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Burning Cats And Amputees
''Burning Cats and Amputees'' is the first greatest hits album by American rock band BulletBoys. Track listing Personnel * Marq Torien – lead vocals * Mick Sweda – guitars, backing vocals * Lonnie Vencent – bass, backing vocals * Jimmy D'Anda Jimmy D'Anda is an American drummer who is perhaps best known as the original drummer for the Los Angeles glam metal band BulletBoys. Biography D'Anda was born and raised in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California, and began playing drums a ... – drums *BulletBoys – producer *Barry Conley – engineering, mixing *Mick Sweda – CD layout 2000 greatest hits albums BulletBoys albums Cleopatra Records compilation albums {{2000s-metal-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BulletBoys
BulletBoys is an American hard rock/glam metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1987. The group's original lineup was composed of singer Marq Torien (formerly of Ratt, King Kobra, and Kagny & the Dirty Rats), guitarist Mick Sweda (formerly of King Kobra), bassist Lonnie Vencent (formerly of King Kobra), and drummer Jimmy D'Anda. The group released two successful albums and had a number of singles featured on MTV between 1988 and 1991. From the 1990s onward, the group went through numerous lineup changes, with Torien as the only consistent member. Their most recent album ''From Out of the Skies'' was released in 2018. The original lineup reunited for one-off shows in 2011 and 2019. The group were strongly influenced by AC/DC and Van Halen, with Torien drawing comparisons to Van Halen singer David Lee Roth. History Platinum-selling artists BulletBoys were formed in 1987 in Los Angeles, California, by former King Kobra members Marq Torien (also formerly of Ratt) on vocals, Mick Swe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hard Rock
Hard rock or heavy rock is a heavier subgenre of rock music typified by aggressive vocals and Distortion (music), distorted electric guitars. Hard rock began in the mid-1960s with the Garage rock, garage, Psychedelic rock, psychedelic and blues rock movements. Some of the earliest hard rock music was produced by the Kinks, the Who, the Rolling Stones, Cream (band), Cream, Vanilla Fudge, and the Jimi Hendrix Experience. In the late 1960s, bands such as Blue Cheer, the Jeff Beck Group, Iron Butterfly, Led Zeppelin, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Golden Earring, Steppenwolf (band), Steppenwolf, Grand Funk, Free (band), Free, and Deep Purple also produced hard rock. The genre developed into a major form of popular music in the 1970s, with the Who, Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple being joined by Black Sabbath, Alice Cooper, Aerosmith, Kiss (band), Kiss, Queen (band), Queen, AC/DC, Thin Lizzy and Van Halen. During the 1980s, some hard rock bands moved away from their hard rock roots and m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cleopatra Records
Cleopatra Records is a Los Angeles-based independent record label that has the sub-labels Hypnotic Records, Goldenlane, Stardust, Purple Pyramid, Deadline and X-Ray Records. History Founded in January 1992 by Brian Perera, it specializes in gothic rock, deathrock, hard rock, heavy metal and reissues of out-of-print music. It is known for its compilations, usually collections of cover songs performed by bands signed to the label. In the mid-1990s, Cleopatra released tribute albums of goth and industrial bands covering artists such as the Cure, Siouxsie and the Banshees, the Sisters of Mercy, Fields of the Nephilim, Christian Death, Alien Sex Fiend, Specimen, Sex Gang Children and New Order. Other goth and industrial acts were compiled to cover songs by AC/DC, Pink Floyd, the Smashing Pumpkins (on '' A Gothic-Industrial Tribute to The Smashing Pumpkins''), Guns N' Roses, Dead Can Dance and Skinny Puppy. Notable artists Current and previous notable artists include: Gary N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acid Monkey
''Acid Monkey'' is the fourth album by the American rock band BulletBoys, released in 1995 on Swordholio Records. The album marks a change in direction and style after the breakup of the band in 1993, featuring more of an alternative rock and pop punk influence, with singer Marq Torien and bassist Lonnie Vencent continuing to release albums under the BulletBoys name. Torien and Vencent were joined by guitarist Tommy Pittam and drummer Robby Karras for this album. Reception AllMusic rated the album 2 and a half stars out of 5, but no review is written. Track listing Personnel *Marq Torien Marq Torien (born Mark Joseph Maytorena; September 22, 1961) is an American musician, best known as the lead singer of the hard rock act BulletBoys. He is the only member to have remained with the group since the release of their self-titled d ...: vocals * Tommy Pittam: guitar * Lonnie Vencent: bass * Robby Karras: drums References 1995 albums BulletBoys albums {{1990 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AllMusic
AllMusic (previously known as All-Music Guide and AMG) is an American online database, online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on Musical artist, musicians and Musical ensemble, bands. Initiated in 1991, the database was first made available on the Internet in 1994. AllMusic is owned by RhythmOne. History AllMusic was launched as ''All-Music Guide'' by Michael Erlewine, a "compulsive archivist, noted astrologer, Buddhist scholar, and musician". He became interested in using computers for his astrological work in the mid-1970s and founded a software company, Matrix, in 1977. In the early 1990s, as compact discs (CDs) replaced LP record, LPs and cassette (format), cassettes as the dominant format for recorded music, Erlewine purchased what he thought was a CD of early recordings by Little Richard. After buying it, he discovered it was a "flaccid latter-day rehash". Frustrated with the labeling, he res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smooth Up In Ya
"Smooth Up in Ya" (also released under the title "Smooth Up") is the debut single by American rock band BulletBoys, released in 1988. It is from their self-titled debut album ''BulletBoys''. The song was a moderate commercial success, peaking at number 71 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and number 23 on the Album Rock Tracks chart in 1989. Music video The music video features the band performing the song on a darkened stage set. Various caricature illustrations are shown throughout the video, one of which was used as the cover art for the single. Howard Johnson writing for ''Classic Rock'' ranked the song's video at No. 10 on their list of "The Top 10 Best Hair Metal Videos". Track listing ;7" single ;12" single In other media The song is featured in the 1995 film ''Empire Records'' as well as the 2010 film ''Hot Tub Time Machine'', but does not appear on the soundtrack. It also makes an appearance in the third episode of the HBO teen drama series ''Euphoria Euphori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
For The Love Of Money
"For the Love of Money" is a soul, funk song that was written and composed by Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, and Anthony Jackson; it was recorded by Philadelphia soul group The O'Jays for the album '' Ship Ahoy.'' Produced by Gamble and Huff for Philadelphia International Records, "For the Love of Money" was issued as a single in late 1973, with "People Keep Tellin' Me" as its B-side. The single peaked at number three on the U.S. ''Billboard'' R&B chart, and at No. 9 on Billboard's Pop Singles chart in spring 1974. Though the album version of the song was over seven minutes long, it received substantial radio airplay. The song's title comes from a well-known Bible verse, 1 Timothy 6:10: "For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows." (This translation is from the King James Version of the Bible.) The song was also used as the opening theme song for NBC’s ''The Appr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hang On St
Hang or Hanging may refer to: People * Choe Hang (other), various people * Luciano Hang (born 1962/1963), Brazilian billionaire businessman * Ren Hang (other), various people *Hang (surname), Chinese surname (杭) Law * Hanging, a form of capital punishment Arts, entertainment, and media Artwork * Hanging craft, a decorative or symbolic hanging object * Hanging scroll, a type of decorative art Music * ''Hang'' (Foxygen album), a 2017 album by the indie rock band Foxygen * ''Hang'' (Lagwagon album), an album by the punk band Lagwagon * "Hang", a song by Avail from their 1996 album '' 4am Friday'' * " Hang out with You", a 2016 song recorded by American singer-songwriter Mary Lambert * "Hang", a song by Matchbox Twenty from their album ''Yourself or Someone Like You'' * Hang (instrument), a musical instrument * "A Hanging", a song by Swans from the 1986 album ''Holy Money'' Other uses * Meat hanging, a form of beef aging * Hang (computing), a computer malfunct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock Candy (song)
"Rock Candy" is a song by American hard rock band Montrose, and the last song written and recorded for their 1973 debut album. It was composed by all four band members. The song still gets performed on Sammy Hagar's solo tours and even had been re-recorded as the b-side to the Hagar single "Little White Lie" by the original band. It was also included on Hagar's 2003 live release '' Live: Hallelujah''. The song is well known for its distinctive drum intro played by Denny Carmassi. According to Ronnie Montrose in radio interviews, the song originated from Carmassi's experimentation with alternatives to Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham's intro to "When the Levee Breaks". According to Hagar, The song was featured in the 1994 movie '' The Stöned Age'', and has appeared in the U.S. television series ''My Name is Earl''. In May 2015, Hagar sang the song with Daryl Hall and Hall's band at Hagar's Cabo Wabo nightclub for an episode of '' Live from Daryl's House''. A recording o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marq Torien
Marq Torien (born Mark Joseph Maytorena; September 22, 1961) is an American musician, best known as the lead singer of the hard rock act BulletBoys. He is the only member to have remained with the group since the release of their self-titled debut album in 1988. History Prior to BulletBoys, Torien was a guitarist in the then-unsigned band Ratt, a guitarist for the band Hawk, a member of Motown recording artists Kagny & the Dirty Rats, a lead vocalist briefly for the band King Kobra. In 1984, Torien formed the band Touch with multi-instrumentalist Marc Danzeisen, future Icon frontman Jerry Harrison, and future Chalk FarM bassist Orlando Sims. The group recorded a five-song demo, which was heard by Sylvester Stallone during his search for new acts to perform songs for Rocky IV. The band recorded "The Sweetest Victory" which did not appear in the film but was included on the soundtrack. The song was featured in Stallone's director's cut of the film in 2021. In addition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy D'Anda
Jimmy D'Anda is an American drummer who is perhaps best known as the original drummer for the Los Angeles glam metal band BulletBoys. Biography D'Anda was born and raised in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California, and began playing drums at the age of 13. He created a daily drum-regimen for himself in his makeshift music room which also doubled as his bedroom. Over the next few years, D'Anda played in bands around East L.A. and the Sunset Strip honing his chops until, one day, he was summoned to audition for the band BulletBoys. He got the gig, and the band later signed to Warner Bros. Records. D'Anda and the band released three records with Warner Bros., performed a track featured on the ''Wayne's World'' soundtrack, and toured the world with the likes of Cheap Trick, Ozzy, Bon Jovi, Ian Hunter and Mick Ronson, Living Colour, Tesla, Cinderella, Poison and Winger. BulletBoys songs and videos are still played on outlets such as: VH-1, Sirius-XM radio, Last.fm, iLike, Yah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
