Gemini Five - Babylon Rockets

"A must have for fans of Backyard Babies, Mötley Crüe, and Hanoi Rocks" states a sticker on the cover of Gemini Five's full-length debut, Babylon Rockets. Unlike Mötley Crüe, though, Gemini Five doesn't posses the singalong, arena-worthy choruses that Sixx and co. possessed on releases like Too Fast For Love and Shout At The Devil. And comparing Gemini Five to Hanoi Rocks makes no sense whatsoever, beyond that both bands liked eyeliner and lipstick (Hanoi Rocks' recordings were much rawer and punk-based than the sounds here). Read More