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This is an updated Motley Crüe's greatest hits compilation including a version of Home Sweet Home with Dolly Parton (it also includes the original).

Artist: Mötley Crüe
Album: From The Beginning (2025)
Release: Original pressing
Region: Worldwide
Label: BMG – 964161791

#nowspinning #motleycrue #vinyl #rsd2026 #recordstoreday #compilation

This is an updated Motley Crüe's greatest hits compilation including a version of Home Sweet Home with Dolly Parton (it also includes the original).

Artist: Mötley Crüe
Album: From The Beginning (2025)
Release: Original pressing
Region: Worldwide
Label: BMG – 964161791

#nowspinning #motleycrue #vinyl #rsd2026 #recordstoreday #compilation

This is an updated Motley Crüe's greatest hits compilation including a version of Home Sweet Home with Dolly Parton (it also includes the original).

Artist: Mötley Crüe
Album: From The Beginning (2025)
Release: Original pressing
Region: Worldwide
Label: BMG – 964161791

#nowspinning #motleycrue #vinyl #rsd2026 #recordstoreday #compilation

This is an updated Motley Crüe's greatest hits compilation including a version of Home Sweet Home with Dolly Parton (it also includes the original).

Artist: Mötley Crüe
Album: From The Beginning (2025)
Release: Original pressing
Region: Worldwide
Label: BMG – 964161791

#nowspinning #motleycrue #vinyl #rsd2026 #recordstoreday #compilation

This is an updated Motley Crüe's greatest hits compilation including a version of Home Sweet Home with Dolly Parton (it also includes the original).

Artist: Mötley Crüe
Album: From The Beginning (2025)
Release: Original pressing
Region: Worldwide
Label: BMG – 964161791

#nowspinning #motleycrue #vinyl #rsd2026 #recordstoreday #compilation

#PhantastikPrompts 07.05.2026
Stell dir vor, deine Geschichte wird verfilmt: Wer würde den Soundtrack dazu beisteuern, wenn du dir das aussuchen dürftest?

Bei einem Roman über eine Metalband natürlich jede Menge Bands aus verwandten Genres, z.B.: AC/DC, Ratt, Judas Priest, Mötley Crüe, Metallica, Megadeth, Motörhead, Kiss, Iron Maiden, Twisted Sister, Thin Lizzy, aber auch Michael Jackson (z.B. Dirty Diana oder Smooth Criminal)

Außerdem dürften einige Songs von Everlasting Roaring Thunder nicht fehlen:
https://songs.everlastingroaringthunder.de

#ACDC #Ratt #JudasPriest #MötleyCrüe #Metallica #Megadeth #Motörhead #Kiss #IronMaiden #TwistedSister #ThinLizzy #MichaelJackson #KissArmy #EverlastingRoaringThunder #Soundtrack

#PhantastikPrompts 07.05.2026
Stell dir vor, deine Geschichte wird verfilmt: Wer würde den Soundtrack dazu beisteuern, wenn du dir das aussuchen dürftest?

Bei einem Roman über eine Metalband natürlich jede Menge Bands aus verwandten Genres, z.B.: AC/DC, Ratt, Judas Priest, Mötley Crüe, Metallica, Megadeth, Motörhead, Kiss, Iron Maiden, Twisted Sister, Thin Lizzy, aber auch Michael Jackson (z.B. Dirty Diana oder Smooth Criminal)

Außerdem dürften einige Songs von Everlasting Roaring Thunder nicht fehlen:
https://songs.everlastingroaringthunder.de

#ACDC #Ratt #JudasPriest #MötleyCrüe #Metallica #Megadeth #Motörhead #Kiss #IronMaiden #TwistedSister #ThinLizzy #MichaelJackson #KissArmy #EverlastingRoaringThunder #Soundtrack

#PhantastikPrompts 07.05.2026
Stell dir vor, deine Geschichte wird verfilmt: Wer würde den Soundtrack dazu beisteuern, wenn du dir das aussuchen dürftest?

Bei einem Roman über eine Metalband natürlich jede Menge Bands aus verwandten Genres, z.B.: AC/DC, Ratt, Judas Priest, Mötley Crüe, Metallica, Megadeth, Motörhead, Kiss, Iron Maiden, Twisted Sister, Thin Lizzy, aber auch Michael Jackson (z.B. Dirty Diana oder Smooth Criminal)

Außerdem dürften einige Songs von Everlasting Roaring Thunder nicht fehlen:
https://songs.everlastingroaringthunder.de

#ACDC #Ratt #JudasPriest #MötleyCrüe #Metallica #Megadeth #Motörhead #Kiss #IronMaiden #TwistedSister #ThinLizzy #MichaelJackson #KissArmy #EverlastingRoaringThunder #Soundtrack

#PhantastikPrompts 07.05.2026
Stell dir vor, deine Geschichte wird verfilmt: Wer würde den Soundtrack dazu beisteuern, wenn du dir das aussuchen dürftest?

Bei einem Roman über eine Metalband natürlich jede Menge Bands aus verwandten Genres, z.B.: AC/DC, Ratt, Judas Priest, Mötley Crüe, Metallica, Megadeth, Motörhead, Kiss, Iron Maiden, Twisted Sister, Thin Lizzy, aber auch Michael Jackson (z.B. Dirty Diana oder Smooth Criminal)

Außerdem dürften einige Songs von Everlasting Roaring Thunder nicht fehlen:
https://songs.everlastingroaringthunder.de

#ACDC #Ratt #JudasPriest #MötleyCrüe #Metallica #Megadeth #Motörhead #Kiss #IronMaiden #TwistedSister #ThinLizzy #MichaelJackson #KissArmy #EverlastingRoaringThunder #Soundtrack

"Home Sweet Home" is a #powerBallad by American #heavyMetal band #MötleyCrüe. It was originally released in 1985 on the album #TheatreOfPain, and again in 1991 for the #DecadeOfDecadence8191 compilation album. It has been #covered by several artists, most notably country singer #CarrieUnderwood, who released her version as a single in 2009.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gmrh42foUsg

"Home Sweet Home" is a #powerBallad by American #heavyMetal band #MötleyCrüe. It was originally released in 1985 on the album #TheatreOfPain, and again in 1991 for the #DecadeOfDecadence8191 compilation album. It has been #covered by several artists, most notably country singer #CarrieUnderwood, who released her version as a single in 2009.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gmrh42foUsg

"Home Sweet Home" is a #powerBallad by American #heavyMetal band #MötleyCrüe. It was originally released in 1985 on the album #TheatreOfPain, and again in 1991 for the #DecadeOfDecadence8191 compilation album. It has been #covered by several artists, most notably country singer #CarrieUnderwood, who released her version as a single in 2009.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gmrh42foUsg

"Home Sweet Home" is a #powerBallad by American #heavyMetal band #MötleyCrüe. It was originally released in 1985 on the album #TheatreOfPain, and again in 1991 for the #DecadeOfDecadence8191 compilation album. It has been #covered by several artists, most notably country singer #CarrieUnderwood, who released her version as a single in 2009.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gmrh42foUsg

"Home Sweet Home" is a #powerBallad by American #heavyMetal band #MötleyCrüe. It was originally released in 1985 on the album #TheatreOfPain, and again in 1991 for the #DecadeOfDecadence8191 compilation album. It has been #covered by several artists, most notably country singer #CarrieUnderwood, who released her version as a single in 2009.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gmrh42foUsg

Home Sweet Home 🏡
#MötleyCrüe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gmrh42foUsg

Clouds of smoke obscure your view of the stage, where amps are littered with empty glass bottles. The scents of sweat and spilled beer dance in your nostrils as five long-haired reprobates clad in denim and leather walk onto the stage, a swagger in their step and street tough bravado oozing from their pores. Looking to take in a show whilst sitting on your ass? Get fucked. Total Maniac expects you to be on your feet and moving, and if you’re not ready for that, why are you even here? These boys from Baltimore play a raucous brand of classic rock-meets-speed metal that lives somewhere between Motörhead, Mötley Crüe, and Ted Nugent, delivering no-frills cheap thrills on sophomore effort Love Overdrive. So slap on your battle vest and steel-toe boots—when adrenaline starts to flow, and you’re thrashing all around, you’ve gotta be prepared to act like a Total Maniac.

Compared to Total Maniac’s self-titled debut, Love Overdrive veers more into the trad metal/rock ‘n’ roll lane than Total Maniac’s thrash ‘n’ roll stylings. While both albums showcase Total Maniac’s snotty disregard for authority and decorum, Total Maniac dedicated more attention to thrashy chugs and barked vocals. On Love Overdrive, the focus centers on sticky leads and hooky riffs over palm-muted riffing and abrasive grit. Love Overdrive also tones down what passed for technicality on their debut. Not that Total Maniac doesn’t host capable musicians, but there are moments across the album where guitars and vocals sound like they’re pushing just past their ability. Despite that, Love Overdrive features an enthusiastic embrace of freewheeling sin-dealing that’s easy to appreciate.

What Total Maniac lacks in virtuosic prowess, they make up in impish pluck. With only twenty-seven minutes on tap, Love Overdrive never feels phoned in. Each moment sounds crafted to maximize fist-pumping carnage, from the “Panama”-meets-“Wild Side” riffing in “Love Overdrive” to the Phil Campbell-inspired soloing toward the end of “Flatline.” It’s unclear which of Total Maniac’s guitarists takes the lead at any given point, but both Mike Brown and Nick Etson lay down earworm after earworm, frequently breaking away for a quick solo before snapping back to let vocalist Diamond Dustin regale you about hard living, hard loving, and hard rocking. Double-D doesn’t lack conviction, although his upper range sometimes gets away from him. It’s not a deal-breaker, as this sort of rowdy street metal lends itself to imperfect performances that enhance its DIY charm, but piercing falsettos occasionally hit like a sour King Diamond. As for the rhythm section, drummer Vaughn Volkman does a commendable job keeping Love Overdrive’s eight tracks on the rails, but it’s bassist Ben Martin who steals the show. His beefy grumbles and well-mixed countermelodies offset Total Maniac’s dual-guitar attack, creating a well-balanced stringed menace that defines my favorite aspect of Love Overdrive.

Though Total Maniac bleeds authenticity and fun, Love Overdrive does little to stake an identity that hasn’t already been claimed. Many of the riffs seem like variations on Mötley Crüe’s 80s heyday, with “Early Grave” echoing the main motif from “Kickstart My Heart” and the intro from “Set Fire to the Sun” hitting the same mid-paced groove and brief bass sustains as “Shout at the Devil.” The mid-song break in “Drinkin’ Our Way to Hell” even reminds me of Nugent’s crackpot rant towards the end of “Wango Tango.” In this way, Love Overdrive feels like a step back from Total Maniac, which was rougher around the edges, but better defined a unique voice for the band.

Total Maniac does a fantastic job of harnessing the spirit of the music I grew up listening to, but Love Overdrive rarely captures moments that achieve the promise of their inspirations. Fun abounds, and the music encourages beer-chugging shenanigans with a shit-eating grin, yet in the end Total Maniac leaves me wanting to revisit songs I already know rather than learn these new ones. Even so, it’s a quick listen worthy of a spin for anyone craving new material harkening to simpler times. I look forward to hearing where Total Maniac ventures next, and I hope they find a way to continue celebrating the glory of the past while sending their future into Overdrive.



Rating: Mixed
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Self-Released
Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook
Releases Worldwide: March 27th, 2026

Clouds of smoke obscure your view of the stage, where amps are littered with empty glass bottles. The scents of sweat and spilled beer dance in your nostrils as five long-haired reprobates clad in denim and leather walk onto the stage, a swagger in their step and street tough bravado oozing from their pores. Looking to take in a show whilst sitting on your ass? Get fucked. Total Maniac expects you to be on your feet and moving, and if you’re not ready for that, why are you even here? These boys from Baltimore play a raucous brand of classic rock-meets-speed metal that lives somewhere between Motörhead, Mötley Crüe, and Ted Nugent, delivering no-frills cheap thrills on sophomore effort Love Overdrive. So slap on your battle vest and steel-toe boots—when adrenaline starts to flow, and you’re thrashing all around, you’ve gotta be prepared to act like a Total Maniac.

Compared to Total Maniac’s self-titled debut, Love Overdrive veers more into the trad metal/rock ‘n’ roll lane than Total Maniac’s thrash ‘n’ roll stylings. While both albums showcase Total Maniac’s snotty disregard for authority and decorum, Total Maniac dedicated more attention to thrashy chugs and barked vocals. On Love Overdrive, the focus centers on sticky leads and hooky riffs over palm-muted riffing and abrasive grit. Love Overdrive also tones down what passed for technicality on their debut. Not that Total Maniac doesn’t host capable musicians, but there are moments across the album where guitars and vocals sound like they’re pushing just past their ability. Despite that, Love Overdrive features an enthusiastic embrace of freewheeling sin-dealing that’s easy to appreciate.

What Total Maniac lacks in virtuosic prowess, they make up in impish pluck. With only twenty-seven minutes on tap, Love Overdrive never feels phoned in. Each moment sounds crafted to maximize fist-pumping carnage, from the “Panama”-meets-“Wild Side” riffing in “Love Overdrive” to the Phil Campbell-inspired soloing toward the end of “Flatline.” It’s unclear which of Total Maniac’s guitarists takes the lead at any given point, but both Mike Brown and Nick Etson lay down earworm after earworm, frequently breaking away for a quick solo before snapping back to let vocalist Diamond Dustin regale you about hard living, hard loving, and hard rocking. Double-D doesn’t lack conviction, although his upper range sometimes gets away from him. It’s not a deal-breaker, as this sort of rowdy street metal lends itself to imperfect performances that enhance its DIY charm, but piercing falsettos occasionally hit like a sour King Diamond. As for the rhythm section, drummer Vaughn Volkman does a commendable job keeping Love Overdrive’s eight tracks on the rails, but it’s bassist Ben Martin who steals the show. His beefy grumbles and well-mixed countermelodies offset Total Maniac’s dual-guitar attack, creating a well-balanced stringed menace that defines my favorite aspect of Love Overdrive.

Though Total Maniac bleeds authenticity and fun, Love Overdrive does little to stake an identity that hasn’t already been claimed. Many of the riffs seem like variations on Mötley Crüe’s 80s heyday, with “Early Grave” echoing the main motif from “Kickstart My Heart” and the intro from “Set Fire to the Sun” hitting the same mid-paced groove and brief bass sustains as “Shout at the Devil.” The mid-song break in “Drinkin’ Our Way to Hell” even reminds me of Nugent’s crackpot rant towards the end of “Wango Tango.” In this way, Love Overdrive feels like a step back from Total Maniac, which was rougher around the edges, but better defined a unique voice for the band.

Total Maniac does a fantastic job of harnessing the spirit of the music I grew up listening to, but Love Overdrive rarely captures moments that achieve the promise of their inspirations. Fun abounds, and the music encourages beer-chugging shenanigans with a shit-eating grin, yet in the end Total Maniac leaves me wanting to revisit songs I already know rather than learn these new ones. Even so, it’s a quick listen worthy of a spin for anyone craving new material harkening to simpler times. I look forward to hearing where Total Maniac ventures next, and I hope they find a way to continue celebrating the glory of the past while sending their future into Overdrive.



Rating: Mixed
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Self-Released
Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook
Releases Worldwide: March 27th, 2026

Clouds of smoke obscure your view of the stage, where amps are littered with empty glass bottles. The scents of sweat and spilled beer dance in your nostrils as five long-haired reprobates clad in denim and leather walk onto the stage, a swagger in their step and street tough bravado oozing from their pores. Looking to take in a show whilst sitting on your ass? Get fucked. Total Maniac expects you to be on your feet and moving, and if you’re not ready for that, why are you even here? These boys from Baltimore play a raucous brand of classic rock-meets-speed metal that lives somewhere between Motörhead, Mötley Crüe, and Ted Nugent, delivering no-frills cheap thrills on sophomore effort Love Overdrive. So slap on your battle vest and steel-toe boots—when adrenaline starts to flow, and you’re thrashing all around, you’ve gotta be prepared to act like a Total Maniac.

Compared to Total Maniac’s self-titled debut, Love Overdrive veers more into the trad metal/rock ‘n’ roll lane than Total Maniac’s thrash ‘n’ roll stylings. While both albums showcase Total Maniac’s snotty disregard for authority and decorum, Total Maniac dedicated more attention to thrashy chugs and barked vocals. On Love Overdrive, the focus centers on sticky leads and hooky riffs over palm-muted riffing and abrasive grit. Love Overdrive also tones down what passed for technicality on their debut. Not that Total Maniac doesn’t host capable musicians, but there are moments across the album where guitars and vocals sound like they’re pushing just past their ability. Despite that, Love Overdrive features an enthusiastic embrace of freewheeling sin-dealing that’s easy to appreciate.

What Total Maniac lacks in virtuosic prowess, they make up in impish pluck. With only twenty-seven minutes on tap, Love Overdrive never feels phoned in. Each moment sounds crafted to maximize fist-pumping carnage, from the “Panama”-meets-“Wild Side” riffing in “Love Overdrive” to the Phil Campbell-inspired soloing toward the end of “Flatline.” It’s unclear which of Total Maniac’s guitarists takes the lead at any given point, but both Mike Brown and Nick Etson lay down earworm after earworm, frequently breaking away for a quick solo before snapping back to let vocalist Diamond Dustin regale you about hard living, hard loving, and hard rocking. Double-D doesn’t lack conviction, although his upper range sometimes gets away from him. It’s not a deal-breaker, as this sort of rowdy street metal lends itself to imperfect performances that enhance its DIY charm, but piercing falsettos occasionally hit like a sour King Diamond. As for the rhythm section, drummer Vaughn Volkman does a commendable job keeping Love Overdrive’s eight tracks on the rails, but it’s bassist Ben Martin who steals the show. His beefy grumbles and well-mixed countermelodies offset Total Maniac’s dual-guitar attack, creating a well-balanced stringed menace that defines my favorite aspect of Love Overdrive.

Though Total Maniac bleeds authenticity and fun, Love Overdrive does little to stake an identity that hasn’t already been claimed. Many of the riffs seem like variations on Mötley Crüe’s 80s heyday, with “Early Grave” echoing the main motif from “Kickstart My Heart” and the intro from “Set Fire to the Sun” hitting the same mid-paced groove and brief bass sustains as “Shout at the Devil.” The mid-song break in “Drinkin’ Our Way to Hell” even reminds me of Nugent’s crackpot rant towards the end of “Wango Tango.” In this way, Love Overdrive feels like a step back from Total Maniac, which was rougher around the edges, but better defined a unique voice for the band.

Total Maniac does a fantastic job of harnessing the spirit of the music I grew up listening to, but Love Overdrive rarely captures moments that achieve the promise of their inspirations. Fun abounds, and the music encourages beer-chugging shenanigans with a shit-eating grin, yet in the end Total Maniac leaves me wanting to revisit songs I already know rather than learn these new ones. Even so, it’s a quick listen worthy of a spin for anyone craving new material harkening to simpler times. I look forward to hearing where Total Maniac ventures next, and I hope they find a way to continue celebrating the glory of the past while sending their future into Overdrive.



Rating: Mixed
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Self-Released
Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook
Releases Worldwide: March 27th, 2026

Clouds of smoke obscure your view of the stage, where amps are littered with empty glass bottles. The scents of sweat and spilled beer dance in your nostrils as five long-haired reprobates clad in denim and leather walk onto the stage, a swagger in their step and street tough bravado oozing from their pores. Looking to take in a show whilst sitting on your ass? Get fucked. Total Maniac expects you to be on your feet and moving, and if you’re not ready for that, why are you even here? These boys from Baltimore play a raucous brand of classic rock-meets-speed metal that lives somewhere between Motörhead, Mötley Crüe, and Ted Nugent, delivering no-frills cheap thrills on sophomore effort Love Overdrive. So slap on your battle vest and steel-toe boots—when adrenaline starts to flow, and you’re thrashing all around, you’ve gotta be prepared to act like a Total Maniac.

Compared to Total Maniac’s self-titled debut, Love Overdrive veers more into the trad metal/rock ‘n’ roll lane than Total Maniac’s thrash ‘n’ roll stylings. While both albums showcase Total Maniac’s snotty disregard for authority and decorum, Total Maniac dedicated more attention to thrashy chugs and barked vocals. On Love Overdrive, the focus centers on sticky leads and hooky riffs over palm-muted riffing and abrasive grit. Love Overdrive also tones down what passed for technicality on their debut. Not that Total Maniac doesn’t host capable musicians, but there are moments across the album where guitars and vocals sound like they’re pushing just past their ability. Despite that, Love Overdrive features an enthusiastic embrace of freewheeling sin-dealing that’s easy to appreciate.

What Total Maniac lacks in virtuosic prowess, they make up in impish pluck. With only twenty-seven minutes on tap, Love Overdrive never feels phoned in. Each moment sounds crafted to maximize fist-pumping carnage, from the “Panama”-meets-“Wild Side” riffing in “Love Overdrive” to the Phil Campbell-inspired soloing toward the end of “Flatline.” It’s unclear which of Total Maniac’s guitarists takes the lead at any given point, but both Mike Brown and Nick Etson lay down earworm after earworm, frequently breaking away for a quick solo before snapping back to let vocalist Diamond Dustin regale you about hard living, hard loving, and hard rocking. Double-D doesn’t lack conviction, although his upper range sometimes gets away from him. It’s not a deal-breaker, as this sort of rowdy street metal lends itself to imperfect performances that enhance its DIY charm, but piercing falsettos occasionally hit like a sour King Diamond. As for the rhythm section, drummer Vaughn Volkman does a commendable job keeping Love Overdrive’s eight tracks on the rails, but it’s bassist Ben Martin who steals the show. His beefy grumbles and well-mixed countermelodies offset Total Maniac’s dual-guitar attack, creating a well-balanced stringed menace that defines my favorite aspect of Love Overdrive.

Though Total Maniac bleeds authenticity and fun, Love Overdrive does little to stake an identity that hasn’t already been claimed. Many of the riffs seem like variations on Mötley Crüe’s 80s heyday, with “Early Grave” echoing the main motif from “Kickstart My Heart” and the intro from “Set Fire to the Sun” hitting the same mid-paced groove and brief bass sustains as “Shout at the Devil.” The mid-song break in “Drinkin’ Our Way to Hell” even reminds me of Nugent’s crackpot rant towards the end of “Wango Tango.” In this way, Love Overdrive feels like a step back from Total Maniac, which was rougher around the edges, but better defined a unique voice for the band.

Total Maniac does a fantastic job of harnessing the spirit of the music I grew up listening to, but Love Overdrive rarely captures moments that achieve the promise of their inspirations. Fun abounds, and the music encourages beer-chugging shenanigans with a shit-eating grin, yet in the end Total Maniac leaves me wanting to revisit songs I already know rather than learn these new ones. Even so, it’s a quick listen worthy of a spin for anyone craving new material harkening to simpler times. I look forward to hearing where Total Maniac ventures next, and I hope they find a way to continue celebrating the glory of the past while sending their future into Overdrive.



Rating: Mixed
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Self-Released
Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook
Releases Worldwide: March 27th, 2026

Clouds of smoke obscure your view of the stage, where amps are littered with empty glass bottles. The scents of sweat and spilled beer dance in your nostrils as five long-haired reprobates clad in denim and leather walk onto the stage, a swagger in their step and street tough bravado oozing from their pores. Looking to take in a show whilst sitting on your ass? Get fucked. Total Maniac expects you to be on your feet and moving, and if you’re not ready for that, why are you even here? These boys from Baltimore play a raucous brand of classic rock-meets-speed metal that lives somewhere between Motörhead, Mötley Crüe, and Ted Nugent, delivering no-frills cheap thrills on sophomore effort Love Overdrive. So slap on your battle vest and steel-toe boots—when adrenaline starts to flow, and you’re thrashing all around, you’ve gotta be prepared to act like a Total Maniac.

Compared to Total Maniac’s self-titled debut, Love Overdrive veers more into the trad metal/rock ‘n’ roll lane than Total Maniac’s thrash ‘n’ roll stylings. While both albums showcase Total Maniac’s snotty disregard for authority and decorum, Total Maniac dedicated more attention to thrashy chugs and barked vocals. On Love Overdrive, the focus centers on sticky leads and hooky riffs over palm-muted riffing and abrasive grit. Love Overdrive also tones down what passed for technicality on their debut. Not that Total Maniac doesn’t host capable musicians, but there are moments across the album where guitars and vocals sound like they’re pushing just past their ability. Despite that, Love Overdrive features an enthusiastic embrace of freewheeling sin-dealing that’s easy to appreciate.

What Total Maniac lacks in virtuosic prowess, they make up in impish pluck. With only twenty-seven minutes on tap, Love Overdrive never feels phoned in. Each moment sounds crafted to maximize fist-pumping carnage, from the “Panama”-meets-“Wild Side” riffing in “Love Overdrive” to the Phil Campbell-inspired soloing toward the end of “Flatline.” It’s unclear which of Total Maniac’s guitarists takes the lead at any given point, but both Mike Brown and Nick Etson lay down earworm after earworm, frequently breaking away for a quick solo before snapping back to let vocalist Diamond Dustin regale you about hard living, hard loving, and hard rocking. Double-D doesn’t lack conviction, although his upper range sometimes gets away from him. It’s not a deal-breaker, as this sort of rowdy street metal lends itself to imperfect performances that enhance its DIY charm, but piercing falsettos occasionally hit like a sour King Diamond. As for the rhythm section, drummer Vaughn Volkman does a commendable job keeping Love Overdrive’s eight tracks on the rails, but it’s bassist Ben Martin who steals the show. His beefy grumbles and well-mixed countermelodies offset Total Maniac’s dual-guitar attack, creating a well-balanced stringed menace that defines my favorite aspect of Love Overdrive.

Though Total Maniac bleeds authenticity and fun, Love Overdrive does little to stake an identity that hasn’t already been claimed. Many of the riffs seem like variations on Mötley Crüe’s 80s heyday, with “Early Grave” echoing the main motif from “Kickstart My Heart” and the intro from “Set Fire to the Sun” hitting the same mid-paced groove and brief bass sustains as “Shout at the Devil.” The mid-song break in “Drinkin’ Our Way to Hell” even reminds me of Nugent’s crackpot rant towards the end of “Wango Tango.” In this way, Love Overdrive feels like a step back from Total Maniac, which was rougher around the edges, but better defined a unique voice for the band.

Total Maniac does a fantastic job of harnessing the spirit of the music I grew up listening to, but Love Overdrive rarely captures moments that achieve the promise of their inspirations. Fun abounds, and the music encourages beer-chugging shenanigans with a shit-eating grin, yet in the end Total Maniac leaves me wanting to revisit songs I already know rather than learn these new ones. Even so, it’s a quick listen worthy of a spin for anyone craving new material harkening to simpler times. I look forward to hearing where Total Maniac ventures next, and I hope they find a way to continue celebrating the glory of the past while sending their future into Overdrive.



Rating: Mixed
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Self-Released
Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook
Releases Worldwide: March 27th, 2026

Home Sweet Home 🏠
#MötleyCrüe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9U5HGYe0Mk

La meva #CançóDelDia per al dimarts 24 de març és aquesta dels #MötleyCrue #LA #SleazyRock #GlamMetal 👨🏿‍🍼!

https://youtu.be/sm2G4EXD7t0?si=vPGnVcZCaB45nazD

Schattenlichter und Donnerhall: Die Saga des Nikki Sixx und seiner Weggefährten  https://xenopolias.de/2026/03/17/schattenlichter-und-donnerhall-die-saga-des-nikki-sixx-und-seiner-weggefaehrten/ #GlamMetalGeschichte, #HeroinDiaries, #John5, #MickMars, #MötleyCrüe, #NikkiSixx, #Rockbiografie, #Sixx:A.M., #TommyLee, #Tourdaten2026, #VinceNeil

Schattenlichter und Donnerhall: Die Saga des Nikki Sixx und seiner Weggefährten  https://xenopolias.de/2026/03/17/schattenlichter-und-donnerhall-die-saga-des-nikki-sixx-und-seiner-weggefaehrten/ #GlamMetalGeschichte, #HeroinDiaries, #John5, #MickMars, #MötleyCrüe, #NikkiSixx, #Rockbiografie, #Sixx:A.M., #TommyLee, #Tourdaten2026, #VinceNeil

Schattenlichter und Donnerhall: Die Saga des Nikki Sixx und seiner Weggefährten  https://xenopolias.de/2026/03/17/schattenlichter-und-donnerhall-die-saga-des-nikki-sixx-und-seiner-weggefaehrten/ #GlamMetalGeschichte, #HeroinDiaries, #John5, #MickMars, #MötleyCrüe, #NikkiSixx, #Rockbiografie, #Sixx:A.M., #TommyLee, #Tourdaten2026, #VinceNeil

https://www.europesays.com/at/36906/ Nikki Sixx reagiert auf Beleidigung gegen Vince Neil #AT #Austria #Beleidigung #Cybermobbing #Entertainment #MötleyCrüe #Music #Musik #NikkiSixx #Österreich #Unterhaltung #Verteidigung #VinceNeil

#MÖTLEYCRÜE To Release 'Live Wire' #EP For #April2026 ' #RecordStoreDay'

https://blabbermouth.net/news/motley-crue-to-release-live-wire-ep-for-april-2026-record-store-day

#motleycrue #1980s #80s #metal

Motley Crue Wins Ruling in Case Against Mick Mars, as Arbitrator Rules His Firing From Band Was Legal… and He Owes Them Hundreds of Thousands
#Variety #News #MickMars #MotleyCrue

https://variety.com/2026/music/news/motley-crue-wins-arbitratiion-mick-mars-1236644940/

Mötley Crüe Prevails in Bitter Legal War With Founding Guitarist Mick Mars

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/motley-crue-mick-mars-nikki-six-tommy-lee-vince-neil-war-1235507037/

Mötley Crüe Prevails in Bitter Legal War With Founding Guitarist Mick Mars

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/motley-crue-mick-mars-nikki-six-tommy-lee-vince-neil-war-1235507037/

Mötley Crüe Prevails in Bitter Legal War With Founding Guitarist Mick Mars

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/motley-crue-mick-mars-nikki-six-tommy-lee-vince-neil-war-1235507037/

https://www.europesays.com/es/336526/ Sebastian Bach (ex-Skid Row) asegura que Nikki Sixx le pidió unirse a Mötley Crüe hace más de tres décadas #Entertainment #Entretenimiento #ES #España #ExSkidRow #MÖTLEYCRÜE #MR2022 #Music #Música #NikkiSixx #SebastianBach #Spain

Home Sweet Home 💒
#MötleyCrüe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gmrh42foUsg

Sneaking in at the end of a crowded 2025, Memories of Old released their sophomore record, Never Stop Believing, hoping to fill a Fellowship-sized hole in your heart. Last we saw them in 2020, Emya gave their debut a glowing review, praising vocalist Tommy Johansson and saying the band sounded as if they’d “been playing together for decades.” As you might say in the sports world, Emya may have jinxed them. Since releasing The Zeramin Game, three of the five band members have departed, including Johansson, and it’s taken five years to put together a follow-up. Such high turnover usually spells disaster, and it might also explain the quiet release and lack of a promo. However, both new and remaining members took Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin'” to heart and want to remind their fans to Never Stop Believing.

It’s clear this new iteration of Memories of Old takes their inspiration from the cheerful style of Fellowship. The record just oozes positivity, from the album title to the lyrical content to the uplifting guitars and synths. Further, new vocalist Noah Simmons sounds a lot like Matthew Corry, with a higher register than your typical power metal vocalist. He just sounds so cheerful every time he sings, and these good vibes are infectious. Songs thrum with energy thanks to the galloping blast beats and the frequent, and often dynamic, solos that invigorate each tune. It’s pure bliss from start to the final track, “Journey to the Stars,” where the band takes us to a place where “angels fly through the sky.” If you’re allergic to this level of optimism, steer clear of Never Stop Believing. For the rest of you, adventure on!

Never Stop Believing by Memories Of Old

Memories of Old excel at not just the good cheer, but also the songwriting and storytelling. Anchored by its catchy chorus “Guardians of the Kingdom” displays these strengths as it methodically builds up from a slower pace to something that has you primed and pumped for battle. There’s a variety on Never Stop Believing that keeps it fresh without sacrificing the character of the band. The muscular, heavy “Memories of Old” takes a page out of the Manowar playbook with an adrenaline-fueled bass drum beat and the second catchiest chorus on the record. Meanwhile, “After the Storm” has a synth that could fit right in with a Trans-Siberian Orchestra holiday hit, followed by a chorus that mixes disco with ABBA pop beats. “Life Begins Again,” the lone ballad, begins with an intro reminiscent of a Mötley Crüe ballad before diving into the tears-of-joy weepies. Memories of Old delivers 55 minutes of symphonic power metal that’s sure to bring out the innocent, joyful child in you.1

In a year that had mid to really good cheesy power metal, with few outstanding acts, Memories of Old stands apart. The vision of the remaining founding members, Billy Jeffs and Anthony Thompson, held together during a period of immense change for the band. I imagine that these guys can put out another set of bangers with some extra time together. Maybe next time they’ll send us the promo so I don’t have to wait to stumble upon this by mistake again.2

Tracks to Check Out: “Never Stop Believing,” “Guardians of the Kingdom,” “Fly Away Together,” “After the Storm”

https://www.europesays.com/es/328578/ Nikki Sixx (Mötley Crüe) odia que las bandas no toquen sus temas más exitosos en directo y recuerda su frustración con David Bowie: “Nosotros no nos cansamos” – MariskalRock.com #CarnivalOfSins #DavidBowie #Entertainment #Entretenimiento #ES #España #EXTREME #MÖTLEYCRÜE #MR2022 #Music #Música #NikkiSixx #Spain #Tesla #TheReturnOfTheCarnivalOfSins

https://www.europesays.com/es/326653/ Nikki Sixx (Mötley Crüe) advierte a los acosadores: “Estoy preparado y armado para proteger a mi familia” #Entertainment #Entretenimiento #ES #España #MÖTLEYCRÜE #MR2022 #Music #Música #NikkiSixx #Spain

Terror Garden Unleash Crushing Riffs On Brand New Self Titled EP https://www.allforgardening.com/1560180/terror-garden-unleash-crushing-riffs-on-brand-new-self-titled-ep/ #AliceInChains #BillyPfister #garden #GunsN’Roses #MötleyCrüe #PaulTerror #TerrorGarden #WestfallRecordingCompany

https://www.europesays.com/es/317961/ Nikki Sixx dice que la gira de Mötley Crüe de 2026 será “de otro nivel” #Entertainment #Entretenimiento #ES #España #gira #MÖTLEYCRÜE #MR2022 #Music #Música #NikkiSixx #Spain

Happy Birthday to Nikki Sixx who was born on this day in 1958.

#NikkiSixx
#MotleyCrue

Happy Birthday to Nikki Sixx who was born on this day in 1958.

#NikkiSixx
#MotleyCrue

Home Sweet Home ⋆˙⟡ ♡
#MötleyCrüe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFle4IDt1ko

Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx Doesn’t Think It’s ‘Cool’ When Rock Stars ‘Act 25, and They’re 65’

Nikki Sixx thinks rock stars should accept their age. In an interview with WTHR-TV’s Dustin Grove via Blabbermouth,…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Music #Entertainment #MickMars #MotleyCrue #NikkiSixx
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/324715/

This is the 2025 reissue of Theatre of Pain. Sounds very similar to the 2022 Kevin Gray CD remaster. I've always loved this album.

Artist: Mötley Crüe
Album: Theatre of Pain (1985)
Release: 2025 Theatre of Pain Super Deluxe boxset
Country: US
Label: BMG – 964158711

#nowplaying #vinyl #motleycrue #boxset

CD-Review - MöTLEY CRüE - Theatre Of Pain [40th Anniversary]
https://www.hooked-on-music.de/review/cd-review-motley-crue-theatre-of-pain-40th-anniversary/16478
#cd #review #mötleycrüe #theatreofpain[40thanniversary]

This is the live 2xLP set from the newly released Theatre of Pain super deluxe box set. It Includes lots of goodies, looks like someone got the memo this time.

Artist: Mötley Crüe
Album: Live Long Beach, CA 11/27/1985 (2025)
Release: 2025 Theatre of Pain Super Deluxe boxset
Country: US
Label: BMG – 964158711

#nowplaying #vinyl #motleycrue #boxset

Already on sale, the cheapest tix for the 2026 #MotleyCrue Carnival of $in$ Summer Tour start at $50 in upstate #NY, but by the time they hit #WestCoast, #GeneralAdmission lawn seats acres back from stage start at $70.... Opening throwback acts are the MOR ballad shucking "meh" metal legends Tesla and Extreme. While avg seats run around $100, #Deluxe "packages" include ceremonial laminates & posters along with prime seating that start around $1000 and can go up, way up , past $2000, for front row etc.

https://nypost.com/2025/11/21/ticket-sales/motley-crue-carnival-of-sins-tour-2026-where-to-buy-tickets-best-prices/

Already on sale, the cheapest tix for the 2026 #MotleyCrue Carnival of $in$ Summer Tour start at $50 in upstate #NY, but by the time they hit #WestCoast, #GeneralAdmission lawn seats acres back from stage start at $70.... Opening throwback acts are the MOR ballad shucking "meh" metal legends Tesla and Extreme. While avg seats run around $100, #Deluxe "packages" include ceremonial laminates & posters along with prime seating that start around $1000 and can go up, way up , past $2000, for front row etc.

https://nypost.com/2025/11/21/ticket-sales/motley-crue-carnival-of-sins-tour-2026-where-to-buy-tickets-best-prices/

Already on sale, the cheapest tix for the 2026 #MotleyCrue Carnival of $in$ Summer Tour start at $50 in upstate #NY, but by the time they hit #WestCoast, #GeneralAdmission lawn seats acres back from stage start at $70.... Opening throwback acts are the MOR ballad shucking "meh" metal legends Tesla and Extreme. While avg seats run around $100, #Deluxe "packages" include ceremonial laminates & posters along with prime seating that start around $1000 and can go up, way up , past $2000, for front row etc.

https://nypost.com/2025/11/21/ticket-sales/motley-crue-carnival-of-sins-tour-2026-where-to-buy-tickets-best-prices/

https://www.wacoca.com/media/497004/ Motley Crue（モトリー・クルー）『Theatre Of Pain』グラム・ロックの華やかさとハードロックの荒々しさを融合させた名作の40周年記念盤 タワレコ限定LPも発売 #CD #DVD #MotleyCrue（モトリー・クルー）『TheatreOfPain』グラム・ロックの華やかさとハードロックの荒々しさを融合させた名作の40周年記念盤タワレコ限定LPも発売 #music #オンラインショッピング #タワーレコード #タワーレコードオンライン #タワレコ #音楽