Tag Archives: sleaze

Album review: L.A.GUNS – Black Diamonds

Posted on April 28, 2023 by GRTR! HQ

Frontiers [Release date 14.04.23] Since Tracii Guns and Phil Lewis buried the hatchet back in 2016 they have released four studio and two live albums in what can only be described as somewhat of a purple patch. The latest, ‘Black … Continue reading →

Album review: THE CITY KIDS – Filth

Posted on November 25, 2022 by jason

Website [Release date 25.11.22] The City Kids, according to their bio are “forged from Northern grit and Danish flair, a bunch of ragtag, rock n’ roll reprobates, part punk, part sleazy gutter-trash dirt.” They have released a rather good Motorhead covers … Continue reading →

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Album review: MIDNITE CITY – Itch You Can’t Scratch

Posted on June 1, 2021 by jason

Roulette Media [Release date 11.06.21] Since bursting out onto the scene in 2017, Midnite City have been steadily building up a loyal following, helped by two well received albums and being a band that doesn’t mind getting on the road … Continue reading →

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Album review: GILBY CLARKE – The Gospel Truth

Posted on April 12, 2021 by jason

Golden Robot Records [Release date 23.04.21] Later this month Gilby Clarke releases his fifth studio album “The Gospel Truth”, his first new solo album since 2001’s “Swag” and it is a welcome return. He has kept himself busy since leaving … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: RURA, JOSHUA BURNELL, GYPSY PISTOLEROS

Posted on August 27, 2020 by jason

GYPSY PISTOLEROS - The Greatest Flamenco Glam Sleaze Band Ever!

RURA Live at the Old Fruitmarket [Release date 11.09.20] Rura releases this live album to celebrate the band’s tenth anniversary, recorded in February this year at the Celtic Connections festival, just before live shows stopped due to the pandemic. Their … Continue reading →

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Single review: L.A. GUNS – Crawl

Posted on April 21, 2020 by jason

Golden Robot Records [Release date 20.04.20] The L.A. Guns are the rock vampires of Sunset Strip, concocting shadowy songs that skilfully combine a raw, emotional urgency with a cold eyed resignation. ‘Crawl’, a dark and downbeat tale of love and … Continue reading →

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Album review: MOTLEY CRUE – Dr Feelgood

Posted on January 9, 2020 by jason

(30th Anniversary Edition) Motley Records/Eleven Seven Music [Release date 29.11.19] “Dr. Feelgood” was originally released in 1989, the fifth studio album from Motley Crue, it is also their bestselling to date having sold over six million copies (and who knows … Continue reading →

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Album review: VARIOUS – Hollywood Hairspray Vol 8

Posted on December 1, 2019 by jason

Perris Records [Release date 18.10.19] Perris Records have recently released the 8th instalment of their Hollywood Hairspray series and although the bands are not massively well known, there are some great tracks on here. This is an album that is … Continue reading →

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Album review: BEXATRON – Hey You!

Posted on May 29, 2019 by jason

Zube Records [Release date 07.12.18] Bexatron are Bexx (vocals), Belle Star (drums), Adam Adorjan (bass) and Greg Radcliffe (guitar), having formed in 2015. They have been building up a decent following with support slots including a recent one with the … Continue reading →

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Album review: AFFAIRE – Less Ain’t More

Posted on May 15, 2019 by jason

Perris Records [Release date 19.04.19] Since releasing their debut single in 2011, Portuguese band Affaire have stuck to their guns and delivered uncompromising 80’s style hard rock. New album “Less Ain’t More” follows in the footsteps of the band’s 2015 … Continue reading →

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Album review – L.A. GUNS – The Devil You Know

Posted on April 8, 2019 by jason

Frontiers [Release date 29.03.19] L.A. Guns are on a roll right now having just released their third album in two years. Following hot on the heels of 2017’s “The Missing Peace”, and last year’s live effort, new album “The Devil … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE SENTON BOMBS – Outsiders

Posted on December 12, 2018 by jason

Regolith Records [Release date 07.12.18] I have mistakenly overlooked The Senton Bombs in the past, what a huge error this has been as the Blackpool band release album number 5, “Outsiders”, and what an album, mixing punk, sleaze and classic … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE BRUTALISTS

Posted on October 2, 2018 by jason

Cleopatra Records [Release date 31.08.18] The Brutalists were put together in LA by former LA Guns guitarist Mick Cripps and Quireboys’ bassist Nigel Mogg, and having regularly gigged throughout California, the band have now released their self-titled debut album. A … Continue reading →

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Album review: LA GUNS – Made In Milan

Posted on April 8, 2018 by jason

Frontiers [Release date 23.03.18] The last two years have been nothing short of stunning for L.A Guns who have breathed new life back into the band and following last year’s “Missing Peace” album, we now have new live album “Made … Continue reading →

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Album review: PRETTY BOY FLOYD -Public Enemies

Posted on February 8, 2018 by jason

Frontiers [Release date 01.1.17] For a band that have been together, on and off since 1987, Pretty Boy Floyd are one of the few bands from that era that pretty much sound exactly the same as they did 30 years … Continue reading →

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Album review: SANTA CRUZ – Bad Blood Rising

Posted on November 28, 2017 by jason

M-Theory Audio [Release date 10.11.17] Finnish band Santa Cruz have just released 3rd album “Bad Blood Rising” which, with its heavy yet melodic sleaze, builds nicely on its earlier predecessors whilst encompassing a more modern edge. Opening track “Young Blood … Continue reading →

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Album review: LA GUNS – The Missing Peace

Posted on October 31, 2017 by jason

Frontiers [Release date 06.10.17] To be fair, I am a big fan of L.A Guns. Now before you assume that this review is going to be a one sided love fest, let me assure you that this is an upfront … Continue reading →

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Album review: HANOI ROCKS – Reissues

Posted on May 9, 2017 by jason

HANOI ROCKS Bangkok Shocks, Saigon Shakes, Hanoi Rocks/Oriental Beat/All Those Wasted Years (Dissonance Productions) Finish band Hanoi Rocks are a glam sleaze metal band largely responsible for an influence that directed the 80s metal scene. Formed in 1979 and recording … Continue reading →

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Gig review: L.A. GUNS – The Islington Academy, London, 25 March 2017

Posted on March 28, 2017 by jason

Having recently reunited after a ten year break, L.A. Guns vocalist Phil Lewis and Tracii Guns have just finished a UK tour which found the still popular band rolling back the years and sounding as good, and fresh, as they … Continue reading →

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Interview: PHIL LEWIS of L.A. GUNS

Posted on February 13, 2017 by jason

GRTR!’s Nikk Gunns catchEs up with Phil Lewis of L.A. Guns to hear about how he reunited with Tracii Guns and the band’s upcoming UK tour dates. You’ve been making music for a while now- sum your career in one … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE WILD! – Wild At Heart

Posted on January 29, 2017 by jason

SPV/Steamhammer [Release date 17.02.17] Jailhouse tattoo sleeves, Jack Daniels, skanky birds, drag cars, chainsaws, yobbish football-terrace choruses, drinking double-fisted, whacking beer bottles with baseball bats, Powerage-era riffagery, setting fire to…anything, reckless frat-boy behavior, blue denim cut-offs, trailer-park trash attitude and I’m guessing, way out of date … Continue reading →

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Album review: HANOI ROCKS – Strange Boys Box

Posted on December 1, 2016 by jason

Cleopatra Records [Release date 21.10.16] Vastly underrated yet hugely influential, Finnish legends Hanoi Rocks are said to have sold one million albums back in the Eighties. That is not many when you consider that without them we would not have … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: REDLINE MESSIAH, OPERATION: MINDCRIME, SEVENTH WONDER

Posted on October 5, 2016 by jason

REDLINE MESSIAH Buzzbomd Records Redline Messiah hail from the Mid-West and are made up from a melting pot of Chicago and California punk and metal veterans. Having formed only last year, the band’s debut album is a punk laced melodic … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE SENTON BOMBS – Mass Vendetta

Posted on May 4, 2016 by jason

7HardRecords [Release date 15.04.16] This is the Senton Bombs fourth album and they have been plugging away for the past decade. I have not heard any of their previous albums but based on this one I will soon remedy that … Continue reading →

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Album review: DUST BOWL JOKIES – Dust Bowl Jokies

Posted on April 28, 2016 by david.wilson

Rodeostar/ SPV [Release date – 22.04.16] This is the second album by the Swedish sleaze rockers Dust Bowl Jokies following on from their debut released back in 2012. Swaggering sleaze/ glam rock is the order of the day here with … Continue reading →