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.
Track 1 from the Whipped! album. Tracks 2 and 3 are unreleased tracks from the Whipped! sessions. Track 4 was originally released in 1990 on Rubáiyát: Elektra’s 40th Anniversary. (more…)
Band Miss Crazy
Info: Miss Crazy
Style: Hard rock / Glam
Years: 2006
Info: MP3 CBR 320 kbs (more…)
The debut album of the Spanish group «Leather Boys», performing groovy and drive hard / glam. Meet! (more…)
Black Veil Brides are an American rock band based in Hollywood, California. The group formed in 2006 in Cincinnati, Ohio and is currently composed of Andy Biersack (lead vocals), Ashley Purdy (bass, backing vocals), Jake Pitts (lead guitar), Jinxx (rhythm guitar, violin) and Christian “CC” Coma (drums). Black Veil Brides are known for their use of black makeup, body paint, tight black studded clothing, and long hair, which were all inspired by Kiss’ and Mötley Crüe’s stage persona, as well as other 1980s glam metal acts
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Gynger Lynn formed in 1989 when bassist Jim Stuppy paid a visit to Dean Pressley, the lead singer and guitarist for Chicago-based band Cheri Lane. Jim and Dean spent the entire afternoon talking about collaborating. Over the course of the same day, Jim would eventually introduce Dean to Will Hair, who in turn called drummer Frank Paul that same evening. The four musicians spent the next two weeks writing and playing in Frank’s basement. (more…)
Bangkok Shocks, Saigon Shakes, Hanoi Rocks is the first studio album by the Finnish rock band Hanoi Rocks, released in 1981.
Bangkok Shocks, Saigon Shakes, Hanoi Rocks was recorded in February, 1981, between Hanoi Rocks’ club shows. While the album was produced by Andy McCoy and Michael Monroe under the name “The Muddy Twins” (inspired by “The Glimmer Twins”), the album was recorded by Swedish Seppo Johansson, who worked at the studio. (more…)
If you are a fan of 80s glam metal you must buy their albums! Glam all-star project feat. Alexx Michael, Steve Summer (Pretty Boy Floyd) & Stevie Rachelle (Tuff) is a clear winner for fans of early Poison, Pretty Boy Floyd & Alleycat Scratch. (more…)
Glam Punk From France
Artwork – Alex Hagen
Mastered By – Rodny Mills*
Producer – Dan Dixon, Tony Reyes (6)
Recorded By, Mixed By – Dan Dixon
Written-By – Biters, The (more…)
Arcade was a glam metal formed in 1992 by ex-Ratt vocalist Stephen Pearcy and Cinderella drummer Fred Coury, and featured ex-Sea Hags guitarist Frankie Wilsex, ex-Gypsy Rose guitarist Donny Syracuse, and ex-9.0 bassist Michael Andrews. Its originally proposed name was to be Taboo. (more…)
Mud were an English glam rock band, formed in February 1966. They were influenced by 1950s rock and roll, and are best remembered for their hit singles “Tiger Feet”, which was the UK’s best-selling single of 1974, and “Lonely This Christmas” which reached Christmas number 1 in December 1974. After signing to RAK Records and teaming up with songwriters/producers Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman, the band had fourteen UK Top 20 hits between 1973 and 1976, including three number ones.
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