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When Hair Metal Ruled: The Unsung 80s Bands That Redefined Cool

“Heroes of the Metal Underground” charts the rise and fall of local bands who thrashed against conformity during Reagan America.

Back in the 1980s, American men grew out their hair, donned spandex pants and crop tops, lined their eyes with kohl, and joined heavy metal bands — with zero qualms about having their masculinity or sexuality questioned. They thrashed and writhed, s...

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