Category: Glam|Sleaze

Glam rock (also known as glitter rock) is a style of rock and pop music that developed in the United Kingdom in the early 1970s, which was performed by singers and musicians who wore outrageous clothes, makeup and hairstyles, particularly platform-soled boots and glitter. The flamboyant costumes and visual styles of glam performers were often camp or androgynous, and have been connected with new views of gender roles.

XXX – Heaven, Hell or Hollywood? 2009

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For fans of MOTLEY CRUE and POISON.XXX – is based in Gothenburg, Sweden and although being a brand new band, and without getting wrapped up in any name dropping frenzy here, the members have a massive track record and experience from previous bands in various genres.

Sexplosion – Swallow N’ Shut Up (2014)

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The Sleaze Rock is one of those styles that are fashionable revival a few years ago. Throughout the globe we have seen a large number of bands recovering the sound off in the eighties and nineties in Los Angeles with bands like Motley Crue, Skid Row, NASHVILLE PUSSY, LA GUNS or GUNS ‘N’ ROSES. Possibly the most outstanding groups of this revival are CRASHDIET and CRAZY LIXX, but are not limited to: RECKLESS LOVE, STEEL PANTHER or HOLLYWOOD burnouts are also good examples of the return of one of the thugs and carefree rock sounds…

Duckwalk Chuck – Rebel 2009 EP

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It’s been six years since I first heard of the oddly named Duckwalk Chuck, and there have been many changes within the band since that time. When I heard that the Norwegians had released a couple albums since 2004’s Comin’ Out Blastin’ I had to check them out — but finding their CDs is no easy task. After some searching I finally got a hold of the group’s newest release Rebel.