What Is SLEAZEGLAMROCK???
January 31st, 2008 by 80shairmetalSleaze rock is the bastard child of heavy metal, as the term defines a
musical genre that has almost as much to do with attitude as songs. The
music itself is rebellious, aggressive and downright nasty. The PMRC
hated it, as did your parents. Whether it was Zodiac Mindwarp claiming
to be the "Tattooed Beat Messiah," Spread Eagle getting "Back On The
Bitch," L.A. Guns wanting some "Sex Action," or Rhino Bucket begging
fans to "Ride The Rhino," the attitude remained the same as they gave
the general public the middle finger.
Often sleaze bands came across better live then in a studio
that tried to harness their aggression. They were at the top of their
game when touring on the road, abusing drugs and alcohol and having sex
with your daughters or wives. The look and attitude also separated them
from other bands. Long hair that looks like it’s been washed with used
motorcycle oil, black leather jackets and tight pants, and tattoos
proudly displayed from head to toe are all trademarks of a true sleaze
band. They truly were the outlaws of rock ‘n’ roll.
As you can see, this site encompasses more than just sleaze.
Similar underrated genres such as glam metal, album oriented rock, hair
metal (and other silly terms such as mullet and cock rock), southern
rock, heavy metal and simple hard rock are appreciated here. So sit
back and discover some new groups, or just reminisce about your old
80’s hard rock favorites.
