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Steel Panther Poster Ban

by David Grant on 02/03/12

The ASA's latest ruling goes agianst Steel Panther and a poster they have labeled as "Overtly Sexual".  Read the full column at MetalUnderground.com.

Sunday Old School: Hanoi Rocks

by David Grant on 01/29/12

Check out this week's Sunday Old School column at MetalUnderground.com.  A look back at Hanoi Rocks and their rise in the early eighties.  Read the full column here.

New Chaotic Riffs Magazine now avialable

by David Grant on 01/27/12

Check out LIVE WIRE (pages 9-10) where I break down Reverse Grip's latest video, "Nasty Reputation", and review Duff McKagan's book "It's So Easy, and other Lies"  Download your free issue here.

The Rockstar Ramblings: The Friday Five

by David Grant on 01/27/12

A quick review of five videos, ranging from old to new to stripper friendly.  It's all part of this week's Rockstar Ramblings at MetalUnderground.com.

The Van Halen Top 5

by David Grant on 01/13/12

This week's edition of The Rockstar Ramblings looks at Van Halen's new video "Tattoo" and how they got to this place via a look back.  Read the full column at MetalUnderground.com.

Kicking off the New Year with New Videos

by David Grant on 01/06/12

This week's Rockstar Ramblings takes a look at videos from Nasty Habit and Hessler.  Read the full column at Metalunderground.com.

The Rockstar Ramblings: The Guns N Roses Top 25

by David Grant on 12/30/11

A look at new Hall of Fame inductees top 25 songs of all time.  Read the full column at MetalUnderground.com.

The Rockstar Ramblings, Video Heaven part II

by David Grant on 12/16/11

This week a trip around the world to check out new videos from Russia to Brazil.  Read this week's column at MetalUnderground.com.

NYC Rock and Roll Food Drive

by David Grant on 12/11/11

This past Friday if you were looking for Rock and Roll in New York, you didn't have to look any further than Gramercy Theatre.  Read the full ROAD REPORT here.

The Motley Crue Top 25

by David Grant on 12/11/11

In celebration of Motley Crue's announcement of their Las Vegas residency shows a look at THE CRUE 25 at Metalunderground.com.

Reverse Grip: Nasty Reputation

by David Grant on 12/03/11

This week's Rockstar Ramblings looks at Reverse Grip, a new Canadian hard rock band set on bringing back the sound of the eighties.  Read a review of their debut video at MetalUnderground.com.

New Issue of Chaotic Riffs Magazine

by David Grant on 11/25/11

This month's issue with LIVE WIRE featuring KISS, Scott Weiland, and the power ballad ranking.  Download your free issue here.

Talk Dirty To Me

by David Grant on 11/25/11

It's been over 25 years and Poison's hit "Talk Dirty To Me" is back in the news as the band Kid Rocker is suing for copyright.  A look back at the video that launched the career of Poison at MetalUnderground.com.

The Axl Rose Interview

by David Grant on 11/18/11

This week a fun look at the "unasked" questions from Axl Rose's recent interview.  Read the interview at MetalUnderground.com.

Review of Duff McKagan's IT'S SO EASY: and other LIES

by David Grant on 11/14/11

Review of ex-Guns N' Roses bassist, Duff McKagan's memoir IT'S SO EASY at MetalUnderground.com.

80's Album Razor Blade Test



                   The Rise, Fall, and Rise of
80's Front  men into Pop Culture.
Think Behind The Music on Cocaine 




"Whether you're a closet glam fan who's able to laugh at yourself and the icons of your youth, or a naysayer looking for more proof that glam is worth mocking, 'Rock Stars' is definitely worth the read"  - Nicole Nash, Metal Undergrounnd
Celebrity Apprentice
(MetalUnderground.com)
Bret Wins
Bret Makes It to the Finale
Bret Fires Back
Bret is Project Manager, again
The Tour Bus Thrust
Trump wants Bret's bandana
Bret's Many Moods
Rock Solid In Trouble
No One Listens to Bret
Bret is Late, Again
Bret Michaels is Project Manager.
t.Bret Michaels
VH1: Life As I Know It
Pilot: Bret Naps
Episode 1: Bret's Comeback
Episode 2: Bret's Mom
Episode 3: Maury?
Episode 4: NYC
Episode 5: The Life Coach
Episode 6: The Tour Bus
Episode 7: Stipper Awards
Episode 8: C.C. Deville Pink
Episode 9: The Proposal
Growing Up Twisted
(MetalUnderground.com)

Episodes 1 & 2: Tears Are Falling
Episodes 3 & 4: Are They Real?
Episode 5: Rock N Roll Ain't Dead
Episode 6: Cody Waxes Shane
Episode 7: Shocking News

.Book Reviews
Nikki Sixx: This is Gonna Hurt
Headbanging Against Repressive Regimes
The Secret History of Rock N' Roll
STEVN ADLER: My Appetite for Destruction
The Wit & Wisdom of Ozzy Ozbourne
SCOTT WEILAND: Not Dead & Not For Sale
The Dirt - Motley Crue
The Heroin Diaries - Nikki Sixx
Unauthorized 80's
   W.A.S.P.:            Poison            Motley Crue         Skid Row               Ratt            Twisted Sister David Lee Roth     Bon Jovi
SUNDAY OLD SCHOOL: Motley Crue
Before there was Shout at The Devil, Dr. Feelgood,or
reality television there was Too Fast For Love.  A
blast from the past at MetalUnderground.com.
SUNDAY OLD SCHOOL: Twisted Sister
A look back at the classic glam album Stay Hungry
at MetalUnderground.com.
SUNDAY OLD SCHOOL: W.A.S.P.
From 1982 through present day, the story of Blackie
Lawless and Co. coming soon to to
MetalUnderground.com.
Chaotic Riffs Magazine
Read David's Live Wire Column
SUNDAY OLD SCHOOL: Ratt
One of the leaders of the eighties Ratt created
a trifecta of great albums with Out of The Cellar,
Invasion of Your Privacy, and Dancing Undercover.
Read at MetalUnderground.com
SUNDAY OLD SCHOOL: Skid Row
A trip back to a simpler time, a time
when Sebastian Bach roamed the charts
and the jean jacket crowd idolized Skid Row.
Read at MetalUnderground.com
SUNDAY OLD SCHOOL: David Lee Roth
After Van Halen no one needed to succeed
more than Roth and Diamond Dave delivered
with three-consecutive giant records.
Read at MetalUnderground.com
Gun's N' Roses Use Your Illusion
Video Trilogy Review
The Stephen Davis Interview

Review: LZ-75: The Lost Chronicles of  Zeppelin
The Power Ballads

       David S. Grant is the author of several books including Corporate Porn, Emotionless Souls, and Happy Hour.  David also writes columns for MetalUnderground.com, SleazeRoxx.com, and the online magazine, ChaoticRiffs.com.  For more information go to David S. Grant.  Follow David on Twitter: @David_S_Grant.
The Dirty Pearls Interview
Tommy Mokas and Tommy London
NYC Rock and Roll Food Drive Review
The Dirty Pearls "Who's Coming
Back to Who" Video Review
Sebastian Bach's "Kicking and
Screaming" Video Review
Slash and Fergie "Beautiful
Dangerous" Video Review
Excerpt from Vince
Neil's "Tattoos & Tequila"
SUNDAY OLD SCHOOL: Cinderella
In the eighties Cinderella put out three consecutive stellar albums that
established their legacy.  Read the full column at MetalUnderground.com

SUNDAY OLD SCHOOL: Poison
Bret Michaels and band starting off with
nothing but a toothbrush make it as eighties rock gods
Read the full column at MetalUnderground.com
BLOOD:
The New
Red


the new novel
by David S. Grant
SUNDAY OLD SCHOOL: Dokken
A look at the videos, line-ups, and lyrics that made Dokken a power
Read the full column at MetalUnderground.com

SUNDAY OLD SCHOOL: L.A. Guns
Line-up changes were the norm for this band.
. Read the full column at MetalUnderground.com

Reverse Grip Interview
Review of EP Nasty Reputation

Reverse Grip's
"Nasty Reputation" Video Review