50SHR #8: Crystal Roxx (Delaware)

 
50 STATES OF HARD ROCK #8: DELAWARE

 

Band: Crystal Roxx
Release: Pass the Buck
Year: 1992
Line-up: Richie Angelucci (vocals), Vinnie Martello (guitars), Jimmy Kaye (bass), Anthony Baker (drums), Brian Delaney (keyboards)

Track Listing:

1.  Big City   4:27 2.   Hollywood   4:50 3.   Does it Matter   6:06 4.   Get Up Get Out   4:18 5.   Violet Eyes   5:38 6.   On My Way   4:33 7.   Be Mine to Satisfy   4:17 8.   For You   4:50 9.   Runaway   3:42 10.   Stay With Me   3:26

Fletchanator's comment: What hair metal series would be complete without at least one band featuring that over-used word Roxx? From Delaware come Crystal Roxx, a band who are still together to this day as a covers band in the tri-state area. In the early 90s they released a series of albums - this being their first on an actual record label.
Like a lot of 80s/early 90s bands from the New Jersey area, Crystal Roxx have a definite Bon Jovi vibe to them. Singer Richie Angelucci sounds a lot like JBJ at times, especially on the ballads (Does It Matter, Violet Eyes, For You, Stay With Me). Musically they play a style of hard rock reminiscent of bands like Kick Axe, Dokken and the aforementioned Bon Jovi. Solid stuff, definitely worth a listen.

 

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