GLORIOUS BANKROBBERS – Rock N’ Roll Church (2024) *HQ*
From Stockholm, Sweden, rockers GLORIOUS BANKROBBERS started operations in 1983. Their debut album was released the year after, but not much else happened. The band was put on ice, restarted again, and their second LP from 1989 was a different beast, and a really good one
That were when things started to happen, and the single for the song ‘Dynamite Sex Dose’ was all over the MTV program Headbangers Ball. In 1990, the band flew to the USA to get a record deal and did a few shows. They opened for The Sweet at The Cat Club, and the band played at the legendary New York City music club CBGB. That particular show was released as a mini-live album called LIVE AT CBGB’S in 1991. Since the band didn’t get a record deal, they split up.
The band joined several times for gigs as requested by fans, until last year when Glorious Bankrobbers made a comeback and released a new studio LP. Now 2024 the 5-piece is back with a new album called “Rock N’ Roll Church”, and its title speaks for itself.
In 2024 is classic rock with driving hard rocking guitars and most the songs on “Rock N’ Roll Church” sound a lot like Seventies Aerosmith. And it’s really cool!
The band’s sleazy roots are gone, Glorious Bankrobbers is a mature grown-up bluesy hard rock band now, but hasn’t lost its bite. There’s acoustic mix on some songs, even harmonica performed by singer (and band founder) Olle Hillborg, where the 70’s Aerosmith comparison makes sense.
There are different influences shining through the songs, such as the Sweet-sounding “Hometown”. On other cuts we hear Montrose vibes, even Rolling Stones.
Glorious Bankrobbers is ‘back in the saddle’ with this very good classic rockin’ new album. We could go on and on about how good this band and album are, but you might as well listen for yourself.
The sound of well done rock ‘n’ roll is glorious indeed.
Highly Recommended
01 – Rock ‘n’ Roll Church
02 – Schoolgirl
03 – Demolition Boy
04 – The Long Drink
05 – Hometown
06 – Ain’t Happy
07 – Hell’s Kitchen
08 – Human Race
09 – Baby Said
10 – Not Me
11 – I’m Sorry
Jonas Petersson (guitar)
Olle Hillborg (vocals, harmonica)
Danne Lagerstedt (guitar)
Anders Bentell (drums)
Lars Skoglund (bass)
guests:
Stevie Klasson – guitar on track 1, 5, 9, 11
Linus Björklund – guitar on track 3
Magnus Hedlund – guitar on track 5-6, 8-10
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