TROUBLE TRIBE - S/t (Released: 1990, Chrysalis)

These New York guys didn't enjoy much success with the release of their only album back in 1990. Though their look was much like other hair bands their sound was darker. The band released two singles Here Comes Trouble and Tattoo but both failed to chart as the album did part because of their sound and part because the same year half of the label was sold to EMI. The weaker point are Jimmy Driscoll's vocals and sometimes lyrics are a little empty. None of the members kept in the music business except basist Eric Klastaad who became a session musician playing with acts like Cyndi Lauper, Billy Joel...
Anyway, try this album you'll find some nice tunes.






Sounds:



(The Beatles cover)



Tattoo (official video)

Here Comes Trouble (official video)

T-RIDE - S/t (Released:1992, Hollywood Records)

With influences from Rush and mainly from Queen is not easy to describe the style of this California band. Produced by drummer Eric Valentine the sound of this band ia a mix of Hard Rock, Heavy Metal and Progessive with some spectacular vocal harmonies. Lead singer Dan Arlie's vocals are somewhere between Robert Mason (Lynch Mob, Warrant) and Jeff Buckley while guitarrist Jeff Tyson (Satriani's pupil) do an impressive guitar work.
Due to their peculiar sound and to the grunge explosion the band released only an album and two singles Backdoor Romeo and Zombies From Hell but both failed to chart so the band soon split. None of the members is in the music business nowadays except Eric Valentine who has become a renowned producer for acts like Third Eye Blind, Good Charlotte, Counting Crows...
Probably you'll need more than one listen but their S/t is a gem that has become a cult album with the c                                                                                               pass of time.

Sounds:

Zombies From Hell (official video)

 

Backdoor Romeo (official video)