Septic Death - Now That I Have Your Attention... (1986)

Typical of its time to some extent, Septic Death's 'Now that...' is a classic mix of punk, hardcore and attitude with a killer snare drum and some dirty grooves to boot. This cult band were fronted by Brian Schroeder, best known as Pushead who not only produced the fantastic sleeve art but also worked designed covers for the likes of Metallica, and the lesser known Kinghorse.

This chaotic little was the first full-length release by the band, featuring such killer cuts as 'Change' with its fuzzoid guitar, the raucous 'Silence' and the hostile 'Terrorain'. Eighteen solid tracks of riotous punk rock, it's an album that's difficult to argue with unless you want to lose all of your teeth.
7/10

D'Molls- s/t (1988)

One of m favourite glam rock albums from the '80s, this severely underrated group should've experienced the same success as bands such as Poison but probably took too long in releasing their debut platter despite being around years previous. The band were fronted by Desi Rexx (who also played guitar) who was accompanied by Lizzy Valentine (bass guitar), S.S. Priest (guitar) and Billy Dior (drums). The debut platter, one of only two they would release, mixed cheeky pop-tinged melody with plenty of lipstick and hairspray but beneath the glam and glitter were a set of fantastic tunes such as '777', 'Dressed to Thrill' and 'D'Stroll' all delivered with grace but also the cheery disposition of say, Cheap Trick.

It's a cool debut opus that really deserved the promotion but by the time the band's second opus, 'Warped' had come round metal had moved on considerably. It's a shame because this opus puts a lot of other glam bands in the shade - proof that there was a lot more to this scene than just pout. Extremely catchy throughout, this is one glam metal album you should own.
8/10