A&E’s beloved Biography sequence is popping its consideration to a number of the most notable names in onerous rock with a sequence of specials starting June 16. Produced by Banger Movies in affiliation with A+E Factual Studios group, the exhibits will highlight Poison’s Bret Michaels, Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider, Alice Cooper, Sammy Hagar and former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach.
The entire artists sat for brand spanking new interviews for the sequence, whereas additionally offering images and movies from their private archives. The present additionally options efficiency footage and interviews with band and members of the family, journalists and music business insiders. Click here for the sequence trailer, which guarantees “huge hair” and even “larger tales.”
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The primary two-hour episode will characteristic Michaels, who explores the highs and lows of Poison’s profession, his personal near-death experiences and his later profession pivot to hit actuality exhibits resembling Rock of Love With Bret Micheals and Superstar Apprentice. Michaels shall be on tour along with his solo band all through the summer season after which into December.
Twisted Sister’s Snider is the topic of the June 23 episode, detailing his transition from excessive school-era choir boy to onerous rock dangerous boy. Snider additionally discusses the inspiration for Twisted Sister’s immortal “We’re Not Gonna Take It” in addition to his struggles with fame and success.
Cooper’s episode additionally premieres June 23 and can supply a chronicle of his emergence from the Sixties Detroit rock scene to the vanguard of stage presentation and theatricality whereas main the Alice Cooper Group. Ever heard the notorious story involving Cooper and a rooster? If not, you’ll wish to tune in for all the wonderful and gory particulars.
Episodes that includes Hagar and Bach each premiere June 30. Hagar goes deep into the inner politics of Van Halen, whom he helped obtain their first No. 1 hit single, in addition to his enduring solo profession, the inspiration behind his 1984 smash “I Can’t Drive 55” and his profitable enterprise ventures. In his particular, Bach traces his upbringing in a small Canadian city to enjoying sold-out arenas with ‘80s favorites Skid Row, and discusses embarking on a profitable solo profession after leaving his main band in 1996.
“At Banger, we’ve been producing movies and sequence on rock and metallic musicians for 20+ years,” co-director/Banger Movies govt producer Sam Dunn tells SPIN. “However what makes these A&E Rock Legend Biography movies stand aside may be summarized in a single phrase: intimacy. They supply a a lot deeper, extra private have a look at the triumphs and struggles of those artists. From Sammy Hagar opening up about his relationship with Eddie Van Halen, to Bret Michaels revealing the second he discovered Poison guitarist CC Deville on the point of overdose, to Sebastian Bach digging by his man-cave to find never-before-seen Skid Row memorabilia, I’m proud that we discovered new methods to inform the tales of those legendary musicians and convey viewers nearer to them than ever earlier than.”
The brand new episodes had been co-directed by Dunn and Marc Ricciardelli, with Dunn and Scot McFadyen serving as govt producers for Banger Movies (Rush: Past the Lighted Stage, ZZ high: That Little Ol’ Band From Texas). Extra govt producers embrace Rick Krim, Stephen Mintz, Elaine Frontain Bryant and Brad Abramson.
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