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The leather-clad, bass-slinging Detroit firecracker who kicked down the doors for every woman who ever wanted to rock harder than the boys. She was barely five-foot-nothing, but when she strapped on that bass, slapped on the black leather jumpsuit, and snarled “Can the Can,” the entire glam world stood up and took notice. The Glam Slam Essentials 1. Suzi Quatro (1973) – Album Release (1973) The debut that announced her arrival – “48 Crash”, “Glycerine Queen”, pure leather

The bubblegum-turned-glitter-booted stompers who gave us the ultimate teenage rampage soundtrack. They started as squeaky-clean pop pups churning out Chinn & Chapman bubblegum hits, but by 1973 they’d grown their hair, slapped on the makeup, zipped into satin, and turned into the loudest, campest, catchiest glam rock war machine on the planet. The Glam Slam Essentials Sweet Fanny Adams (1974) – Album Release (1974)The moment they went heavy – “The Six Teens”, “AC-DC”, “Set Me

The sixth studio album by T.Rex, originally released in 1975 Featuring the hit singles 'Light Of Love' and 'Zip Gun Boogie' Housed in a faithfully reproduced die-cut sleeve Pressed on 140g ‘Bug Glasses’ baby blue vinyl T.Rex: Bolan's Zip Gun 50th Anniversary (Bug Glasses Baby Blue Vinyl) Release Date: October 18, 2025 50th Anniversary Edition National Album Day 2025 release Collection of album covers featuring Bob Dylan's 'Rough and Rowdy Ways' and 'Desire', with vinyl record

The eight-piece, face-painted, sax-wailing, rainbow-haired glam orchestra who made Christmas forever weird and wanted you to see their baby tonight. Roy Wood left ELO, grew the maddest beard in rock, slapped on war-paint thicker than Kiss, and assembled the loudest, campest, most joyous gang of glam lunatics Britain ever saw. The Glam Slam Essentials Wizzard Brew (1973) – Album Release (1973)One long, mad, prog-glam freak-out – “Wear a Silly Grin”, “Buffalo Station”. Not radi

Wolves’ finest export: Slade – loud, proud, and unapologetically Brummie! From mis-spelt anthems to Christmas domination, Slade turned working-class grit into glam gold. This ever-growing archive collects every UK single, album, advert, review, chart entry, and feature from the music papers – all sourced from original 1970s issues. Swipe or scroll for the full timeline (new entries added regularly). (below is just a listing, at the moment as entries are made links will be add

From Heathen to Blackstar & Beyond Released worldwide on September 12, 2025, by Parlophone/ISO Records (catalogue: DBX 6), David Bowie’s I Can’t Give Everything Away 2002–2016 is the comprehensive box set covering his final creative period — from Heathen (2002) through Reality (2003), The Next Day (2013), and Blackstar (2016), plus the No Plan EP. This multi-format set includes remastered albums, live recordings (notably the full A Reality Tour), The Next Day Extra EP, and R

The Glam Rock Hitmakers a visual journey via Record Sleeves Discography, Music Papers, and Magazine Features. Below is a comprehensive UK discography for The Sweet (also known as Sweet), including their studio works, live albums, compilation albums, and singles. This covers all eras from their formation as Sweetshop through glam rock hits, self-produced phases, lineup changes (e.g., Andy Scott's Sweet), and posthumous/reissue releases. Information is sourced from reliable di

ELECTRIC WARRIOR (RHINO HIGH FIDELITY R2R) Limited To 500, Exclusive To Rhino.com Widely considered Marc Bolan’s defining work, ELECTRIC WARRIOR introduced T. Rex’s glam-rock swagger to the world with hits like “Get It On” and “Jeepster.” The album topped the U.K. charts, became a touchstone of the glam era, and remains a high point of Bolan’s legacy. We selected this record for its dynamic and progressive sound, as well as its innovative use of pioneering methods by producer

AAA Cut From The Original Stereo Master Tapes By Kevin Gray Pressed On 180-Gram Heavyweight Vinyl At Optimal Heavyweight Glossy Gatefold Jacket Features An Exclusive Insert With Notes By Tony Visconti Limited Numbered Edition Of 5,000 Electric Warrior 7-inch Singles “Hot Love” b/w “Woodland Rock” “The King Of The Mountain Cometh” “Get It On” b/w “There Was A Time” “Raw Ramp” “Electric Boogie” AAA Cut From The Original Stereo Master Tapes By Kevin Gray Pressed At Optimal Packa

AAA Cut From The Original Stereo Master Tapes By Kevin Gray Pressed On 180-Gram Heavyweight Vinyl At Optimal Heavyweight Glossy Gatefold Jacket Features An Exclusive Insert With Notes By Tony Visconti Limited Numbered Edition Of 5,000 Exclusive To Rhino.com ABOUT THE RHINO HIGH FIDELITY SERIES Rhino is synonymous with high-quality reissues, setting the standard with award-winning audio releases for the past 45 years. Now we've raised the bar with a premium vinyl series, Rhino

Albums: Ten slabs of vinyl that turned the 70s day-glo – the records that defined the glitter revolution. These aren’t just albums. They’re manifestos in sequins, manifestos with riffs, manifestos that made teenagers steal their sister’s eyeliner and dream of electric warriors. Rank Album & Year Artist Why It’s Essential 1 The Slider (1972) T.Rex Bolan at his sexiest, sleaziest peak – “Metal Guru”, “Telegram Sam”, pure cosmic swagger. 2 The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust… (1

Lou Reed's second solo album, Transformer was released in November 1972. Here's an in-depth look at this pivotal work in Reed's career: Background: Post-Velvet Underground: After the disbandment of The Velvet Underground, Lou Reed embarked on a solo career. His first solo album was somewhat underwhelming commercially, but "Transformer" would change his trajectory significantly. Collaboration with Bowie and Ronson: The album was produced by David Bowie and Mick Ronson, who wer

Released by the Alice Cooper Group, the album School's Out entered the UK Albums Chart on week commencing July 16 at number 10, remaining on the chart for 20 weeks and peaking at the number 4 place on week commencing September 3. In The US it reached No. 2 on the US Billboard 200 chart and No. 1 on the Canadian RPM 100 Top Albums chart, holding the top position for four weeks. The single “School’s Out” reached No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 3 on the Canadian RPM Top Sing

Take early steps back to 1960s London with the Faces! with this 1xCD and 1xLP release featuring the band’s first, previously unheard recordings, out on October 31 2025 as a commercial release on CD Take early steps back to 1960s London with Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, Kenney Jones, Ronnie Lane and Ian McLagan to the Faces’ first and previously unheard recording session at Olympic Studios in Barnes. Walk by the River Thames to Bermondsey to hear rehearsals in The Rolling Stones’

The original shock-rockers conquer America! Alice Cooper Group US Billboard Singles Chart Song Debut Date Peak Position Peak Date Weeks Eighteen February 20, 1971 21 April 24, 1971 13 Caught In A Dream June 12, 1971 94 June 26, 1971 3 Under My Wheels December 25, 1971 59 January 29, 1972 8 Be My Lover March 11, 1972 49 April 22, 1972 10 School's Out June 3, 1972 7 July 29, 1972 13 Elected October 7, 1972 26 November 11, 1972 8 Hello Hurray February 3, 1973 35 March 17, 1973 1

In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Alice Cooper's debut solo record Welcome To My Nightmare comes this previously unreleased live show from the Forum, recorded June 17, 1975. Welcome To My Nightmare Live From the Forum 6/17/75" will be released on vinyl as a RSC exclusive. The tour was categorized as one of the most over-the-top excursions of the era. Details: Event: BLACK FRIDAY 2025 Release Date: 11/28/2025 Format: 2 x LP Label: Rhino Quantity: 3500 Release type: R

A Timeless Masterpiece Reborn in Crystal Clear Glory! Queen: A Night At The Opera Album Worldwide Reissue (2025) Released worldwide as a half-speed mastered 180gm crystal clear vinyl LP on October 17, 2025, Queen’s A Night At The Opera (catalogue: 00602475946410) remains their magnum opus — the 1975 classic now restored with Bob Ludwig mastering and Miles Showell’s Abbey Road half-speed lacquer cut. Pressed by Optimal Media, with gold labels, embossed/debossed gold foil gat

In celebration of the release of the final era box set I Can’t Give Everything Away (ICGEA), Rolling Stone France released a special David Bowie cover feature in Issue 176 (October 2025), complete with a free limited edition cover mount 7" single of “Slow Burn”. The record came in a beautiful picture sleeve and features “Wood Jackson” as the B-side. Key Details: - Magazine Issue: Rolling Stone France #176 (October 2025) - Release Date: September 25, 2025 - Format: Exclusiv

Bowie's 1974 Tower Theater Remaster Released as a 2-CD album in Europe on September 19, 2025, by Parlophone Records (catalogue: 5021732853509), David Bowie’s David Live (David Bowie at the Tower Philadelphia) (2005 Mix) is a remastered reissue of the 2005 mix of the 1974 live album, originally recorded at the Tower Theater, Philadelphia. The 2005 mix (remastered 2016) captures Bowie during the Diamond Dogs tour’s transition to Philly Dogs soul, with Tony Visconti’s production

Bowie's 1978 Live Double Reissue Released as a 2-CD album in Europe on September 19, 2025, by Parlophone Records (catalog number 5021732853493), David Bowie’s Stage is a reissue of the 1978 live double album, recorded during the Heroes tour at The Spectrum (Philadelphia), Civic Center (Providence), and Boston Garden. Mixed by Tony Visconti (who also recorded the shows with the RCA Mobile Unit), this edition features remastered stereo audio in a cardboard trifold sleeve. Track