Rose Tattoo

Rose Tattoo is an Australian hard rock band formed in 1976, fronted by singer Angry Anderson. Their 1978 debut (Rose Tattoo) is cited as a raw manifesto of rock'n'roll and was later issued in Europe as Rock 'n' Roll Outlaw.

Debut album released 1978 (review notes it appears in archives as the 1978 debut); released in Europe under the title Rock 'n' Roll Outlaw (review). Song "Nice Boys" was performed early on by Guns N' Roses in live shows (review). Associated in the review with Albert Productions (review).

The single DeBaser review celebrates Rose Tattoo's 1978 debut as a raw, uncompromising hard-rock manifesto. The writing praises immediate songwriting, rough aesthetics and songs like "Rock n'Roll Outlaw" and "Nice Boys." The review frames the band as an origin point for later sleaze/tough-glam acts.

For:Listeners who prefer raw, uncompromising 1970s hard rock and fans of Australian pub-rock/outlaw rock.