Hair Band History (April 12th)

April 12, 1986: With opener Kix who replaced King Kobra, KISS ended the "Asylum" Tour in Pittsburgh. This was a makeup date as the originally scheduled show for April 3rd was canceled two hours before when a transformer blew out the lights.

Fan memory: "I was there my mom and dad drove my friend and I down to the original gig but then we found out that it was canceled by the police and we cried and then we heard about the new surprise date on WDVE and this was a great show I’m so glad I have it on audio." -Jim Balentine

April 12, 1986: Van Halen's first album with new frontman Sammy Hagar "5150" debuted on the US Billboard Top Pop Albums chart at No. 13. It would reach No. 1 two weeks later (the band's first No.1) and hold the top spot for three weeks.

Love this French ad: (Translation) "Great White offers a truly original heavy metal which has no equivalent and confirms once again that it is one of the greatest hard bands of the present!" The "...Twice Shy" album would be arriving soon in 1989 but NOT April 12th.

April 12, 1993: With new guitarist Richie Kotzen replacing C.C. DeVille, Poison released "Until You Suffer Some (Fire And Ice)" as the second single from the album "Native Tongue". Release information source: [US] The Hard Report radio trade publication ad - April 9, 1993.

April 12, 1980: With their debut album "On Through The Night" in UK record shops for about a month, Def Leppard were touring their home country with shows nearly everyday including "Heavy Metal Night" at New Cornish Riviera Lido in St. Austell, England.

April 1993: Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil released "Sister Of Pain" in North America as the lead single from his debut solo album "Exposed". Another song on the LP "You're Invited (But Your Friend Can't Come)" was issued a year earlier as a single from the "Encino Man" movie soundtrack. Release information source: [US] The Hard Report radio trade publication ad - April 9, 1993.

Van Halen's third studio album "Women And Children First" was a worldwide hit, including the UK, where it peaked at No. 15 this week in 1980. Record Mirror ad - April 19, 1980

April 12, 1980: "The Credible Hulk", Sammy Hagar was on the cover of the UK's Sounds Magazine.

April 1986: "Public Enemy No. 1!" Blackie Lawless of W.A.S.P. "Hell-Bent On Rock!" was on the cover of Faces Magazine. Inside was a warning from Dee Snider "Twisted Sister's No Joke".

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