Best Glam album of the year? Yeah, it's Steel Panther's very explicit Feel the Steel (Universal). I'm sure of this and it's only mid-October. I know you're familiar with Steel Panther's creative mix of sheer lewdness and supreme musical ability. Both shine expertly on Feel the Steel.The thing about Steel Panther is the guys in the band are brilliant: they'd probably be enjoying much less succes...
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Remember the (original) Casey Kasem era of American Top 40? I definitely remember the radio countdown being a major part of my life during the 80s. It seemed like the countdown went on forever (nearly four hours, actually), making it hard for me to wait to hear the number one tune. Since Metal was so big during the 80s, a lot of our favorites were on Top 40 from time to time. It was always fun ...
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I have a massive chore list for today which involves cleaning, organizing and writing. It dawned on me the other day that I haven't listened to Hanoi Rocks in a long, long time. I decided to make a Hanoi play list to use during my work. Here's a few of the songs I'll be rocking out to while clearing out my junk room."Tragedy" "Fashion" "Up Around the Bend"
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Before we talk Glam, I need to spend 12 seconds talking about the Balloon Boy. Seriously? Did you all watch the news yesterday? A six year old supposedly floating away over Colorado in his father's homemade UFO-like flying machine. The kid was never in the balloon and was found safe in his garage. Of course, he wasn't found until after the damn police and military were mobilized. Watching the f...
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FT. LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA (October 15, 2009) - Been thinking about a vacation? Love rock n' roll? Want to try a cruise? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then ShipRocked is for you - but act fast because cabins are nearly sold out! ShipRocked is the hardest rocking floating festival of 2009 featuring Queensryche, Tesla, RATT, Skid Row, Lynam, Endeverafter, Broken Teeth, Stereoside,..
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I've wanted to review Sonic Boom for over a week now. Here's the problem: I can't get the CD to play! I bought the disc, popped it in my car and it got jammed in the player for four days. Sunday, the disc just decided to pop out, so I grabbed it and inserted the KISS Klassics CD that comes along with Sonic Boom - and this disc just skips around. We're not talking about a normal "skip" here: thi...
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Who here likes the band Heavy Pettin'? I don't recall us talking about them much, but they have some decent melodic tunes. My favorite is "Rock Ain't Dead." Maybe I just like the video - but it's good stuff. Hamie, the lead singer, sure as hell has a high voice. Seriously. High. The first time I heard this band, I sort of jumped a little. Here's the clip for "Rock Ain't Dead:" Here's "Victim's ...
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Someone on Metal Sludge posted these awesome clips of KISS' Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons on Oprah back in 1987. I've never seen this episode until now. It's good stuff: Gene and Paul are over-the-top ridiculous as usual. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4
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Married...With Children is easily the most Glam television sitcom of all time. After all, the show debuted in 1987 - right as heavy metal was at its most mainstream, and therefore, famous.If you've never seen a single episode of Married...with Children, I'm sorry. Seriously, go to YouTube right now and watch any episode. I spent a lot of time with the Bundy family during my youth. The show was ...
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I don't watch the Ellen show and for the record, I don't like the idea of Ellen DeGeneres being Paula Abdul's replacement on American Idol. I just can't imagine Idol without Paula, but I digress. I'm a subscriber to Joe Perry's online newsletter. Last night, the owner of the website blasted out Joe's appearance earlier this week on Ellen. As much as I wanted to hate it, I couldn't. Joe is just ...
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When Vains of Jenna released The Art of Telling Lies (RLS/Raw Noize) last month, I was cautiously optimistic. I'm a big fan of the band and their debut Lit Up/Let Down. Would The Art of Telling Lies measure up? Yeah. It's amazing. Actually, it's my favorite album of the year so far.Here's the track list: Everybody Loves You When You're Dead Mind Pollution Refugee I Belong To Yesterday Paper H...
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MINOT, NORTH DAKOTA (October 7, 2009) - The Thunder is coming! Thunder Mountain Rockfest will host bands from the 70s, 80, 90s and today for three days of rock n' roll hysteria in North Dakota - and you're invited to the party! Thunder Mountain Rockfest will take place July 8,9,10 just 14 miles southwest of Minot, North Dakota off Highway 52 at the Rock Dakota Ranch. Visit www.tmrockfest.com fo...
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You can't make this stuff up. I get pitches and media releases from bands all the time. I've been conversing over email with one of the guys in Hair Raid for a few months and once again, he requested an interview. See, I agree cover bands are a huge part of the Glam revolution: they keep the songs we love alive across the world, allowing us to rock out by proxy. So, I sent over some basic quest...
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Talk about Glam! There are a ton of new releases out today! Joe Perry has a new one called Have Guitar Will Travel. KISS is out with their Wal-Mart exclusive Sonic Boom. Lita Ford is back with Wicked Wonderland, her first new effort since 1995. Steel Panther's Feel The Steel is finally out in the U.S! All in all, it's a huge day for the music we love.There are other albums, too! U.D.O. has a ne...
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To celebrate Rocktober and the most Metal month of the year, I'm giving away a very special Bring Back Glam! prize pack.One winner will receive a Stryper DVD, mystery CD, BBG! T-shirt and something else totally top secret. So, that's four awesome prizes. Basically, you're getting $50 worth of merch for nothing.Wanna win? Just send a email to allyson@bringbackglam.com. Put "Rocktober" in the sub...
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It don't get much more obscure on a Sunday than Roxxi. I don't know much about Roxxi except the band did exactly one album, Drive It To Ya Hard and had one video for a song of the same name. You can find the CD on eBay I suppose...something tells me this one goes for a premium since it's so rare. The good (and odd) news is that the band has a Myspace age. Seriously. Just click here. Clicking ar...
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Once a week, I try to make a pass and see what other media outlets are saying about Metal acts. The New Times blog of Broward-Palm Beach, Florida just posted their picks for the ten best Metal bands of all times. Some of the picks make sense, some are just out of whack. Here's the list:1. Black Sabbath2. Metallica3. Judas Priest4. Slayer5. Mastodon6. Motorhead7. Iron Maiden8. Megadeth9. Death10...
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By now you may have heard that Tommy Lee is working on a new Methods of Mayhem record. The cool thing is that Tommy is asking any of us with any musical ability to contribute. Last night I spoke with Tommy about the The Public Record, a "contest" of sorts where you can add your music to the next Methods CD.The marketing tag, "The first large-scale, truly interactive recording process" is accura...
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