Strange Karma – Cold Blooded 2016


I never thought the day would come when I would be reviewing vinyl records. I know their popularity has grown in recent years, especially amongst the Hipster crowd, but I never imagined I would be receiving full-length LPS in the mail for review. Crazy!

Making things even better is the fact that Strange Karma is a really good, melodic hard rock group from Australia. This is hard rock like I grew up with circa the 80’s and early 90’s when bands wrote full-length albums that were cohesive from beginning to end, and not just one-off singles to sell for .99 cents.

The songs on Cold Blooded are catchy, with big choruses an

ELECTRIC POETS – ELECTRIC POETS 2017


Electric Poets is a Belarusian Modern Hard Rock band formed in Minsk in 2017. It consists of former Stardust Circus members Stevie Black (guitar), J.J. (guitar), Holz von Teller (bass) alongside belarussian vocalist D.C. Shampanoff (Inomarki/Vox Mira) and drummer Den Trump (Stanmarsh).

01. My Anger (4:37),
02. Never (2:58),
03. Electric Poets (3:52),
04. No Respect (4:01),
05. Honesty (3:46)

DGM – Passing Stages 2017


DGM’s last album (their eighth), “The Passage”, was released in August 2016 and marked the culmination of almost 20 years of hard work that started back in 1997 and has pushed the Italian band into the elite rankings of the international progressive metal scene. Over the years, DGM has managed to tour the world, taking part in some of the biggest and most celebrated metal festivals around the globe and sharing the stage with the likes of Heaven And Hell, Dream Theater, Symphony X, Avantasia…

CD 1
1. The Secr

Pushed – This Is Me 2017


Pushed is a Powerful ,melodic hard rock band from Dallas, Texas. The band, Guitarist Jesse Scott’s forceful attack grooves, Bassist Todd Bascou masterful chops, Drummer Tommy Willuhn dirty dark beats an Singer Jo Beth as the absolute powerhouse. They push the edges churning out hard rock n roll music. Their live shows are aggressive edging rock that captivates their audience. Opening for such greats as Lita Ford, Doro, Great White, Faster Pussy Cat, Mandy Lion, Skidrow and Don Dokken.

1. Take It Back
2. For You
3. Chase Me
4. Remedy
5. Drinkin Again
6. World’s Collide
7. Father

VAMPS – CALLING 2017


The Japanese of VAMPS have just released their new clip, CALLING, extract of the new album of the group, UNDERWORLD, which will see the day the 28 of April next.
As usual and even though we understand that the style of the band can be confusing, Sleaze This City will give you the chronicle that goes well with this album Alternative / Heavy / Modern Rock as it should be, let it be said. Clip to watch here or on the Sleaze TV!

Ravage – Return Of The Spectral Rider 2017


“Return Of The Spectral Rider” features twelve tracks of guitar-drenched, scorching, melodic heavy metal and thrash. It is an all-new re-recording of Ravage’s album “Spectral Rider” which was given a limited release in 2005. The band decided to re-record the album because the original had numerous production issues, was not made widely available, and the master tracks were lost. This new version features an updated track listing, special guest appearances from former Ravage members and friends, and an all-new artwork by TIM JACOBUS (known for producing the cover art of the R.L. STINE&#

BLIND PETITION – Law & Order Unplugged Live 2017


Over 40 years, and not a bit silent! Well, after such a long time and such a turbulent band history, one can quietly also a little down. The BLIND PETITION, according to their surprisingly strong “Law & Order” in 2014, now literally “Law & Order Unplugged Live”.

The fact that BLIND PETITION can function well without power and plug, Stormbringer was able to convince itself of the Alpine Steel Festival last year, so it is no wonder that the men around Hannes “Fusel” Bartsch will also be present in November 2016, Return to the XII intercom in the home-favorite, made a very good figure in one of their rare and popular unplugged gigs.

Redhouse – One More Squeeze 1976 / 2017


For The First Time On CD, fully remastered, including 5 bonus tracks come one of the biggest rock masterpieces from the seventies from Australia. Originally formed as the Red House Roll Band, this Geelong (Victoria) quartet was that city’s premier rock attraction during the mid-1970s.

Tracks
1. I Got Love
2. I Like Dancing
3. Love Your Lady
4. Little Paul
5. I’m Just
6. Hit The Deck
7. Who’s Foolin’ Who
8. One More Squeeze
9. Thank You bonus track
10. Snapshot bonus

Graham Bonnet – Anthology 1968-2017, Box Set


The April 28 release vocalist Graham Bonnet (Rainbow, Michael Schenker Group) collection box “Anthology 1968-2017” through the company Cherry Red Records.

Graham Bonnet’s “Anthology” is the first all encompassing, career spanning career retrospective from this highly respected singer and song writer, from his first hits of the late 1960s, right up to the Graham Bonnet Band in 2017.

• Few frontmen can claim to have had such a lengthy and far-reaching career, first finding fame as part of The Marbles duo, who enjoyed a hit with the Bee Gees’ ‘Only One Woman’ in 1968, follow

Fandango – The Complete RCA Albums 1977-1980 [2017]


On May 26 released a box set with the classic band Fandango known as “The Complete RCA Albums 1977-1980”. Via cherryred.co.uk can take note of the following information regarding the upcoming release:

Fandango originally formed in 1976, when singer Joe Lynn Turner hooked up with guitarist Rick Blakemore, bassist Bob Danyls, with Abe Speller on drums, creating a prolific song writing partnership with keyboard player Denny LaRue. They were discovered by RCA Records whilst playing the local clubs in the tri-state area of New Jersey, New York and Connecticut, the same scene t

LIFE OF AGONY – A PLACE WHERE THERE’S NO MORE PAIN 2017


We no longer present the legendary New Yorkers of LIFE OF AGONY because since the beginning of the 90’s the group has not stopped us laying excellent albums. (12 years waiting!) With A PLACE WHERE THERE’S NO MORE PAIN, album to be released on April 28th at Napalm Records. Discover the clip of the eponymous title and the new single WORLD GONE MAD in the article.

01. Meet My Maker
02. Right This Wrong
03. A Place Where There’s No More Pain
04. Dead Speak Kindly
05. A New Low
06. World Gone Ma