Lightest metal albums of all time?

Metal graduate Number of posts : 493 Age : 36

The ones that just barely pass for metal but come close to being adult contemporary or soft rock?

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 6393 Age : 44

I'm thinking legendary classic hard rock bands like Bon Jovi, Led Zeppelin, Uriah Heep, Scorpions... that were also heavy metal. Maybe Scorpions' Crazy World? Wind of Change, Send Me an Angel...

Road Warrior Number of posts : 17180 Age : 48

Stryper - In God We Trust

Judas Priest - Turbo

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 9428 Age : 50

For me, the first one that comes to mind is Turbo. A close second would be Lita.

Metal master Number of posts : 992 Age : 45

Def Leppard-X
Anything Bon Jovi did after Keep the Faith
Van Halen-Balance

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 7234 Age : 53

Def Leppard - Hysteria
Poison - Look What the Cat Dragged In
Kiss - Dynasty
Helloween - Chameleon
Tygers of Pan Tang - Burning in the Shade
Fate - Fate

Metal master Number of posts : 992 Age : 45

Boris2008 wrote:: Poison - Look What the Cat Dragged In

Have to disagree. While it does have light stuff like Cry Tough and I Wont Forget You, it also has songs like Play Dirty, Blame It On You, and the title track, which are pretty hard rocking.

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Hadley wrote:

Boris2008 wrote:: Poison - Look What the Cat Dragged In

Have to disagree. While it does have light stuff like Cry Tough and I Wont Forget You, it also has songs like Play Dirty, Blame It On You, and the title track, which are pretty hard rocking.

You and I have very different definitions of 'hard rocking'!! Laughing very hard

Don't get me wrong, it's the only Poison record with any charm whatsoever, but most of it is pure bubblegum pop with raucous guitars.

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 28649 Age : 39

People here are calling Bon Jovi albums metal? That is just criminal.

Road Warrior Number of posts : 17180 Age : 48

Bon Jovi and Kiss are considered Hard Rock. Def Leppard gave up metal after the first two albums, maybe the third... Poison isn't metal either.

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Hadley wrote:: Van Halen-Balance

It's been a long time since I listened to this one, but I wouldn't have thought it qualifies.

Road Warrior Number of posts : 17180 Age : 48

Citanul wrote:

Hadley wrote:: Van Halen-Balance

It's been a long time since I listened to this one, but I wouldn't have thought it qualifies.

Yeah, OU812 is a lot lighter IMO.

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1698 Age : 37

Troublezone wrote:

Citanul wrote:

Hadley wrote:: Van Halen-Balance

It's been a long time since I listened to this one, but I wouldn't have thought it qualifies.

Yeah, OU812 is a lot lighter IMO.

Agreed. Balance is easily the darkest/heaviest album Van Hagar did.

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Required Fields wrote:: People here are calling Bon Jovi albums metal? That is just criminal.

Troublezone wrote:: Bon Jovi and Kiss are considered Hard Rock. Def Leppard gave up metal after the first two albums, maybe the third... Poison isn't metal either.

There's this thing called glam metal. Huge pop melodies, hot lead singers and platinum albums. Good times.

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Lari wrote:

Required Fields wrote:: People here are calling Bon Jovi albums metal? That is just criminal.

Troublezone wrote:: Bon Jovi and Kiss are considered Hard Rock. Def Leppard gave up metal after the first two albums, maybe the third... Poison isn't metal either.

There's this thing called glam metal. Huge pop melodies, hot lead singers and platinum albums. Good times.

Most of the bands under that title didn't really have what I consider a metal sound. Early Ratt, Motley Crue and LA Guns did, but Poison leaned more in the Bon Jovi / Cinderella hard rock territory to me. They definitely had the glam part down though.

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1598 Age : 41

Alice Cooper Goes to Hell.

It's an absolute favorite of mine, but I think someone who only knew him from the original group or the later, more decibel-heavy, stuff would be shocked.

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 26657 Age : 55

I would say the Vixen albums qualify.

Metal master Number of posts : 992 Age : 45

Poison's Native Tongue. While there are plenty of rockers, its more of a subdued, bluesier style. Its a great album, but dont expect any tunes along the lines of Talk Dirty to Me or Nothin But a Good Time.

Metal master Number of posts : 992 Age : 45

Two more just came to mind:
Shout: It Wont Be Long
Fate: A Matter of Attitude

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 9948 Age : 49

The entire white lion catalogue.

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1307 Age : 34

Stryper- In God We Trust
Quiet Riot- QRIII
Raven-The Pack is Back
Lita-Stiletto
Lee Aaron-s/t(1987)
Danger Danger-s/t
KISS- Crazy Nights
Whitecross-High Gear

Disagree on White Lion, their debut album Fight To Survive was a fair bit heavier then anything that followed it.

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1779 Age : 58

you guys have some weird ideas about metal..every band listed here and every album listed here was considered metal the day it was released..I would consider them all metal.. for the record let me also point out what soft rock and adult contemporary is for you...

Soft Rock..

Adult contemporary..

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White Lion had heavier moments than Poison ever did.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 7234 Age : 53

Tom Jones is more metal than most of the bands listed here! lol!

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S.D. wrote:: White Lion had heavier moments than Poison ever did.

Yes. The Fight to Survive album is certainly Metal.

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