Hair Band History (April 6th)

April 1988: Poison released "Nothin' But A Good Time" as the lead single from their forthcoming album "Open Up And Say... Ahh!". The actor playing a restaurant employee washing dishes in the music video is listening to Poison's version of KISS' "Rock And Roll All Nite" recorded for the "Less Than Zero" soundtrack. The same actor appeared in the video for Mötley Crüe's "You're All I Need".

Poison "Nothin' But A Good Time" single release information source: [US] R&R radio trade publication ad - April 8, 1988; [UK] Kerrang! ad - April 30, 1988.

April 6, 1991: With their cover of Five Man Electrical Band's "Signs", Tesla peaked at No. 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Unless you are hearing the radio edit, some lyrics were changed, e.g., "blockin' out the scenery" is "f*&kin' up the scenery".

April 6, 1987: Europe released power ballad "Carrie" as the third single from the album "The Final Countdown" in Europe. It would reach the Top 25 in the UK, but ascend even higher in the US, peaking at No. 3 in August that year. Release information source: Kerrang! ad - April 2, 1987.

April 6, 1991: Queensrÿche's "Silent Lucidity" hit No. 1 on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. The band's biggest hit, it would peak at No. 9 on the Hot 100 in June that year.

April 6, 1993: With former RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy and Cinderella drummer Fred Coury, rock supergroup Arcade released their first studio album in North America, featuring Top 30 rock hits "Nothin' To Lose" and "Cry No More". Release date source: The Hard Report radio trade publication - February 5, 1993.

April 6, 1987: Norwegian hard rockers TNT released "10,000 Lovers (In One)" in North America as the lead single from their forthcoming album "Tell No Tales" that turned out to be their biggest hit single in the US. Release date source: The Hard Report radio trade publication - March 27, 1987.

April 6, 1987: Produced by Rick Rubin and going from gothic rock to a more traditional hard rock, The Cult released their third studio album "Electric" featuring singles "Love Removal Machine" and "Lil' Devil". Release date source: The Hard Report radio trade publication - March 27, 1987.

April 6, 1987: Previously known as Flatbacker, Japanese rockers EZO released their American debut album "EZO". Featuring singles "Here It Comes" and "Flashback Heart Attack", the LP was produced by KISS' Gene Simmons. Release date source: The Hard Report radio trade publication - March 27, 1987.

Los Angeles Christian glam metal band Holy Solider released their debut album in 1990 featuring singles "Fear No Evil" and "Stranger". With a look, sound and message similar to Stryper, the band won two Dove Awards the following year.

Happy Birthday to Britny Fox drummer Johnny Dee (April 6, 1963).

April 6, 1981: Whitesnake released their fourth studio album "Come An' Get It" in the UK (May '81 in North America). Produced by Martin Birch (Iron Maiden), David Coverdale later named the record his favorite album of the band's early years. Release information source: [UK] Record Mirror - March 21, 1981; [US] Unknown Newspaper - May 22, 1981.

The April 1985 issue of Hit Parader Magazine in the US included features on RATT and Twisted Sister.