We've received an interesting online challenge here at LLatPoN, a contest to see how many hair metal bands you can identify solely by sight.
Thrillhous is the current leader here, with a score of 5 out of 18. I-Rod and I each soiled ourselves with a 3. StudioDave hasn't released his test results, which leads me to suspect he guessed "Nelson" for each and every one.
Anyway, take the Peroxide Challenge and see how you do.
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I got 9. Not wanting to spoil to results for others, I won't list which ones.
So 9 isn't quite enough to demand worship, but it did lighten my hair by about 4 shades.
3.
Man, I suck at this. That's what I get for being New Wave.
WF
I'm really embarrassed to say that I got 8 right, but at the same time, very very proud.
I think I deserve some Cherry Pie.
Damn, Smitty and KB, you guys are good. 80s good.
I got 8, which means I must've watched more Headbangers Ball while waiting for 120 Minutes than I'd realized. (I was most ashamed of missing Faster Pussycat, too, for some reason; I couldn't tell you the name of a single one of their songs.)
You guys are impressive. Or sad. I can't decide which.
To give you a sense of my incompetence, I flubbed Megadeth ... and there's a guy in the photo wearing a Megadeth t-shirt.
I'm embarrassed to admit I got 7. But I guessed Cinderella about 8 times. Also, how can they classify Megadeth as a hair band?
But most importantly, and I can't see how no one else has asked: Thrill with a 5?!
I cannot believe I equalled Thrillhous with a 5. And I should've known the Quiet Riot.
The worst part is I, hate 90% of these bands. I also incorrectly guessed Bon Jovi at least three times...
Almost missed the Whitesnake. That must be the young replacement lineup that Coverdale surrounded himself with after canning John Lord and Cozy Powell... Right when I was about to click through I saw Coverdale's grizzled mug in the corner... I hope Tawny kicked his ass as well.
Megadeth T-shirt ot not, OM, shame on you for not recognizing that smug punk Dave Mustaine.
But most importantly, and I can't see how no one else has asked: Thrill with a 5?!
T-House coundn't handle the pressure, and choked...he's like the A-Rod of heavy metal.
Where's Europe? It hrew that one out a few times as well.
Hey guys. What can I say? I walk these streets, a loaded 6-string on my back. I play for keeps, baby, 'cause I might not make it back. I been everywhere, and I'm standing tall. I seen a million faces....
...and I ROCKED them all.
OM, shame on you for not recognizing that smug punk Dave Mustaine.
I know, I know. Especially since I watched him whine it up on Some Kind of Monster just two weeks ago.
Actually, my biggest shame was flubbing Judas Priest. All I could think was "the lead singer's gayer than Ken Mehlman, I know that."
Speaking of which, I highly encourage everyone here to go to iTunes, find Patton Oswalt's comedy album "Feelin' Kind of Patton," and download the track titled "80s Metal."
Trust me. Best 99 cents you'll ever spend.
Actually, go ahead and just buy the whole album for $9.99. 28 tracks of pure comedy gold.
Forwarded to my loser metalhead friends, here are the responses:
Scott: I got 13 of 16...with a bit of help admittedly. I'm in the UK office at the moment and when this email came across happened to be sitting next to a buddy of mine who's a former Kerrang! editor. Great quiz, although I'm a bit upset that Tesla didn't make the cut.
Brad: Those pix were bullshIt. How could I have missed M Crue, Ratt and QRiot? I got 7. Oughta be an investigation.
Rob: i have to agree with Brad, although i did get crue, it wasnt' vintage crue. plus, as always i mixed up great white lion. a measley 6
Brad: How can mix up the chilling vocal acrobatics of Mike Tramp and the incendiary licks of that Vito guy with anyone else.
Steve: 11 of 18. Goddamn Faster Pussycat!
I'm with Scott. No Tesla is a travesty.
I'm still in shock how many White something or others there were.
Whitesnake, Great White, White Lion. Am I missing any? White Dingo?
If you didn't know any better, you'd think that all metalheads were white guys or something.
White Zombie
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