Even though Steve Madden has a spring 2013 glam line, and parody bands such as Steel Panther are making their way into mainstream, there is one band who perfectly embodies the spirit of sleaze rock - the Tacoma/Olympia band Prophets of Addiction (POA).

Former Pretty Boy Floyd and Queeny Blast Pop bassist Lesli Sanders combined his connections, skills and wardrobe with the tight licks and pouty lips of bandmates Pat Hall, Jimmy Mess and newest addition Tim Diedrich to create one hell of a glam band that is often compared to Guns N' Roses with a worldwide following.

POA is tight, practicing multiple times a week, touring as often as possible, and even thrift shopping together.

"People stop us at all kinds of places and want their picture taken with us and to find out what our band is about - it's a blast, says Diedrich.

Read Nikki McCoy's full feature on Prophets of Addiction in Northwest Military's Music & Culture section.

PROPHETS OF ADDICTION, w/Mosquito Hawk and Wikid Sin, 8 p.m., Saturday, June 1, The 4th Ave Tav, 210 Fourth Ave. E., Olympia, 360.786.1444