Saddest Rock + Metal Songs of the 1980sSaddest Rock + Metal Songs of the 1980sEmbrace the heartache, pain and in some cases, true life stories.Chad ChildersChad Childers
Cheesiest Hair Metal BalladsCheesiest Hair Metal BalladsFromage in hard rock ballad form.Sydney TaylorSydney Taylor
When Poison Hit the Big Time When Poison Hit the Big Time "I’ve never been so excited in my life," Michaels says of the surprising moment. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
Bret Michaels Adopts 'Heroic' Shelter Dog Named After HiBret Michaels Adopts 'Heroic' Shelter Dog Named After HiPoison's Bret Michaels got wind of the shelter dog after it made headlines following a rare medical procedure.Rob CarrollRob Carroll
Bret Michaels ‘Not Completely Out of the Woods’ Post-Cancer ScareBret Michaels ‘Not Completely Out of the Woods’ Post-Cancer ScarePoison singer says recent biopsy "may have saved my life."Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
Poison's 'Fallen Angel' at 35Poison's 'Fallen Angel' at 35Party-metal playboys revisit their hardscrabble origins on 'Open Up and Say ... Ahh!' single.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
35 Years Ago: Poison Goes Big Time With ‘Nothin’ but a Good Time’35 Years Ago: Poison Goes Big Time With ‘Nothin’ but a Good Time’Top 10 party-metal anthem set the stage for band's chart domination.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
Poison's 'Native Tongue' at 30Poison's 'Native Tongue' at 30Lone album with Richie Kotzen proved to be a misstep as they tried to escape party-band reputation.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
The Day Mick Jagger, Metallica and Poison All Released MusicThe Day Mick Jagger, Metallica and Poison All Released MusicBusy day in 1993 also featured releases from Living Colour and Lenny Kravitz. Gary GraffGary Graff
When Poison’s New Guitarist Gave Them Their Last Hit, ‘Stand’When Poison’s New Guitarist Gave Them Their Last Hit, ‘Stand’Lead single from 1993's 'Native Tongue' saved Richie Kotzen's blown audition.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty