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[For Beginners] Classic LA Metal Anthems: A Roundup of the Most Popular Standards

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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and for over 18 years I’ve contributed to music magazines, disc guide books, mooks, and web media. As a writer my main field is Western music, but as a listener for over 35 years, I always try to keep my curiosity alive with the motto “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in bands, where I was a bassist who handled songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve played include bass, guitar, and piano. I began studying English in my mid-40s and continue to do so today.

In the United States during the 1980s, many bands emerged that combined a distinctive sound adding glamorous elements to heavy metal with flashy looks; these bands came to be known as glam metal or hair metal.

In Japan, those bands—especially the ones from Los Angeles—were given a unique label: “LA metal,” and they had a major impact on the Japanese metal scene.

The soundscape woven by powerful guitar riffs, lyrical melodies, and soaring high-pitched vocals continues to captivate many listeners even today.

This time, we’ll introduce classic songs that are perfect for learning about the history and allure of LA metal.

[For Beginners] Iconic LA Metal Songs: A Collection of Classic Favorites (41–50)

Crazy BitchBuckcherry

Buckcherry – Crazy Bit*h (Official Music Video)

Crazy BitchBuckcherry

A song released as a single in 2006 by the Los Angeles hard rock band Buckcherry.

It’s about a girlfriend who’s great in bed but terrible otherwise.

It initially sparked speculation that it was about Paris Hilton, but this was denied by frontman Josh Todd.

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In conclusion

The sound and passionate stage performances of the bands known as LA metal symbolize the 1980s LA rock scene, and they continue to captivate music fans around the world without losing their luster.

As mentioned at the beginning, the term “LA metal” is a uniquely Japanese label, but if you want to learn more about that glamorous era of metal, be sure to use this article as a starting point and dive deeper.