LC & Bakko reveal their definitive TOP 5 HARD ROCK + METAL ALBUMS for 2024 and ones that almost made the list. They are broken down into 3 categories:

Swing & Misses

"Eh...Not That Bad!" (3-4 Good Songs)

Top 5 Albums

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Music snippets (without intros)

Intro: Haunt - Locked Out

Badflower- Detroit

Them Dirty Roses: Holy Roller

Blacktop Mojo: Weary I Roam

Bokassa: Garden of Heathen

Bands and albums discussed.

ACCEPT

POWERMAN 5000 

CROBOT 

STRYPER 

CATEGORY 7

BON JOVI

KERRY KING

AMIGO THE DEVIL

FU MANCHU

BLACK CROWES 

THE TREATMENT 

MARTY FRIEDMAN

JACK WHITE

JUDAS PRIEST 

MELVINS

SMASHING PUMPKINS

BADFLOWER

DEAD DAISIES

NOEL GALLAGHER 

LUCIFER

GREEN DAY

HELLACOPTERS

MICK MARS

ACE FREHLEY

BLACKBERRY SMOKE

BEYONCE 

THEM DIRTY ROSES

SEVEN YEAR WITCH

HAUNT

BILL MORRISON

NOFX

BLACKTOP MOJO POLLEN

TAYLOR SWIFT

FRANK TURNER UNDEFEATED

SEBASTIAN BACH

SLASH

PEARL JAM

ELECTRIC SIX

BOB SCHNEIDER

COREY TAYLOR

BAD NERVES

SUM 41

THE WARNING 

GOODBYE JUNE

EMINEM

BLACK SMOKE TRIGGER

ROYAL BLISS

GHOST

TUK SMITH REDEMPTION

SILVER PATRON SAINTS

ECLIPSE 

TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION

NEON TREES 

LAST GANG

SOUL ASYLUM

MOTLEY CRUE

OFFSPRING

STARCRAZY

JERRY CANTRELL

TRUCKER DIABLO

BODY COUNT

CURE

LINKEN PARK

HOT DAMN

LESS THAN JAKE

VOODOO CIRCLE

ICE CUBE

LL COOL J

RIVAL SONS

MASSIVE WAGONS

ORANGE GOBLIN

BOKASSA

TYLER BRYANT AND THE SHAKEDOWN

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The Hard 180 is a podcast counting down the 100 most essential albums of the 1980's Metal Scene. Some call it Hair Metal. Some get really butthurt by that term. But we all love it. A list curated from the rankings of fellow podcasters, influential contributors to the scene and fans. Resulting in a final list of the 100 Most Essential Albums from that scene. Hosted by Bakko, the co-host of the Cobras & Fire Podcast and self-proclaimed 80's metal scene expert. Please let us know what you think as we go along as we will be reading comments on future episodes. Horns UP!

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Debate over sconces. Jennifer Tilly guests on a podcast. The effects of not drinking. WASP gets political. Elvis on Netflix. Sammy fires Jason Bonham. Who likes Papa Roach? Sebastian Bach is dealing with hard times and more.

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New Found Glory - My Friends Over You

Iommi - Goodbye Lament

AC/DC - Have A Drink On Me

Joe Holmes - Cross Eyed Stare

Van Halen - Aftershock

Rise Against - Saviour

LuQuire - Who's Crying Now

The Wolsten Butchers - Live Dead Die Fast

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The Hard 180 is a podcast counting down the 100 most essential albums of the 1980's Metal Scene. Some call it Hair Metal. Some get really butthurt by that term. But we all love it. A list curated from the rankings of fellow podcasters, influential contributors to the scene and fans. Resulting in a final list of the 100 Most Essential Albums from that scene. Hosted by Bakko, the co-host of the Cobras & Fire Podcast and self-proclaimed 80's metal scene expert. Please let us know what you think as we go along as we will be reading comments on future episodes. Horns UP!

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We have a super awesome Black Friday ep for everyone. We take holiday themed Dear LC letters from some of the biggest names in rock and podcasting. From food to gifts and some fucking, we offer our tips to get your own perfect Holiday Season.

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This week Bakko takes in a WASP/Armored Saint show. The Pretenders have issues with their wealthy fans. Primus drummer quits. Nikki Sixx talks Mick. Alex Van Halen gets some pushback. Bruce Kulick dumps on a podcast and more.

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Music:

Perfect - Makes Me Happy

Armored Saint - Chemical Euphoria

Robot Monster - Got Lip

Primus - Too Many Puppies

Category 7 - Land I Used To Love

The I Team - End of the Road

Roachford - Feel For Me

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The Hard 180 is a podcast counting down the 100 most essential albums of the 1980's Metal Scene. Some call it Hair Metal. Some get really butthurt by that term. But we all love it. A list curated from the rankings of fellow podcasters, influential contributors to the scene and fans. Resulting in a final list of the 100 Most Essential Albums from that scene. Hosted by Bakko, the co-host of the Cobras & Fire Podcast and self-proclaimed 80's metal scene expert. Please let us know what you think as we go along as we will be reading comments on future episodes. Horns UP!

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This week Bakko goes Hollywood. We say goodbye to Iron Maiden's original singer. Linkin Park sparks some real housewives type of drama. Alex Van Halen writes a book. Gene Simmons throws shade. Ozzy gets inducted into the RNRHOF and more.

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Ozzy Osbourne - Lightning Strikes

Misfits - Hollywood Babylon

Paul Dianno's Battlezone - I Don't Wanna Know

Holy White Hounds - Ghost Arm

Matthew Sweet - Holy War

Highly Suspect - Lydia

Sick Puppies - Riptide

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The Hard 180 is a podcast counting down the 100 most essential albums of the 1980's Metal Scene. Some call it Hair Metal. Some get really butthurt by that term. But we all love it. A list curated from the rankings of fellow podcasters, influential contributors to the scene and fans. Resulting in a final list of the 100 Most Essential Albums from that scene. Hosted by Bakko, the co-host of the Cobras & Fire Podcast and self-proclaimed 80's metal scene expert. Please let us know what you think as we go along as we will be reading comments on future episodes. Horns UP!

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This EP Bakko and LC discuss the merits of a type of music. Another Dear LC letter. A peer makes his presence on a Netflix show. Bakko invents a new conspiracy. Green Day celebrates a records anniversary in a very unique manner. Paul Stanley on a podcast. And all time favorite guest of the show, Jake E Lee gets shot walking his dog.

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Gene Simmons - Radioactive

Backstreet Boys - Larger Than Life

Van Halen - Ice Cream Man

FLIPP - Freak

Green Day - Longview

Paul Stanley - It's Not Me

Red Dragon Cartel - Deceived

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