Archive
News - January 1999
Have you noticed
the lack of new material in Glitzine lately? Is Glitzine drunk, divorced
and downhill fast?! No, no, no! As the year 2000 is coming closer, the countdown
of the NEW Glitzine has begun. Within a month, Glitzine will change it's look,
expand it's staff, increase the amount of material and add a couple of services
essential to every glam/sleaze punk. You'd better be ready! I've got a bomb
and I know what to use it on. The New era of Glitzine will probably change the
world as we know it... for the better I might add. Anyone interested to join
Glitzine's writingstaff should read
this
Check out the new
Sweet
fanzine
Drummer Eric Singer (Badlands, Kiss, Alice Cooper etc) is hoping to form
a jamband to cover glamsongs from the 70's.
Glamband Perfume
Bomb is seeking a drummer and a bassist. Their demo "Pink on the
Inside" is still available. Aynone interested should mail: jasmith22@uswest.net
Quiet Riot's
vocalist Kevin Dubrow was arrested on January 12th at the North Carolina airport
for not payinng a $ 1.000 fine for hurting a girl in the audience two years
ago. DuBrow testified that he spent all the money he earned in the '80s, hasn't
earned royalties since 1987, owns no property, is currently paying off $54,000
in back taxes, and makes just $200-$250 a show. Condition critical uhu?
Former Britny
Fox vocalist Dean "Dizzy" Davidson now works as Jared
Dean and will soon put out new material. The music is described as trippy and
far from Britny Fox/Blackeyed Susan
The Philip Lewis Band, featuring the ex-Girl/L.A. Guns/Filthy Lucre frontman
has been playing quite a bit of late. The California based group has brought
their killer show to such exotic locales as...ummm...Santa Monica...and, well...aah...Las
Vegas. A confidential source has mentioned that : "I can't get him
to go as far north as San Francisco". All those wishing to request/harass
the legendary Mr. Lewis to put together the "More Purple Than Black"
tour should attempt to bother/beg/cajole /threaten him endlessly at philmusic1@aol.com.
And, please, no dead bunnies in his mailbox.
Prom Queen
Starz have broken up... again. Vocalist Kari Mandy Lane will continue with
his new band - Freakshow Barbie.
Guttersluts
have added a messageboard to their website
NY's D-Generation
will soon release their new album "Through the Darkness".
The album was produced by Tony Visconti (Marc Bolan, Electric Angels etc)
Michael Monroe
has released a CD of demos from his days of Jerusalem Slim. It's available on
the Internet at: http://www.michaelmonroe.sci.fi/special/index.html.
Silver City
Bandits will start recording their debutCD in Januaury 1999.
John Tonic
has finally got a stable line-up and will finish their new demo in Febraury.
They will also appear on the Dogs D'amour tribute.
Deadline is approaching
for Delinquent Records' new compilation - "Theatre des Vampyres".
The theme is vampires (horror, romance, eternal life, modern or old-time vampires
etc). This is a multi-genre release, the varied music will be united by the
theme. Hopefully this project will blossom into two CD's. Each participating
band will receive 30 copies (or 60 if "Theatre des Vampyres" become
a single-disc set) plus .071 cents in royalties per disc. Interested bands should
navigate to Delinquent Records' "Theatre
des Vampyres"
Glamlegends Twisted
Sister will be re-releasing their classic albums in 1999, remastered and
with some extra tracks.
The Mistakes are playing a showcase perfomance on Thursday Dec. 3rd at The
Coconut Teaszer in Hollywood for a major international label. An international
tour which will take The Mistakes to Australia and Europe is still in final
negotiation but is
sure to happen early next year.
Visit the official Bomb Pops site
Backyard Babies will release a new album - "Safteypins and Leopardskins"
on December 7th. It will feature six livetracks and some previously unreleased
songs - "Babylon", "Gotta Go", "Backstabber".
Prom Queen Starz
have changed their name to Freakshow Barbie
Bret Michaels
will play The Roxy at new years eve. C.C Deville's band - Bombs Over Broadway
- will open the show.
Paradise Alley
was recently invited to perform at the Playmate of the Millenium part by Playmate.
Listen to EXiT21-'Codename:PROTOTYPE'
(3tk CD/4tk.cassette - out in 1999) at http://www.EXiT21.co.uk
The New Pretty
Boy Floyd CD - "A Tale of Sex, Designer Drugs and the Death of
Rock 'n Roll" is out. It will feature five tracks written by Kristy
"Krash" Majors, Steve Summers and Keri Kelli. A tracklisting would
be: "Do You Love Me", "Good Girl Gone Bad",
"Shut Up", "Junkie Girl" and "Everybody
Needs A Hero" (previously recorded by Kelli's former band -
Big Bang Babies) .
Brett Kelly (former lead vocalist for Canadian glamsters Heartattack Jack)
is holding a contest. "I`m currently working on my first solo EP and
I need help coming up with a title. If you could let your readers know I`m having
a "Name the Ep Contest" The Winner will receive an autographed photo
and a free copy of the EP when it is completed. The winners name will also be
posted on my webpage at
http://www.angelfire.com/in/brettkelly/index.html".
Mail kellybrett@hotmail.com
After seven years, Kristy "Krash" Majors is back in Pretty Boy
Floyd on permanent basis which means that the current line-up of PBF contains
three of the original four members (from "Leather Boyz..."
i.e.). The World will probably never witness a complete reunion though, as original
bassist Vinnie Chas isn't a bit interested. In related news, Pretty Boy Floyd
recently released a new E.P
Eric Brittingham from Cinderella was in an accident last weekend. He
is in stable condition and seems to recover well.
Bret Michaels'
(Poison) movie "A Letter From Death Row" was released
on November 17.
Babylon A.D.'s
new CD - "Live in Your Face" - is finally out. It's a compilation
of livetracks from their two CD's "Babylon A.D." and "Nothing's
Sacred". It's available a their website
L.A. best glamband
(according to the recent Rock City News annual awards) Spiders & Snakes
have finished the work on their new album - "London Daze".
The album is produced by Dino Maddalone (2000 Retro). The First single will
be "Non-stop Rock" with "Public Enemy #1"
as b-side. The latter was written by Spiders & Snakes' guitarist Lizzie
Grey together with Nikki Sixx and was recorded by Motley Crue on "Too Fast
For Love".
"London Daze" is supposed to show a harder Spiders &
Snakes, less glitter and more W.A.S.P/Motley Crue kind of glam/hard rock. The
CD will also feature a CD-ROM enhanced video track for the song "Glamour
Girls" that can be played on any CD-ROM player for Mac or PC. Check
out the Sansei Records website
or e-mail
Dragqueenies Temptress
recently performed in NYC.
Hollywood Teaze is currently getting some major recognition for their 2nd
album "No Flakes". Hopefully it will earn them a major recorddeal
soon. Some company should pick them up very soon. Whatever happened to scouting?
Bubble is
currently the back-up band for MTV' VJ Jesse Camp who recently signed the biggest
contract in the history of Hollywood Records.
It seems like NYC
shockrockers Prom Queen Starz is finally getting their act together.
This pure bubblegum/glamrock foursome is one of the brightest prospects right
now.
Little Rebel
and Rash''s japanese tours have been post poned untilJapan''s economy recovers.
Perris
Records will soon release Roxx Gang's "Old, New, Borrowed &
Blue" a collection of demos as well as Pretty Boy Floyd's new EP.
The Sinisters are
holding their annual Freakfest as thier first show in Toronto since opening
for Michael Monroe back in February. There was talkof Plasma Blast opening,
but with their new bass player absent for now (and the fact that guitarist Scarlet
plays for both bands) means that the coveted spot goes to Robin Black and the
Intergalactic Rock Stars. Glitzine's Canadian corre- spondant will be there,
camera in hand. In an ironic twist, Robin will be without their usual bass player
as he's currently on tour with Red Autumn Fall. His temporary re- placement
will be Kai (not to be confused with Kai of War Milk Boys fame) who is rumored
to be working in a side project with Tim Welsh (ex-National Velvet) and Sam
McDermot from Tylenol 5. (Do you get the feeling these guys are a little overworked
what with all the double-time their putting in?)
Dead By Dawn
have released their second CD Devilution. To see more of this band, check out
their web site. They
are (still) searching for a bass player since the departure of Mr. Bones and
have Mick Fubar (ex-Jack Damage)subbing in until a permanent replacement is
confirmed.
Kingsize
was a glam/hr band from Gävle Sweden. They existed between 85-92 and recorded
some quite impressive material which soon will be released on CD. Check out
their website
The Hellz Kitchen
Show now have distribution with Polygram. In other H.K.T. news, the whole
band is being flown down to Los Angeles to appear in a film (details are unknown
as of yet - we'll keep you posted as details become more available)
Mister Manic
will record their debutalbum - Dressed for Excess - on the 2nd
week of November.
White Sluts
are finished mixing their "live debut" tape and CD under the working
title : "Happy as a Bastard on Father's Day". Unfortunately
they've lost guitarist Joey Bernard esq.
Nick Walsh (ex-Slik
Toxic) has formed a new band, the more altenative flavored Raised On Mars.
They've released their self titled debut tomixed, but generally positive, reviews.
Local media coverage has been pretty sparce but some fans have complained (though
not openly) aboutNick's "dismissing his work in Slik Toxic as 'cheese'".
Despite this, Raied On Mars have been playing to relatively large and receptive
crowds.
The Mistakes
have returned to the studio to record a couple of new songs, "Junk
Culture" and "California Screaming". Both will
be added to the "Dressed for Suckcess" tape. The Artwork
had to be re-done due to a change in their line-up.
The New Spiral
Fetish site is at http://www.bawel.net/~spiralfetish/
Erik Lannon is
back as the drummer of American Heartbreak. They will release a single
in January and appear on the
Dogs D'amour tribute CD with "Empty World". Check out
their website: http://www.americanheartbreak.com
The Finnish Rock
´n Roll Freakshow '98 CD is finally out. It features 5 sleazy rock ´n roll bands
from Finland - Silver City Bandits, Burning Pipe Harmony, Killing Spree, Unskinny
and Too Sophisticated. The Album will soon be reviewed in Glitzine. Get your
own copy ( $ 15.00) from:
Silver city Bandits
PL 56
00501
Helsinki
Finland
U.K. Glamrockers
Paradise Alley will play the U.S. from October to December. Anyone who
can help out with gigs should mail: info@delinquent.com.
There's a new Warrant
sit at http://www.warrant96.com/
Serena has an excellent
page dedicated to glamourous genius RS Saidso (Town Klown, Silly Scream,
Frankensten Drag Queens From Planet 13 and Dragster 66) http://www.fortunecity.com/tinpan/808/178/
Fans of Saidso should also mail Addiction
Records which sell most of his releases as well as some others.
Stratosphere have a new website address: http://www.stratosphererock.com
They are currently working on their second CD with new drummer Johnny Purcell.Guitarist
Aeriel Stiles said to Glitzine"... we plan on taking our image over
the top, jeff's already made some way colorful/psychedelic outfits. We plan
on bringing image and heavy music back to the forefront of rock."
The Dogs D'amour
tribute now involves 22 bands. Hundred Million Martians will do "How
do you fall in love (again)", Plan 9 will do "Wait
until I'm dead", Hi School Hellcats will do "No Gispsy
Blood", Satellite Kids will do "Mad Bad Jack",
The Double Dealers will do "Lady Nicotine" OR "Saviour".
The new bands are Neil Leyton (Canada) - "Scared of Dying"
OR "Hate Pain", P.B. Harmony (Finland) - "Baby
Glass", Trash Brats (USA) - "She thinks too much of
me" OR "Firework Girl", Rejects (USA) -
"Victmins os Success" OR "Princess Valium",
Streetwalkin' Cheetahs (USA) - "Debauchery" and Subterraneans
(USA) - "How come it never rains". Read
more...
The Spiders
& Snakes website has been updated with new graphics, photos,
etc. http://www.mistchild.com/spidrsnsnks
Former Skid Row
frontman Sebastian Bach will soon release "Bring 'em Bach Alive"
which will feature livesongs and covers.
Queeny Blast
Pop will tour the U.S. through October
Temptress,
the world's hottest all-male girl group, now has Tshirts available!
They are black (like our hearts!), & cum in L or XL size. Printing is on
the front, it has the Temptress logo, & says "Sex, Drag, N Rock N Roll"
and "Share the luuuv tour" underneath. These are kickass, high quality
shirts, for ONLY $12...for a limited time, readers of Glitzine get FREE shipping
on these shirts. Send your orders to:
TEMPTRESS
(make checks out to) Dragstrip Entertainment Inc.
191 Chandler Road Andover, MA 01810
Tel: 978-975-5180 Fax: 978-688-3980
ordering info will also be up on the TEMPTRESS Merchandise Mall web page soon!
See it at... http://members.aol.com/TEMPTRESS5/
Lillian Axe
will soon release some of their old demos (Poetic Justice- era) on Z Records.
This is great stuff! Keep your eyes open!
The Fabulous Romeo's Dead is currently recording songs with Davy Vain
for a forthcoming full-length album. Some songtitles would be "Off
The World", "Nothings Gonna Kill You", "We
Are The Hated" and "I Dont Wanna Hear Any Love Songs Today".
This band is a month of Saturdays, their new single will soon be reviewed in
Glitzine.
Swedish glampunks
Plan 9, signed to german label We Bite Records on September 28th. The
First release will be a MCD featuring songs from their impressive "Dead
Inside" demo. Plan 9 is currently writing songs for a full-length
album due to release next year. The Band will also appear on several tributes
in the near future. Plan 9 will honour Dogs D'amour, Faster Pussycat and Motley
Crue. Glitzine will keep you posted.
Joe Hutchinson
(vocalist/guitarist of popband - The Hutchinsons) recently did a soloperformance.
Drew Blood of Vamp
updated Glitzine on their forthcoming CD "We're still waiting, I moved
my studio and construction isn't done, all we need to do is mix. It's a shame
for the delay because this album rocks, if any fan wants a sample of a new vamp
song we are on the Garage Records sampler $5 US, $10 International available
through Vamp. It has alot of great other bands as well. I apologize to our fans
and to quote a line from the last album, "Look out world cause here we
come"."
Davinci's Cradle
has been caught in a state of confusion as of late "Our singer is out
and we will continue on as the same band, As for the album that's kinda still
up in the air. We don't know if we should release it or not. Staci the guitar
player will be doing the vocals also now. We're gonna be a three-piece and maybe
add another guitar player down the road to help us out. The sound is moving
more towards The Beatles and T.Rex more pop oriented and no Red Hot Chilli Pepper
or Beastie Boys wanna-be shit. It's the way we originally wanted to sound."
Queeny Blast
Pop was supposed to enter the studio in August but didn't due to unknown
reasons. Glitzine has tried to reach the band but they don't reply.
Drew and Tori (both
formerly of Spiral Fetish) have a new band - YellowBrick Roadkill - together
with Mikki Twist (Ex. Dropoutz). All three used to spread glamour around NY
as Sikk Sexx five years ago. The New material is more pop than previously. There's
finally a Spiral fetish website
Exit 21's "The Machine" was released on September 21st.
The Price is £ 4UK/Ireland and $ 8:00 rest of the world. Visit the website for
more info: http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Towers/5103/