Hair Band History (May 12th)

May 12, 1991: "More Show For Less Dough !!!" Winger and Vixen added hair band heft as openers for Deep Purple in San Diego, California.

May 12, 1990: Whitesnake with very special guest Bad English played Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre in Irvine, California.

May 1984: Mötley Crüe filmed the music video for "Too Young To Fall in Love", the last single issued from the "Shout At The Devil" album. Image: Billboard Magazine - May 12, 1984.

May 1992: From their performance at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert a month earlier at London's Wembley Stadium, Guns N' Roses released live single "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" in the UK. Release information source: Kerrang! ad - May 9, 1992.

Happy Birthday to former Badlands and current KISS drummer Eric Singer (May 12, 1958).

Happy Birthday to The Cult guitarist Billy Duffy (May 12, 1961).

Remembering Badlands singer Ray Gillen, who would have celebrated a birthday today (May 12, 1959). Ray died in 1993. R.I.P.

May 12, 2017: Warrant released their ninth album, and first since the death of original lead singer Jani Lane, "Louder Harder Faster" with long-time band members Erik Turner, Jerry Dixon, Joey Allen and Steven Sweet plus singer Robert Mason. Release date source: Blabbermouth.net - March 9, 2017.

May 12, 2023: Philadelphia rockers Heaven's Edge released their third studio album, and first in 25 years, "Get It Right", featuring "What Could've Been". Release date source: Sleazeroxx.com - June 19, 2023.

May 12, 1992: Lars Ulrich and Slash announced that Metallica and Guns N' Roses would tour together that summer. During negotiations, Metallica insisted they play first every night so they would be paid whether GnR showed up or not 😬