To those of you who have had trouble finding "25 To Life", let me recommend CD Cellar as a reliable source for the cd. They have it in stock and I received mine within a week of ordering. FYI, the cd is first rate all the way...the packaging, artwork, sleeve notes and most of all the incredible sound all do the Tatts proud. This is one of the greatest live rock 'n' roll albums...ever.
The Böhse Onkelz News Page is reporting a confirmed date of June 23rd for an open air gig at Hildesheim airport with Rose Tattoo. Thanks to Arnd for this info...
Another Tatts UK date has been confirmed, this one's on June 3rd at JB's in Dudley. So, at this point the 2001 European Tour looks like: DATE VENUE LOCATION June 3, 2001 JB's Dudley, UK June 4, 2001 Rock City Nottingham, UK June 6, 2001 Army&Navy Chelmsford, Essex, UK June 9, 2001 Rock Festival Sölvesborg, Sweden
Give a look at the new Mad Max III website. This is the 3rd movie in the Road Warrior Trilogy...and featured Angry Anderson's worldwide theatrical debut in his role as "IronBar Bassey".
"25 To Life" is now available in Australia through Shock Records, which is distributing the Tatts new release in Oz. Check out page two of their New Releases for info...
Check out a great review of "25 To Life" at Beat Magazine Online...its the Album Of The Week for Issue #737...
The Tatts will be tearing up the Army&Navy in Chelmsford, Essex on June 5th, 2001. Tickets are now on sale! Thanks to Sean for this info...
Rose Tattoo has a new page at the SPV Records website...
The Aloud.com website is listing tickets available for Rose Tattoo at Rock City venue in Nottingham, June 6, 2001. More European tour info as it becomes available! Thanks to Fergus for this info...
The website for the Sweden Rock Festival is listing Rose Tattoo as a confirmed act. The festival is held in Sölvesborg June 8th and 9th of 2001. More European dates as they become available! Thanks to Jimmi West for this info...
Pete Wells confirms that the Tatts will tour Europe next year! There are plans for dates in France, the UK, and Festival shows with Böhse Onkelz. It looks like a June 2001 timeframe...more details as they become available!
"25 To Life" is now available in the USA in a double cd version only. The cd is on the SteamHammer label. Check your online retailers if you can't find it in your local record store.
Ian Rilen has just released the solo cd "Love Is Murder" on Phantom Records in Australia. The CD comes with a limited edition 4 song EP. Check out all the details on the Misc discography page.
The Rose Tattoo Shop is open at the Metaltix page. Just click on Merchandising and select Rose Tattoo on the left hand column. There's a nice selection of shirts as well as the the new cd.
The new Tatts release "25 To Life" is now available in Germany. There is both a double cd version, and a limited edition double picture disc vinyl version. US release is still slated for 11/28 for the cd version only.
The TotalRock web page is reporting that Rose Tattoo will be busy next year: ROSE BLOOMS Veteran Aussie band Rose Tattoo will start work on a new studio album in January. The band are expected back in Europe for touring purposes next summer, with UK dates being planned for June. I hope to find out more about this soon...thanks to Sean in the UK for this info!
The new Rose Tattoo cd is available for pre-order at several online cd stores. It seems "25 To Life" will have a US release date of 11/28, as CDNow and CDWorld are listing it as available on that date. The German release date still appears to be 11/13, as the German online store Adori has it listed for that date.
Pete Wells & Angry Anderson will be appearing on a French TV show (Canal +) on Monday October 30. Word is that AC/DC are slated to be on the show as well, as they are currently on tour in France. Send me a report if you're lucky enough to see this broadcast!
The November issue of German magazine RockHard contains a pair of "25 To Life" items. First, is a 2 page full spread advertisement:
And there is also a news item on the upcoming release: 
...for those who don't read German...here is the translation (Thanks Thomas!) Fast Frankie Albrecht called ROSE TATTOO as the "hardest band of the world" in his last-month review of the Wacken-Live-Open-Air. Well, at least the Aussies are the rawest band under the sun. This is especially shown on the "sweat-becoming" (?) gigs of Angry & Co. And for that, what is clearer (lies nearer) to make a lifealbum with all the essentials and a perfect sound?!? Here (on CD), with one of the greatest hits of the Street-Rocker, "Rock'n'Roll is King" it is possible to take a first impression. Right! Finally...the SPV Records Web Site has added "25 To Life" to their catalog listing. The listing includes an image of the cd cover, as well as MP3 sound samples from the new release. Here is a direct link to the "25 To Life" page. If that link does not work, you can search the "Rock" catalog at SPV Records for "Rose Tattoo". 
The Motley Crue November tour of Australia has been cancelled, which means the Tatts shows as support are also cancelled. Details and the official press release from Crue management are available at Paul Miles' Chronological Crue website.
RockHard Magazine is reporting that "25 To Life" will be released on 13 November in Germany. Also, there will be a double picture disc version of the album on vinyl.
The Motley Crue Australian tour with Rose Tattoo as support has undergone radical change. The new dates and locations are: November 23 Brisbane Entertainment Centre November 25 Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Park November 26 Sydney Entertainment Centre You can read the official press release from Crue management at Paul Miles' Chronological Crue website.
Here's the cover art for "25 To Life", taken from a promo version of the cd. It features one of the best Rose Tattoo logos...
Pete Wells and Angry Anderson will be promoting the new live cd in Europe starting October 22nd in Munich and continuing with Nürnberg, Stuttgart, Cologne, Hannover, Paris and London. More details as they become available... Also, I happened to hear a preview copy of the new cd, and the most appropriate word to describe it would be YOW! Close your eyes...crank up the volume...and you're there! The sound is big and bad and the performance is down and dirty...classic Tatts rock 'n' roll!
Pete Wells will be on the Vicious Kitten Records Australia compilation out 1/11 called ROCK N ROLL WAR, with a number of other bands from around the world. For more info check out the Vicious Kitten website.
Here is the official press release: For Immediate Release ROSE TATTOO JOINS MOTLEY CRUE FOR AUSSIE TOUR The original "bad boys" of rock Rose Tattoo have been announced as the special guests on the Motley Crue Australian tour. Arguably Australia's best hard rock band, the Tatts are a powerhouse addition to the bill for the tour, which begins on November 22. The Rose Tattoo lineup - Angry Anderson (voc), Pete Wells (gtr), Rob Riley (gtr), Steve King (bass) and Paul DeMarco (drums) - have just returned from Germany, where they played at the huge Wacken Open Air 2000 concert. The show was recorded for an upcoming live album, which the band have just finished mixing in Hamburg. It is described as "absolutely live and raw........ with no overdubs". The album's title and release date are not yet confirmed. With tracks like "Bad Boy For Love", "We Can't Be Beaten" and "Rock'n'Roll Outlaw", Rose Tattoo stamped their claim as one of the best live bands in Australia. News that they are performing live again will be greeted with delight by Aussie fans. Meanwhile in America, Motley Crue continue to win rave reviews on their 50-date "New Tattoo" tour. The band are incredibly excited at returning to Australia for their first time since 1990. Tour dates are: November 22 Canberra AIS Arena November 23 Wollongong Entertainment Centre November 25 Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Park November 27 Newcastle Entertainment Centre November 28 Sydney Entertainment Centre TICKETS ON SALE NOW For ticket info, visit Jacobson Entertainment. Also, you can get tour info at Paul Miles' excellent Chronological Crue website.
The new double live CD from Rose Tattoo will be titled "25 To Life" and is scheduled for a late October / early November release. The title of this sure to be a classic commemorates the Tatts 25 years of existence and was the idea of Andyboy, whose song of the same name was recorded on the Romeo Dog album. The CD will contain the entire Wacken 2000 performance...a track listing can be found on the Live page.
Underground TV, a German cable TV group, will be showing four hours of the Wacken Festival on September 24th. Rose Tattoo are listed in the program description at their website. So...who are the Tatts fans in Germany that will be recording this???
Rose Tattoo has completed mixing the live album of their explosive Wacken Open Air 2000 performance and returned to Australia. The recording is described as "absolutely live and raw...with no overdubs". So now we wait impatiently for a title and release date...more news as it becomes available!
Rose Tattoo is hold up in Hamburg, mixing the live album of their kick ass performance at Wacken Open Air 2000. Apparently, the concert was filmed as well...hopefully a video or DVD is on the way! More info as it becomes available... The Wacken Open Air 2000 site has some excellent pictures of the Tatts...check 'em out:
Pete, Paul, Angry & Steve |
Angry |
Pete & Angry |
Angry & Steve |
The classic Lobby Loyde album "Plays with George Guitar" is now available on compact disc. This is one of THE heavy guitar, acid rock albums of all time! The fine folks at Vicious Sloth Collectables have done an excellent job on this release, which features comprehensive liner notes from Aussie rock journalist Ian MacFarlane. Details available in the "Misc." section of the Discography page.
It was an absolutely screaming gig from Rose Tattoo at Wacken Open Air 2000...fantastic sound and an incredible 17 song set: Out Of This Place Bad Boy For Love Assault & Battery Tramp The Butcher & Fast Eddy Rock'n'Roll Is King Rock'n'Roll Outlaw We Can't Be Beaten Astra Wally Scarred For Life Remedy Juice On The Loose Who's Got The Cash One Of The Boys Nice Boys Manzil Madness Suicide City Pictures from this amazing show are on the way...stay tuned! And thanks to Roland Faessler for the report...
The word from Germany is that Rose Tattoo arrived at Hamburg Airport on Tuesday evening, primed and ready for their appearance Saturday August 5th at Wacken Open Air 2000. The Tatts will be appearing on the "Black Stage" starting at 8pm. Check the Saturday schedule for a complete listing. Should be a killer evening...and any and all concert reports can be sent here. Rock On!
Pete Wells Band latest, "HATEBALL", is now available through SPV Germany. The disc is packed with 14 PWB classics, as well as an extra hidden "surprise"...and features a guest appearance by Mick Cocks on four of the tracks. Check out the Pete Wells Discography page for details on this screamin' new disc!
Due to a scheduling conflict, Rose Tattoo's appearance at "Wacken Open Air 2000" has been changed. The new date is Saturday August 5th. The Tatts will be on stage at 8pm!
"Lay Down With Dogs" is the new album from former Buffalo shouter Dave Tice. It features the Tatts Paul DeMarco on drums and a guest appearance by Pete Wells! Its available from Full Moon Records.
Pete Wells and Buffalo had an unofficial reunion recently. The lineup also included Chris Turner! For more info, visit The Buffalo Page.
Its official...Rose Tattoo will be "Rockin' in Wacken" on August 3rd. Peter Wells is organizing
the show, which will feature the following Tatts lineup:
Angry Anderson - Throat
Peter Wells - Slide
Rob Riley - Guitar
Steve King - Bass (...of the Pete Wells Band)
Paul DeMarco - Drums
The live album is being recorded for the CBH label, owned by German promoter Rainier Hänsel. Its
possible that the album will be distributed through the SPV label...although that is not definite.
Also...Angry Anderson will be performing with The Giants at a Harley Davidson festival in Berlin
on July 23rd. More info can be had at Motorcycle Jamboree.
No info yet on UK activities...
Lotsa rumours floating around regarding the Tatts and their immediate future. Unable to
officially confirm or deny any of these, but here they are:
(1) Tatts to play in Wacken, Germany this August: This was reported in Rockhard
Magazine, no further dates have been reported or confirmed.
(2) Tatts to play in Britain later in the year: A British source provided this
info, the info originated in Germany.
(3) Tatts signed to SPV records, new material demo'd, new album later this year: Well,
Pete Wells has supposedly signed to SPV, can't yet confirm the Tatts. Am waiting for
a response from SPV on this one.
One other interesting piece of info is that "Rose Tattoo Pty." (i.e. Angry Anderson) is now
the owner of the domain name "http://www.rosetattoo.com.au". Hopefully, this means that we
will eventually see an official Rose Tattoo web page...Aussie rock radio station Triple M recently listed the Top 200 Rock Songs of the 80's, and the Tatts came in at #12 with "We Can't Be Beaten". The Bad Boys from Down Under also appear in the Top 105 Beer Drinking Songs with "Bad Boy For Love" at #64 and "We Can't Be Beaten" at #26.
German magazine RockHard is reporting that Rose Tattoo will be headlining a Summer festival on August 3rd in Wacken. More information as it becomes available!
Angry Anderson is once again fronting Oz Rock legends The Party Boys. This is the rocking lineup of the band, featuring the twin guitar attack of Kevin Borich (KB Express) and John Brewster (Angels), along with Paul Christie (Mondo Rock) on Bass and Graham "Buzz" Bidstrup (ex-Angels, Gangajang) on drums. Don't pass up the chance to see this fantastic band...check the web link above for June tour dates!
SPV a German Record Company, has signed Pete Wells to a 2 album deal, the first album is coming out in Europe and Japan in March titled "Hate Ball".
The second is yet to be advised. Australia will get these albums on import later in the year. The boys will be heading to Europe and Japan for a release tour of 'Hate Ball' soon. SPV has acts such as George Thorougood, Lynyrd Skynyrd and MOTORHEAD.
Paul DeMarco has put together his own band called 'Ship Of Fools' and is doing gigs in Sydney. The band consists of Dee, Paul's wife on vocals, Bear (name unknown but he's been described as a big mutha) on bass, Mick ? on lead guitar (not Cocks), Irish (name unknown) on vocals, & there's an unknown keyboard player too.
"GODSPELL" GOES INTO RECEIVERSHIP Some of the biggest names around were left blinking in shock last week when the $16 million "Godspell" musical went into receivership, when the Queensland-based Hutchison Entertainment Group pulled out its funding after a difference of opinion over the show and touring schedule, according to its manager Graham Hutchison. These names included Jimmy Barnes (who was to play Judas and John The Baptist), Terence Trent D'Arby (Jesus Christ), Debra Byrne, Marie Wilson, Wendy Matthews (Mary Magdalene), Paul Mercurio, Fiona Horne, ANGRY ANDERSON and David Dixon. Rehearsals were to start in the week beginning February 8 in Sydney. The show was to go on the road in March with a 10-piece rock band, circus performers, trapeze artists and state of the art effects. Its British-based director and designer, Ultz, said he had been working six months on the show and told one reporter, "We have all lost money. And we all made ourselves unavailable for other projects but there seems to be no one to sue."
"Rose Tattwho? - A Tribute to the Boys" is an earsplitting new disc from Andyboy that pays homage to the Tatts with rip roaring renditions of 11 Rose Tattoo classics.
The band (Andyboy, Billy Rowe, Craig Behrhorst, Mike Butler & Erik Lannon)
do the Tatts proud as they tear through "Nice Boys", "Magnum Maid", "T.V.", "Its Gonna Work Itself Out", "Manzil Madness", "Astra Wally", "Dead Set", "All The Lessons"...plus there are three Tatts bonus tracks from Andyboy: "One Of The Boys", "Snow Queen" and the unreleased demo "Another Side of Life". This fantastic disc is available at the Andyboy page. Get it!
...Jimmmy Barnes will head the cast of the musical "Godspell", which hits the road in March. The star studded cast of the $16 million production includes Terence Trent D'Arby, Debra Byrne, Angry Anderson, Fiona Horne, Marie Wilson, Belinda Emmett, David Dixon and Wendy Matthews. Promoter is Graham Hutchinson. Matthews is recording a new version of "Day By Day" produced by INXS' Andrew Farriss and the show's music director Larry Muhoberac.