New Band: Bitch Queens

Want new Glam? How about new punk? How about both? Enter Switzerland's Bitch Queens.

The Swiss rockers have a new album called Female Shotgun and it features the single “Hooked on Gasoline.” The stage names are a hoot, too. Case in point: Kid Krystal (vocals), Captain Ace (drums), Diamond Dan (guitar), Marc Steele (bass). The band lists the New York Dolls, MC5, The Hellacopters, Mötley Crüe, Backyard Babies, AC/DC and more among their influences. I think this is accurate. Watch the video below. Bitch Queens are definitely in the vein of 70s glitter Glam – and seriously – check out the glitter on the faces of these men!

What is the Best "Worst" Album in Your Collection?

We've all got them: CDs that we love, but we know they are the perfect example of what eventually went wrong with the 80s Glam scene. Too many bands flooded the market, and many without anything distinctive to make them special. Bands that put out mediocre albums...but for whatever reason, we all like a few of them.

The other day I came across the "worst" album in my collection that I still love, and that album is the self-titled album by Heavy Bones. The album is so contrived, and the band seems like it was simply put together by Warner Brothers to make "the perfect 80s album." It is full of clichés, cheesy lyrics and vain, failed attempts to appear introspective. All that aside, I dig this album. I sing along to the songs and thoroughly enjoy it. I can not explain it, but there is just something about this CD...regardless of the fact that every single person I have ever played it for has absolutely hated it.

So what are the other favorite "bad" albums out there that people actually like? What do you rock-out to secretly, for fear that your friends would not talk to you if they found out?

We're You on Shiprocked 2010?

Did you party on Shiprocked 2010? I did (as if you didn't know!) The Captain has just released a video providing a darn good recap of what happened on those three crazy days. The video moves fast - a true whirlwind - just like the cruise itself.

Watch the video below and go ahead and pre-book your cabin for this year. Shiprocked 2011 set sails in November.

(Can you find me? Here's a hint: I'm in briefly at the 17 second mark!)

Pollstar Has Dates, Bands for M3 2011

Happy Friday, Glam lovelies! Some exciting news  going into the weekend: Pollstar has dates and a few bands listed for M3 rock festival in Columbia, Maryland. Columbia is near Baltimore. The festival is held at Merriweather Post Pavilion.

The dates are listed as May 13, 14 (Friday/Saturday) and the bands listed are Warrant, LA Guns (Phil's version), Faster Pussycat, and Pretty Boy Floyd.

This gels with what I've already heard about the fest. I've got to be honest: I'm hoping for some different bands that haven't played M3 fest before. This will be the third year for M3 and the first that it is apparently slated for two days. Since bands and dates are popping up on Pollstar, I'm thinking an official announcement is imminent.

I guess one of the things on my to-do list today is to go ahead and block vacation time for early May.

What do you think of this news?

King Lizard - Viva La Decadence

Music makes the problems of the world a little easier to digest. Through all the crap that life throws at us, metal - especially Glam metal - has just hung on and remained popular to those that hold the genre dear.

Why is that? What is it about the music we love that makes it so transcendental to other forms of music? Why do the musicians that create these songs keep fighting like scrappy little alley cats?

To that scrappy end, I've discovered a new band for us to love. They are called King Lizard and they are all Glam! Think our new friends Reckless Love and you've got it.  King Lizard just released an album called Viva La Decadence (Psycho DeVito). I swear, singer Flash Roxx Sawyer sounds like vintage  Vince Neil. (And then there's the Shout era clothing in the video too...) The London rockers created a video for the lead single "Viva Le Decadence." The guitars on this official debut rock (the band self-released an EP in 2007). Chris Tsangarides (Anvil, Judas Priest, Y&T) produced Viva Le Decadence.

Here's the song list:

01. Viva La Decadence
02. Rain On You
03. Rock N' Roll Me
04. Hell Yeah
05. Video Lover
06. Kan't Kill Rock N' Roll
07. Never Be Mine
08. Not For Me
09. Riot
10. Taste The Hate
11. Outrageous
12. Late Nite Dynamite

I could write up a big flowery review but there's no point. Just buy the album. Trust me. You can get it on Amazon.

Call for 80s Metal Cover Bands

Want to be on television? Have a cover band? I received the press release below a few hours ago. I guess this means we'll be hearing some good Glam metal on T.V. soon. Or, at least, I hope.

JANUARY 11, 2011 - TriStar Entertainment is conducting an open casting call and looking for twelve enthusiastic cover and tribute bands for a Tribute/Cover Band reality television show. We are scouring the globe in search of the best cover and tribute bands dedicated to the 80's rock/metal scene. To be considered, please email a press kit that includes a bio, band photo, along with links to music and videos.

In addition to bands, we are also casting for three hosts, male and female. We are looking for someone who isn’t shy on camera and can talk about all things 80’s. Please send a bio, photos, videos, portfolio to the email below for consideration.

Please email or go online for more info

Dave Rude Band - 'Fallin' Down'

Do you know the Dave Rude Band?

Dave is the "new" guitarist in Tesla, replacing Tommy Skeoch. I interviewed Dave on Friday night and you'll be reading that soon on Noisecreep. He's a really nice, funny guy and so excited about his band and the new music they continue to release.

The Dave Rude Band is a trio and right now the members are working on new music and releasing a song at a time for free by joining the website email list. Since you all like new music, I thought I'd share. (Dave wants to release the new songs as an album eventually).

If you like what you hear on the video below, you can buy the albums Carry Me Home (2009) or Dave Rude Band (2007) via iTunes.