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Video premiere: Velvet Insane feat. Dregen & Nicke Andersson “Backstreet Liberace”

May 14, 2021 roppongirocks

Swedish rockers Velvet Insane return with the new single “Backstreet Liberace” with Dregen and Nicke Andersson from The Hellacopters guesting. From the forthcoming album “Rock ’n’ Roll Glitter Suit” which will be released on 16th July via Wild Kingdom Records.

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