Snakeskyn Whiskey – Payments Made In Madness 2011

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Snakeskyn Whiskey is a new-school Canadian band that proudly represents “heavier” music among the rest of “sweet taste” bands – that is the first reason why I like them. A some time ago, I made an interview with Justyn Vynn – the band’s guitarist.

In The Night
Crazy Girl
Children Of The Pain
The Wicked
If I Called You Up Tonight
All The Angels Die
Cold Night Fight
Day To Rem

LOST CITY – SCRATCH N SNIFF 1991

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Las Vegas based glam/hard rock band formed in the early 90s. A great find for fans of 80s sleaze especially if you like artists such as Vince Neil, Stephen Pearcy, Phil Lewis, and Steel Tear. No catchy but indeed very enjoyable tunes with good production and nice riffs. In 2007 for a first time Retrospect Records re-release it on cdr format.

Tracks
01. Scratch N Sniff,
02. Crazy Over You,
03. D.O.L.L.S.,
04. Hometown Bar,
05. Wicked Kitty,
06. Go For the Throa,
07. Voice of Wisdom,
08. Never Say Good

FREEMASONS – FORTY-EIGHT HOURS 1986

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Mega rare domestic indie band from the West Coast whoo released this 9-track gem in 1986 from Eagles Flight Records. It was intended to be promoo record to secure a contract with a major label. However, the band spplit-up due to personal problems among the band.
Rumor it was over a girlfriend. This is an incredible three pieces band who put an album that would have been a major release in the 80s. Te band also working on another album at the same year titled “Does Anybody Know” also released from Eagles Flight Records. Both records printed in 200 copies.

Tracks
01. See The Light,
02. Boy Into Man,
03. She’s A Bitch,
04. Steel Strings,
05. Wild Woman,
06. Crazy Boy,
07. Tumblin’ Down,
08. Whiskey Baby,
09. Talk

CRYSTAL FIRE – HOT FOR LOVE 1993

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Short-lived outfit acted between 1991 – 1993. Their one and only work titled “Hot for Love” came out in 1993 and produced by the band in limited 150 copies. With descent production the quality of the songs are very worthly, catchy tunes with nice guitar riffs and stellar musicianship mix hard rock and glam elements into very enjoyable tunes but unfortunately the band never gain a contract from a major label due to the music changes of that time. It’s very hard to be found nowdays.

Tracks
01. Hot 4 Luv,
02. For You,
03. I Want U,
04. Love Letters

SOCIALLY UNACCEPTABLE – SOCIALLY UNACCEPTABLE 1985

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Socially Unacceptable were a Georgia based short lived outfit release privately this album back in 1995, playing clear hard rock with 70s influences with some really good arrangements. Printed in 100 copies (?) make it one of the rarest albums out in the market.

Tracks
01. I’m Free (3:17),
02. Jeaslous (3:38),
03. It’s Only Rock-n-Roll,
04. Just One of Those Things (2:57),
05. Five Knuckles Shuffle (4:27),
06. Chase my Blues Away (3:45),
07. Hawg Wild (3:54),
08. It Don’t Get Any Better (4:09)

SHOCKFRONT – SHOCKFRONT 2015

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Out from Trevizo coming ShockFrost and here we have their first work a 4-tracks self-produced EP released in August 2015. A very impressive work not only in guitar riffs but also in the bass line and the good songwriting. A band that deserve your attention.

Tracks
01. Evil Spell (5:04),
02. By my Side (4:41),
03. Death Race (4:45),
04. Take you Away (4:44)

Compilations – GRC Presents Starr Struck 2015

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Category: Hard Rock
Year: 2015
Label: GRC Productions

1. Huguenin – Holding On
2. Suicide Bombers – Bladerunner (Tokyo Nights)
3. The Radio Sun – Caught Between Heaven and a Heartbreak
4. Dirtbag Republic -Leave the Lights On
5. Jet Black Motorcade – The Ghost and the Bones
6. Johnny Lima – Nothing’s Worth Losing You
7. Addiction – Saturday Night
8. Sleazy Way Out – Wasted Chance
9. Last Call Messiahs – City of Trash
10. Liberty &#82

Karla Bonoff ?– Karla Bonoff/Restless Nights/Wild Heart Of The Young 2013

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Country:UK
Released:Oct 2013
Genre:Rock, Pop

Karla Bonoff
1-1 Someone To Lay Down Beside Me
1-2 I Can’t Hold On
1-3 Lose Again
1-4 Home
1-5 Faces In The Wind
1-6 Isn’t It Always Love
1-7 If He’s Ever Near
1-8 Flying High
1-9 Falling Star
1-10 Rose In The Garden

Restless Nights
1-11 Trouble Again
1-12 Restless Nights
1-13 The Letter
1-14 When You Walk In The Room
1-15 Only A Fool
1-16 Baby Don’t Go
1-17 Never Stop Her Heart
1-18 Loving You
1-19 The Water Is Wide

Wild Heart Of The Young
2-1 Personally
2-2 Please Be The One
2-3 I Don’t Want To Miss You
2-4 Even If

Kidd Comet ?– Kiss..Kiss..Bang! Bang! 1989

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Country:US
Released:1989
Style:Hard Rock

A1 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Written-By – Micheals*, North*
A2 When It’s Over
Written-By – Micheals*, Blasko*, North*
A3 They Dance Alone
Written-By – Micheals*
A4 Dezerea
Written-By – Micheals*, North*
A5 As The Band Played On
Written-By – Micheals*
B1 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Written-By – Micheals*, North*
B2 When It’s Over
Written-By – Micheals*, Blasko*, North*
B3 They Dance Alone
Written-By – Micheals*
B4 Dezerea
Written-By – Micheals*, North*
B5 As The Band Played On
Written-By – Micheals*

Le Roux – So Fired Up 2004

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LeRoux had already established itself as one of the most diverse rock bands in history even before this 1983 release. With smash hits like “New Orleans Ladies” (a ballad from the Louisiana’s LeRoux days back in 1978), the timeless rock gem “Addicted”, and the Top 20 “Nobody Said It Was Easy” from the year before, the boys were well on their way to becoming one of the elite names in AOR for the eighties. Then came the arrival of Fergie Frederiksen.

All Eyes – Beneath The Surface 1996

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Category: AOR / Melodic Rock
Year: 1996
Label: Itchi Bum Publishing

Tracks
1. Run From You
2. You & I
3. Empty
4. Love To Hate
5. Beneath The Surface

Tess Fresquez lead vocals, bass, guitars, keyboards, piano, mandolin, backing vocals
Cristen Grey lead and rhythm guitars, 12 string, backing vocals
Michael Tipton lead and rhythm guitars, 12 string, backing vocals
Mark Young drums, percussion, guitars