Hair Band History (November 12th)

November 12, 1991: Poison released their first live album "Swallow This Live" in North America (early December in the UK) recorded during the "Flesh & Blood" Tour in Florida, plus it features four new tracks, including single "So Tell Me Why". A companion video "Flesh, Blood, & Videotape" was also issued that included "(Flesh & Blood) Sacrifice", initially banned from MTV due to its explicit nature.

Poison "Swallow This Live" release information source: [US] CMJ New Music Report - October 25, 1991; Billboard ad - November 16, 1991; [UK] Kerrang! ad - December 7, 1991.

November 12, 1991: Lita Ford released her fifth studio album "Dangerous Curves" in North America (January 1992 in the UK) featuring Grammy nominated single "Shot Of Poison", plus "Playin' With Fire" and "Larger Than Life".

Lita Ford "Dangerous Curves" release information source: [US] CMJ New Music Report - October 25, 1991; Billboard ad - November 23, 1991; [UK] Kerrang! - December 14, 1991.

November 1990: Warrant released power ballad "I Saw Red" as the second single from the album "Cherry Pie". The music video was an MTV exclusive and the song reached No. 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in February 1991. Release information source: [US] HITS radio trade publication ad - November 12, 1990.

November 12, 1981: Mötley Crüe played their first show since releasing their debut album "Too Fast For Love" on their own Leathür Records label at The Roxy in Los Angeles with special guest Dokken.

November 12, 2016: Calling it a day after their "40 And Fuck It Tour", Twisted Sister performed their maybe final concert ever in Monterrey, Mexico. “You always remember your last. Gracias Monterey!” -Dee Snider

November 12, 1988: With their fourth studio album "Reach For The Sky" in UK record shops, RATT guitarist Warren DeMartini was on the cover of Kerrang! Magazine.

Recorded almost two years earlier, "One Live Night" by a reunited Dokken was released in North America in 1996. The semi-acoustic live album includes unplugged versions of "Tooth And Nail", "Into The Fire" and "Alone Again".

November 12, 2021: L.A. Guns released their 16th studio album "Checkered Past" featuring singles "Better Than You" and "Get Along". Release date source: Blabbermouth.net - September 16, 2021.

November 1988: Easy choice... Both! 🤗