Louder Than Hell: The Definitive Oral History of Metal (53 page)

Rockin’ with Dokken.
Photograph courtesy of Rhino Records.

Nikki Sixx and Mick Mars: the young and the restless.
Photograph by Michele Matz.

The late guitar great Randy Rhoads.
Photograph by Ron Sobol.

Eddie Van Halen gets ready to erupt.
Photograph by Bill O’Leary.

Hanoi Rocks front man Michael Monroe gets his wings.
Photograph by Kevin Hodapp.

Hollywood hell-raisers Mötley Crüe.
Photograph by Robert Matheu.

L.A. Guns’ wild bunch—sleazy come, sleazy go.
Photograph by Nick Charles.

Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider: pretty in pink.
Photograph by Kevin Hodapp.

Lovely Lita Ford gets maximum exposure.
Photograph by Robert Matheu.

Late Ratt guitarist Robbin Crosby lays it down.
Photograph by Kevin Hodapp.

Ratt’s Stephen Pearcy demonstrates his admiration for Jackson Pollock.
Photograph by Kevin Hodapp.

Late Quiet Riot front man Kevin DuBrow and guitarist Carlos Cavazo before metal health drove them mad.
Photograph by Robert Matheu.

Poison’s Bret Michaels: look what the cat dragged in.
Photograph by Jon Wiederhorn.