51. Hangman's Chair - "Saddiction"

Have you ever wondered what a Goth Def Leppard would sound like? Well the answer is, surprisingly enough, Hangman’s Chair. This is a fabulous collision of slick eighties production and Gothic brooding. Essentially if the whole of “Hysteria” was the first minute of ‘Gods of War’ played over and over then it would sound a lot like “Saddiction”. It has that hair metal feel, but without the pomp or bubble gum sensibilities. Essentially, this is smooth rock with a seditious undertone. A bit like the nice boyfriend in a teen horror that turns out to be a serial killer. So if you liked The Cure, but always has a secret craving for Bon-Jovi, then this is finally your album.