Seemingly so long ago, the debut album by Twisted Sister (great band name) came amidst a heavy metal frenzy. This record is bereft of much of the goofy fun or love ballads that would pepper later records, 'Under...' is a serious quest despite the bands image, being hilarious in or out of make-up and the 'Rocky Horror...' opening of 'What You Don't Know (Sure Can't Hurt You)', in fact there is a degree of Meat Loaf about the opening rocker, but Snider's vocals show a big personality behind the blonde frizzed mop and despite the cringe-worthy 'Bad Boys' , with its atrocious chorus, the band do supply a decent amount of rebellious rock anthems, 'Run For Your Life', 'Sin After Sin' and the title cut all flashes of formulaic '80s metal. However, I guess I'm not one really to comment considering I prefer the powder-puff arrangements of 'Love Is For Suckers'!
6.5/10
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