Any GLAM METALERS around? - Page 2

80's Rocker · 08-22-2009, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by woodddj

these dude's kick ass, i had NITRO'S O.F.R. tape back in the 80's but over the years the damn thing wore out from being played so much. i now have the cd and keep it loaded in my ipod. the NITRO cd's are getting very hard to come by. if you find one you might have to pay $30 to $50 bucks for it.

I know, i really like them, but have a hard time finding their songs to listen to on the internet. Maybe because Nitro is a word used for so much. What are some of their best songs you think?

MartyStrat54 · 08-22-2009, 08:37 PM

I forgot about the wild custom guitar that was used in NITRO. Here is a link for some pic's. Can someone tell me if the band sold their name, cuz there are some other pic's that say NITRO and boy, it sure ain't them. Anyway, check out that freaky guitar.

Pictures of Nitro ? Last.fm

...and 80's Rocker? Don't ever say that I didn't do anything for you. Here is a shitload of NITRO music. Check out the double bass drums on "Bring It Down."

http://www.last.fm/music/Nitro/+tracks

BIG HAIR RULES!!!

HOT TUBES 70 · 08-22-2009, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MartyStrat54

We sometimes played Thursday through Saturday, so I went through the ritual three times a week. The rest of the time I just wore it in a ponytail. People were always telling me, "Man you have a lot of hair!" In the Glam era, your hair was everything. I knew guys who were going bald at 20-21 years of age and they had expensive wigs (made of human hair) that they put on each night. It was shocking to see them on stage and then two hours after a show.

I sometimes wonder out of the bands that made it, how many members wore a wig?

ah !! the good times !!

MartyStrat54 · 08-22-2009, 08:52 PM

Hey Tubes, check out those links I left on NITRO.

80's Rocker · 08-22-2009, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MartyStrat54

...and 80's Rocker? Don't ever say that I didn't do anything for you. Here is a shitload of NITRO music. Check out the double bass drums on "Bring It Down."

Thanks! you rock!

I just now started getting into them a couple days ago after hearing the freight train solo, but I could never find anything on them, but now I dont need to worry about that anymore thanks to you.

MartyStrat54 · 08-22-2009, 11:30 PM

The guy is an awesome shredder. He likes to play a lot of fast ascending scales. It's cool that some of the tracks do include the original video. I can remember the video, "Long Way From Home" being played on MTV. Right about the same time that White Lion was doing their thang.

Cat Scratch Fever??? Never saw that one until tonight. They must of had some personnel changes, because the drummer looks like the Incredible Hulk with a mohawk. The guitar solo is cool. He uses the split neck guitar like Steve Vai. This guy really had some very unique custom guitars.

Some of the vocals get tiring. I like a high vocalist, but some of the songs would be better if sung differently. However, no one can say that the lead singer is a slouch. My God, he has a lot of power in the upper range.

There's probably another 50 bands or so that were as popular as NITRO, but I can't remember their names. How about Femme Fatale or Madam X?

What I like is all of the "standard" rock moves with the drummer using his head on a crash cymbal, or jumping up and standing on top of the kick drums.

Yeah, 80's music was when I was doing my thang!

ROCK ON SWEET LITTLE CHILD!

MartyStrat54 · 08-22-2009, 11:39 PM

Nitro was formed by guitarist Michael Angelo Batio, a neo-classical/fusion shred guitarist known to be uncannily fast. Jim Gillette is the singer, known to have a very wide range in full voice.

Nitro’s drummer was Bobby Rock, who was also in Vinnie Vincent Invasion, Nelson, Brunette, Hardline, and a touring line-up of Slaughter.

Biography
Heavy metal outfit Nitro boasted “the fastest, loudest, highest sound around” — frontman Jim Gillette’s chief claim to fame was his ability to achieve a scream so high-pitched and piercing that it literally shattered the imported crystal wine goblets he carried on-stage for each performance. Gillette first met guitarist Michael Angelo at a beach party, and they soon collaborated on the former’s 1987 solo album, Proud to Be Loud. While the singer was already known in metal circles for his instructional video series, Jim Gillette’s Metal Power, Angelo was famed for inventing the Double V-Neck guitar, and in Nitro he pushed the concept to its illogical extreme with the Quad Guitar X-400, an axe with four necks in an X formation, two with six strings and two with seven.

Gillette and Angelo officially formed Nitro in 1988; bassist T.J. Racer was discovered via one of Gillette’s instructional courses, while drummer Bobby Rock was best known for his stint in the Vinnie Vincent Invasion. The band’s debut LP, O.F.R., followed in 1989. In large part a showcase for Gillette’s over the top vocal prowess, the album featured the singer holding a 32-second scream and reaching an amplifier-exploding soprano high D note. Shortly after its release, Rock left the group and Nitro toured with drummer K.C. Comet. Only Gillette and Angelo remained by the time of the follow-up, 1991’s H.W.D.W.S. (Hot, Wet, Dripping With Sweat), which featured Ralph Carter on bass and Johnny Thunder on drums. The band dissolved soon after, with Gillette later marrying metal queen Lita Ford. The Nitro demo collection Gunnin’ for Glory appeared in 1996.

carnada · 08-22-2009, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 80's Rocker

Big hair anyone?

I think I need some lessons from you to how to have hair like that lol

woodddj · 08-22-2009, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MartyStrat54

I forgot about the wild custom guitar that was used in NITRO. Here is a link for some pic's. Can someone tell me if the band sold their name, cuz there are some other pic's that say NITRO and boy, it sure ain't them. Anyway, check out that freaky guitar.

Pictures of Nitro ? Last.fm

...and 80's Rocker? Don't ever say that I didn't do anything for you. Here is a shitload of NITRO music. Check out the double bass drums on "Bring It Down."

Tracks by Nitro ? Discover music, videos, concerts, & pictures at Last.fm

BIG HAIR RULES!!!

the link had a list of just about every song they recorded, but you can only play one. (freight train) the other songs that can be played is another band.

rockinr0ll · 08-22-2009, 11:46 PM

Wow that hair is crazy. How do you get it up that high?

MartyStrat54 · 08-22-2009, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by woodddj

the link had a list of just about every song they recorded, but you can only play one. (freight train) the other songs that can be played is another band.

You might of had technical difficulties, because I have been playing their tunes and watching their videos. Try again later. You might not have the right plug-in to play some of the videos.

Wow that hair is crazy. How do you get it up that high?

2 by 4's, three-inch nails and a big hammer.

woodddj · 08-23-2009, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 80's Rocker

I know, i really like them, but have a hard time finding their songs to listen to on the internet. Maybe because Nitro is a word used for so much. What are some of their best songs you think?

"freight train" is great song, but i like "long way from home" better. both of them are from the O.F.R. cd. the H.W.D.W.S cd has "cat scratch fever", a nugent cover, "makin love" and "i want you". they have a third cd called GUNNIN FOR GLORY, but its almost imposible to find. before nitro, jim gillette released a solo cd featuring michael angelo batio. later on they formed NITRO. jim gillette maried lita ford. if you get a chance you need to youtube michael angelo's double guitar solo, it is bas as hell. he also goes by MAB.

woodddj · 08-23-2009, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by MartyStrat54

Nitro was formed by guitarist Michael Angelo Batio, a neo-classical/fusion shred guitarist known to be uncannily fast. Jim Gillette is the singer, known to have a very wide range in full voice.

Nitro’s drummer was Bobby Rock, who was also in Vinnie Vincent Invasion, Nelson, Brunette, Hardline, and a touring line-up of Slaughter.

Biography
Heavy metal outfit Nitro boasted “the fastest, loudest, highest sound around” — frontman Jim Gillette’s chief claim to fame was his ability to achieve a scream so high-pitched and piercing that it literally shattered the imported crystal wine goblets he carried on-stage for each performance. Gillette first met guitarist Michael Angelo at a beach party, and they soon collaborated on the former’s 1987 solo album, Proud to Be Loud. While the singer was already known in metal circles for his instructional video series, Jim Gillette’s Metal Power, Angelo was famed for inventing the Double V-Neck guitar, and in Nitro he pushed the concept to its illogical extreme with the Quad Guitar X-400, an axe with four necks in an X formation, two with six strings and two with seven.

Gillette and Angelo officially formed Nitro in 1988; bassist T.J. Racer was discovered via one of Gillette’s instructional courses, while drummer Bobby Rock was best known for his stint in the Vinnie Vincent Invasion. The band’s debut LP, O.F.R., followed in 1989. In large part a showcase for Gillette’s over the top vocal prowess, the album featured the singer holding a 32-second scream and reaching an amplifier-exploding soprano high D note. Shortly after its release, Rock left the group and Nitro toured with drummer K.C. Comet. Only Gillette and Angelo remained by the time of the follow-up, 1991’s H.W.D.W.S. (Hot, Wet, Dripping With Sweat), which featured Ralph Carter on bass and Johnny Thunder on drums. The band dissolved soon after, with Gillette later marrying metal queen Lita Ford. The Nitro demo collection Gunnin’ for Glory appeared in 1996.

marty, you did your homework.

woodddj · 08-23-2009, 12:12 AM

im lucky to have all of there cd's. they are really hard to find. i agree with marty, some of the high's are a litttle over the top. but its still cool as hell to hear him hit those high notes.

carnada · 08-23-2009, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by MartyStrat54

We sometimes played Thursday through Saturday, so I went through the ritual three times a week. The rest of the time I just wore it in a ponytail. People were always telling me, "Man you have a lot of hair!" In the Glam era, your hair was everything. I knew guys who were going bald at 20-21 years of age and they had expensive wigs (made of human hair) that they put on each night. It was shocking to see them on stage and then two hours after a show.

I sometimes wonder out of the bands that made it, how many members wore a wig?

dam, yeah man, I would wear a wig if I didnt have enough hair lol! I would actually cut my hair right now, and make a wig out of it so I can use it in the future lawl

rockinr0ll · 08-23-2009, 01:32 AM

80's Rocker · 08-23-2009, 08:03 AM

Any one here think they might be able to play the freight train solo? I have seen only 1 guy on youtube that "can" but lots of people think its fake because of how he moves while picking. If someone can I want to watch a video of them. Im sure that somebody here can do it.

woodddj · 08-23-2009, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 80's Rocker

Any one here think they might be able to play the freight train solo? I have seen only 1 guy on youtube that "can" but lots of people think its fake because of how he moves while picking. If someone can I want to watch a video of them. Im sure that somebody here can do it.

after reading this, i went to youtube to check it out. it seems that he is a bit jearky while playing. to me it looks as if the video was speeded up just a tad bit. the authenticity of it is still a mystery. but even if he was able to play it at half speed, the dude has some skillzzzzz. if you get a chance, check out MABS double guitar solo. its wild as hell.

80's Rocker · 08-23-2009, 11:02 AM

Oh yea! I did watch that before and I thought it was awesome. I wish that I could just try that, but I dont have a double guitar or know where in the world I could play one. I bet its really hard though. I really like the kind of backwards like handplaying he does on the left handed necks thats pretty cool too.

HOT TUBES 70 · 08-23-2009, 11:04 AM

from 82 to 86 , there was some crazy stuff in the metal scene , it was a special time
that will never happen again im sure ........

woodddj · 08-23-2009, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by HOT TUBES 70

from 82 to 86 , there was some crazy stuff in the metal scene , it was a special time
that will never happen again im sure ........

im from a small town, population 700. back in 81 the heaviest music heard on the radio was hank williams jr. no one knew what metal was. i moved to florida to live with my mother for a year, talk about a time warp. met some new friends and next thing i knew, i was a full fledged metal head. a year later i moved back to bama. the whole town thought i was the spawn of satan. long hair, skull ear ring, tight paints and ozzy blasting from my jam box. i remember one time i cut out some pics of motley crue, put them in my locker at school. the principal made me take them down, because other students found it offensive. a couple of years later, metal started getting a little more air play. the next thing i knew, most of the people that looked down on me for the music i liked , was the ones that was starting to get into metal music. go figure.

Kendall124 · 08-23-2009, 01:09 PM

God I did not want to reply to this post. I came through that era and recently had to spend $20,000.00 to get my nose fixed. Yep, she finally collapsed.
Anyway, Pink Aquanet was the spray of choice.

And if you havent forgotten, Love/Hate was a kickass band that never quite took off. (Blackout in the Red Room) Always liked YnT.

here's some pics. Not quite glam. we were headed towards a "guns and roses" kinda thing.

HOT TUBES 70 · 08-23-2009, 01:17 PM

thats a cool story , i too grew up in a small town of 5000 back in the day , but we had
MTV when it first came out so we had access to the metal scene from day one , i also
had 2 older sisters who loved rock music , so i was exposed to the rock early on . i can still remember the day , it was 1980 , i was 10 years old , and my sister put on a copy
of AC/DC - BACK 'N BLACK , i can still remember how i felt hearing the first 3 chords
of that song , i was hooked from that point on .

HOT TUBES 70 · 08-23-2009, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Kendall124

God I did not want to reply to this post. I came through that era and recently had to spend $20,000.00 to get my nose fixed. Yep, she finally collapsed.
Anyway, Pink Aquanet was the spray of choice.

And if you havent forgotten, Love/Hate was a kickass band that never quite took off. (Blackout in the Red Room) Always liked YnT.

here's some pics. Not quite glam. we were headed towards a "guns and roses" kinda thing.

just wondering what year these pics were taken ??

carnada · 08-23-2009, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by woodddj

im from a small town, population 700. back in 81 the heaviest music heard on the radio was hank williams jr. no one knew what metal was. i moved to florida to live with my mother for a year, talk about a time warp. met some new friends and next thing i knew, i was a full fledged metal head. a year later i moved back to bama. the whole town thought i was the spawn of satan. long hair, skull ear ring, tight paints and ozzy blasting from my jam box. i remember one time i cut out some pics of motley crue, put them in my locker at school. the principal made me take them down, because other students found it offensive. a couple of years later, metal started getting a little more air play. the next thing i knew, most of the people that looked down on me for the music i liked , was the ones that was starting to get into metal music. go figure.

thats what I call a metal missioner

rockinr0ll · 08-23-2009, 02:41 PM

"the next thing i knew, most of the people that looked down on me for the music i liked , was the ones that was starting to get into metal music. go figure."

I love this statement. I also find it ironic that preps always look down at the metal heads then they listen to the same music that is written by angst written teens who were rejected by the "norm".

MartyStrat54 · 08-23-2009, 03:18 PM

Off on a tangent here. Got to thinking about Lita Ford and I will say that I was in her dressing room more than once. I helped run sound for a big New Year's Eve bash at Rocker's (one of the biggest rock clubs in Phoenix). Lita was the headliner. This was probably 1987 or so. Anyway, Lita was a hottie and not a bad chick guitar player. I always remember the first time I saw the video of her with Ozzy entitled, "Close My Eyes Forever."

Here is the link. Tell me you wouldn't want to spank that?

YouTube - Lita Ford & Ozzy Osbourne - Close My Eyes Forever

MartyStrat54 · 08-23-2009, 04:03 PM

Gillette got married to Lita Ford around 1991. However, I found out the following:

"...which set the stage for her most successful album, 1988's Lita. Slickly produced by Mike Chapman, the album featured Ford's first hit, the number 12 "Kiss Me Deadly"; its follow-up, a duet with Ozzy Osbourne entitled "Close My Eyes Forever," provided both artists with their first Top Ten single.

Ford celebrated her newfound success with a marriage to W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes, but unfortunately, this, like her commercial success, would be short-lived.

So she was married twice in less than five years. I wonder how well she faired after that? Her career nosedived the minute Nirvana came out, but then so did about 30 other acts like White Lion and Cinderella. I believe White Lion was the last Hair/Glam band to make it on MTV (Yeah, back when they still played music videos).

80's Rocker · 08-23-2009, 04:43 PM

I am from not what you would call a really small town, but compared to most it is. I dont have many musician friends which is kind of hard for me because music is all I sleep, eat breat, and think about(well that and some girls

), and the ones that I do have are more jazzy and alternative new stuff which I am just not into much. I wouldnt say they look down on me, but its just very different when we all jam and play together. Since they dont listen to any music that I do, when I show them someone like steve vai, MAB, EVH, Malsteen, or another 80's guitar shredding solo, they think its the mose amazing technical thing ever, I love to see the way their face shines its a great laugh.

HOT TUBES 70 · 08-23-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MartyStrat54

Gillette got married to Lita Ford around 1991. However, I found out the following:

"...which set the stage for her most successful album, 1988's Lita. Slickly produced by Mike Chapman, the album featured Ford's first hit, the number 12 "Kiss Me Deadly"; its follow-up, a duet with Ozzy Osbourne entitled "Close My Eyes Forever," provided both artists with their first Top Ten single.

Ford celebrated her newfound success with a marriage to W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes, but unfortunately, this, like her commercial success, would be short-lived.

So she was married twice in less than five years. I wonder how well she faired after that? Her career nosedived the minute Nirvana came out, but then so did about 30 other acts like White Lion and Cinderella. I believe White Lion was the last Hair/Glam band to make it on MTV (Yeah, back when they still played music videos).

the last thing i have heard is , she is living on an island somewhere raising
a coulpe of kids . and thats not a bullshit line !! no joke .......

maybe someone has more to add to that ??

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80's Rocker Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: stuck in the 80's! Posts: 424	Re: Any GLAM METALERS around? Oh yea! I did watch that before and I thought it was awesome. I wish that I could just try that, but I dont have a double guitar or know where in the world I could play one. I bet its really hard though. I really like the kind of backwards like handplaying he does on the left handed necks thats pretty cool too. __________________ 80's Rocker Epiphone Les Paul Stantard Marshall JCM 800 2204 1960 Cab Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer Charvel Model 1 '87 Kramer Baretta Rock On!

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HOT TUBES 70 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SASKATOON Posts: 2,341	Re: Any GLAM METALERS around? thats a cool story , i too grew up in a small town of 5000 back in the day , but we had MTV when it first came out so we had access to the metal scene from day one , i also had 2 older sisters who loved rock music , so i was exposed to the rock early on . i can still remember the day , it was 1980 , i was 10 years old , and my sister put on a copy of AC/DC - BACK 'N BLACK , i can still remember how i felt hearing the first 3 chords of that song , i was hooked from that point on . __________________ MARSHALL 6100LM MARSHALL 1960A W/-G12H 30's CUSTOM BUILT 2X12 W/-V30's "MARSHALL" - only the best will do !

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80's Rocker Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: stuck in the 80's! Posts: 424	Re: Any GLAM METALERS around? I am from not what you would call a really small town, but compared to most it is. I dont have many musician friends which is kind of hard for me because music is all I sleep, eat breat, and think about(well that and some girls ), and the ones that I do have are more jazzy and alternative new stuff which I am just not into much. I wouldnt say they look down on me, but its just very different when we all jam and play together. Since they dont listen to any music that I do, when I show them someone like steve vai, MAB, EVH, Malsteen, or another 80's guitar shredding solo, they think its the mose amazing technical thing ever, I love to see the way their face shines its a great laugh. __________________ 80's Rocker Epiphone Les Paul Stantard Marshall JCM 800 2204 1960 Cab Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer Charvel Model 1 '87 Kramer Baretta Rock On!

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