Hardcore Superstar - Hardcore Superstar
How come I never checked this Swedish band out till now? BIG MISTAKE! Hardcore Superstar totally nail my style in music, namely attitude filled Sleazy Hard Rock.

Somehow this band has lots of integrity just by their look. These guys look like they live and breathe this style and only ignorant bands will postulate that look has nothing to do with success.

A short introduction to the Hardcore Superstar is in place. The band formed in 1997 and have released three albums supported by tours of Europe and Japan as well. In 2004 their last album entitled "No Regrets" brought the band to USA and upon their return from the states the band decided to take a break. Also on that tour guitarist Silver got into a fight with a reporter from the biggest paper in Sweden, which made the headlines in Sweden.

Hardcore Superstar certainly refuelled their batteries, because this album is energy packed and well written with high class songs.

An almost gothic keyboard intro leads to the first song Kick on The Upperclass. The song emphasizes everything about this great band; great vocals from Jocke Berg, attitude, great songwriting and a powerful production, which wraps up the tasty music.

Bag On Your Head is a pounding rocker with a beefed up gang choir and on the floor drums. The song changes pace, but the common denominator is ballsy Hard Rock.

Singer Jocke Berg definitely is Hardcore Superstar's trump card. He sounds diversified in his singing style. Last Forever reminds me of Faster Pussycat in their heyday with raw in your face Sleazy rock vocals. On Last Forever Jocke Berg sounds like Faster Pussycat vocalist Taime Downe and Silver's guitar sound is alike the Pussycat duo Muscat & Steele.

Hateful is another Sleazy gem that builds up to the chorus. The ending is brilliant.

So far the album has thrown off 2 singles in Hardcore Superstar's home country Sweden. We Don't Celebrate Sundays is an obvious sing-along hit! The same goes for album highlight Wild Boys, which sticks to your mind immediately with its pounding beat and "fist in the air" sing along chorus. Once again there is a trace of Faster Pussycat inspiration from their classic tune Babylon.

The snotty Cry Your Eyes Out has lots of kick ass attitude. The song underlines the straightforwardness of Hardcore Superstar - 2 verse lines and then right to the bridge.

Simple Man is another sleazy rock anthem, while Blood On Me has AC/DC undertones. The album ends with the only ballad-like song. Standing on the Verge is quite different from any of the songs on "Hardcore Superstar" but yet it's a melodic masterpiece. The laid back vibe creates a great emotion minute by minute and the song ends pompous.

I surely will be on the lookout for a Hardcore Superstar show somewhere near me, because these songs scream out to be heard live. Hardcore Superstar certainly enriches my CD collection and musical horizon...A nice surprise of 2005 and a great way to end the year!

This album is too good not to be heard!

Written by Michael
Friday, January 6, 2006
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Comment by VonSeux (Anonymous) - Saturday, January 7, 2006

dont blame yourself, before this album they were not Sleaze at all. Ive downloaded it and deleted. #D


Comment by Marcus (Anonymous) - Thursday, January 12, 2006
Easily one of 2005 years best hard rock albums! This one really rocks!


Comment by Älgen (Anonymous) - Wednesday, February 8, 2006
Min kompis Lisa Malm från Norrköping tycker att detta bandet suger.


Comment by sassa (Anonymous) - Wednesday, February 8, 2006
Pauli älskar jocke berg o han är het i läder


Comment by david hxc (Anonymous) - Wednesday, February 8, 2006
es super bueno ojala que sigan aciendo cds como este porque es super bueno


Comment by jens nordin (Anonymous) - Wednesday, June 14, 2006
This album is the best metal album for the last 10 years. 100 %.


Comment by eileen (Anonymous) - Monday, June 4, 2007
i'll tell you this my friend i think they kick major ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Comment by EILEEN (Anonymous) - Monday, June 4, 2007
HERE AGAIN,TELL ALL YOU OUT THERE THEY ARE A REALLY GREAT BAND! TRY IT YOU MIGHT LIKE IT?











Review by Michael

Released by
Gain - 2005

Tracklisting
1. Kick on The Upperclass
2. Bag On Your Head
3. Last Forever
4. She's Offbeat
5. We Don't Celebrate Sundays
6. Hateful
7. Wild Boys
8. My Good Reputation
9. Cry Your Eyes Out
10. Simple Man
11. Blood On Me
12. Standin' On The Verge

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Style
Sleazy Hard Rock

Related links
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Hardcore Superstar - Official Website

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