Published February 24, 1973, this Record Mirror article captures Slade returning from Australia in disbelief after learning that Slade Alive! had achieved its sixth gold album, becoming a phenomenon on a scale few British bands had matched overseas.

A riot of colour, noise, and glam‑rock swagger — Slade explode off the page in this exclusive preview of a larger feature.

A full-page Polydor Records advertisement celebrating Slade’s *Slade Alive!* being named Album of the Year. “This is definitely the album of the year” — Lillian Roxon, N.Y. Sunday News. Circus Magazine Date: January 1, 1973 Length: 3 min read 📰 Key Highlights • *Slade Alive!* declared Album of the Year by Lillian Roxon • Strong US praise for the live album and the band’s roaring tour • Bold quotes highlighting the album’s energy, clapping, stomping and audience conne

A full-page tour advertisement for Slade co-headlining with Thin Lizzy across a major UK run in November and December 1972. Slade & Thin Lizzy on tour — presented by Mel Bush in association with Barn Productions. New Musical Express Date: October 14, 1972 Length: 3 min read 📰 Key Highlights • Joint tour: Slade & Thin Lizzy • Extensive list of November and December 1972 dates including Newcastle, Oxford, Wolverhampton, Bournemouth, Sheffield, Leeds, Manchester, Stoke,

A blast of pure early‑’70s rock energy: bold block lettering, a wall of tour dates, and Slade promoted at full volume alongside Status Quo. This NME advert captures the raw, boots‑on‑the‑ground excitement of a major UK rock tour in motion. 📰 Publication Details Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: April 29, 1972 Country: UK Section / Page: What’s On Pull‑Out / Advertisement Page Format: Full‑page Tour Advertisement Provenance Notes: Verified by visible masthead, date

“A live LP that thrives on volume, attitude, and the thrill of the moment.”

Glam Slam Escape Chronicle Date: 27 March 2026 Length: 6 min read A live album so ferocious it refused to stay visually consistent. Across Europe and the Middle East, Slade Alive! splintered into multiple sleeve identities — all orbiting a single fan‑drawn cartoon born from a newspaper competition and embraced differently by each territory. How a competition cartoon escaped the UK gatefold and became an international front cover. The UK treated the “Higgs ’72” cartoon as a hi

The live album that turned Slade into chart‑crushing giants — March 24, 1972.

A rare 33⅓ RPM promo sampler issued to UK DJs ahead of Slade Alive! — never sold to the public and accompanied by a now‑collectible Polydor letter.

A band once defined by image now defined by power — Slade Alive! marks the moment their live sound became their le