Top 35 Glam metal albums
Hair metal is not exactly my favorite genre, well i don't think is everyone's favorite genre but it's undeniably fun to listen and it has it's moments, here the ranking of my favorite albums: |
| 35 |  | TNT
Intuition
Melodic and catchy, if you say the title track isnt great you're lying |
| 34 |  | Kix
Blow My Fuse
Some crazy trqcks right here, especially the first 2 |
| 33 |  | Negative
Karma Killer
A more gloomy approach to the genre |
| 32 |  | Dokken
Tooth and Nail
One of the pioneers of the genre, Don is great here, so is Lynch |
| 31 |  | Firehouse
Firehouse
Aside from the cover it's very good |
| 30 |  | Ratt
Out of the Cellar
Round and round is one of my favorite song of the genre |
| 29 |  | Mr. Big
Lean Into It
Paul Gilbert and Billy Sheehan are twi of the best musician in history, the lyrics are pretty chessy and not in a good way |
| 28 |  | Vixen
Rev It Up
All female band, every song is worth listening |
| 27 |  | Dangerous Toys
Dangerous Toys
Lots lf other genres contamination, truly entertaining |
| 26 |  | Hanoi Rocks
Two Steps From The Move
Punk oriented glam metal, everything is great except for the production |
| 25 |  | Faster Pussycat
Faster Pussycat
Pure fun |
| 24 |  | Scorpions
Love At First Sting
This is far from being the best scorpion album, but is the one with most glam influence, awesome though. |
| 23 |  | David Lee Roth
Eat 'em And Smile
It has a lot of genres in it, swing, country, jazzy tracks and classic rockers, great job Diamond Dave. |
| 22 |  | L.A. Guns
Cocked & Loaded
Tracii is an awesome entertainer |
| 21 |  | Quiet Riot
Metal Health
Well Come on feel the noize isn't the best track here, there are awesome songs like Run for cover, breathless and the amazing thunderbird |
| 20 |  | Wrathchild (UK)
The biz suxx
So unknown that wasn't even on sputnik, awesom Punk oriented glam, very fun to listen |
| 19 |  | Steelheart
Steelheart
Matijevich is one of the best singers in the genre |
| 18 |  | Pink Cream 69
Pink Cream 69
One of the heaviest glam albums here |
| 17 |  | Warrant
Dog Eat Dog
Better than the overrated Cherry pie (which is good though). Lot of experimental material for a glam album |
| 16 |  | Bon Jovi
Slippery When Wet
Obvious choice, it's without doubt their trademark |
| 15 |  | Extreme
Extreme
Funk combined to Glam, pretty original |
| 14 |  | Slaughter (USA)
Stick It to Ya
Too underrated, go listen to it |
| 13 |  | Alice Cooper
Trash
The best from the glam era, don't know if the lyrics were supposed to be romantic, well they are pretty creepy instead. |
| 12 |  | Van Halen
1984
Hot for teacher could have the best drum intro ever |
| 11 |  | D-A-D
Riskin' It All
Southern rock with glam and country influence and a bit of AC/DC |
| 10 |  | Guns N' Roses
Appetite for Destruction
While i think GnR are one of the most overrated bands ever and as much i despise Axl i have to admit their debut is objectively great. To the average Gnr fan: believe it or not, there are more than 3 songs on this. |
| 9 |  | White Lion
Pride
Some tracks are pretty deep, these guys knows how to play |
| 8 |  | Crashdiet
Rest In Sleaze
Young talented guys, RIP Dave. |
| 7 |  | W.A.S.P.
W.A.S.P.
Gritty and controversial, this is how glam was supposed to be |
| 6 |  | Whitesnake
Whitesnake
Pure '80, straight for the heart is unbelievable |
| 5 |  | Twisted Sister
Stay Hungry
Even Glan haters loves this one |
| 4 |  | Def Leppard
Hysteria
Yes, i prefer this one to Pyromania, every song is great and it's the pure representation of glam |
| 3 |  | Skid Row
Slave to the Grind
Closer to heavy metal than glam, Bach was an hell of a vocalist, as much i love heavy tracks "quicksand jesus" may be my favorite on the album |
| 2 |  | Steel Panther
Feel the Steel
Yes, i love it THAT MUCH, the lyrics are stupid, hilarious, sexist and vulgar, but unlike most of glam metal lyrics, it's on purpose! The musicianship is awesome and Starr is a great vocalist, love the featurings too |
| 1 |  | Motley Crue
Dr. Feelgood
My favorite glam album ever, kickstart my heart is imo the best hair metal track ever, the heavy guitar sound makes this album even better |
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