Review: www.getreadytorock.com
Gig: Gilby Clarke & Red Star Rebels, Camden Underworld 9 May 2006.
Red Star Rebels have the ability to be what The Darkness should have been. Whereas The Darkness tend to come over as a bit tongue in cheek these guys have the songs and the talent to carry it off properly. Their set was well received and vocalist Blacky Rebel is very good at working the crowd. Songs such as 'The Fast Die Young and Pretty', 'Hold', 'In It For The Kicks' and 'Too Young To Care' are a good introduction to a band that should do very well.

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Review: RevelationZ Magazine
EP: Too Young To Care
The buzz about Red star Rebels finally reached yours truly via a friend from the U.K, who kept telling me about this 5 piece outfit that played Sleaze Rock – my kinda style.

Red Star Rebels has constantly been playing gigs in the UK and numerous reports made me check out this Luton based band.

First of all these guys are as good as their reputation. Their EP “To Young too Care” displays a youthful snotty band that manages to deliver the goods even though the productions hampers them a bit.

The title track Too Young to Care opens the 4 track EP with an in-your-face attitude and lots of punky energy.

The Fast Die Young and Pretty is the highlight of the EP. Singer Blackie has a great tone to his vocals. The brilliant structure builds up to peak at the solo, which is great. Lead guitarist Meady proves that he didn’t get his guitar just last Christmas.

Hold falls a bit out of the sleaze category. It’s a modern sounding ballad type thing, which sounds more like U2. The title says it all for the last song - In for the Kicks.

There is definitely something that keeps me return to this band and I have worn out my copy of “Too Young to Care” already. Keep in mind that this is a debut and therefore the lukewarm production can be forgiven – the production mostly hampers the drum sound. I believe Red Star Rebels are a live band and it’s with great disappointment that Stephen Pearcy cancelled his UK tour with Red Star Rebels, since I was going to attend most of the tour. I have got to try and find Red Star Rebels’ “Live CD”, which was recorded during a tour of the English prisons. I am sure that that this music is made to be performed live.

Furthermore “Too Young to Care” includes a DVD. The “meet the Rebels” segment is basically the band having fun in Portugal – real primitive drunken behavior. However, the background music is brilliant. There are also 2 videos, which is live footage accompanied by the studio audio.

Well. Rock N’ Roll is also about having fun and who said everything should be so fucking serious all the time.

The guys are heading towards a big career. They are definitely in it for the Kicks!!!!

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Review: CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE
This issue of classic rock includes:
• Full page introduction to RED STAR REBELS
• Storming Gig Review
• Advert for our GILBY CLARKE (Ex Guns N' Roses) Tour

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Review: Rockmidgets.com
Gig: Purple Turtle
"The hype machine is out tonight; unsigned hopedfuls Red Star Rebels were praised so much by a certain Mr Tommy Lee that he even joined them onstage at a recent show. Considering they self released their EP and put a lot of effort into marketing themselves, this really is a case of the proof being in the (rather delectable!) pudding. Tonight is no exception for this kind of electric spontaniety, fuelled by many a JD and Coke and a more than up for it crowd. The party atmosphere dominates a usually sparse venue, but with such a reputation preceding the headliners, the crowd have pulled out the stops to be here tonight, for what promises to be an explosive show. Busty blondes, trophy wives and members of other UK based DIY Rock'N'Roll bands, count for the audience turn out, making an average night out in Camden look like Sunset Strip!

Suitably raucous support act Rattlesnake Remedy, who infamously declare "my rocks bigger than yours", are the AC/DC of the future, delivering the kind of Stadium rock vibe of Roadstar. They Shake Rattle and Roll throughout the entire relentless set, leather clad, with a flawless hard and fast version of 'Drag You Down' leaving everyone wanting more.

Headliners Red Star Rebels are more than prepared to bring it back home by the time they walk onstage, with the professionalism and energy of Motley Crue. In their own words, they're "bursting on the scene like a nasty rash" with their Stooges meets Punk sonics. Lead singer Blacky gives it everything he's got like a true showman, feeding from the energy of lead guitarist Meady like some kind of Mick Ronson/Bowie throwback. 'In It For The Kicks' encapsulates their ethics perfectly, whilst 'Too Young To Care' almost causes a crush! Supporting legends Brides Of Destruction has clearly raised their game and quite simply they tick all the boxes. They know how to work a crowd, and thunderous drumming from Steve has us all worried he might break a hand! No surprise to hear then that they will be supporting the mighty Beautiful Creatures in April. See you at the front!"

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The five young Brits have been praised by none other than eighties rock icons Tommy Lee and Tracii Guns of Brides Of Destruction. Their debut EP is four tracks of the kind of fast rock and cheesy ballads that eighties hair metal enthusiasts will rejoice in. Too Young To Care is mean-stuff-filled dirty riffs and an aura that smells of sex and booze. Nobody can argue it's not fun.

With fellow UK rock outfits like Roadstar creating some early buzz, who can argue that UK rock is dead? 2006 will be a good year for Red Star Rebels." Neil Daniels

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