Warrant Albums Ranked: The Jani Lane Years

Welcome to @HairMetalHaven, and my first video, where I rank the 5 original Warrant releases featuring Jani Lane: Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich, Cherry Pie, Dog Eat Dog, Ultraphobic, and Belly to Belly. I discuss the highs and lows of each album, pick the best release, and rank the 5 albums! Hope you like the first release on my new channel!

[@kenni123064]

Those are my rankings exactly same as yours brother! I loved Jani and always ran into him in Hollywood in 2008 & 2009 he looked great everytime I saw him and I had no idea he was struggling. He smiled and talked to me always and I even remember his girlfriend. I played a Toys for toys gig in the Valley and I can’t remember if it was 2007 or 2008 but my band was “Storyteller” and after the show Jani said that I was a great singer in the dressing room to me ..that comment lived with me until this day he was so kind and loving person. Thank you for sticking up for Jani and all the Warrant videos you put out brother! God Bless and thank you for serving and protecting our Country ! Much love and gratitude is not enough 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏🙏👊👊👊

[@HairMetalGuru419]

Hey, man, thank you SO MUCH for sharing this story and your kind words. Seriously, I appreciate more than you know. Cheers, Brother.

[@tanswanfooken2505]

Dog Eat Dog is my favourite Warrant album too.

[@motley123rock]

Dog Eat Dog is a great album. Great channel. Subscribed and now working my way through you videos posted so far. Jani Lane RIP. Sadly missed.

[@HairMetalGuru419]

Hey, man, thank you. Seriously, I appreciate the support, Brother.

[@rockjohnson]

My picks: 1. Ultraphobic 2. Dog Eat Dog 3. Belly To Belly 4. Cherry Pie 5. Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich They are all great :)

[@lovejoyb20]

Mine is basically the same, but reverse 1 and 2.

[@HairMetalGuru419]

Completely agree... wow, Belly to Belly in 3rd! Appreciate you watching.

[@themindseyecmh]

Awesome video! I've been getting more into Warrant lately, I've heard the first three albums before but I just picked up a copy of Dog Eat Dog, and it's PHENOMENAL! I still need to listen to the rest of their catalog!

[@HairMetalGuru419]

Hey, thanks for the kind words... seriously, I appreciate it.

[@Wesley8Bit]

"Stronger Now" is a fantastic song. Reminds me of "Blackbird" by the Beatles.

[@HairMetalGuru419]

I can hear that...

[@jbells1861]

Guru you rule! Great insight on one of my favorite bands. Warrant is awesome especially the Jani yrs. Can you do a dokken album ranking with original lineup

[@HairMetalGuru419]

Hey, thank you so much, I appreciate it. And, yes, a Dokken ranking needs to happen... hopefully sooner rather than later.

[@NYUK-x-4]

Cherry Pie is #1 to me because of the memories from the time in life. #2 Dog Eat Dog Best written album by Warrant #3 DRFSR I could listen to Big Talk everyday and not get tired of it. #4 Ultraphobic and #5 Belly to Belly I have got to find the interview or whatever it was where Jani said he actually wasnt sorry he wrote Cherry Pie, he said he was having a bad day the day they filmed that.

[@lovejoyb20]

LOVE the Tuff shirt. Spent a ton of time with Jorge and Mike (he lived across the street). Enough that the logo is tattooed on my arm (with a black shadow).

[@stevecowling154]

I think your videos are amazing , keep it up mate

[@HairMetalGuru419]

Hey, Brother, thank you so much... seriously, I really appreciate it, man.

[@gellargod]

Love love Warrant . Dog Eat Dog is my fave. Jani was so amazing. So many great songs.

[@HairMetalGuru419]

Amen, Brother.

[@zanezeiter]

"All My Bridges Are Burning" is my favorite Warrant song, i give it a 10/10

[@HairMetalGuru419]

One of my all time favorite Warrant songs.

[@michaelkb8783]

Love this. And love the Tuff shirt.

[@HairMetalGuru419]

Hey, thanks, man, I appreciate it! And thanks for watching! Episode 4 coming later this week!

[@Vincent-ec5hz]

Love your rankings same for me

[@HairMetalGuru419]

Hey, thank you, much appreciated.

[@patrickreeves4650]

dog eat dog and ultraphobic rule

[@HairMetalGuru419]

Those are the two Warrant albums I consistently go back to.

[@offthecharts2272]

Yay! A channel similar to mine! Welcome to the YT Creators club! Subscribed! PHENOMENAL first video and explanation of albums! Dog Eat Dog is also my favorite Warrant album!

[@HairMetalGuru419]

Awesome, thanks for watching! Just subscribed to your channel--looking forward to seeing your content... thanks again!

[@offthecharts2272]

@@HairMetalGuru419 thank you sir! You seem to have a knack with this sort of thing and very knowledgeable!

[@tomhopkins4168]

I’m 26 found warrant when I was 15 Jani changed my life.

[@HairMetalGuru419]

Awesome, man, I feel you.

[@Hangryoldman]

Time too start looking at me cock-eyed 😂 My top 5 Warrant albums in order 1-Ultraphobic 2-Under the Influence 3-Rockaholic 4-Born Again 5-Cherry Pie

[@MarkDawson-sm8eu]

Love the review brother Always loved the warrant albums Only got to see them once in Australia But it was awesome 🎸🤘🏻

[@HairMetalGuru419]

Hey, thanks for watching! Warrant is such an underrated band, I totally agree. Glad you liked the video, man!

[@srf6161]

Nice job.....all are great....saw Warrant many many times......Ultraphobic hit hard when I was 22....👍🏻👍🏻

[@HairMetalGuru419]

Me, too, man. Thanks for watching.

[@tom66909]

I was a grunge kid but I liked a lot of DRFSR and as a young boy Cherry Pie video would get me going!

[@tomn99]

Stopped and watched this video just to see if Dog Eat Dog was #1! And god damn you agree it is! Great taste in music my friend.

[@HairMetalGuru419]

Hey, sorry for the late response, but thank you and thanks for watching...

[@Jayhawk9]

Warrant better be thanking Jani for their careers today

[@HairMetalGuru419]

Agreed.

[@stevierachelle6930]

Nice shirt! Thanks Anthony... ;-)

[@HairMetalGuru419]

Any time, man. Tuff's "WCAGA" will eventually make an appearance hear when I talk about underrated albums of the hair metal genre!

[@steel_horse7570]

Dog Eat Dog Cherry Pie Ultra phobic DRFSR Belly to Belly

[@bluelivesmatter719]

Agreed, Dog Eat Dog was by far their best

[@LuchaLibertaria]

For me 'Dog Eat Dog' is their best and it can stand its own against any other Hard Rock albums of that era. Nice review, enjoyed watching it. However, calling your channel 'Hair Metal Haven' is not a good idea. When you call a band 'Hair Metal' , it doesnt make them look cool, it makes them look lame and ridiculous, meaning they have got nothing to offer beyond bighair. Jani Lane certainly had a lot to offer beyond hairspray. Calling your channel 'Hard Rock Haven' or '80s Rock'n Roll Haven' might be a better idea, you can reach more people without any negative stigma. Rock on 🎸🎸

[@HairMetalGuru419]

Hey, I appreciate the view and the words of wisdom! I considered that quite a bit before I started the channel, but I decided not to run from the term "Hair Metal." I know in some circles it has a negative connotation, but I've decided to embrace it for better and worse. Hope you come back for more!

[@LuchaLibertaria]

@@HairMetalGuru419 It will never be cool to say you like bands that care more about their hair than their music. 80s rock bands had wild hairstyles but they were first and foremost hard-working talented musicians. 'Hair Metal' channel may attract a few 80s nostalgia loving midddle-aged guys but it will also stigmatise large sections of the rock community, as most people don't wanna associate with something that sounds lame and ridiculous. Terms like "80s Hard Rock, Hard'n Heavy" etc are better choices if you want people to respect these bands & reach out to a bigger audience. Just saying 👍🎸

[@HairMetalGuru419]

@@LuchaLibertaria I never claimed that the bands care about their hair more than their music, and I think my video makes that abundantly clear. I happen to be a major fan of "hair metal" bands, I love the music, the image, and the attitude, and running away from the term seems to be a little offputting to me. I see why some people don't like it, but I feel like it can be embraced in a respectful way, which is what I plan to do with this channel. If the channel name is the biggest problem with my content, I'll take that.

[@LuchaLibertaria]

@@HairMetalGuru419 'Hair Metal' literally means that these were 'hair bands' - bands that put image over talent and substance. It's a grunge-era derisive term that stigmatises 80s rock bands regardless of your good intentions. I'm proud of wild hairstyles, it was a middle-finger to the clean cut establishment of its day, but reducing it to bighair is smthg else. Again this is what the term means regardless of how you use it. I celebrate the Glam-Rock image and talent and there's no need for these silly derisive terms

[@LuchaLibertaria]

@@HairMetalGuru419 Btw, just remembered that grungers were using the term 'spandex metal' for 80s Trad Metal bands like Iron Maiden 😃😃 Thankfully its gone now, 'Spandex Metal Iron Maiden' doesn't sound as cool as 'Metal legends Iron Maiden' 😃👌

[@michaelharrison6263]

I love Ultraphobic. Sum of One & Chameleon should have been hits.

[@TheMrJohndavis]

That was good stuff! Now i know at least 3 Warrant nuts in this world. I agree with about everything you said but I'll tell you the 1 album that has stood the test of time for me and thats Ultraphobic and idk why. If you turn out to be a huge Poison fan we might Bff's

[@maxconstar7731]

Ultraphobic should have been massive and remembered much better! Sadly not so it remains a hidden gem at least to myself and a few others I have found!

[@maxconstar7731]

Ultraphobic should have been massive and remembered much better! Sadly not so it remains a hidden gem at least to myself and a few others I have found!

[@patrickreeves4650]

@@maxconstar7731 ultraphobic was only getting press from metal edge magazine. i remember going to buy it, and the record store having one copy. even when i bought it, they never backfilled the stock afterwards. i tried all i could in 1995 to get songs from it played during my high school sporting events, or even at dance's! the record was fantastic. i played a lot of songs in the car for friends, and they always loved it, but were so turned off when they heard it was warrant. that mentality drives me nuts, and i have to imagine the band worse. jani said that they got a lot of college radio play, but it clearly didn't lead to album sales back then.

[@patrickreeves4650]

Its a shame you didn't discuss the cover's records two new songs. subhuman and face are among the best songs that warrant released without the original lineup. while i love all of their output (not big on the mason era albums, or born again), i would say that it was a shame they never did a record of orignals with billy morris on guitar. the guy was crazy good.

[@gearsacdc]

I was finally able to see Warrant for the first time this week. They were one of the only big hair bands I hadn’t seen. They were amazing and interacted with the crowd. High energy and very appreciative to the fans, and seemed to love it when you knew all the words. Btw your review on Sleaze Rocks back in the day has always stuck with me, the tribute that wasn’t. It made me take a good look at their library and appreciate it.

[@kevinsmith7-7-7]

1 - 5 just like they came out🤘

[@HairMetalGuru419]

Thanks for checking it out, brotha!

[@dixierae6063]

I wore out 2 cassettes of DRFSR.

[@maxconstar7731]

Ultraphobic is my favourite and one of my favourite 90s albums from in my opinion the best year of the 90s!Also highly underrated to me! Cherry Pie is another great one! my favourite of their Glam/Hair period. Dog Eat Dog is pretty nice especially Machine Gun! I really hate Belly To Belly especially coming off Ultraphobic it feels like a watered down Alt Rock/Post-Grunge effort with barely any Hard Rock and poor to average catchiness.

[@bluelivesmatter719]

Have never seen anyone work an audience like Jani did and I’ve seen a ton of bands over the years. Brett Michaels comes close

[@patrickreeves4650]

he always played to the room, despite its capacity, as if it was a sold out arena.

[@dewapd1169]

The winner will always be Dog Eat Dog...

[@Hangryoldman]

😂 Not that anyone asked me , but D.E.D isn't even in my top 5 Out of their discography.

[@dewapd1169]

@@Hangryoldman How is that possible? 😂

[@Hangryoldman]

@@dewapd1169 It is possible by the definition of the words , preference , taste , style , opinion , like , love etc. I could go on and on and on and so forth. Would you like me too keep going .

[@Hangryoldman]

Motley Crue 94 wasnt grunge at all. It was the Crue going..... METAL.

[@juicebirdmedia1406]

You lost me at 1:12 when you said Born Again sucked. That album was amazing.

[@Hangryoldman]

Absolutely.its in my top 4 for Warrant. Then again I do like their first two albums , but just not so much as what came after D.E.D

[@patrickreeves4650]

i am a die-hard warrant fan. i have been with them since i first heard them. but let's get real here...born again (and all the subsequent releases) showed where the writing was, and what piece of warrant brought their fan base. there seems to be a very generic feeling to born again, and the two mason records.

[@justinwhite9689]

I disagree cherry pie needed to be cherry pie, without that song....columbia was right