Sea Hags (album)
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Sea Hags is the eponymous debut album by the American
glam metal
band Sea Hags
, and their only album. It was released in 1989 through Chrysalis Records
. During recording, the band's line up changed several times as the label and the band didn't think they were capable of producing the right sound. After the album was released, the band went on a European tour, where they promptly broke up.
The members had thoughts about reforming in 1991, but when bassist and founding member Chris Schlosshardt died of pneumonia , the band's fate was sealed. His death also contributed to the dissolution of another band, The Nymphs
. That band's lead singer, Inger Lorre
, was Schlosshardt's girlfriend, and she went back to New Jersey in the wake of his death.
* 2007 re-release only
United States
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glam metal
Glam metal
Glam metal is a subgenre of hard rock and heavy metal that arose in the late 1970s and early 1980s in the United States, particularly on the Los Angeles Sunset Strip music scene...
band Sea Hags
Sea Hags
Sea Hags was an American glam metal band from San Francisco, California. Their style has primarily been referred to as sleaze metal.-History:...
, and their only album. It was released in 1989 through Chrysalis Records
Chrysalis Records
Chrysalis Records was a British record label that was created in 1969. The name was both a reference to the pupal stage of a butterfly and a combination of its founders names, Chris Wright and Terry Ellis...
. During recording, the band's line up changed several times as the label and the band didn't think they were capable of producing the right sound. After the album was released, the band went on a European tour, where they promptly broke up.
The members had thoughts about reforming in 1991, but when bassist and founding member Chris Schlosshardt died of pneumonia , the band's fate was sealed. His death also contributed to the dissolution of another band, The Nymphs
The Nymphs
The Nymphs were an alternative rock band of the late 1980s and early 1990s with lead singer Inger Lorre. The band was signed to Geffen Records, and released their only album in 1991. The Nymphs were known for their wild stage shows and their rebellious attitude towards record companies...
. That band's lead singer, Inger Lorre
Inger Lorre
Inger Lorre is an American singer who is best known for her bands The Nymphs and Motel Shootout.-The Nymphs:...
, was Schlosshardt's girlfriend, and she went back to New Jersey in the wake of his death.
Track listing
- Half the Way Valley – 3:05
- Doghouse – 4:28
- Too Much T-Bone – 3:10
- Someday – 5:05
- Back to the Grind – 4:17
- Bunkbed Creek – 2:31
- In the Mood for Love – 3:06
- Miss Fortune – 4:24
- All the Time – 3:41
- Three's a Charm – 2:41
- Under the Night Stars – 4:07
- Doghouse (demo)* – 5:06
- Half the Way Valley (demo)* – 2:53
Personnel
- Ron Yocom - Vocals, Guitar
- Frankie Wilsey - Guitar
- Chris Schlosshardt - Bass
- Adam Maples - Drums