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Poison may have represented some of the '80s worst excesses, but there's no denying the quintessential L.A.-based pop metal band was one of the era's most important and popular artists.
Profile of Hair Metal Band Poison
Poison may have represented some of the '80s worst excesses, but there's no denying the quintessential L.A.-based pop metal band was one of the era's most important and popular artists. Despite a relatively brief shelf life cut short probably by the early-'90s onset of grunge, the band sold a lot of records and undoubtedly defined '80s hard rock.
Top 7 Poison Songs of the '80s
One of hair metal's most popular and vilified bands of the '80s, Poison made some of the era's most defining music, for better or for worse depending on your perspective.

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