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

fromanotherplace82 · Post by **fromanotherplace82** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 1:50 pm

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?

VinnieStJohn · Post by **VinnieStJohn** » 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

Rocker4Real · Post by **Rocker4Real** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 8:04 pm

Back Down To One has one of the worst drum sounds I've heard on an album.

HottKarl777 · Post by **HottKarl777** » Sat Aug 23, 2025 10:50 pm

Unmasked.

Total Ass · Post by **Total Ass** » Mon Aug 25, 2025 5:10 am

I'm not sure you understand what "Metal" means...

fromanotherplace82 · Post by **fromanotherplace82** » 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).

MetalSludgeCEO · Post by **MetalSludgeCEO** » 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

$tEvil

Tommy2Tone84 · Post by **Tommy2Tone84** » 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

$tEvil

Word. Drug House Donnie is the Lance Armstrong of Power Pop

HottKarl777 · Post by **HottKarl777** » Mon Aug 25, 2025 10:14 pm

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

$tEvil

Word. Drug House Donnie is the Lance Armstrong of Power Pop

More of the Michael Phelps.

Total Ass · Post by **Total Ass** » Tue Aug 26, 2025 10:05 am

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?

AliceManson · Post by **AliceManson** » Wed Aug 27, 2025 1:21 am

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.

Van Ailin' · Post by **Van Ailin'** » Wed Aug 27, 2025 4:27 am

Bieler's is best here. But the real answer is: "10" by Enuff Z'nuff with "There Goes My Heart." That's one of Donnie's best songs.

Wild Obsession · Post by **Wild Obsession** » Wed Aug 27, 2025 6:55 am

Butch Walker: Marvelous 3 "Ready Sex Go" and "Left of Self Centered"

BulletProofPoet · Post by **BulletProofPoet** » Wed Aug 27, 2025 11:13 am

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

$tEvil

While I disagree with you on your Hanoi take, you are 100% accurate on this!!

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