Album: This Is Gonna Hurt by Sixx:A.M. (2011)
Genre: Hard Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: Nikki Sixx has turned Sixx: AM into audio accompaniment for his various book projects, first bringing them together to promote his 2006 memoir The Heroin Diaries and now reviving the group for his 2011 photo essay This Is Gonna Hurt. Sixx dips into autobiography on This Is Gonna Hurt, but the book is anchored in spooky black & white photos he’s taken and the music on Sixx: AM’s accompanying album of the same name intends to provide a twisted aural journey inspired by Sixx’s photographs. Thing is, the 11 songs on This Is Gonna Hurt contain very little pain. There are some stylized excursions into streamlined L.A. goth, but for the most part this is anthemic arena rock that would feel right at home in the mouth of American Idol runner-up Chris Daughtry. It’s a record that attempts to have it both ways: it flirts with pain but it’s gussied up for the widest audience possible, which is odd because there’s absolutely nothing about this project, from its theme to its sound, that would appeal to somebody who wasn’t already a Nikki Sixx diehard.

Artist Background: Sixx:A.M. is a hard rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2007 by Nikki Sixx, DJ Ashba, and James Michael, and is the side project of Sixx, who is also the bass guitarist for Mötley Crüe. The group is best known for their songs "Life Is Beautiful" and "Lies of the Beautiful People". The name Sixx:A.M. is a combination of all of the member's last names (Sixx, Ashba, Michael). Part of the Los Angeles, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Hard Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Los Angeles, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Hard Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Hard Rock, Rock/Pop, 2010s, Album


Nikki Sixx has turned Sixx: AM into audio accompaniment for his various book projects, first bringing them together to promote his 2006 memoir The Heroin Diaries and now reviving the group for his 2011 photo essay This Is Gonna Hurt. Sixx dips into autobiography on This Is Gonna Hurt, but the book is anchored in spooky black & white photos he’s taken and the music on Sixx: AM’s accompanying album of the same name intends to provide a twisted aural journey inspired by Sixx’s photographs. Thing is, the 11 songs on This Is Gonna Hurt contain very little pain. There are some stylized excursions into streamlined L.A. goth, but for the most part this is anthemic arena rock that would feel right at home in the mouth of American Idol runner-up Chris Daughtry. It’s a record that attempts to have it both ways: it flirts with pain but it’s gussied up for the widest audience possible, which is odd because there’s absolutely nothing about this project, from its theme to its sound, that would appeal to somebody who wasn’t already a Nikki Sixx diehard.

Album: Prayers for the Blessed by Sixx:A.M. (2016)
Genre: Hard Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: Eleven Seven Music
Format: Album

Description: "Prayers for the Blessed, Vol. 2"   is the fifth studio album by American rock band Sixx:A.M., released 18 November 2016 through Eleven Seven Music.
Written and recorded at the same time as "Prayers For The Damned Vol.1", released earlier this year, the album acts as a companion piece to the first chapter while simultaneously elevating the band's sound in every area.

Artist Background: Sixx:A.M. is a hard rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2007 by Nikki Sixx, DJ Ashba, and James Michael, and is the side project of Sixx, who is also the bass guitarist for Mötley Crüe. The group is best known for their songs "Life Is Beautiful" and "Lies of the Beautiful People". The name Sixx:A.M. is a combination of all of the member's last names (Sixx, Ashba, Michael). Part of the Los Angeles, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Hard Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Los Angeles, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Hard Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Hard Rock, Rock/Pop, 2010s, Album, Eleven Seven Music

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


"Prayers for the Blessed, Vol. 2"   is the fifth studio album by American rock band Sixx:A.M., released 18 November 2016 through Eleven Seven Music.
Written and recorded at the same time as "Prayers For The Damned Vol.1", released earlier this year, the album acts as a companion piece to the first chapter while simultaneously elevating the band's sound in every area.

Album: The Heroin Diaries Soundtrack by Sixx:A.M. (2007)
Genre: Hard Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: Now, this is an interesting album! Designed as a companion piece to Mötley Crüe bassist/songwriter Nikki Sixx's autobiography, The Heroin Diaries Soundtrack -- based on journals he kept during the peak of his drug abuse in the '80s, now supplemented by commentary by his friends and the man himself -- is a genuinely odd and oddly moving record, a weird pileup of pained spoken word diary entries, operatic metal, L.A. sleaze, grimy electro-industrial beats, the stray power ballad, and circus music, all delivered by Sixx's new band, Sixx: A.M., which is fronted by vocalist James Michael, who also produced and wrote the album with Sixx. Musically, this album exists out of time -- it certainly doesn't sound like a throwback to the Crüe and, despite the echoes of She Wants Revenge on "Pray for Me," it doesn't sound modern, either. In that sense, The Heroin Diaries Soundtrack is the product of a true, distinctive artistic vision -- one that might not be coherent, but it's certainly compelling, both in its open-wound honesty and often baffling mash-ups of styles. Even if Sixx: A.M. dabble in modern textures here, this never sounds like a desperate attempt to sound modern, since everything in this music is designed to mirror Sixx's voyage into heroin hell. It's a concept album and, as such, it plays as an extended suite instead of a collection of songs, but that's the appeal of this record: it's an art rock confessional, quite unlike anything Sixx -- or anyone else, for that matter -- has done before. Which means that even if The Heroin Diaries Soundtrack isn't quite to your specific tastes -- it might be too gloomy for Crüe fans -- it nevertheless is hard not to admire the risks Nikki Sixx takes on this record, or the strange success he achieves here, either.

Artist Background: Sixx:A.M. is a hard rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2007 by Nikki Sixx, DJ Ashba, and James Michael, and is the side project of Sixx, who is also the bass guitarist for Mötley Crüe. The group is best known for their songs "Life Is Beautiful" and "Lies of the Beautiful People". The name Sixx:A.M. is a combination of all of the member's last names (Sixx, Ashba, Michael). Part of the Los Angeles, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Hard Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Los Angeles, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Hard Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Hard Rock, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Now, this is an interesting album! Designed as a companion piece to Mötley Crüe bassist/songwriter Nikki Sixx's autobiography, The Heroin Diaries Soundtrack -- based on journals he kept during the peak of his drug abuse in the '80s, now supplemented by commentary by his friends and the man himself -- is a genuinely odd and oddly moving record, a weird pileup of pained spoken word diary entries, operatic metal, L.A. sleaze, grimy electro-industrial beats, the stray power ballad, and circus music, all delivered by Sixx's new band, Sixx: A.M., which is fronted by vocalist James Michael, who also produced and wrote the album with Sixx. Musically, this album exists out of time -- it certainly doesn't sound like a throwback to the Crüe and, despite the echoes of She Wants Revenge on "Pray for Me," it doesn't sound modern, either. In that sense, The Heroin Diaries Soundtrack is the product of a true, distinctive artistic vision -- one that might not be coherent, but it's certainly compelling, both in its open-wound honesty and often baffling mash-ups of styles. Even if Sixx: A.M. dabble in modern textures here, this never sounds like a desperate attempt to sound modern, since everything in this music is designed to mirror Sixx's voyage into heroin hell. It's a concept album and, as such, it plays as an extended suite instead of a collection of songs, but that's the appeal of this record: it's an art rock confessional, quite unlike anything Sixx -- or anyone else, for that matter -- has done before. Which means that even if The Heroin Diaries Soundtrack isn't quite to your specific tastes -- it might be too gloomy for Crüe fans -- it nevertheless is hard not to admire the risks Nikki Sixx takes on this record, or the strange success he achieves here, either.

"Modern Vintage" presents a polished blend of hard rock and glam influences, characterized by its vibrant production and dynamic instrumentation. The album features a mix of driving guitar riffs and lush keyboard arrangements, creating a rich sonic landscape. Tracks like "Stars" and "Hyperventilate" showcase an energetic tempo, while "Give Me a Love" and "Miracle" introduce a more anthemic quality with soaring melodies. The production is crisp, emphasizing layered harmonies and a punchy rhythm section that maintains a modern edge. Distinctive textures arise from the interplay of electric and acoustic elements, giving the album a diverse feel that balances raw energy with melodic sophistication, making it a standout in the genre.

Album: Modern Vintage by Sixx:A.M. (2014)
Format: Album

Artist Background: Sixx:A.M. is a hard rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2007 by Nikki Sixx, DJ Ashba, and James Michael, and is the side project of Sixx, who is also the bass guitarist for Mötley Crüe. The group is best known for their songs "Life Is Beautiful" and "Lies of the Beautiful People". The name Sixx:A.M. is a combination of all of the member's last names (Sixx, Ashba, Michael). Part of the Los Angeles, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Hard Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Los Angeles, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Hard Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: 2010s, Album

Additional Context: Rating score: 8. Based on 1 votes


Album: Prayers for the Damned, Vol. 1 by Sixx:A.M. (2016)
Genre: Hard Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: "Prayers for the Damned Vol 1" is the fourth studio album by American rock band Sixx:A.M, released April 29, 2016 through Eleven Seven Music. It is the first half of the Prayers for the Damned/Blessed double album. It will be followed by the second half, Prayers for the Blessed, November 2016.
 At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, the album received an average score of 71, based on 4 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

Artist Background: Sixx:A.M. is a hard rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2007 by Nikki Sixx, DJ Ashba, and James Michael, and is the side project of Sixx, who is also the bass guitarist for Mötley Crüe. The group is best known for their songs "Life Is Beautiful" and "Lies of the Beautiful People". The name Sixx:A.M. is a combination of all of the member's last names (Sixx, Ashba, Michael). Part of the Los Angeles, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Hard Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Los Angeles, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Hard Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Hard Rock, Rock/Pop, 2010s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


"Prayers for the Damned Vol 1" is the fourth studio album by American rock band Sixx:A.M, released April 29, 2016 through Eleven Seven Music. It is the first half of the Prayers for the Damned/Blessed double album. It will be followed by the second half, Prayers for the Blessed, November 2016.
 At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, the album received an average score of 71, based on 4 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

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