Rise
| Hollywood Vampires
Rise
Hollywood Vampires is an American rock supergroup formed in 2015 by Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, and Joe Perry to honor the music of the rock stars who died from excess in the 1970s. The band name derives from The Hollywood Vampires, a celebrity drinking club formed by Cooper in the 1970s which included but was not limited to: John Lennon and Ringo Starr of The Beatles, Keith Moon of The Who, and Micky Dolenz of The Monkees.[2] Touring members include or have included Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum of Guns N' Roses fame, as well as Robert DeLeo from Stone Temple Pilots. "-Wikipedia"
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Ultimate Classic Rock
Rise is not only a totally different animal than the first Vampires album, it is unique .
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Sonic Perspective
It’s almost all originals, and what sparse cover songs there are sound absolutely heartfelt and continue the tribute theme quite well.
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All Music
All of Rise seems stitched together
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Billboard
One of the freest and most honest sounding records.
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Rolling Stone
Rise houses primarily original material featuring contributions from each band member, with the exception of three cover songs.
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Louder Sound
When Hollywood Vampires are good they distil the spirit of classic rock as effortlessly as you’d hope from men of Cooper and Perry’s calibre.
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Kerrang
With increased scope for originality, the enterprise is taken in some interesting new directions, with its constituent members playing largely to their strengths.
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Rocked
Overall, Rise features several musicians enjoying their time together and branching out further while carving their own name together.
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Audio Ink Radio
The Hollywood Vampires have something special, and “Rise” shows that the famed band members are doing this for more than kicks– they want to create real, enduring rock ‘n’ roll. With “Rise".
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Music Existence
Overall, aside from the musical interludes, it’s a strong offering from the supergroup and shows that the band is talented in their own right and with their own material.
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Cryptic Rock
In the end Rise is a very interesting album, one that proves Hollywood Vampires are here to stay.
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Gig Wise
If you own a Jack Daniels t-shirt or vest top without a hint of irony, this one's for you.
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Pure Grain Audio
This album is bold, adventurous, unafraid and unapologetic. Rise actually demonstrates the talents on offer.
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My Global Mind
The boys have most definitely got into their groove and are plainly enjoying every moment they play together. I give this a kick ass, blood sucking, totally fangtastic
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Armchair Rockstar
As a whole, the album is well worth your time. You may not find the next I’m Eighteen or Train Kept a-Rollin’, but its a solid hard rock album at a time when the world needs one.
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