Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Wildside’s 1992 album Under the Influence is one of the most overlooked records of the entire hair metal era—and in this video, Ryan and I dive deep into why it's a hidden classic.

Despite arriving at a time when the scene was collapsing, this album delivered everything we were looking for. So why did it fail? And does it deserve a second look today?

In this video, we:
• Break down the Under the Influence album
• Rank every track from worst to best
• And ask the big question: is this one of the most underrated albums of the ‘90s?

👇 Let me know in the comments:
Do you think Under the Influence is an underrated classic… or is it properly forgotten?

#Wildside #HairMetal #UnderratedAlbums #GlamMetal #90sRock

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