Shame18 - Dead Eyes Are Forever Gone demo

Genre - Metal / Rock
Label - Unsigned

Tracklisting -
01 - Never Sleep Again
02 - Deadly Addiction
03 - The Devil In Me
04 - Die Dear Bride
05 - Shame 18 Video Samples

Originally formed in 2007, but things really started to happen for Shame 18 in 2009 when the guys regrouped after along break.
"They started writing lots of new songs but had difficulties in finding a singer, but after a while Ricky & Adam decided to test Chris on vocals and that worked perfectly, Chris was now the band’s singer/guitarist, Ricky on drums & Adam on bass. They recorded the demo ”Dead eyes are forever gone” in Staffanstorp March 13-14th 2010 with Martin Sweet and Calle Fäldt as producers. In may, the band found a second guitarist, Simon, who seems to fit into the band really well!"
All four tracks on display here are of a very high quality, with Nightmare on Elm Street ode Never Sleep Again and Devil In Me seeming to be the best of the bunch. The band counts the likes of HARDCORE SUPERSTAR, W.A.S.P., DEATHSTARS, WEDNESDAY 13, CELINE DION, MOTÖRHEAD, among their influences, which explains their dirty sleazy sound.
These guys have the potential to follow in the footsteps of the likes of Hardcore Superstar, Crashdiet and New Generation Superstars and achieve a decent amount of international success.
After hearing the quality if the four songs on display here I really can’t wait to hear the debut album!
Highly reconmended!

Website - http://www.myspace.com/shame18
Rating - 9/10

Sleaze Vice - 2 track demo

Genre - Metal / Punk / Rock
Label - Independant

Tracklisting -
01 - Make You Mine
02 - Sex Drugs & Rock n' Roll

Not got too much information upon these guys, but I do know that they hail from Brazil and play that classic Glam / Sleaze rock that we all love so much. There sound for some reason brings to mind fallen Uk upstarts the Rick Rags.
Of the two tracks on show here, I'd have to say that Make You Mine is the strongest, but the production on both is a little weak, but then again this is only a demo!
Worth checking out, and I'll be interesting in seeing where they go from here.

Website - http://www.myspace.com/sleazevice
rating 7/10

Scarlet Violet - Roll The Dice EP

Genre - Metal / Punk / Rock
Label - SLIPTRICK RECORDS (Worldwide Distribution)

Tracklisting -
01 - Roll The Dice
02 - Kill Me
03 - Its Over
04 - Drunk On Elm Street

With a more melodic metal sound to them than the previous out and out glam of previous releases Scarlet Violet deliver up their new four track Ep in the form of Roll The Dice. To help achieve their slight change in direction the band have enlisted the production and mixing services of one Andy LaRocque, the ultra talented guitarist from King Diamond!
The new tracks have a much harder edge to them as can really be seen on Kill Me.
All four tracks are great and diverse from the tempo and pace of Roll The Dice, The Aggression of Kill Me, the stomping of Its Over to the pure rocking Drunk On Elm Street (I guess the bands ode to the classic Nightmare On Elm Street movies!)
A great Ep, and I’m really loving the bands new sound.
Well worth checking out!


Website - www.scarletviolet.com
Rating 9/10

Distorted Wonderland - Distorted Wonderland

Genre - / Metal / Rock
Label - JAMSYNC MUSIC

Tracklisting -

01. Raised On Rock N' Roll
02. Losing It
03. Slave of My Desire
04. In For a Thrill
05. Never Had Nothing
06. Behind the Scenes
07. Waving the Flag
08. Stand and Deliver
09. Guillotine Babies
10. On the Other Horizon
11. Tangerine

Distorted Wonderland started out as a side project and is the brainchild of singer Olof Lindgren and bass player Axel Karlsson, whom after playing together in Swedish band Overnight Sensation, decided that they wanted to try something a little different. With a sound that combines heavy melodies and great riffs, somewhere not to dissimilar to the likes of Hardcore Superstar and Crash Diet, the guys seem to have come up trumps.
As I said the Distorted Wonderland deliver a sound that is very similar to Hardcore Superstar, but with a vocal delivery that at times brings to mind the likes of Chris Laney, Wednesday 13 and even Randy Pipers Animal.
The production is perfect for the songs, which are all very well written and perfectly executed.
This is a great album very highly recommended to all rock fans and especially fans of the genre!
Quite possibly on of the best albums of 2010!!!

website - http://www.myspace.com/distorted.wonderland

Rating 10/10

Hollywood Killerz - Dead On Arrival

Genre - Glam / Punk / Rock
Label - Logic(Il)Logic

Tracklisting -
01. 700.000
02. Grey Celebrations
03. Luxury Depression
04. Girls ® Dead
05. How (Could I)
06. Going Down
07. Somewhere Out of This Mind
08. All Tomorrow's Parties
09. Over and Over
10. Through the Sand
11. Our Memories May Be Right
12. Lovecrash
13. More Than It Hurts You

Italian glam rock punksters unleash Dead On Arrival upon us, their debut album which can be best described as classic 80's influenced glam /sleaze / punk / hair metal ala the likes of Hanoi Rocks Tigertailz and Wrathchild etc. They pull it off really well, almost single handedly creating a glam scene back in their native Italy with the forming of Italy's longest running Glam festival 'Glam Attakk',
The 13 tracks on show here showcase the different sides to Hollywood Killerz, from the glam punk rage of 700.000 and Lovecrash to the hard-rock-meets-disco-beat of Over & Over. How (Could I) is a slow moody power ballad whilst Through The Sand and Our Memories Could Be Right show case the experimental side to the bands song writing.
A solid debut, I look forward to hearing more from these guys!

website -
rating - 8/10

Kidd Skruff - Angels With Dirty Faces

Genre - Metal / Hard Rock
Label - SUNCITY Records

Tracklisting -
01. Sixteen
02. Lonely Hearts
03. Blackcherry - Save Me
04. Down & Dirty
05. Shooting Star
06. Honky Tonk Woman (The Rolling Stones Cover)
07. Thank U (Bonus Track)
08. Best Friendz (Bonus Track)
09. Don't Need Your Love (Bonus Track)
10. The Flower Song (Bonus Track)
11. Save Me (Bonus Track)

Originally released back in 1995 now reissued via Suncity Records with 5 bonus tracks this album really showcases the wears of Kidd Skruff well. With a sound falling somewhere in between Bon Jovi and Skidrow, Kidd Skruff had all the right ingredients to make a huge impact, had it not been for the onslaught of the entire grunge movement.
Kidd Skruff started as a side project for then Lead Singer/Guitarist Jimmy Forest, and had he formed the band a few years earlier I truly believe that they could have been huge. Timing hey?
All the songs here show some great craftsmanship and excellent writing skills. It’s such a pity that the music world is so fickle, ohh well the world gets a second chance to hear the wonderful talents of Kidd Skruff thanks to this re-issue now.
The 5 bonus tracks are slightly more stripped down sound wise, a little heavier maybe, but still excellent all the same

Enjoy

website - http://www.myspace.com/kiddskruff
rating - 8/10

Illuminatus - Glasnost

(Genre - Rock / Metal / Alternative Label - Headroom Records)
Tracklisting -
01 - Glasnost
02 - Murderocracy
03 - Division
04 - Reconnect
05 - Cave In
06 - Keep Calm and Carry On
07 - You'll Never Know What This Means
08 - Red
09 - Gosling
10 - Clarity
11 - Wolves

Illuminatus are a multinational band, dealing in loud, melodic yet heavy soundscape’s, and bloody good rock tunes to boot. Every song comes complete with power, melody and most important of all, atmosphere. Illuminatus build each song up, before flooring you with the sheer power and quality of the material. The band consists of, Julio Taylor (Vocals/Guitar), Jon Martin (Guitar), Felix Rullhusen (Drums), Leo Giovazzini (Bass, but at times sound like there are hundreds of members building the sound wall that assaults (in the best possible way)your ears. Julio's vocals range from a Kory Clarke (Warrior Soul) type scream, to the beautifully soft and gentle.
There is not a bad track on this album, but some of the standout tracks include, Murderocracy, Reconnect and You'll Never Know What This Means.
Given the right breaks this band could be huge, they have the perfect mix between melody and power, and write some cracking tunes!
Check 'em out.

website - http://www.illuminatus.uk.com/
Rating - 9/10