20 Rarely Seen Backstage Photos of Guns N' Roses, Mötley Crüe, and Other Hair Metal Bands

The summer 2021 concert season is roaring back after more than a year of empty stadiums and amphitheaters, and some of the headliners gaining attention are acts that sold out venues more than 30 years ago: hair metal bands. Guns N' Roses is kicking off a North American tour in late July; Mötley Crüe’s Vince Neil performed over Memorial Day weekend and reportedly stormed off stage. They still got it! Of course, the '80s and '90s were peak hair metal. Here are 20 photos from that era that show some of the backstage debauchery for which these bands were known.