STEAMER – Phoenix Lepidoptera [’80s unreleased] (2022)

This new release almost passed unnoticed but here’s 0dayrox to bring to you worth to listen bands. Using as title “Phoenix Lepidoptera” – the scientific name for a butterfly, but here on the cover, in flames – these are the lost recordings from obscure German band from the ’80s STEAMER.
STEAMER’s history is almost a mystery, none, band members or old fans created, at least, a Facebook page to remember this group which operated in the second half of the ’80s.
And STEAMER is very fun and entertaining; “Phoenix Lepidoptera” sounds like a lost Jani Lane & Warrant demo / album, or an unknown Black N’ Blue session from 1987. That’s it; STEAMER’s is Americanized melodic hard rock / glam / hair metal, and nicely done, with sharp guitars, solid rhythm section and a proper vocalist for the genre.
Musically we find catchy choruses, hooks galore, multi-part vocal harmonies, and all pretty well recorded considering the band only released a locally distributed cassette. Some of these songs were part of German compilations ‘Musik Szene Saar’ from the era showcasing local bands from the South West Saarland region of Germany.
Rare stuff. Highly Recommended

01 – Wildside
02 – Run
03 – From the hills
04 – Love or Pain
05 – Anywhere
06 – Look in the mirror
07 – Follow your dreams
08 – Break down your walls
09 – Rock for ever

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