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    HM Magazine #86/Michael Knott
    Michael Knott — Bomb Bay Babies Volume 1 cover

    Michael Knott

    Bomb Bay Babies Volume 1

    (2000)

    Reviewed by Doug Van Pelt

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    Label Marathon RecordsHM Magazine #86November/December 2000
    glam metalpunk

    This is a relic from the past that reveals some thrilling insight into the frustrating almost-broke career of one Michael Knott. This is a re-issue of a band that was loved by punks and metalheads alike. In the late 80's, glam metal hair bands ruled the Sunset Strip in Hollywood. Borrowing from glam pioneers The New York Dolls, Mr. Knott, Jamie Makarczyk, and Neal Vorndran took to clubs like the Whisky-a-Go-Go and brought the house down with their glam look, and catchy punk delivery. A deal was offered and signed, but ended up going sour before any vinyl (remember that?) was released. This is a classic vault find, to be sure! We get 10 studio tracks and 9 live tracks. While the sonics are demo-quality, the material is too good to pass up! I'm probably not alone in picking this as my favorite Mike Knott material.

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