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.
Gangster – Run for the Police (Netherlands, 1978)
A. Run For The Police
B. Loving All The Time (more…)
Year: 2005
Style: Sleaze Rock
Country: Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (more…)
Helter Skelter was glam rock band with melodic-rock kooky originally from Germany. Born on the ruins of Vamp, Helter Skelter released in 1988 his only drive «Welcome To The World Of Helter Skelter», the output of which was reinforced by the success of hit singles «Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde », eventually became their most famous song. (more…)
now/sleaze metal
Nowadays we really get flooded with sleaze metal bands from all over the world. Since the “new wave of sleaze metal” many bands tried to find their place in this genre. The Italian band Cream Pie also wants its piece of cake (what a play on words, haha) and release their new album EP “Unsigned 2.0” on June 20th, 2013. (more…)
Olli Herman//Vocals
Pepe//Guitar
Jalle Verne//Bass
Hessu Maxx//Drums (more…)
A leading force in the Swedish “sleaze rock” scene of the 2000s — a revival of the glam metal (or hair metal) of the 1980s, but with a more pronounced punk element, often rawer in sound and raunchier in style — CRASHDÏET formed in 2000, taking inspiration from Skid Row, Guns N’ Roses, Kiss, W.A.S.P., and G.G. Allin, (more…)
Vixen are an all-female American rock band. They achieved commercial success during the late 1980s and early 1990s as part of the Los Angeles, California … (more…)
“Frontiers Records is pleased to announce the release of de la Cruz’s debut full length album” Street Level “on March 22 in Europe and March 26 in North America. Originally from the Gold Coast, Australia, de la Cruz is easily one of the most. (more…)
Another band that arrived a tad bit to late in the scene to make a name … Slam St. Joan … Not the most expensive glam/sleaze disc on the market, granted, but under … i’ve got this (great) CD, but no band photos in the booklet (more…)
Swagger is the third album from Scottish rock band Gun. It features their most successful single, a cover of “Word Up!”, originally recorded by Cameo. (more…)