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Album review: WIGWAM – Never Say Die

Frontiers Records [Release date 22.01.21] Much of today’s melodic rock’n’roll has degenerated into pro-tooled, prefabricated, flatpack assembly blandness. So it’s a genuine joy to hear Wigwam’s Never Say Die, their first release since reforming in 2020. It’s a relentless powerhouse … Continue reading →
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Tagged album, Frontiers, glam metal, glam rock, hard rock, Never Say Die, review, rock, Wigwam
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Album review: RATT – The Atlantic Years 1984-1990

Cherry Red Records [Release date 27.02.20] The Atlantic Years were indeed Ratt’s best years. This boxset is a compelling, 5 CD picture of a Glam Rock band constantly on the rise, before the breakup and the fall. There’s a dozen … Continue reading →
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Tagged 80's metal, Beau Hill, box set, Desmond Child, glam metal, hair metal, hard rock, Ratt, review, Stephen Pearcy, The Atlantic Years 1984-1990
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Album review: CRAZY LIXX – Forever Wild

Frontiers [Release date 17.05.19] “Forever Wild” is the sixth studio album from Swedish band Crazy Lixx, and could very well be their best to date. This is good, solid melodic rock n’ roll that is full of those ‘80’s style … Continue reading →
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Tagged album, Bon Jovi, Crazy Lixx, Def Leppard, Forever Wild, glam metal, hair metal, melodic rock, review, Skid Row
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Album review: WARRANT – Louder, Harder, Faster

Frontiers [Release date 12.05.17] Now, there is no getting away from the fact that the late Jani Lane was one hell of a songwriter and left behind some stand out songs from the Sunset Strip era. However, Warrant these days … Continue reading →
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Tagged album, Frontiers, glam metal, hair metal, Jani Lane, Louder Harder Faster, review, Robert Mason, rock, Warrant
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Single & EP reviews: KITCHEN WITCH, SHIRAZ LANE, NAT2RAL BORN KILLERS

KITCHEN WITCH Trouble EP [Release date 31.10.15] https://kitchenwitch.bandcamp.com/album/trouble-ep First glance at the retro art nouveau sleeve for the debut release from Aussie female fronted rockers Kitchen Witch, with its topless female form, the immediate first thought is – is this … Continue reading →
Album review: CRAZY LIXX – s/t

Frontiers [Release date 10.11.14] www.frontiers.it With a name that hints at glam or sleaze rock, Sweden’s Crazy Lixx are much more than that and deliver decent, polished melodic rock on fourth album “Crazy Lixx”. The album builds upon the path … Continue reading →
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Tagged album, Crazy Lixx, Danger Danger, Frontiers, glam, glam metal, Guns 'N' Roses, hair metal, Motley Crue, review, Skid Row
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Gig review: RECKLESS LOVE – Islington Academy, 10 October 2013

Over three years and now three albums since they exploded onto the scene, Finnish glam metal revivalists Reckless Love have defied critics who thought they were a flash in the pan and in the words of one of their songs … Continue reading →
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Album review: DE LA CRUZ – Street Level

Frontiers www.frontiers.it De La Cruz are yet another one of Frontier’s more recent signings that has seen them releasing albums by similar minded bands such as Crash Dïet and Crazy Lixx. Image yourself in Los Angeles, the Sunset Strip back … Continue reading →
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TWISTED SISTER – Twisted Xmas – Live in Las Vegas

(DVD/CD) Eagle Vision www.eagle-rock.com Twisted Sister released their own twisted versions of some Christmas classics a few years ago and now we have a live DVD and CD of these, with a few Twisted Sister classics added … Continue reading →
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Tagged Dee Snider, glam metal, Twisted Sister, Twisted Xmas – Live in Las Vegas
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