Classic Albums Revisited: The Ghost Wolves – Man, Woman, Beast
The Ghost Wolves create a garage-punk flavoured, fuzz-drenched and sleazy noise on their 2015 LP that is hard to resist.
Tag: Glam Rock
Neon Angels On The Road To Ruin
The story of The Runaways, the greatest rock ‘n’ roll band of the 1970s.
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Was 1975 The Worst Year In The Pop/Rock Era – Or The Best?
Was the year often quoted as the ‘lowest point in popular music’ really as bad as people claim?
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Eurovision Madness: Blood And Glitter
Germany takes the industrial metal route to hopeful Eurovision success in 2023.
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Punky’s Whipped – Puncturing The Hilarious Pomposity Of Angel
The return of Angel reminds us again of the biting Frank Zappa satire of the 1970s.
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Alice In Blunderland – Rewinding Through Alice Cooper’s Wilderness Years
Dismissed by critics, forgotten by their creator – could there be more to Alice Cooper’s ‘blackout albums’ than people have suggested?
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Miles Out To Sea And The Power Pop Conundrum
Trying to define the most slippery of music trends is a fool’s game – but tracing the connections between various genres is fascinating.
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In Defence – Sort Of – Of Gene Simmons
Gene Simmons might be an egotistical, greedy, sex-crazed narcissist – but at least he’s honest about it.
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Metal Meltdowns – Very Heavy, Very Horrible Album Covers
A collection of heavy metal LPs where the artwork failed to live up to the ambition of the band.
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Alice Cooper And Friends
The obscure TV special from Alice Cooper’s lowest point, featuring a strange supporting cast of The Tubes, Nazareth and Sha Na Na.
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The swagger, sleaze and sensationalism of the 1970s glam rock scene explored.
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Right Back Where We Started From: Female Pop And Soul In Seventies Britain
The criminally underrated female-led pop sounds of the 1970s explored in an essential collection.
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