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Glam Metal

Glam metal, also called hair metal or pop metal, gained popularity in the 1980's. It gained extensive exposure in the early days of MTV. Bands in this genre of heavy metal music were known for outrageous hairstyles, costumes, and makeup. Some of them also used elaborate visual effects in their stage shows. Sex, drugs, and alcohol were common themes in glam metal lyrics.