Sixx:A.M. "The Heroin Diaries Soundtrack" Orange / Black Merge Vinyl - PRE-ORDER
Few concept albums are quite as ambitious or as personal as Sixx:A.M.’s ‘The Heroin Diaries Soundtrack’. The record that launched the stratospheric rise of one of rock’s most unexpected supergroups, ‘The Heroin Diaries Soundtrack’ blurs the boundary between autobiography, dramatic rock opera and visceral catharsis, offering up a sonic chimera that combines a core of hard rock with spoken word, sleaze, symphonic metal and even circus waltz. The album was intended as a companion soundtrack to Nikki Sixx’s book and New York Times bestseller ‘The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star’, which directly informed the album’s intensely confessional lyricism.
The album saw Sixx (of Mötley Crüe fame) team up with DJ Ashba (who went on to play lead guitar in Guns N’ Roses) and James Michael (who’s collaborated with the likes of Meat Loaf, Halestorm and Papa Roach) to transform Sixx’s darkest experiences with heroin addiction into an album whose impact extended far beyond music.
The Heroin Diaries project helped raise $250,000 for Sixx’s Running Wild in the Night charitable initiative with Covenant House California supporting young people facing homelessness. The Gold-certified single “Life Is Beautiful” became both an anthem and a mantra for many, peaking at #2 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart and earning the title of 2008’s most-played rock track on radio, whilst “Pray for Me” and “Tomorrow” further showcased the band’s talent in expressing heavy lyrical themes via irresistibly huge hooks. The album’s inspiring message of finding life after near-death resounded far and wide.
This 2027 reissue marks the first time the vinyl is available outside of the US (and the first time its available with the original cover), and the CD edition features the extended track list as on the 10th Anniversary Edition, offering three reimagined versions of “Life Is Beautiful”, “Accidents Can Happen” and “Girl With Golden Eyes”, making it the ultimate edition for any Sixx:A.M. fan.
2. Van Nuys
3. Life Is Beautiful
4. Pray For Me
5. Tomorrow
6. Accidents Can Happen
7. Intermission
8. Dead Man's Ballet
9. Heart Failure
10. Girl With Golden Eyes
11. Courtesy Call
12. Permission
13. Life After Death