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Hosted by Rex Voltage · EN · 13 episodes
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Big Hair, Bigger Riffs is a full-volume celebration of the loudest, most unapologetic era in rock history.Hosted by Rex Voltage- still broadcasting from somewhere in 1989- this podcast dives headfirst into the world of glam rock, hair metal, and Sunset Strip legends. From Mötley Crüe and Poison to Skid Row, Def Leppard, and beyond, every episode is packed with massive riffs, unforgettable choruses, wild stories, and zero apologies.This isn’t a history lesson- it’s a revival.We break down iconic albums, debate the greatest power ballads ever recorded, uncover underrated bands that deserved more, and relive the chaos, excess, and energy that made the 80s legendary.If you love:big hooksscreaming guitar solosleather, hairspray, and attitudeand music that doesn’t hold back…you’re in the right place.Turn it up.Because the signal never died.
Rex Voltage hosts Big Hair, Bigger Riffs, a music show with 13 episodes published.
Four faces. Four riff machines. Four icons who defined the glitter, grit, and glorious excess of hair metal.In this episode, Rex Voltage builds the ultimate Mount Rushmore of the genre, arguing for the bands and players
Rex Voltage pulls apart one of rock’s favorite cold-case arguments: did grunge actually kill hair metal, or was the scene already wobbling under its own weight?This episode dives into the late-80s excess, the early-90s s
This episode digs into how Cinderella blended Philadelphia bar-band grit with Sunset Strip glam, powered by Tom Keifer’s unmistakable vocals and sharp guitar work. We break down the staying power of tracks like Nobody’s
This episode explores the high-voltage world of 80s Christian glam rock and hair metal, from the anthemic rise of Stryper to the heavier edge of Barren Cross. Along the way, it spotlights the scene’s big hooks, bold fait
Rex Voltage salutes the women who powered 80s rock and hard rock, from Joan Jett, Pat Benatar, Heart, and Lita Ford to the underrated force of Vixen, The Bangles, Girlschool, Romeo Void, and Cherie Currie.It’s a high-vol
Skid Row didn’t just ride the late-80s hard rock wave—they helped turn it into something meaner, heavier, and harder to ignore.In this episode, Rex Voltage traces the band’s leap from Sunset Strip swagger to full-throttl
Rex Voltage breaks down the DNA of hair metal: the hooks, the riffs, the attitude, the production, and the unapologetic excess that made the genre impossible to ignore.Turn it up—this one’s mandatory.
RATT didn’t just ride the Sunset Strip wave — they helped define it. This episode celebrates the riffs, hooks, swagger, and stagecraft that made them arena-ready giants, from Out of the Cellar to the hard-rock run that f
Rex Voltage traces how MTV exploded onto the scene, rewired music culture, and turned rock into a full-blown visual event. From the first broadcast to the rise of the video superstar, this episode explains why the channe
Poison looked like the wildest band on the Strip — but behind the hairspray and chaos was a machine built for hooks, singalongs, and monster choruses.Rex Voltage breaks down the glam, the craft, the controversy, and the
What exactly is hair metal? Rex Voltage breaks down the sound, style, and swagger of the genre that turned arena rock into a full-contact sport. From the Sunset Strip to MTV, this episode traces how big hooks, bigger hai
From Sunset Strip misfits to arena-level infamy, this episode traces how Mötley Crüe turned chaos into a brand, riffs into weapons, and survival into the ultimate headline. Expect the wild ride through the Crüe’s rise, t
An all-access introduction to the loudest, proudest rock revival on the dial. Rex Voltage kicks open the doors to the world of glam rock, hair metal, Sunset Strip attitude, and the kind of riffs that never learn how to b
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Big Hair, Bigger Riffs is hosted by Rex Voltage. The show is categorised under music (history) and has published 13 episodes.
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