Other bands such as Poison, Skid Row, Cinderella and Warrant rose to prominence in this timeframe. From a visual perspective, glam metal is defined by flashy, tight-fitting clothing and makeup. Overall it has an androgynous aesthetic in which the traditional "denim & leather" aspect of heavy metal culture is replaced by spandex, lace, and bright colours.
Glam metal declined in popularity in the early 1990s. Grunge and alternative rock overtook it as the mainstream rock subgenres. Bands in these genres have a more natural and stripped-down aesthetic. During this period, many of the most successful glam metal bands of 1980s disbanded or lost popularity. The genre has experienced a resurgence since the late 1990s. Many popular acts from the genre's 1980s heyday have had successful reunion tours. On top of this, new glam metal bands and artists such as the Darkness, Crashdiet, Reckless Love, and Steel Panther have emerged.
- ↑ D. Bukszpan, The Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal (New York City, NY: Barnes and Noble, 2003), ISBN 0-7607-4218-9, p. 85.
- ↑ N. Strauss, The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band
- ↑ Steven Blush, American hair metal (Los Angeles: Feral House, 2006), p. 8