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Rockaholic

Warrant · 2011

53 min · 14 tracks · hard rock

A raucous blend of glam metal swagger and hard rock anthems that captures the essence of a bygone era.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    Sex Ain’t Love — The opening track encapsulates the band's classic glam metal sound with catchy hooks and cheeky lyrics that reflect their playful yet rebellious spirit.
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    What Love Can Do — This track stands out with its heartfelt balladry, showcasing the band’s ability to balance heavy riffs with emotional depth, a hallmark of their earlier hits.
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    Cocaine Freight Train — With its driving rhythm and gritty lyrics, this song exemplifies the hard rock edge of the album while paying homage to themes of excess common in glam rock.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady, consistent energy levels
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • mid-tempo reflective moments

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2011, Rockaholic is Warrant's fifth studio album, arriving nearly 15 years after their previous release, Under the Influence. This album marks a significant moment as it showcases the band's return to form and a revival of their signature sound amidst a changing musical landscape dominated by newer genres.
Stylistic neighbors
Poison· Skid Row· Cinderella
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Moments worth listening for

Where the writing does something specific.

  • What Love Can Do

    The bridge shifts from reflective musings about love's challenges to an uplifting affirmation of resilience and hope.

    This structural pivot enhances the emotional journey of the song, contrasting vulnerability with empowerment in a way that deepens the listener's connection.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Sex Ain’t Love 3:57
  • 2 Innocence Gone 3:40
  • 3 Snake 3:44
  • 4 Dusty’s Revenge 4:26
  • 5 Home 3:27
  • 6 What Love Can Do 4:19
  • 7 Life’s a Song 4:09
  • 8 Show Must Go On 2:48
  • 9 Cocaine Freight Train 2:57
  • 10 Found Forever 4:14
  • 11 Candy Man 4:04
  • 12 Sunshine 3:53
  • 13 Tears in the City 3:34
  • 14 The Last Straw 4:12

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