Rose Tattoo-Rose Tattoo (1978)

Like their compatriots AC/DC, Rose Tattoo is an Australian hard rock band that shares many similarities with the legendary group led by the Young brothers. Founded in the mid-70s in Sydney, their main driving force was vocalist Angry Anderson, who, along with guitarists Peter Wells and Mick Cocks, bassists Geordie Leach and Ian Rilen, and drummer Dallas Royall, managed to get the same producers as AC/DC to back their first recordings on the Australian independent label Alberts. At the end of 1978, Rose Tattoo released their self-titled debut album, showcasing a fast-paced and powerful hard rock sound, as evidenced by the raw and visceral tracks "Never Too Loud", "Rock 'n' Roll Outlaw", "Nice Boys", "Stuck On You", and "Remedy". In the following years the band would gain a great reputation and tremendous success due to their acclaimed concerts throughout Europe, which would allow them to conquer the British and European market with the subsequent album "Assault & Battery" (1981).