I recently acquired the "Heroin Diaries Soundtrack" from the band Sixx:AM. The band, put together by the bass guitarist from Motley Crue, Nikki Sixx, is a collection of songs that were written to correspond to his new book "The Heroin Diaries".

Much of the content from the book is taken from diaries, scraps of paper, and notes that were written by Sixx during the years 1986 and '87 while fighting his worst battle with drugs. It also contains candid views of those who were close to him at the time. The book is a tribute to the survival of the human spirit as it gives an indepth look into the world of addiction and the road back from the brink.

The soundtrack is no more haunting than the book, written in Sixx's customary hard style, it is a trip into madness and back again. Containing hard hitting guitar riffs and melodies that will set your hair on end, along with vocals and lyrics that bring out the worst...then the best in the human psyche, this album is a must have for anyone who loves rock. It is reminiscent of classic Motley Crue, but with a hard edge that is purely contemporary, fresh, and new. It is a must for anyone who needs encouragement to continue with life as the words are a powerful testament to the life of Sixx and how he returned from addiction.