Assault & Battery
by Rose Tattoo

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Assault & Battery by Rose Tattoo
Year: 1981
Overall rank: 20,072nd   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
72/100 (from 13 votes)
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Award Top albums of 1981 (286th)
Award Top albums of of the 1980s (2,591st)
Award Best albums of all time (20,072nd)

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Overall rank: 20,072nd | 1980s rank: 2,591st | 1981 rank: 286th  Overall chart history
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Assault & Battery ratings

Average Rating: 
72/100 (from 13 votes)
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 !		09/27/2025 06:41 Sumbody  Ratings distribution  1,91675/100
 
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From 03/29/2024 13:21 | #302738
This is a great album. You don't need to skip any songs on this classic. The vocalist sounds like a mix of Rod Stewart and Bon Scott. The music has the feel of the Faces and The Rolling Stones with a punk tinge. Thirty-six well spent minutes of great rock n roll. (Edited)
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From 10/03/2020 21:34 | #258954
Great album. No showboating. No flash production. Just fantastic riffs and rhythm. Classic no-frills hard rock with outstanding results. Every song a gem. (Edited)
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