An action hero song

Last Action Hero may have flopped hard on its original release in 1993, but since then, it’s redeemed itself as a cult classic. The soundtrack, meanwhile, was a major success right out of the gate, reaching number 7 on the US Billboard 200 and picking up rave reviews from the music press. A thrilling mix of hard rock, metal, and 12. Real World – Queensrÿche and Michael Kamen Last Action Hero may have been a massive commercial and critical disappointment for Sony, but you can’t say the same for the soundtrack, which peaked at number 7 on the US Billboard 200 and picked up major airplay on rock radio. Considering the strength of songs like this contribution from metal heavyweights Anthrax, it’s hardly surprising. 9. A Little Bitter – If any band has a claim to being the most criminally underrated alt-metal band of the 1990s, it’s Fishbone. Ska, R&B, two-tone, soul, punk, metal.. any genre they tackled, they mastered it. The hard-rocking Swim made its first appearance on the album, Give a Monkey a Brain and He’ll Swear He’s the Center of the Universe, before making its presence known on the Last Action Hero soundtrack. 4. Dream On (Live) – Aerosmith Dream On was first recorded in 1973 for Aerosmith’s eponymous debut album. It gave them their first big hit, reaching the top 60 on the Billboard Hot 100 and making it to number 1 in their hometown of Boston. By the 1990s, it had become an almost constant feature of their live shows; it’s the version performed live at MTV’s 10th A...

Last Action Hero may have flopped hard on its original release in 1993, but since then, it’s redeemed itself as a cult classic. The soundtrack, meanwhile, was a major success right out of the gate, reaching number 7 on the US Billboard 200 and picking up rave reviews from the music press. A thrilling mix of hard rock, metal, and 12. Real World – Queensrÿche and Michael Kamen Last Action Hero may have been a massive commercial and critical disappointment for Sony, but you can’t say the same for the soundtrack, which peaked at number 7 on the US Billboard 200 and picked up major airplay on rock radio. Considering the strength of songs like this contribution from metal heavyweights Anthrax, it’s hardly surprising. 9. A Little Bitter – If any band has a claim to being the most criminally underrated alt-metal band of the 1990s, it’s Fishbone. Ska, R&B, two-tone, soul, punk, metal.. any genre they tackled, they mastered it. The hard-rocking Swim made its first appearance on the album, Give a Monkey a Brain and He’ll Swear He’s the Center of the Universe, before making its presence known on the Last Action Hero soundtrack. 4. Dream On (Live) – Aerosmith Dream On was first recorded in 1973 for Aerosmith’s eponymous debut album. It gave them their first big hit, reaching the top 60 on the Billboard Hot 100 and making it to number 1 in their hometown of Boston. By the 1990s, it had become an almost constant feature of their live shows; it’s the version performed live at MTV’s 10th A...