PART 2: More 1990 Rock Mags Unboxed! | Hair Metal’s Last Hurrah Before Grunge Hit

📋 DESCRIPTION
If you're into hard rock, glam metal, and all the chaos leading up to the grunge revolution—this video is going to feel like a time machine.

🎸 In Part 2 of this special two-part series, @RobertJohnHadfield continues unboxing a massive eBay haul of vintage Circus magazines from 1990—a year loaded with Warrant, Skid Row, Faith No More, Slaughter, Metallica, Billy Idol, Gene Loves Jezebel, Tesla, and even a random ad for Basket Case 2.

💬 Packed with memories, trivia, concert stories, and commentary on the decline of glam metal and the rise of grunge, this episode explores how the music scene was changing right before our eyes.

▶️ Every mag is shown in glorious 4K, so make sure to adjust your settings!

🗂️ And yes—we'll be going page-by-page through each of these in upcoming videos, so subscribe and hit the bell for more.

⏱️ CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Intro: 1990 Rock Magazines, Part 2
00:41 – Quick Recap & Reminder to Watch in 4K
01:14 – First Magazine: Poison, Skid Row, Faith No More, Warrant
02:00 – Gene Loves Jezebel Shoutout: Listen to “Desire”
02:54 – Megadeth Memory: Dave Mustaine & the 20-Person Adam Bomb Show
04:26 – Skid Row Cover & the Comeback of Aerosmith
05:11 – Joe Perry, Jimmy Crespo & “Done With Mirrors”
06:00 – Aerosmith’s Rise After Run DMC Collab
06:33 – Circus Reuses Cover Photos?
07:06 – Britney Fox Origins (Spin-Off of Cinderella)
07:46 – Channel Playlists: Rush, Van Halen, KISS & More
08:06 – Slaughter’s Rise After Vinnie Vincent’s Collapse
08:45 – Cover Stars: GNR, Bon Jovi, Whitesnake, Metallica
09:57 – Billy Idol & The “Cradle of Love” Motorcycle Injury Video
12:10 – Circus Readers Poll: Motley, Skid Row, Tesla, Lita Ford
13:07 – “Basket Case 2” Movie Mystery
14:56 – “Year in Metal” Special + Posters & Locker Talk
16:05 – Anthrax: High Energy Opener for KISS
17:26 – AC/DC’s Legacy vs. Album Quality Debate
18:58 – Back in Black Praise: “Untouchable”
19:46 – Lita Ford, Mark Slaughter, Tesla, LA Guns & Danger Danger
21:08 – Shoutout to Viewer Recommendations & Band Discoveries
22:18 – Poison’s “Unskinny Bop” & Emotional “Something to Believe In”
23:34 – What’s Coming: Flip-Throughs, Live Shows, New Guests
24:50 – Call to Action: Like, Comment, Share!

🧠 HIGHLIGHTS / THEMES
📦 Unboxing the rest of a massive 1990 Circus magazine haul
🎤 Rock stars in decline: Warrant, Ratt, Faster Pussycat
🎸 How bands like Aerosmith, Metallica, and GNR survived the grunge apocalypse
🤘 Praise for underdog bands: Tesla, Slaughter, Billy Idol
🤯 “Basket Case 2” full-page ad??
💬 Tons of viewer-recommended deep cuts and artist discoveries

🗓 Announcement: Scheduled live shows and flip-through segments coming soon!

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