Sleaze Rock

Sleaze rock is a high-energy, guitar-driven genre characterized by its raw, unapologetic sound and unbridled hedonism. Emerging in the late 1970s and peaking in the 1980s, sleaze rock drew from punk, glam, and hard rock to create a distinctive sound marked by driving rhythms, sleazy guitar riffs, and raspy, often snarling vocals. Born on the Sunset Strip, sleaze rock embodied the excess and rebellion of the era, with its lyrics frequently exploring themes of sex, partying, and rebellion. With its irreverent attitude, sleaze rock influenced later genres like grunge and punk revival, while also drawing from blues and classic rock traditions. Notable for its unapologetic swagger and unbridled energy, sleaze rock remains a beloved and enduring genre that continues to inspire new generations of rock enthusiasts.

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Feel The Steel (15th Anniversary Edition)
Album - 13 Tracks - Released November 15, 2024

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American Jetset
Babylon Bombs
Backyard Babies
Bangalore Choir
Black Rose Burning
Blacklist Union
Brides Of Destruction
Buckcherry
Cats In Boots
Cherry St.
Confess
Crashdïet
Crazy Lixx
Dirty Penny
Duff McKagan
Electric Boys
Eruption
Fashion Police
Faster Pussycat
Hanoi Rocks
Hardcore Superstar
Hollywood Groupies
House Of Lords
Jetboy
Jones Street
Kickin Valentina
Koritni
L.A. Guns
Lillian Axe
Lipstixx 'N' Bulletz
Lipz
Mad Margritt
Michael Monroe
Mick Mars
Million Dollar Reload
Miss Crazy
Mötley Crüe
Nashville Pussy
NiteRain
O'Dette
Pretty Boy Floyd
Pretty Wild
Reckless Love
Roadhouse
Sami Yaffa
Santa Cruz
Sgt. Roxx
Shake City
Shiraz Lane
Sleazy Way Out
Sleeze Beez
Steel Panther
Stephen Pearcy
Sweet Cheater
Sweet Creature
Temptress
The Cruel Intentions
The Dogs D'Amour
The Quireboys
Tigertailz
Tom Keifer
ToxicRose
Tuff
Vain
Vains Of Jenna
Voodoo Circle
Wildstreet
XYZ
Mötley Crüe
Buckcherry
Steel Panther
Mick Mars
Eruption
L.A. Guns
Hardcore Superstar
Reckless Love
Faster Pussycat
Backyard Babies
Hanoi Rocks
Crazy Lixx
XYZ
Duff McKagan
Crashdïet
The Quireboys
Santa Cruz
The Cruel Intentions
Lillian Axe
House Of Lords
Nashville Pussy
Electric Boys
Tigertailz
Michael Monroe
Shiraz Lane
Kickin Valentina
Koritni
Vains Of Jenna
Voodoo Circle
Pretty Boy Floyd
Confess
American Jetset
Sleeze Beez
Jetboy
The Dogs D'Amour
Tuff
Million Dollar Reload
Vain
Sami Yaffa
Stephen Pearcy
Wildstreet
Tom Keifer
Temptress
Blacklist Union
Lipz
Cats In Boots
Brides Of Destruction
ToxicRose
Bangalore Choir
Dirty Penny
Pretty Wild
Babylon Bombs
Sweet Creature
NiteRain
Lipstixx 'N' Bulletz
Miss Crazy
Cherry St.
O'Dette
Shake City
Jones Street
Black Rose Burning
Sweet Cheater
Sleazy Way Out
Fashion Police
Sgt. Roxx
Mad Margritt
Hollywood Groupies
Roadhouse