Shout, scream and squeal…

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This past month we’ve brought you hipster tracks mixed with brat pack love (Aquanet for the Hipster Set), and a collection of pop rock radio flashbacks (RadioActive Mix Tape)… all part of our rediscovery of the 1980s - the Decade Of More.

The final installment of our three part Tribute To The Eighties couldn’t wrap on a more appropriate note than with our tribute to the ubiquitous hair bands of the era and the Rock! and Metal! they so passionately spew :

Blind Allegiance - 11 (eleven!!) songs ripe for nostalgic and/or humorous licensing opportunities - is coming at you later this week… with amps blazin’.

While we’re putting the finishing touches on our ode to the outrageous, please enjoy this parade featuring Dokken, Iron Maiden, Wasp, Journey, Dio, Blue Oyster Cult, Judas Priest, Queensryche, Quiet Riot, Twisted Sister, Night Ranger, and Yngwie F’n Malmsteen :

To further blur the line between reality and parody, in true Being-John-Malkovich style, Spinal Tap’s David St. Hubbins and Derek Smalls even make an appearance.

And if you just can’t get enough - and let’s face it, the era’s mantra was More Is Better - there’s a documentary. Thankfully, it includes footage of the lead vocal sessions featuring these classic lyrics :

we can be strong
we are fire and stone
and we all want to touch a rainbow

You can thank us later. [dh]