Angel

 

Artist:  Angel

Origin:  Washington, D.C., USA

Genre:  Rock, Glam Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Pop Metal

Original line-up:

Frank DiMino:  Lead Vocals

Edwin "Punky" Meadows:  Lead Guitar

Mickey Jones:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Gregg Giuffria:  Keyboards

Barry Brandt:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Angel is an American Rock Band from Washington, D.C., formed in 1975 by Punky Meadows (Lead Guitar), Frank DiMino (Lead Vocals), Mickey Jones (Bass), Gregg Giuffria (Bass), and Barry Brandt (Drums).  Discovered by Kiss Bassist Gene Simmons, they became famous for their flamboyant stage presence and signature all-white satin outfits, standing in direct visual contrast to Kiss.

Title:  Helluva Band (2026)

Genre:  Rock, Glam Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Pop Metal

Label:  Deko Entertainment

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Feelin' Right (4:42)

 2.  The Fortune (8:40)

 3.  Anyway You Want It (2:52)

 4.  Dr. Ice (5:23)

 5.  Mirrors (4:28)

 6.  Feelings (5:42)

 7.  Pressure Point (5:26)

 8.  Chicken Soup (4:46)

 9.  Angel Theme (2:32)

Personnel:

Frank DiMino:  Lead Vocals

Punky Meadows:  Lead Guitar

Mickey Jones:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Gregg Giuffria:  Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Clavinet, Harpsichord, Mellotron, Synthesizers, ARP String Ensemble

Barry Brandt:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Helluva Band is the second album by Angel, originally released on June, 1976 by Casablanca, remastered and reissued on May 22, 2026 by Deko Entertainment.  For Music Collectors.

Hanoi Rocks

Artist:  Hanoi Rocks

Origin:  Helsinki, Finland

Genre:  Hard Rock, Glam Rock, Glam Punk, Glam Metal, Pop Metal, Heavy Metal, Hair Metal

Original line-up:

Michael Monroe:  Lead Vocals, Saxophone, Harmonica, Keyboards, Piano, Drums

Nasty Suicide:  Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals

Stefan Piesnack:  Lead & Rhythm Guitar

Nedo Soininen:  Bass

Peki Sirola:  Drums

Hanoi Rocks was a Finnish Rock Band from Helsinki, formed in 1979 by Michael Monroe (Lead Vocals), Nasty Suicide (Guitar), Stefan Piesnack (Guitar), Nedo Soininen (Bass), and Peki Sirola (Drums).  They were the first Finnish band to Chart in the UK and they were also popular in Japan.  Hanoi Rocks cited as a major influence in the Glam Metal Genre for bands such as Guns N' Roses, Skid Row, and Poison.

Title:  Oriental Beat (Limited Edition Blood Red Vinyl - 40th Anniversary Re(Al) Mix Edition ) (2023)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Glam Rock, Glam Punk, Glam Metal, Pop Metal, Heavy Metal, Hair Metal

Label:  Svart Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Motorvatin (3:15)

 2.  Don't Follow Me (3:19)

 3.  Visitor (3:14)

 4.  Teenagels Outsiders (3:24)

 5.  Sweet Home Suburbia (4:44)

Side B:

 1.  M.C. Baby (3:01)

 2.   No Law Or Order (3:41)

 3.  Oriental Beat (3:09)

 4.  Devil Woman (2:55)

 5.  Lightning Bar Blues (2:39)

 6.  Fallen Star (2:34)

Personnel:

Michael Monroe:  Lead Vocals, Saxophone, Harmonica

Nasty Suicide:  Guitar, Backing Vocals

Andy McCoy:   Guitar, Backing Vocals

Sam Yaffa:  Bass

Gyp Casino:  Drums

Additional Musician:

Katrina Leskanich:  Backing Vocals on "Don't Follow Me"

Oriental Beat is the second studio album by Hanoi Rocks, originally released on January 1982, by Johanna Kustannus.  40th Anniversary Limited Edition Blood Red Vinyl.

 

Michael Monroe

 

Artist:   Michael Monroe
Birth Name:  Matti Antero Kristian Fagerhom
Born:  June 17, 1062, Helsinki, Finland
Genre:  Glam Punk, Hard Rock, Glam Rock, Glam Metal, Punk Rock, Heavy Metal, Pop Rock
Occupation:  Musician, Vocalist, Songwriter
Instruments:   Vocals, Keyboards, Piano, Guitar, Tenor Saxophone, Harmonica, Harp, Drums, Percussion

Michael Monroe is a Finnish Rock Musician, and Multi-Instrumentalist, well-known as frontman for the Glam Punk Band Hanoi Rocks, and has served as the frontman for all-star side projects, such as Demolition 23,  and Jerusalem Slim (with Steve Stevens).

Title:  Sensory Overdrive (2022)

Genre:  Glam Punk, Hard Rock, Glam Rock, Glam Metal, Punk Rock, Heavy Metal, Pop Rock

Label:  Svart Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  Trick Of The Wrist ( 2:20)

 2.  78 (3:14)

 3.  Got Blood? (2:36)

 4.  Superpowered Superfly (2:41)

 5.  Modern Day Miracle (2:45)

 6.  Bombs Away (3:35)

Side B:

 1.  All You Need (3:07)

 2.  Later Won't Wait (3:18)

 3.  Gone Baby Gone (feat. Lucinda Williams) (3:31)

 4.  Center Of Your Heart (2:46)

 5.  Debauchery As A Fine Art (feat. Lemmy) (3:10)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  Another Night In The Sun (3:44)

 2.  You're Next (3:05)

Side D:

 1.  Right To Be Wrong (3:00)

 2.  Sleeping With The TV On (2:13)

Personnel:

Michael Monroe:  Lead Vocals

Ginger:  Guitar, Vocals

Steve Conte:  Guitar, Vocals

Sami Yaffa:  Bass

Kari Rosqvist:  Drums, Percussion

Special Guests:

Lucinda Williams:  Vocals on "Gone Baby Gone"

Lemmy:  Vocals on "Debauhcery As A Fine Art"

Sensory Overdrive is the sixth studio album by Michael Monroe, originally released on March 14, 2011 by Spinefarm Records, remastered and reissued on July 15, 2022 by Svart Records, featuring special guests:  Lucinda Williams and Lemmy (Motorhead).  With 4 Bonus Tracks.  Transparent Yellow Vinyl.

Michael Monroe

Artist:   Michael Monroe
Birth Name:  Matti Antero Kristian Fagerhom
Born:  June 17, 1062, Helsinki, Finland
Genre:  Glam Punk, Hard Rock, Glam Rock, Glam Metal, Punk Rock, Heavy Metal, Pop Rock
Occupation:  Musician, Vocalist, Songwriter
Instruments:   Vocals, Keyboards, Piano, Guitar, Tenor Saxophone, Harmonica, Harp, Drums, Percussion

Michael Monroe is a Finnish Rock Musician, and Multi-Instrumentalist, well-known as frontman for the Glam Punk Band Hanoi Rocks, and has served as the frontman for all-star side projects, such as Demolition 23,  and Jerusalem Slim (with Steve Stevens).

Title:  I Live Too Fast To Die Young (2022)

Genre:  Glam Punk, Hard Rock, Glam Rock, Glam Metal, Punk Rock, Heavy Metal, Pop Rock

Label:  Silver Lining Music

Rating:  *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Murder The Summer Of Love (3:31)

 2.  Young Drunks & Old Alcoholics (3:10)

 3.  Derelict Palace (4:45)

 4.  All Fighter (2:37)

 5.  Everybody's Nobody (3:33)

 6.  Antisocialite (3:28)

 7.  Can't Stop Falling Apart (3:04)

 8.  Pagan Prayer (2:33)

 9.  No Guilt (3:25)

10. I Live Too Fast To Die Young (3:10)

11. Dearly Departed (4:42)

Personnel:

Michael Monroe:  Lead Vocals, Harmonica

Steve Conte:  Guitar, Vocals

Ric Jones:  Guitar,  Vocals

Sami Yaffa:  Bass, Vocals, Guitar

Kari Rockfist:  Drums

I Live Too Fast To Die Young is the 12th studio album by Michael Monroe, released on June 10, 2022 by Silver Lining Music.  For Fans of Michael Monroe.

Faster Pussycat

 

Artist:   Faster Pussycat

Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA

Genre:  Hard Rock, Glam Metal, Glam Punk, Industrial Rock, Hair Metal, Heavy Metal, Pop Metal

Original line-up:

Taime Downe:  Lead Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Tambourine, Programming

Brent Muscat:  Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Sitar, Percussion, Talkbox, Backing Vocals

Greg Steele:  Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Keyboards, Piano, Backing Vocals

Kelly Nickels:  Bass

Mark Michals:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Faster Pussycat is an American Hard Rock Band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1985 by Taime Downe (Vocals), Brent Muscat (Guitar), Greg Steele (Guitar, Keyboards), Kelly Nickels (Bass), and Mark Michals (Drums).  They were a successful and influental Hard Rock band during the late 1980s and early 1990s, having sold over two million records worldwide.

Title:  Whipped (Milky Clear Whipped Cream) (Limited Edition) (2022)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Glam Metal, Glam Punk, Industrial Rock, Hair Metal, Heavy Metal, Pop Metal

Label:  Real Gone Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Nonstop to Nowhere (6:55)

 2.  The Body Thief (4:55)

 3.  Jack The Bastard (4:06)

 4.  Big Dictionary (2:56)

 5.  Madman Ruby's Love Boutique (3:40)

 6.  Only Way Out (3:51)

Side B:

 1.  Maid In Wonderland (5:02)

 2.  Friends (4:46)

 3.  Cat Bash (1:40)

 4.  Loose Body (3:29)

 5.  Mr. Lovedog (6:27)

 6.  Out With A Bang (4:39)

Personnel:

Taime Downe:  Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals

Brent Muscat:  Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Sitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar on Tracks:  A5, B2, B4, B6

Greg Steele:  Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Mandolin, Backing Vocals, Co-Lead Vocals on Track B4, Lead Guitar on Tracks:  A1-4, A6, B1, B3, B5

Eric Stacy:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Brett Bradshaw:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Additional Musicians:

Jimmy Z:  Harmonica, Flute on Track A4, Saxophone

Art Velasco:  Trombone

Daniel Fornetro:  Trumpet

Chuck Kavooras:  Slide Guitar on Track B2

Nicky Hopkins:  Piano on Track B2

Bekka Bramlett:  Backing Vocals

Lisa Reveen:  Backing Vocals

Stephanie Weiss:  Backing Vocals

Pasadena Boys Choir:  Boy Choir on Track B5

Whipped is the third studio album by Faster Pussycat, originally released on August 4, 1992 by Elektra, remastered and reissued on July 1, 2022 by Real Gone Music.  Limited Edition to 2000 Copies.

Michael Monroe

Artist:   Michael Monroe
Birth Name:  Matti Antero Kristian Fagerhom
Born:  June 17, 1062, Helsinki, Finland
Genre:  Glam Punk, Hard Rock, Glam Rock, Glam Metal, Punk Rock, Heavy Metal, Pop Rock
Occupation:  Musician, Vocalist, Songwriter
Instruments:   Vocals, Keyboards, Piano, Guitar, Tenor Saxophone, Harmonica, Harp, Drums, Percussion

Michael Monroe is a Finnish Rock Musician, and Multi-Instrumentalist, well-known as frontman for the Glam Punk Band Hanoi Rocks, and has served as the frontman for all-star side projects, such as Demolition 23,  and Jerusalem Slim (with Steve Stevens).

Title:   One Man Gang  (2019)
Genre:  Glam Punk, Hard Rock, Glam Rock, Glam Metal, Punk Rock, Heavy Metal, Pop Rock
Label:   Silver Lining Music
Rating:   *****

Format:   CD:

Tracks:

 1.  One Man Gang  (2:25)
 2.  Last Train To Tokyo  (2:57)
 3.  Junk Planet  (3:44)
 4.  Midsummer Nights  (4:03)
 5.  The Pitfalls Of Being An Outsider  (2:59)
 6.  Wasted Years  (2:56)
 7.  In The Tall Grass  (3:24)
 8.  Black Ties And Red Tape  (2:07)
 9.  Hollywood Paranola  (3:10)
10. Heaven Is A Free State  (3:11)
11. Helsinki Shakedown  (3:56)
12. Low Life In High Places  (4:37)

Format:   LP:

Side A:

 1.  One Man Gang  (2:25)
 2.  Last Train To Tokyo  (2:57)
 3.  Junk Planet  (3:44)
 4.  Midsummer Nights  (4:03)
 5.  The Pitfalls Of Being An Outsider  (2:59)
 6.  Wasted Years  (2:56)

Side B:

 1.  In The Tall Grass  (3:24)
 2.  Black Ties And Red Tape  (2:07)
 3.  Hollywood Paranola  (3:10)
 4.  Heaven Is A Free State  (3:11)
 6.  Low Life In High Places  (4:37)

Personnel:

Michael Monroe:  Lead Vocals
Steve Conte:  Guitars
Rich Jones:   Guitars
Sami Yaffa:  Bass
Karl Rockfist:   Drums

One Man Gang is the ninth solo studio album by Michael Monroe, released on October 18, 2019 by Silver Lining Music.  For Fans of Michael Monroe, and Hanoi Rocks!.