BulletBoys 1515695 225993224 2008-07-16T10:43:31Z Anger22 1008387 Revert to revision 225728393 dated 2008-07-15 03:02:06 by Anger22 using [[:en:Wikipedia:Tools/Navigation_popups|popups]] {{Unreferenced|date=February 2007}} {{Infobox musical artist | Name = Bullet Boys | Img = | Img_capt = | Img_size = | Background = group_or_band | Alias = | Origin = [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], [[California]], [[United States|USA]] | Genre = [[Hard rock]] | Occupation = | Years_active = [[1986 in music|1988]]&mdash;present | Label = [http://www.warnerbrosrecords.com/ Warner Bros. Records]<br/>[http://www.woundedbird.com/ Wounded Bird Records]<br />[http://www.crashmusicinc.com/ Crash Music] | Associated_acts = | URL = [http://www.bulletboysrecords.com/ Official Web Site] | Current_members = [[Marq Torien]] - Vocals<br />[[Ryche Green]] - Drums<br />[[Scott McKinley]] - Guitar<br />[[Dave Weeks]] - Bass | Past_members = [[Mick Sweda]] - Guitar<br/>[[Jimmy D'Anda]] - Drums<br />[[Lonnie Vencent]] - Bass<br />[[Rob Lane]] - Bass <br/> [[Tommy Pittam]] - Guitar <br/>[[Robby Karras]] - Drums<br/> [[DJ Ashba]] - Guitar <br/>[[Steven Adler]] - Drums <br/>[[Jason Hook]] - Guitar<br/>[[Vik Foxx]] - Drums <br/>[[Brent Fitz]] - Drums <br/>Melvin Brannon II - Bass <br/> Paul Newman - Drums<br/> [[Keri Kelli]] - Guitar <br/> Denny Johnson - Guitar <br/>Michael Thomas- Guitar <br/> [[Scott Griffin]] - Bass <br/>[[Danny Seven]] - Drums<br /> }} '''BulletBoys''' are a [[hard rock]] band that was formed by vocalist [[Marq Torien]], guitarist [[Mick Sweda]], and bassist [[Lonnie Vencent]] in the late 1980s after they left [[King Kobra]]. It also featured new, young rock drummer [[Jimmy D'Anda]]. The band’s first two albums (''BulletBoys'' and ''Freakshow'') were well received by critics and fans alike proven by the band selling over 1 million copies worldwide. Some critics compared the band to [[David Lee Roth]]-era [[Van Halen]], as Torien's vocal and performances were similar to Diamond Dave. That argument was furthered by the fact that Ted Templeman produced both the Roth-era Van Halen albums and the BulletBoys. In addition, both bands were signed to [[Warner Bros. Records]]. The BulletBoys split up in 1993. Singer [[Marq Torien]] and bassist Lonnie Vencent continued to use the BulletBoys name and recorded ''Acid Monkey'', a heavily [[alternative rock|alternative]] inspired album that was a major departure from the band’s usual [[hard rock]] style. All original members got together to record one album in 2000 titled ''Greatest Hits: Burning Cats And Amputees''. Marq and Lonnie released a new album, ''Sophie'' in 2003 under the BulletBoys name. This album featured vocal performances from former [[Skid Row (heavy metal band)|Skid Row]] lead singer [[Sebastian Bach]]. == Trivia == [[Jimmy D'Anda]] also played in the bands Zen Lunatic with [[John Corabi]] and Lynch Mob with [[George Lynch (musician)|George Lynch]]. Jimmy is now working with Jimmy Coup from [[Andrew WK]], and the singer Romero from Drug Under. He writes and records in his own home studio. Jimmy is fully endorsed with DW Drums, Aquarian Drum Heads and Vic Firth Sticks. [[Marq Torien]] was lead guitarist for the band [[RATT]] for about 3 months in 1982, and was replaced by [[Warren DeMartini]]. It has been said that Marq could play guitar as well as [[Eddie Van Halen]] and sing as well as [[Steve Perry (musician)|Steve Perry]] (back in the day). After [[Mick Sweda]] left the BulletBoys in 1993, he formed the band Brain Stem Babies (among others) and recorded numerous full length solo albums. Mick currently works in his studio, dubbed Redcake Digital. Their song "Hard As A Rock" appears briefly in the movie ''[[Beerfest]]''. ==Original Members== *[[Marq Torien]]—Vocals *[[Mick Sweda]]—Guitar *Lonnie Vencent—Bass *[[Jimmy D'Anda]]—Drums ==Discography== *'''[[BulletBoys (album)|BulletBoys]]''' (1988) *'''[[Freakshow (BulletBoys album)|Freakshow]]''' (1991) *'''[[Za-Za]]''' (1993) *'''[[Acid Monkey]]''' (1995) *'''Burning Cats and Amputees''' (Greatest Hits) (2000) (Re-recordings of the hits) Tracks: 01. Hard As Rock<br /> 02. Smooth Up In Ya<br /> 03. Shoot The Preacher Down<br /> 04. For The Love Of Money<br /> 05. F#9<br /> 06. When Pigs Fly<br /> 07. Thrill That Kills<br /> 08. Talk To Your Daughter<br /> 09. Hang On St. Christopher<br /> 10. THC Groove<br /> 11. Slow And Easy<br /> 12. Rock Candy<br /> 13. Something Good *'''Sophie''' (2003) Tracks: 01. Kiss The Lizard<br /> 02. Neighborhood<br /> 03. Can I Show You<br /> 04. Don't Be Afraid<br /> 05. All Of The Day<br /> 06. Walls<br /> 07. Amazing<br /> 08. Outta Here<br /> 09. Shake Me Awake<br /> 10. Stoned Staley *'''Behind The Orange Curtain''' (2007) Tracks: 01. Hard as a Rock<br /> 02. Hell on My Heels<br /> 03. Shoot the Preacher<br /> 04. For the Love of Money<br /> 05. Hang on St. Christopher<br /> 06. THC Groove<br /> 07. When Pigs Fly<br /> 08. Walls<br /> 09. F#9<br /> 10. Toy<br /> 11. Shake Me Awake<br /> 12. Smooth Up In Ya ==External links== *[http://www.bulletboysrecords.com/ Official Web Site] *[http://www.myspace.com/officialbulletboys BulletBoys at MySpace] *[http://www.myspace.com/marq_torien Marq Torien at MySpace] *[http://www.angelfire.com/rock/bulletboys/ Fan Site] *[http://www.rockdetector.com/artist,1441,rdbio.sm Bio at RockDetector.com] *[http://www.jimmydanda.com Jimmy D'Anda Official Web Site] *[http://www.myspace.com/jimmydanda Jimmy D'Anda at MySpace] *[http://www.monstersmakingmusic.com Mick Sweda's Official Web Site] *[http://metal-blast.com/MetalBoard/viewtopic.php?t=7401&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 Metal Blast Message Board review] === Interview links=== *[http://www.famousinterview.ca/interviews/bullet_boys.htm Interview with Lonnie Vincent] *[http://www.trilogyrock.com/historial-descarregues.php Interview with The Bullet Boys on Trilogy Rock (Spain)] [[Category:Glam metal musical groups]] [[Category:Rock music groups]] [[id:BulletBoys]] [[it:BulletBoys]] [[fi:Bulletboys]]