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Metal Rules: Tribute to Bad Hair Days

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Considereing myself I fan of both punk rock and hair rock, I must warn you, this album is neither of the above. I'll give the artists credit for putting very unique spins on the songs, however, I really don't want to hear lounge and swing version covers of these rocking songs, from some of the better punk bands around.

If you want a good punk cover cd check out Punk Goes Metal (which is unbelievable) or Before You Were Punk 1 or 2.

This CD is PAINFUL. These guys have no clue what is going on and ruined great original songs. Save your $2.00 and go buy a 40oz instead.

This is a must have for any Heavy Metal child of the late 80's early 90's, who has out grown their longhaired roots, but still enjoys the memories. Metal Rules isn't just a bunch of no-name bands covering your favorite Head Bangin' hits. There is a new spin put on all these songs. From the Swing version of Poison's Unskinny Bop to the Loungy interpretation of Def Leppard's Pour Some Sugar on Me, which is to die for, I am sure any one who survived this past era of guys with long hair and make-up will get a kick out the new take on these past hits.

To be a tribute cd, this punkish collection of songs can both amuse you and disappoint you at the same time. The covers for We're Not Gonna Take It and Alone Again keep the essence of the originals; No One Like You starts wonderfully but ends up being a tribute to the Chipmunks; in the case of songs like Round..., Youth...., a rapper Pour Some Sugar..., and even a swinger I Wanna Be... the twists are quite interesting. The Atari's version of a Motley Crue's not-a-hit song lacks the punch the band's own songs ara characterized by. Hilarious most of the time, this cd can be liked by some and thoroughly hated by others.

Granted, this may be a cd best left for your next bad acid trip. On the other hand, who can turn down a semi-rap remake of Pour Some Sugar On Me?