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Devil City Angels is an American rock supergroup formed by guitarist
In December 2015, Rockett announced that he had been battling throat cancer. In July 2016, he reported that he is now cancer-free. The band briefly went on tour in 2016.
In late 2016, with guitarist Tracii Guns booked with his L.A. Guns version for 2017 the band temporarily changed their name to ''Lords of Devil City'' featuring the return of Eric Brittingham and new guitarist Joel Kosche (ex-
Tracii Guns
Tracy Irving Richard Ulrich (born January 20, 1966), known professionally as Tracii Guns, is an American guitarist best known as the co-founder of glam metal group L.A. Guns, as well as the Supergroup (music), supergroups Brides of Destruction ...
(L.A. Guns
L.A. Guns are an American hard rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 1983. The lineup currently consists of Tracii Guns (lead guitar), Phil Lewis (musician), Phil Lewis (lead vocals), Ace Von Johnson (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Johnny Mar ...
), drummer Rikki Rockett
Richard Allan Ream (born August 8, 1961), known professionally as Rikki Rockett, is an American musician, best known as the drummer for the band Poison. The band has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide and 15 million records in the Unite ...
(Poison
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), bassist Eric Brittingham (Cinderella
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), and vocalist and rhythm guitarist Brandon Gibbs (Cheap Thrill).
History
The new rock supergroup officially launched a website and posted some songs including their debut single "All My People" and "No Angels". Following the recording of the band's debut album, bassistRudy Sarzo
Rodolfo Maximiliano Sarzo Lavieille Grande Ruiz Payret y Chaumont (born November 18, 1950) is a Cuban-American musician. He remains best known as the bassist for Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne, and Whitesnake, and has also played with several well k ...
from Quiet Riot
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The original lineup featured Rhoads and Garni with lead vocalist Kevin Du ...
replaced Eric Brittingham and the band went on to release their debut music video for their single "Boneyard".
In July 2015, Devil City Angels released the single "All I Need" from their self-titled album which was produced by the band in Los Angeles and mixed in Nashville by Anthony Focx.
The self-titled debut album was officially released September 11, 2015. It charted at number 143 in Germany.
In December 2015, Rockett announced that he had been battling throat cancer. In July 2016, he reported that he is now cancer-free. The band briefly went on tour in 2016.
In late 2016, with guitarist Tracii Guns booked with his L.A. Guns version for 2017 the band temporarily changed their name to ''Lords of Devil City'' featuring the return of Eric Brittingham and new guitarist Joel Kosche (ex-Collective Soul
Collective Soul is an American rock band originally from Stockbridge, Georgia. Now based in Atlanta, the group consists of the brothers Ed (lead vocalist) and Dean Roland (rhythm guitarist), Will Turpin (bassist), Johnny Rabb (drummer), a ...
). Lords of Devil City was short-lived as the band re-branded back to Devil City Angels in early 2017. In September 2017, Brittingham was replaced by bassist Topher Nelson ( John Corabi).
In 2020, Devil City Angels released the new single and official video "Testify".
Discography
Studio albums
*'' Devil City Angels ''(2015) Track listing: # Numb # All My People # Boneyard # I'm living # No Angels # Goodbye Forever # Ride with Me # All I Need # Back to the Drive # Bad DecisionsSingles
* "All My People" (2014) * "Boneyard" (2015) * "All I Need" (2015) * "Testify" (2020)Members
Current
* Brandon Gibbs – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2014–present) *Rikki Rockett
Richard Allan Ream (born August 8, 1961), known professionally as Rikki Rockett, is an American musician, best known as the drummer for the band Poison. The band has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide and 15 million records in the Unite ...
– drums, percussion (2014–present)
* Joel Kosche – lead guitar (2016–present)
* Topher Nelson – bass (2017–present)
Former
*Tracii Guns
Tracy Irving Richard Ulrich (born January 20, 1966), known professionally as Tracii Guns, is an American guitarist best known as the co-founder of glam metal group L.A. Guns, as well as the Supergroup (music), supergroups Brides of Destruction ...
– lead guitar (2014–2016)
* Eric Brittingham – bass (2014–2015, 2016–2017)
* Rudy Sarzo
Rodolfo Maximiliano Sarzo Lavieille Grande Ruiz Payret y Chaumont (born November 18, 1950) is a Cuban-American musician. He remains best known as the bassist for Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne, and Whitesnake, and has also played with several well k ...
– bass (2015–2016)
References
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