Trixie - Trixie (2004)

Country: USA
Year: 2004
Line-up: Ronnie Borchert (vocals), Chad Foster (guitar), Michael Scott (guitar), Randy Arenas (bass), Dave Thomson (drums)

Track Listing:

1. She's So Tight   2.   Too Late   3.   What She Needs   4.   Baby   5.   I've Done Everything For You      6.   I'll Take You   7.   Last Chance   8.   Runnin'   9.   Lead Me On   10.   No Matter What   11.   When You Gonna Learn   12.   C'mon Down

Fletchanator's comment: In the early 2000s, singer Ronnie Borchert was one of the most prolific artists in the melodic hard rock scene. He recorded four albums with his band Amsterdam while also putting out three with this band, Trixie, and even a solo album. Band members came and went in both outfits, although guitarist Chad Foster and drummer Dave Thomson played for both bands. Sadly since 2006 not much has been heard from Borchert on the performing front, although he has produced several acts, including Miss Crazy.
This self-titled debut is solid from start to finish, and includes a cover of the Rick Springfield hit I've Done Everything For You. Take one listen to Borchert's voice and it's hard not to compare it to a young Vince Neil. But the overall sound of Trixie is more melodic and less raw-sounding than early Crue - bringing to mind the likes of Hysteria-era Def Leppard, Poison and later bands like Trixter and Firehouse. I highly recommend it!

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Loud 'N' Nasty - Teaser Teaser (2004)

Country: Sweden
Year: 2004
Line-up: Rob Nasty (lead vocals, bass), Chris Loud (guitars, vocals), T-Bone (drums)

Track Listing:

1.   Teaser   2.   Play Dirty   3.   Annie   4.   Hungry   5.   If You Wanna Rock   6.   Love Child   7.   After The War   8.   Saturday Night   9.   Hollywood Dream   10.   Kick 'n' Fight   11.   Help Me

Fletchanator's comment: Just as LA's Sunset Strip was the mecca of sleazy hard rock in the 80s, that role has now been taken over by Sweden. Since the turn of the millennium, the Scandanavian country has churned out a seemingly-endless supply of bands invoking the big hair and attitude of those early acts. Sleazy trio Loud 'N' Nasty are an example of that, forming in 1998 and putting out a string of great albums, this being their second.
I don't often post albums from the 2000s, but this one is pure 80s. There are no modern influences here, this sounds like it crawled out of an alley behind the Whiskey A Go Go sometime during Reagan's presidency. Ratt is the best comparison, mixed with some early Motley Crue, WASP and a smidge of Dokken.
This one is highly recommended - turn it up and party like it's 1984!

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Roxx - Outlaws, Fools and Thieves [2004]

Country: USA
Year: 2004
Line up: Joey D'Angeli (vocals), Franky Novello (guitar), Randy Ferri (guitar), Mark Scovran (bass), Marko Socolli (drums)

Track Listing
1. What's A Boy To Do?!
2. Tell Me
3. Rockin Horse
4. Towing The Line
5. Give Up Your Heart
6. Pint Of Blues
7. Mr. Mean
8. In The Groove
9. Shy Away
10. Ball & Chain
11. Turns To Gold
12. In The Groove (Remix)

Request of: MauFletchanator's comment: This was released in 2004, but is made up of material recorded by New York glamsters Roxx. If you downloaded the other Roxx album I put up on this blog, you'll know what to expect. If not, expect a rawer version of Motley Crue and Poison.

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