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hair metal
13 women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making hair metal. start at whatever level you're standing on.
the whole hair metal guide: what it is, where to start, everyone making it →
level 1 · mainstream
the pop everyone knows
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
Saraya
14k listeners · hard rock, AOR
Lee Aaron
29k listeners · hard rock, heavy metal
Steelover
1k listeners · heavy metal, hard rock
Princess Pang
2k listeners · hard rock
O'Dette
807 listeners · hard rock, glam rock
Châlice
878 listeners · hard rock, Power metal
Tits of Death
300 listeners · rock
Chrissy Steele
3k listeners · hard rock, heavy metal
Kidd Gloves
350 listeners · heavy metal, hard rock
The Cherry Bombz
2k listeners · hard rock, glam rock
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each artist's most played song, easing from level 1 out to 5
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questions
Who are some women making hair metal?
Vixen, Lita Ford, Saraya, Lee Aaron, Steelover, and Priscilla are a few. musicisforgirls.com/genres/hair-metal/girls lists 13, sorted from mainstream to underground.
Who are some underground women making hair metal?
Further out, try Vixen.
Where should I start with hair metal?
Start with Priscilla, then work your way out a level at a time.
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artists from musicbrainz and last.fm, updated 2026-10-19
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