Hair Band History (April 8th)

April 8, 1985: Ahead of the release of their new album "7800° Fahrenheit", Bon Jovi released "Only Lonely" in North America as the lead single. Two years later, the song would be played in the film "Light Of Day" with Joan Jett and Michael J. Fox. Release date source: [US] FMQB radio trade publication - March 29, 1985.

"Assault with a deadly-serious debut", Warrant were a huge success with first single "Down Boys". Billboard Magazine ad - April 8, 1989

Happy Birthday to former Guns N' Roses rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin (April 8, 1962).

April 1989: Vixen released "Love Made Me" as the third and final single from their debut album. The band toured in April and May '89 with Bad Company before joining White Lion and Ozzy in June that year. Release information source: [US] The Hard Report radio trade publication ad - April 7, 1989.

April 8, 1982: Mötley Crüe played a sold out show in Santa Monica, California. The band has posted on social media that during their set, they would "set fire to various instruments (and Nikki!), set off 32 red smoke bombs, and debuted a new song 'Knock 'Em Dead Kid'".

April 8, 1991: David Lee Roth brought the "The 3rd Annual David Lee Roth Championship All-Pro World Tour And B-B-Q" to Berlin with special guests Warrant.

April 1989: Six months after the release of their debut album, BulletBoys were starting to get some traction at MTV and radio with a cover of The O'Jay's "For The Love Of Money". Their biggest hit "Smooth Up In Ya" would follow in June that year. R&R US radio trade publication ad - April 14, 1989

April 1985: Formed in Los Angeles two years earlier, Odin released their debut EP "Don't Take No For An Answer" featuring single and music video "Shining Love". Release information source: Kerrang! - April 18, 1985.

With a sound similar to Dokken, but also Mötley Crüe and Twisted Sister on some songs, Dagger (formerly Hell's Dagger) released their only album "Not Afraid Of The Night" in 1985. The band split up later that year.

April 8, 1990: Alice Cooper with special guest Danger Danger played the Convention Center in Riverside, California. So many concerts to choose from back in the day, Ace Frehley and Lord Tracy arrived two days later for a show at Monopoly's.

Spring 1985: Atlantic Records had loaded up on hard rock and metal acts and did a little bragging.

April 8, 1986: KISS played Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto with special guest King Kobra, who were invited and appeared on stage to sing "Lick It Up", making King Kobra the first group to ever share the stage with KISS.

April 8, 1992: Van Halen brought the "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge" Tour to Little Rock, Arkansas, where a 19-year-old fan was arrested for wearing a VH t-shirt in the street that featured the abbreviated title of the album, violating a local statute against "wearing smutty clothing" and punishable by up to one year in jail, along with a $1,000 fine. The band leapt to the fan's defense by promising to pay the fine if convicted. Van Halen even taped some radio announcements aimed at starting a petition to overturn the statute