Metal Health in 1983 to the 1991 release of Nirvana’s
Nevermind, which landed with obliterative force onto the glam metal scene Quiet Riot helped to usher in big hair, big guitar riffs, and an unapologetically crude take on rock ‘n’ roll is what makes life worth living. Long maligned by critics (
Shout at the Devil “utter dogshit” upon its release), the genre is often treated as something of an embarrassing sideshow. The bands who best embody the era, like Poison, Ratt, Kix, and Twisted Sister, almost certainly will not be welcomed into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame anytime soon.