*POLL* Which 80s metal artist made the better power-pop album in the 2000s.

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Which 80s metal artist made the better power-pop album in the 2000s.

Poll runs till Sun Sep 28, 2025 1:50 pm

Jani Lane - Back Down to One
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44%
C.C. Deville - Samantha 7
7
44%
Jason Bieler - Super TransAtlantic: Shuttlecock
2
13%
 
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*POLL* Which 80s metal artist made the better power-pop album in the 2000s.

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Similar to Butch Walker there were a few musicians from the 80s metal scene who attempted to make Power-pop music. Which album did you think was the best?
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No Jabberwocky option?

Michael Sweet's self-titled debut was pop greatness. Although that was probably 90s. This was the last time he had niance to his voice and before all the doucheness
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Back Down To One has one of the worst drum sounds I've heard on an album.
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I'm not sure you understand what "Metal" means...
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Total Ass wrote: Mon Aug 25, 2025 5:10 am I'm not sure you understand what "Metal" means...
I do know what it means. I thought if i said hair metal instead of 80s metal some people would get mad (especially the purists who think Saigon Kick and Warrant were never Hair Metal).
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While he is a raving lunatic of insanity and drug abuse... Donnie Vie's solo records destroy ALL of the above!

"Beautiful Things" > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da3w-5n ... K8ABhtShSD

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MetalSludgeCEO wrote: Mon Aug 25, 2025 7:41 pm While he is a raving lunatic of insanity and drug abuse... Donnie Vie's solo records destroy ALL of the above!

"Beautiful Things" > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da3w-5n ... K8ABhtShSD

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Tommy2Tone84 wrote: Mon Aug 25, 2025 10:10 pm
MetalSludgeCEO wrote: Mon Aug 25, 2025 7:41 pm While he is a raving lunatic of insanity and drug abuse... Donnie Vie's solo records destroy ALL of the above!

"Beautiful Things" > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da3w-5n ... K8ABhtShSD

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More of the Michael Phelps.
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fromanotherplace82 wrote: Mon Aug 25, 2025 7:31 pm
Total Ass wrote: Mon Aug 25, 2025 5:10 am I'm not sure you understand what "Metal" means...
I do know what it means. I thought if i said hair metal instead of 80s metal some people would get mad (especially the purists who think Saigon Kick and Warrant were never Hair Metal).
Saigon Kick aren't Hair or 80's actually, but who in the hell doesn't think Warrant is a Hair Rock band?
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VinnieStJohn wrote: Sat Aug 23, 2025 7:54 pm No Jabberwocky option?

Michael Sweet's self-titled debut was pop greatness. Although that was probably 90s. This was the last time he had niance to his voice and before all the doucheness
Jabberwocky would have to be released to count.
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