Here's When Bret Michaels Knew Poison Had 'Hit the Big Time'Here's When Bret Michaels Knew Poison Had 'Hit the Big Time'"I’ve never been so excited in my life," Michaels says of the surprising moment. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
First Poison Guitarist on if He Wanted Slash or C.C. for BandFirst Poison Guitarist on if He Wanted Slash or C.C. for BandHe also speaks about the band's sound evolving from his original vision.Chad ChildersChad Childers
Bret Michaels Adopts 'Heroic' Omaha Shelter Dog Named After Him Bret Michaels Adopts 'Heroic' Omaha Shelter Dog Named After Him Poison's Bret Michaels got wind of the shelter dog after it made headlines following a rare medical procedure.Rob CarrollRob Carroll
10 Rock + Metal Bands People Used to Hate But Totally Love Now10 Rock + Metal Bands People Used to Hate But Totally Love NowWhether they hated them or loved to hate them, there's been a change of heart when it comes to these bands.Joe DiVitaJoe DiVita
Bret Michaels 'Not Completely Out of the Woods' Post-Cancer ScareBret Michaels 'Not Completely Out of the Woods' Post-Cancer ScarePoison singer says recent biopsy "may have saved my life."Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
Rikki Rockett Decries 'Incredibly Homophobic' Rock CultureRikki Rockett Decries 'Incredibly Homophobic' Rock Culture"It’s part of why rock's struggling right now," the Poison drummer says. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
Best New Rock + Metal Act of Each Year of the 1980sBest New Rock + Metal Act of Each Year of the 1980sKeeping it rocking through the '80s.Chad ChildersChad Childers
35 Years Ago: Poison Gets Autobiographical on 'Fallen Angel'35 Years Ago: Poison Gets Autobiographical on 'Fallen Angel'Party-metal playboys revisit their hardscrabble origins on 'Open Up and Say ... Ahh!' single.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
11 Cheesiest Hair Metal Ballads11 Cheesiest Hair Metal BalladsFromage in hard rock ballad form.Sydney TaylorSydney Taylor
35 Years Ago: Poison Goes Big Time With 'Nothin' but a Good Time'35 Years Ago: Poison Goes Big Time With 'Nothin' but a Good Time'Top 10 party-metal anthem set the stage for band's chart domination.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli