Rise 2LP (Color)

The Hollywood Vampires return with new music from their explosive second album, Rise. Rock and roll royalty Joe Perry, Hollywood superstar Johnny Depp and shock rock icon Alice Cooper join forces once again for the unmissable rock album of 2019.

Seconds into the opening track I Want My Now, its clear this supergroup has created something special – the chemistry between the individuals is unmistakeable when they come together on stage or in the recording studio. Forget the star-studded lineups individual reputations, Rise is some of the purest, unapologetic and most enjoyable rock and roll of the year, made by masters of the craft and true fans of the form.

Unlike their 2015 debut record, the new album Rise consists mainly of original material, written by the band. There are however, in the spirit of the Vampires original mission, three covers of songs originally written and recorded by some fellow rockers who died far too young: an intimate and intense version of David Bowies Heroes, beautifully performed by Johnny Depp; the late Jim Carroll Bands People Who Died, and Johnny Thunders You Cant Put Your Arms Around A Memory, sung by Joe Perry. Raucous rock anthems like The Boogieman Surprise and Whos Laughing Now (the first single from the new album), capture the natural, raw, celebratory attitude of Hollywood Vampires displayed in their rowdy shows around the world. But the album shows off their range as well with tracks like We Gotta Rise – a tongue-in-cheek politics song in the the tradition of Alices Elected – to the psychedelic gothic epic of Mr. Spider.