Hair Band History (December 15th)

December 1986: As the band's star was rising, guitarist John Norum had left Europe and was replaced by Kee Marcello, ahead of the next single "Rock The Night" due in January 1987.

December 1991: Born and raised in Pasadena, California's ultimate rock god "Diamond" David Lee Roth relocated to New York City, hoping the big city vibe would inspire some exciting new music.

December 15, 1991: Nearing the end of a five month trek of Europe and Japan on the "No F**king Frills Tour", Skid Row with special guests L.A. Guns played the second of six German dates in Hanover.

Happy birthday to former Stryper bassist [1983-2017] Tim Gaines (December 15, 1962).

Happy birthday to former Ozzy, King Kobra and Blue Murder drummer Carmine Appice (December 15, 1946).

December 1984: With the music videos for "We're Not Gonna Take It" and "I Wanna Rock" blowing up on MTV in the US, Twisted Sister struck while the iron was hot with the release of the "Stay Hungry" videos on VHS.

December 1989: L.A. rockers Junkyard released "Simple Man" as the second single from their self-titled debut album. Release information source: [US] FMQB radio trade publication ad - December 15, 1989.

December 15, 1987: After playing his first gig with Ozzy Osbourne six months earlier at a London prison, Zakk Wylde was officially introduced as Ozzy's new guitarist at a press conference at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City. Ozzy commented: "I knew Zakk passed the test after suitably impressing all the murderers in the audience." -Kerrang! (January 16, 1988)

Guitarist Jake E. Lee told Kerrang this month in 1991 that "the album's basically written," but band turmoil shelved Badlands' third LP until "Dusk" was issued in 1998.

"Serious Rock" to stuff in any stocking this or any holiday season, Scorpions and Cinderella released new albums in November. European Magazine Music & Media ad - December 15, 1990

December 15, 1984: Mötley Crüe's (inverted) star was on the rise and the band got the cover of Britain's Kerrang! Magazine... "We believe in the theory of good and evil but, as for Satan and black magic and that kind of stuff, we really don't see any validity in it. That's not what we're about." -Nikki Sixx. "We're more into just raisin' hell and having a good time..." -Vince Neil

HAIR BAND RADIO has started playing a few Christmas songs from your favorite '80s and '90s Hair Bands. But if you would like to hear more, check out the HAIR BAND RADIO Xmas Playlist on Spotify