Archive
News - September 1998
The
Mistakes' new EP, "Dressed for Suckcess", is mastered.
The Tracks are: Let's go, American Dream, Riot, Fight back, Hero, Knowledge
, Freak (bonus track from "Angry Youth"), We're not gonna take it.
Todd Wiltse is currently working on his record company's - Reject Records -
Website. "Dressed For Suckcess" can be ordered now by sending $8.00
(u.s. funds only) to:
The Mistakes
P.O. Box 370152
Reseda, Ca 91337-0152
(overseas orders add $3. shipping)
Backyard
Babies' guitarist Dregen is working on a project with Ginger (Wildhearts)
called Super Shit 66. The colleboration started when Dregen played on Ginger's
"If I Was You, I'd Kiss Me". Dregen recently left his former side-project
- Hellacopters - due to lack of time, therefore this constellation comes as
a surprise. Super Shit 66 seems more like a one-time thing though.
Darren of The Machine will add a special section to his website.
It will have pics and realplayer tunes of his previous bands. Toxik Toyz (featuring
Anddi Vamp and Simon Colliers), Ratpack (x-llent glam/sleaze), Electric Religion
(Ratpack minus Dean), Trendkill and Lipgloss. Check out his page. http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Towers/5103/index.html
In related news,
Anddi Vamp's The Romeo's have put up some realplayer song on
their homepage. Take the opportunity to listen to some astonishing glampunk.
If only Vamp could get his act together! The Romeo's website: http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Towers/5103/romeos.html
Joe Hutchinson
told Glitzine "We're recording new songs, some with heavy Pop anglings,
and others a bit experimental with drum loops and more "groove" than
expected from the Hutchinsons. We will make a move away from
the "bombastic" live sound, and focus more on new sounds, solid song
structures and new textures, with sibling harmonies still intact! Imagine a
Hip Hop version of the Beatles or if Beck was in the original Rolling Stones
line-up!"
Deadgirl
is currently busy auditioning new bass players. They're planning to enter the
studio this summer with an early fall CD-release.
Bengal
Tigers is currently working on their new website at: www.bengal-tigers.com.
Their CD will be released as soon as the site is up. Meanwhile, visit their
old website:(http://netcore.com.au/~bengals)
John Tonic
are trying out new drummers at the moment. They will start to record their first
album in August.
Detroit's Mister
Manic will enter Soundworks Studios in November/December to start working
on their first full-length CD.
Spyder Darling
reports on the current Dirt of Detox Darlings
"Replacements have been found for departed bassist and guitarist Kandy
Ken and Ben Z'Drine, who checked out of Detox at the end of May under mysterious,
unsolved circumstances. Checking in however, on bad to the bone bass is Roxy
Darling, who played most recently with USA glamsters Black Rose Garden (check
out their track "Porno Star" on Delinquent Records Pink & Black
goth/glam compilation). The new superstar lead guitar in town is Nicky "Black
Angel" Darling, who's former band, Black Angel, were mainstay's of the
New York City rock'n roll scene for nearly 10 years. Nicky's shared stages with
various members of the NY Dolls, Dead Boys and Misfits and we couldn't be happier
to have both him and Roxy in our intoxicated little family unit!
"Pretty Little Junkie", Detox anthem to sleazy little girls everywhere
has just been released on a second compilation. Earlier this year it came out
on the Pink & Black double disk and can now be heard on "The Trendy
Compilation" from Trend Is Dead Records. We recommend that copies be ordered
through the band, 'cause we need the money more than they do!
Our biggest show, so far, of the summer is coming up Aug 3 when we open for
RATT in Danbury CT."
I recently listened
to Kiss forthcoming single - "Psycho Circus". I'm
not a big fan of Kiss but I must admit that the new stuff actually was good.
They've dropped their desires to follow every trend possible.
Psycho
Gypsy is getting plenty of coverage at the moment. They recently played
The "80's retro raunchy glam slam" with Guttersluts. Unfortunately
the Sluts car broke and they had to wait two hours in the desert of Arizona.
They played headline the following night instead.
Temptress
is gearing up for another wild SEXtravaganza of shock rock, this time at The
Point in Atlanta, GA on Fri. Aug. 7, as part of the Atlantis Music Fest, they'll
be headlining. Their show is about midnight. This will be their second show
featuring Joe Pet on drums, formerly of the Jo Perry Project.
Some songtitles from their forthcoming CD; "Queen For a Day" and "Crack
the Whip"
Queeny
Blast Pop will be recording our album the first few weeks
of Aug.
L.A Guns' vocalist Ralph Saenz has quit. The Departure was
unexpected as LA Guns soon will be off on tour supporting their brand new "Waysted"
album. Steve Riley and Tracii Guns have asked Phil Lewis to join but he turned
the offer down. He wrote to Electric
Gypsy:
"...I'm
not suprised that you think nothing of expecting me to drop everything and join
a band with you and Steve called LA Guns. When we spoke about it six months
ago I was a little interested in doing a live album, but you fucked me then
and that's fine, Ralph deserved a break. But I've heard nothing but shit talked
about me from you guys. I'd look pretty foolish jumping in now, don't you think?
I have a band and a CD coming out soon and I have a great day gig that comes
along once a lifetime. And knowing our chemistry the whole thing would last
maybe a week. I'm not prepared to give that up. I honestly think you're a talented
guitarist and capable of good things but everything I've heard since I
left has been really inferior and I feel to get involved would be a step
back. Come on, Tracii, it would never work. It's like getting back with an old
girlfriend. It's never the same. Give it up. Move on. You can rise above
this. Do something new. It's hard, I know, but it's for the best. Bury LAG with
a little dignity . I wish you well. "
Well, L.A. Guns continue looking for a new vocalist.
The confirmed dates
for the tour of Pretty Boy Floyd/Enuff Znuff/Bang Tango/Bullet Boys (Gilby Clarke?)
18 Jul- Las Vegas
19 Jul-Tuscon
20 Jul-Phoenix
23 Jul-Albuquerque
24 Jul-Austin
25 Jul-Dallas
26 Jul-Houston
29 Jul-Kansas City
31 Jul-Jackson
1 Aug-Atlanta
5 Aug-Jacksonville
6 Aug-Tampa
7 Aug-FT Myers
8 Aug-FT Lauderdale
9 Aug-Orlando
10 Aug-Bradenton
13 Aug-Boston
14 Aug-Baltimore
15 Aug-Springfield, MA
16 Aug-Brookhaven
21 Aug-Springfield, VA
27 Aug-Danbury
28 Aug-New Britain
29 Aug-Old Bridge
Steven
Adler (formerly Guns n Roses, Road Crew, Freaks in the Room) seemed
to have joined Bullet Boys but in the end it didn't work out. They will continue
with their former drummer Robbie Karras as they take off to tour with Enuff
znuff and Pretty Boy Floyd this summer.
Dee Snider
is preparing a new CD entitled "Still Twisted" featuring unreleased
material from Twisted Sister, Desperado and Widowmaker.
Dokken
has a new guitarist named John Levin.
Ratt
signed with Sony on June 24th. Richie Zito will produce their next album which
will be out in January
Vocalist Henrik
Ostergaard's (formerly Dirty looks, Rumbledog) new band Burning Orange
has an 8-song CD out called "TAAR" on Mirror Records.
Kyle Vincent
continues collaborating with Tommy Dunbar and Parthenon Huxley, giving the pop
fans special assurance of some fabulous tunes forthcoming. Vincent's "Wake
Me Up" video is still scheduled to appear in the Garry Marshall movie "The
Other Sister", slated for release in early '99.
The Sansei Records
website is now up and running featuring: Spiders & Snakes, Epoxy Glow,
Revlon Red, Rebel Rebel, The Mistakes and more. http://www.mistchild.com/sansei/index.htm
Jon Stevens (ex.
Noiseworks), has been chosen as the new singer for Slash's Snakepit
CC DeVille
(Poison) is playing on the soundtrack to "Bury Me In Kern County".
The Poison reunion is on a hiatus as none of the members seem to be that interested
Pretty
Boy Floyd has been taken off the "Pink and the Black" album
due to the dispute considering the copyright on the song "Saturday Night".
They will probably be replaced with Warrant. This will do neither the compilation
nor Pretty Boy Floyd any good. It looks like they will be on a Motley Crue compilation
CD though, together with Rattlin' Bones (Aeriel Stiles' and Vinnie Chas' band)
and others. Visit the website:
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~cruekiss/kickstart.htm
The Reformed Heavens
Edge's new album will be entitled "Some other place some other
time". It'll be released on MTM in late August.
Sharon Middendorf-lead
singer/guitarist from Motorbaby is featured along with Robin
Zander, Enuff Z Nuff, Gilby Clarke, Glen Burtnick, Crown Jewels and many others
on a double CD that pays tribute to one the greatest rock & roll bands ever.
Sharon recorded the track "If You Want My Love" at Planet studios
Undercover
Slut has got a new bassist - Sikk. Visit the Undercover
Slut site
Pretty
Boy Floyd is about to release an EP featuring some new songs, almost
ten years after their latest CD - the phenomenal "Leather Boyz with Electric
Toyz"
Tommy Paris and
Johnny Dee (ex. Britny Fox) have a new band called Uncle Edna.
Black n
Blue has recently released a CD called "One Night Only Live"
(only available from http://www.perrisrecords.com/).
It contains liveversions of their best songs. A Complete tracklist would be:
Rockin On Heavens Door, Autoblast, Hold On To 18, Does She Or Doesn't She, Heat
It Up!Burn It Out!, Without Love, Miss Mystery, Violent Kid, I'll Be There For
You, Wicked Bitch, School of Hard Knocks, I'm The King
There is a new
New York Dolls CD out called "Dawn of the Dolls".
It contains 11 songs from an early rehearsal session (10th Oct, 1971) with the
line-up of Rivets, Kane, Thunders and Murcia. This was before vocalist David
Johansen joined the band. The CD is available for $17 from George Fedorick,
22411 Manor Rd, Queens Village, NY 11427, USA.
Drag Queenies,
Impotent Sea Snakes, will tour the U.S. this summer. If you're
looking for an outrageous event, don't miss this tour that starts in Tampa on
July 3rd. The Sea Snakes is also supposed to tour Europe this fall. More on
that later on...
L.A. Guns'
"Waysted" EP seemed to be on a hiatus as someone was making big bucks
selling a bootleg of it. That problem is now solved however.
Sweet Pain's
debut will soon be re-released. Sweet Pain was a glamband, featuring Kelly Nickels
(L.A. Guns), that released their only album back in 1985. It's been a collectors
item ever since.
Watch out for new
bands such as Plan 9, Bang Toys 69 and The Jones Gang
Kevin of Davinci's
Cradle told Glitzine "The design of the CD is being completed
now and we should ship that of to press soon (3 weeks maybe) and then it should
be a month after that when we get the CD."
Prom Queen
Starz have disbanded. Their last show ever will be on July 17 1998
in NY. Guitarist Kiki Blast has revamped his eighties band, Penthouse. From
now on, he'll use his real name - Dale Fennimore. Prom Queen Starz' last show
ever will be on July 17 in N.Y. Dale will perform some new material acoustically
before the show.
Rebel Rebel
bassist Teddy will be on London this November doing press and meeting
with labels. Any fanzines or interested parties can set up interviews at: 909-875-952,
e-mail: ftwrec@ix.netcom.com or write:
7510 Sunset Blvd #174 Hollywood, C.A. 90046, U.S:A.
Bubble
is a new LA band featuring Share Pedersen(Vixen, Contraband and MSG),
Bam (Dogs D'Amour and The Wildhearts), Alex Kane (Life, Sex, & Death and
Enuff Z'Nuff) and Brian Perry (Dirty Looks and the Jake E. Lee band). They are
hard rock with a punk edge, order their CD "Picnic at the Asylum"
from http://www.exposureusa.com
Rejects
has changed bassist.
Phil Lewis
(e.x. L.A Guns) has hooked up with former Faster Pussycat guitarist
Brent Muscat.
Spiral
Fetish's bassist Drew on the decision to call it quits. "We all
had a great time while it lasted but in the end it just wasn't as much fun anymore,
and that's what cared about the fun! Tori has a new band called The Ramplings.
They are a Beatlesque pop band, clean quitars, no distortion, very straight
forward. Blair has been trying his luck on stage as an actor. He's had a few
small parts in Jesus Christ Superstar, Grease, Tommy, Hair, etc.. I haven't
been doing too much except writing a lot of songs and trying to find a new band
or guy to start a band with. I think the reason been having such a hard time
is because I know exactly what it is I looking for and I refuse to
compromise. "
Arizona's Psycho
Gypsies will play with L.A.'s Guttersluts on Friday July 10th atThe
Mason Jar, Phoenix AZ.
Guns 'n'
Roses (Axl Rose that is) new line-up is Robin Finck (Nine inch Nails)
on guitars, Tommy Stinson (Formerly Replacements) on bass and Josh Freese on
drums.
In related news;
Duff McKagan, Slash and Izzy Stradlin (all former Guns n Roses members) are
all set to release soloalbums this year. Stradlin's is already out, featuring
Mckagan and Slash. Slash's album will feature Ryan Roxie (Dad's Porno Mag, Electric
Angels). McKagan's "Beautiful Disaster" will feature Mike Bordin (ex.
Faith No More) on guitars.
Pretty Boy Floyd,
Enuff Znuff, Bullet Boys and Bang Tango will tour together soon. here are no
name of the tour as of yet. Sources disagree on whether Gilby Clark will take
part in this tour.
DeadGirl is very busy at the moment, still looking for a bassist
before entering the studio to record their first CD. Nel-e Kel-e told Glitzine
"The band did however managed to find time to book a show at the Dragonfly
in Hollywood on May 14 with Spiders & Snakes, Demolition Dolls, and the
Mistakes. This show is definitely gonna be one to remember! Discount admission
for those on the guest list only so email us and we'll put you and all your
friends on it so no excuses! Be there! The fan club is currently being reorganized
so if you requested info and haven't got it yet, don't worry you will!
Detox Darlings
will play the classic C.B.G.B.S at Bleeker Street on July 4th.
Hollywood-based,
Sci-Fi Glitter-rockers Spiders & Snakes are currently in
pre-production for their sixth and latest studio LP entitled "London Daze"
which is scheduled to hit the stores this winter. This sixth album marks Lizzie
Grey's return to his infamous roots as one of Hollywood's best songwriters
and to a style epitomized by the numerous glittery, arena hard-rock bands that
evolved out of the city in the late '70s and early '80s. The album's sound will
be closer to early W.A.S.P./Crue than anything that Spiders & Snakes have
previously released, and will include bonus tracks, a CD-ROM music video and
a special fold-out, full-color poster inside of the packaging.
For more information on Spiders & Snakes, check out their brand-new website
at: http://www.mistchild.com/spidrsnsnks
Willow
Wisp will soon enter the studio to record their follow-up to last year's
"The Building up and Breaking Down of Matter"
Popmetal mistress',
Precious Metal, has reunited and have a new album out - "What
You See is What You Get"
Jetboy
will soon release an album of unreleased tracks called "A Day in the Glamorous
Life". A Complete tracklist is: Feel so good, Cut me down, One night stand,
Fire in my heart, Quick draw, Bad disease, Losin streak, Missing you, Rockin
all over the world, In the alley, Boogie woogie girl, Prairie nights, Talkin,
Shout it out, I wanna be a millionaire, Car sex, Don't mess with my hair. The
album will son be reviewed in Glitzine.
The Things,
formerly known as Swingin' Thing, will release a CD as Things. Tracks likely
to appear: All that glitters, Underground, Trippin' the lights fantastic, Pump!,
All shook up, Stamp out reality, Bleed, Precious, Generation, No one but myself
to blame, I want your body
Hollywood
Teasze has finally released their second CD and follow up to the successful
"Glamdolls in Toyland". The album is entitled "No Flakes"
and contains 13 catchy songs such as "Hangin' around", "Cheerio",
"Big Red Tie", "You and Me" and a cover of Shampoo's "Girl
Power". "No Flakes" shows a more mature HollyWood Teasze. It
will very soon be reviewed in Glitzine.
"No Flakes" is available via mail-order. Please send $ 15 plus $ 4
for shipping. If we receive you're order before the 31st. of July the shipping
is on Hollywood Teasze (just $ 15). To order simply send safely secured cash
(sorry no MO's, cheques, etc) to: Hollywood Teasze, Webergasse 28, 87435 Kempten,
Germany
For more details please check out the Hollywood Teasze website at:
http://members.aol.com/teasze/index.htm
Guitarist Oz Fox
and bassist, Tim Gaines (formerly Stryper), have formed Sin Dizzy. Their debut
album, "He's Not Dead" follows the same Christian path as their former
band. In related news, Michael Sweet has recently finished his third soloalbum.
Check out his website for more details. www.michaelsweet.com
Former shock rockers
W.A.S.P. seems to be out of the Metal Mania bill. .
Former Skid
Row vocalist, Sebastian Bach, has started his own record label - Get
Off My Bach Records (Sony Music). Bach has recorded five songs for an upcoming
solo album. The line-up is Jimmy Flemion, guitarist Richie Scarlet, bassist
"Larry" and drummer Mark "Bambam" McConnell.
Producer Howard
Benson (Tuff, Bang Tango, Pretty Boy Floyd, Child's Play) is currently producing
Sepultura's new album. Maybe he'll teach them a thing or two about rock n roll!
The Glam/Goth compilation
on Delinquent Records - "The Pink and the Black" is finally out. It
contains 18 glam and 18 goth songs. The Release Party at the Dragonfly on July
12th, will feature: Mister Manic, Little Rebel, Spiders & Snakes, Sammy
Serious, Industry Eleven, Foxy Roxx and Sleepy Hollow. http//www.thepinkandtheblack.com
There are serious
plans on Faster Pussycat tribute album due on Terminator Records
for release at the end of this year. Bands likely to appear include Plan 9,
Undercover Slut, Groove Fiction Sex Ceremony and Black Rose Garden.
London
After Midnight is currently working on some new material. http//www.londonaftermidnight.com
Gilby Clarke
is working on his new CD - "Rubber" - with bassist Phil Soussan (ex,
Beggars & Thieves among others), drummer Eric Singer. Hopefully it will
follow the same successful path as "The Hangover". Clarke is producing
the album himself.
"Psycho Circus",
the new Kiss album, has been postponed.
Former Tesla
vocalist Jeff Keith, has formed a band with Tommy Skeoch, Ray Hinckley, Denis
Bostok and Steve "Vegas" Smith.
Watch out for a
forthcoming CD with unreleased demos of Honeycrack.
Enuff Znuff,
will release their new record through Pony Canyon in July 1998 called "Paraphenelia".
Bomb of the month?!
Big Bang Babies have reunited. They played the Roxy on May
2nd with Revlon Red and Fizzy Bangers, their first show in four years. Big Bang
Babies was maybe the best band during the dry years of glamrock in the early
nineties. Both their CD's, especially the second "Black Market", is
essential for all fans of rock 'n roll. "Stop the clock! It's time to rock.
We've been waiting all week long. Five long days of teenage rage in the hearts
of the young.!"
Baby Dolls
is another great L.A. band from the late eighties/early nineties about to reform.
They consisted of Sean Gypsy Doll (vocals), Surfer Dan (guitar), Brandi Vogue
(Bass), Eyajo Gypsy (keyboards) and Brian Elle (drums). Their music was labeled
as gypsy glam which is gothic glampop to these ears. Eyajo Gypsy and Surfer
Dan later formed gothic group Astro Vamps. Interested should mail vocalist Sean
on sdecker@mail.nettel.com. More
on them in the next issue of Glitzine.
Skid Row
will release a best-off compilation later this year. It will feature some rare
versions of previously released songs as well as one new, "Forever",
from their early days of sleazy rock 'n roll. That CD would be something worth
buying! The Band will also start to record an album with new vocalist Sean McCabe
in a more modern pop vein.
On a sad note,
Spiral Fetish has broken up. I really recommend everyone to
get a copy of their "Whatever Happened to fun?!?!?!" CD which is full
of poisonous glamrock.
Guns 'n
Roses original line-up, except Axl (lead vocals), is working on some
new sleazeoriented material. Their former lead vocalist seems to be way under
the ice, working on his modern technorock combo.
Glitterpunks Romeo's
Dead (read the interview this issue) are planning a summertour to support
their Davy Vain-produced vinyl single which will be released in early June.
Doug Sex has quit
Revlón Red to join L.A. glamband DeadGirl on permanent basis.
Guy Baily (of Quireboys
fame) has got a new band called Dog Kennel Hill.
The Rejects
are a new glampunk band out to put Iowa on the map. Check out their website:
http://www.radiks.net/rejects
L.A. Guns
will soon release their new 6-track EP, "Wasted". It'll contain 4
new songs as well as a new version of "The Ballad of Jane" and a cover
on Kiss' "Cold Gin".
Other related releases is Boneyard "Sonic Therapy" (with Johnny Crypt
and Chris Van Dahl, pre- L.A. Guns). Filthy Lucre "Popsmear" (featuring
Phil Lewis) and Killing Machine's new album (featuring Tracii Guns). You can
order Boneyard from: lespauly69@aol.com,
Filthy Lucre from: impulse@enteract.com
and Killing Machine's and L.A. Guns' CD's from: AngelOfAce@aol.com
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