ROCKSTAR FRAME – Rock ‘N’ Roll Mafia (2015)

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Inspired by the Rock music his family played him while he was in a coma (including Aerosmith, GNR, Dokken) after falling from a cliff years ago – which by the way he believes helped bring him back – drummer Max Klein formed Hard Rock band ROCKSTAR FRAME in 2012. Now, the band from Milan, Italy, after many live performances and winning several contests such as the national Rock on the Road in 2014, is ready to spread their electrifying rockin’ music all across the world with their debut album, this excellent “Rock ‘N’ Roll Mafia“.

Obviously, that wouldn’t have been possible without all the talent, hard work and passion for music that have accompanied each band member for years.
For instance, frontwoman Faith Blurry recorded vocals for her first commercial on Italian TV when she was only 6; keyboardist Ace Wave holds a summa cum laude degree in classical piano from the Academy of Music, where bassist Andy Di Bella is also finishing up his electric bass studies; while band founder Max and guitarist Morris Steel have been professional session musicians for the past ten years.
In other words, all that energy and willpower translates into pure top-notch Rock N’ Roll.

Do you want to know why a hard rock song with piano and keyboards sounds so cool? The opening track, entitled “Guilt”, has the answer to that question. This is ’80s radio-ready material, as catchy as it can be, with the rocking vocals by the red-haired diva Faith matching perfectly with the band’s music.
“She’s Hot” also has all the ingredients to become another instant hit, sounding even more powerful than the opening track. Moreover, Ace and Max keep delivering some exciting notes and solos while Faith is totally on fire, and what to say about the song’s chorus? It’s undisputed sexy rock music.

After that kick-ass old school Rock N’ Roll start, the band shows their more updated, modern side in “Addictions”, full of background effects and a more atmospheric rhythm thanks to the job done by Ace on keyboards, but quickly returning to their roots in the title-track “Rock ‘N’ Roll Mafia”.
Of course it’s not Deep Purple per se, and it’s not the band’s intention to be so, but this song has a strong 1985 Purple-ish vein that makes it truly gripping. It’s not only fast and groovy, but there’s also so much adrenaline in it I believe there might even be some mosh pits when this song is played live.

In “Song for You”, it’s time to slow down and enjoy a nice power ballad where Faith has another beautiful performance surrounded by piano notes, followed by the heaviest of all songs, “This Burning Song”, a Hard Rock tune with strong, muscular riffs. It’s a good example of how Rockstar Frame ‘catchy-chorus machine’ doesn’t seem to stop for a single second.

Next the awesome tune “Poison” has the perfect name and rhythm to qualify it as a hot strip-tease theme, while “Cherry Boobs” is simple, but fun and energetic. I hear some Guns N’ Roses here, the 1991 period of the band with a rocking but clean sound.
“Lie” shows another modern side of Rockstar Frame, it has a very cohesive and creative instrumental with the final guitar solo by Morris being really good.
“Years Gone” is a bit generic semi-ballad with a commercial intention. I would have added more bite to the guitars, but it’s just my opinion.

Next we have a sequence of outstanding songs that put the album on fire, starting with “RSF” (the acronym for Rockstar Frame), a heavy track with a nice melody and a crucial punch to make it stand out among so many good rock songs in the album.
Then we have the lovely named “I Don’t Give a Fuck”, a very soulful song which old school keyboards and solid rhythm, followed by “Twisted Double Nature”, a modern hard rocker that focuses on the passionate vocals by Faith.
We arrive to the last track on the album, a fantastic piano ballad entitled “Fairytale”, where Faith steals the show with her strong but smooth voice. Besides, its lyrics go really well with the music, with kudos to Ace for another amazing performance on keyboards.

“Rock ‘N’ Roll Mafia” packs 14 hymns of pure rock music strongly influenced by ’80s and ’90s Hard Rock, but also spiced with a modern sound to make it even more enjoyable.
There’s many influences on their music, but this Milan five-piece spontaneous approach to songwriting lends their heavy rock style a frenzied energy very much of their own.
If you feel you’re ready to join the Rockstar Frame mafia, don’t think twice and succumb to their action-packed rocking music. You’re going to love it.
Strongly Recommended.

01 – Guilt
02 – She’s Hot
03 – Addictions
04 – Rock ‘N’ Roll Mafia
05 – Song For You
06 – This Burning Song
07 – Poison
08 – Cherry Boobs
09 – Lie
10 – Years Gone
11 – RSF
12 – I don’t give a Fuck
13 – Twisted Double Nature
14 – Fairytale

Faith Blurry – vocals
Morris Steel – guitars
Andy Di Bella – bass
Ace Wave – keyboards
Max Klein – drums

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