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Notable for featuring Tommy Thayer (Black N Blue, KISS) on guitar and included Teresa Straley vocals, Pat Regan keyboards, Todd Jensen bass, and Steven Klong drums. These guys helped get the Christian metal movement going and still work together today. Prophet released two albums in the 80s: Prophet (1985) and Cycle of the Moon (1988). This band was formed with former TKO vocalist Brad Sinsel and Tommy McMullin, Guy Lacey, Shawn Trotter, and Richard Stuverud. The bands biggest success came when they opened 30 dates for Van Halen in 1980, but they never could make it much further in a crowded field of metal bands. While the Right To Rock got them known, it would be their next album The Final Frontier (1986) that would chart the highest. Former Riot vocalist Rhett Forrester released three solid solo albums Gone With The Wind(1984), Even The Core (1988), and Hell Or Highwater (1996). The album is really quite good and would have been most likely very successful if it was released only a few years prior to its 1991 release. Unfortunately, it wasnt released until 1990, just as grunge and alternative rock were becoming all the rage. Third Eye Blind. They released their debut album Scratch And Bite in 1985. The band was originally called Flatbacker and recorded several albums in Japan before changing their name to E-Z-O at Simmonss request. Their 80s albums are: Tokyo Blade (1983), Night of the Blade (1984), Black Hearts & Jaded Spades (1985), Aint Misbehavin (1987) and, No Remorse (1989). The latter was released as a memorial album. While the band lineup has changed many times, they still continue to release quality thrash metal albums, time and time again. Lillian Axe has since released the albums Poetic Justice, Psychoschizophrenia, Fields of Yesterday, Waters Rising, Sad Day On Planet Earth, Deep Red Shadows, and XI The Days Before Tomorrow. While they continued on with other vocalists, and still do today, they never reached the level that they achieved with the first album. However Femme Fatale didnt release a second studio album with MCA records. Vicious Rumors is another great metal band thats extremely underrated in the genre. Boyz 2 Men 5. Releasing their debut and only release We Came To Kill in 1983, Leather Angel was an all-female metal band in the style of early Motley Crue and W.A.S.P. The band featured vocalist John Bush, who would later replace Joey Belladonna in Anthrax for many years. The band would then release Down Fall the Good Guys (1991), Wolfsbane (1994) before Bailey joined Iron Maiden. Foo Fighters Red Hot Chili Peppers Pantera Alternative Rock Bands of the '90s The introduction of alternative rock music genres made pathways for bands that previously had no category. Hailing from Hollywood, these guys set out to be over the top on everything with Michael Angelo Batios double-necked guitar that he played with both his right and left hand at the same time and Jim Gillettes incredibly high-pitched screams. The band was a regular on the Sunset Strip but failed to turn their success in the clubs into successful album sales. Guns N' Roses 13. The album was produced by Megadeths Dave Mustaine and was well-received by metal fans. The album features a hard-rocking cover of U2s song God Part II. Jetboy fused everything from metal, punk, and rockabilly into their sound. Vocalist Bernie K went on to sing on the critically acclaimed Fire In The Rain album by guitar virtuoso Alex Masi. Admittedly, the mixture of sounds might not be everyones cup of tea, but it was good enough to get them signed to Island Records in 1986. The band received another shot at stardom in the U.S. with the album Save Your Prayers which featured future Tyketto vocalist Danny Vaughan. The band has returned in 2021 with a follow up album entitled Two. Their second album. The band was prolific at releasing albums in the 80s which included: Sirens (1983), Power of the Night (1985), Fight for the Rock (1986), Hall of the Mountain King (1987), and Gutter Ballet (1989). It hit the top 100 charts and handed the band their first hit. Alcatrazz Released The following albums in the 80s: No Parole from Rock n Roll (1983), Disturbing the Peace (1985), Dangerous Games (1986). Bon Jovi 4. Hair Metal Guitarists of '80s and '90s. 1. After the breakup of his solo band, he created Paul Di Annos Battlezone. Johnny Depp was actually a guitarist in the band for a year or so before getting his big break as an actor on 21 Jumpstreet. Scoring a small amount of fame from their cover version of Aretha Franklins Chain of Fools on their debut album, released in 1989, Little Caesar didnt quite fit in the glam hair metal scene of the 80s. The band still has a large following of fans and continues to record and tour to this day. Both albums cracked the top 200 in the U.S. but failed to generate any hits. If you give them a chance they actually had some good rockers on their albums and still continue to record albums periodically. This band centered around Dutch guitarist Adrian Vandenberg would release three albums in the 80s: (1982) Vandenberg, (1983) Heading for a Storm and, (1985) Alibi. Sea Hags were a San Franciso-based band that showed up at the end of the era of glam metal with their self-titled album in 1989. The band received heavy rotation of the title song from the album on MTVs Headbangers Ball and brought them to a larger audience. The band had a following of die-hard fans but never found the big success that other bands from the 80s found. were sort of a Tesla meets Southern rock hybrid that didnt make it on most peoples radar. The band started in 1982 and released the following albums in the 1980s: Wild n Evil (1982), Fast Decision (1983), Danger Zone (1984), Touch of Sin (1985), Comin Out Fighting (1986), and Dangerous Charm (1987). She would go on to release such albums as Call of the Wild (1985), Lee Aaron (1987) and, Bodyrock (1989). So What Happened? And the most successful acts of the 1980s, Madonna and Michael Jackson (whose 1982 album, Thriller, became the best-selling album of all time by crossing rock's internal divides), were the first video acts, using MTV brilliantly to sell themselves as stars while being used, in turn, as global icons in the advertising strategies of companies such. The Vinnie Vincent Invasion received great reviews from fans and critics alike, but the bands implosion lead to Vincent becoming somewhat of a recluse and rarely releasing any new material afterward. The band released their critically acclaimed debut album Psycho Cafe in 1989 after signing with MCA records, which included the smash hit Someone Like You. Robinson. Its great on every level. However, their second album didnt sell well and the band split afterward. After hitting the scene in 1990 with their debut album, Firehouse leveraged rock radio and MTV airplay to gain overnight popularity. Ken Mary, former Alice Cooper drummer provided an incredible thunderous rhythm and James Byrd was spectacular as the guitarist. Formed in 1979, the band moved to Sydney in 1980 and released their only album Step on It, in October of 1984. The band reached its commercial peak with the Visual Lies album. Fifth Angel was a band filled with incredible talent and great musicians. Metal Queen produced a minor hit of the same name. Before forming into Queen, Brian May and Roger Taylor had played . Attempting to hit on the sound of guitar slingers like Van Halen and George Lynch, Angelica went for a more glam-sounding singer, similar to Mark Slaughter. The band was recommended by Michael Schenker to get a deal and they had former Gary Moore and Ted Nugent singer on vocals. Grave Diggers style is considered classic heavy metal. After an impressive outing, the band had internal conflicts which lead to their second and last album entitled Pigs. The Tygers Of Pan Tang is probably most notable for featuring guitarist John Sykes on the albums Spellbound and Crazy Nights. Femme Fatale, lead by vocalist Lorraine Lewis released their self-titled album in 1988 and immediately found success on MTV with their video for Waiting For The Big One. The band was originally comprised of Robert Emlund lead vocals, Anders Wikstrom lead guitars, backing vocals, Jamie Borger drums, backing vocals, Joe Larson bass, backing vocals and Patrick Appelgren keyboards, backing vocals. Their debut album was released in 1992. The bands name was a hybrid of Fast Eddie Clarke and Pete Way, who started the band together. This was the only album released by White Tiger. Henrik Ostergaard died in 2011 from liver failure. The band also found great success in Japan. They seemed to be a band on the rise with the release of their second album Rock Aint Dead(1985) but their sound became more commercial and keyboard-heavy by the time they released Big Bang in 1989. Still maintaining a similar sound to the material that he had recorded with Davide Coverdale for the best-seeling album Whitesnake, Blue Murder had a decent hit with their first single Valley Of The Kings. They looked the part and had a decent sound, but ultimately they just faded away like so many bands from the era. The band currently consists of guitarist/vocalist Neal .more 3 Queen 309 votes Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1970. Sadly, In October 2003, their original singer, J.D. Their debut EP was produced by none other than Dana Strum, who later go on to play bass in the Vinnie Vincent Invasion and Slaughter. Vocalist Joel Ellis provided a gritty vocal style and the guitarist and bassist were from the Japanese metal band Seiki Matsu, now known as Seikima. 100 rock and metal songs that built the 80s By Dave Everley ( Metal Hammer ) last updated 20 September 2022 In honour of metal's greatest decade, we've compiled ten landmark tracks from every single year of the 1980s to create the ultimate era-defining playlist (Image credit: Future) Page 1 of 2: Rock and metal songs that defined the 80s: 1980-1984 After relocating the group to Los Angeles in the mid-'80s, Vixen quickly made a name for themselves and scored a record deal with EMI. This article includes an overview of the famous events and trends in popular music in the 1980s . It received critical acclaim and glam metal fans thought they had found the newest sensation in the scene, but the band would implode and change lineups before releasing new albums in the 90s. Filled with tongue-in-cheek humor, the band got noticed for simply being unique. Following the demise of DiAnno as a solo project, Paul DiAnnos Battlefield was the most popular band that he would front following his dismissal from Iron Maiden. Original Vocalist Guy Speranza died from pancreatic cancer on November 8, 2003. they have dubbed their music simply "rock and roll". The band was originally named Heroes, and the band consisted of Tim Hall (vocals), Steve McKnight (guitar), Phil Deckard (bass), John Freixas (drums), and JC Crampton (Keyboards). Armored Saint had some modest hits with songs like Can U Deliver and their cover version of Lynryd Skynrds Saturday Night Special. Both of those albums would feature a harder sound and would garner them attention from the press and fans but the sales were not so great. The band featured three Rough Cutt members, Amir Derakh, Matt Thorr, and Dave Alford along with guitarist Michael Raphael and vocalist Danny Simon (who nows fronts the band Autograph). As a founding member of Bon Jovi, he has toured the world and collected over 68 gold and platinum albums. Vocalist Dave King often drew comparisons to Robert Plant. The band is comprised of Scott Elliott drums, backing vocals, George Williams keyboards, backing vocals, Tony Mitchell lead vocals, guitars, harmonica, Martin Talbot bass, backing vocals, and Darren Rice guitars, backing vocals. Thunder came from England sounding a lot like AC/DC mixed with Extreme. The 1980s hard rock and metal scene is widely known as a generation of excess and a lot of over-the-top imagery. Masi was a band created by guitarist Alex Masi to showcase his abilities. Girl is famous for having two members that went on to be in successful bands in the 80s. They performed at The Moscow Music Peace Festival with Bon Jovi, Mtley Cre, Skid Row, Cinderella, Ozzy Osbourne, and Scorpions. Lead Singer Michael Drive (Lee) had an ad in a local paper looking for a guitarist! The group, which formed in Los Angeles in 1985, distilled so much of the music that had come before them and has exerted a decisive influence on so much that has come after. Unfortunately, their geographic location probably kept the band from being big. Guitarist Tommy Thayer would later go on to replace Ace Frehley in KISS. Collectors are often on the lookout for this album and those who have it and have heard it, know that its a great album from the era. The band based out of Seattle signed with Combat Records and later released the album Below The Belt for Roadrunner Records in 1986. Lizzy Borden had a large output during the 1980s including the following albums: Give Em the Axe EP (1984), Love You to Pieces (1985), The Murderess Metal Road Show Live (1986), Menace to Society (1986), Terror Rising EP (1987), Visual Lies (1987) and Master of Disguise in 1989. The band was a staple on Sunset Strip during the glam metal years and appeared in the documentary The Decline of Western Civilization Part 2: The Metal Years. The band released several albums after this with a different vocalist, A More Perfect Union (1987), Right Between the Eyes (1989) but it just didnt have the same magic that Night Of The Crime did. Tygers Of Pan Tang would disband and reform multiple times with various members in the lineup but are still active as of 2020. Create your first playlist It's easy, we'll help you. Cold Sweat was poised to achieve fame and fortune. Fans of Kingdom Come will recognize the vocals of Lenny Wolf on these early 80s albums by Stone Fury. Rhett Forrester replaced Riot vocalist Guy Speranza on the Restless Breed(1982) album. The debut album is still sought after by collectors and is considered a hidden gem. Members of Hawk included: Doug Marks (MetalMethod.com), Scott Travis (Judas Priest), Charles Morrill (Charlie Wayne Morrill), Lonnie Vencent (Bullet Boys), David Fefolt, and Matt Sorum (Guns N Roses). Celebrating the 30th anniversary of their debut album Undressed (Lookout! Originally the band featured Dag Ingebrigtsen on vocals but would recruit California singer Tony Harnell who appeared on their second album. The band would continue to sell well on their self-titled album, Keel (1987), and Larger Than Live (1989). The band was compared to bands like Queensryche, Fates Warning, and others. Pretty Boy Floyd has since released two albums called Size Really Does Matter (2004) and Public Enemies (2017) both to critical acclaim. The band is still regarded as one of the classic metal bands of the bay area metal scene. Starting out with a little heavier sound than most of the others, they switched their sound to appeal more to the hair metal crowd. The singles Manhunt and I Like It Hot received airplay on MTV during Headbangers Ball. They would eventually sign to Enigma Records to release their debut album in 1990. Listen To Paul DiAnnos Battlezone on Spotify. The 1980s saw the emergence of electronic dance music and new wave, also known as Modern Rock. Eurythmics 7. When the band signed with Enigma Records and released Known Your Enemy, it was a much-needed shot in the arm for the band and saw them get larger record distribution. They had their song Brave New World featured in the 1988 remake of the classic horror film The Blob. Early on Earthshaker actually featured Loudness vocalist Minoru Niihara as their singer and bass player. Savage consisted of Chris Bradley (Vocals, bass), Andy Dawson (Guitar), Mark Nelson (drums), and Kristian Bradley (guitar). The band still has devoted fans and they have reunited several times for charity events. Stryper-Stryper has to be at the top of this list. They received airplay on MTV, but the band disbanded shortly thereafter. Very few artists and musicians in their genre have achieved that stature, and stand proudly among them. Unfortunately, the name Baby Tuckoo doesnt exactly have a heavy metal sound to it, which may have contributed to their downfall. The bands albums were generally quite good and entertaining with vocalist Kevin Steele keeping things somewhat consistent. The Smiths 11. Cherry St. was formed in 1988 featuring Tom Mathers (who now owns and operates Perris Records), and Taz on guitars, Chris Van Dahl (L.A. Alien released their self-titled debut album in 1988. Armored Saint hit the scene as a gritty L.A. version of Judas Priest. Melodic guitar solos became an integral part of the AOR scene. The band only released one more album together before Jason Bonham ended the group to pursue a solo career. Formed in 1982, Obsession was an American heavy metal band that helped launch the career of singer Michael Vescera who would go on to sing for Yngwie Malmsteen and Loudness. But follow-up albums, although still quite good, just didnt live up to the level of the first release. The band concentrated on historical themes, especially around sailing after 1987, and became the Iron Maiden of pirates. While the band got its start in 1984, it wasnt until 1987s Breaking The Silence that the band hit its stride. Another victim of wrong time and wrong place, the band eventually disbanded and Kix reformed to continue doing what they do best. Tangier made its debut in 1985 with a lighter more AOR sound to little fanfare. The band would go on to release two more albums Warped (1990) and Beyond DValley Of DMolls (1997). The album was an attempt to create a more alternative glam metal sound but never quite succeeded in finding the right audience. They received airplay on MTV with their single Father, Mother, Son but Corabi left to join Motley Crue before the band could record a second album. The single All Lips and Hips was a minor hit, but success eluded them. In the 80s they released Glorious Road (1980), Telephone (1980), Hard Dog (1981) Asian Volcano (1982), and Warning from Stardust (1982). Formed in 1980, the band was started by Bernie K. And Spacey T. who had originally met in a funk band. 25 Bands That Were Influential To The 80s Glam Metal Scene, Songs Of Forbidden Love By Motley Crue, KISS, and Winger That Seem Super-Cringey Today, 400 + Hard Rock And Metal Bands From The 80s And 90s That You Should Hear. Out of the four albums released in the 80s, three different vocalists were featured. Their debut album got them decent notice and their association with Dio didnt hurt. The band had actually started in 1985, but the band struggled with both time and finances to record an album until 1989. The band appealed to a little more of a rough and tumble kind of crowd than most of the glam bands. They had a layered sound that defied categorization. They released their debut album in 1985. Featuring a sound that resembled secular metal which Christian metal fans were seeking, the band made a big splash on the Christian rock scene with just this one album. A great band that is considered a hidden gem. The genre was split into Boasting almost 60 tracks, a-ha, asks if youre ready to Take On Me with a 6 Disc Vinyl Box Set. While the band never achieved huge success in the U.S. they released several albums afterward and singer Ilous would go on to front the band Great White for several years after they parted way with singer Jack Russell. Along the lines of Lita Ford and Lee Aaron, Chrissy Steele rocks with the best of them. Unfortunately, in 1987 there was a significant amount of competition for attention among bands, and Silent Rage suffered from a limited amount of promotion. Whitecross formed in 1985 by singer Scott Wenzel and guitarist Rex Carroll and sounding like the Christian version of Ratt helped these guys find an audience of fans who desperately wanted a Christian band that sounded like the secular bands that were dominating the airwaves. LEaming on the straight-ahead rock style of AC/DC to deliver the goods rather than a glamourous look. This product of Canada released its debut album in 1983. The original lineup was Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (guitar, vocals), Roger Taylor (drums, vocals), and John Deacon (bass guitar, vocals). The band was formed by guitarist David Chastain. Classic Rock Collection | The Best Of Classic Rock Songs Of 70s 80s 90s Rock Love Songs Playlist: https://bit.ly/3NUxJaH Slow Rock Ballads Playlist: https://bit.ly/3wQpmHs 1 year ago 2. The album was . Guy Mann-Dude whose real name is actually Guy Shiffman, is a guitar shredder who originally was a pro drummer who switched to guitars. Releasing their debut album Last Decade Dead Century in 1990, Warrior Soul hit the scene with a different style of rock n roll sound. Florida hard rock band AXE mixed heavy guitar with keyboards to create their sound. Glam metal band, Cry Wolf released their self-titled album in 1989. The XS ROCK Top 15 Best Rock Albums Of 2021, Ranked: Twisted Sister Albums Best To Worst. Michael Jackson 2. He then formed a solo band called DiAnno that released only one album. Almost like the fictional band Spinal Tap, Anvil had suffered for their art and finally achieved the honor that they had deserved for so many years. The band released the following albums, Rated Rexx (1990), Golden Gates (1991), Rexx Erected (2001), The Evil (2002), and are set to release a new album in 2020 called Psycho Ward. Led by guitar shredder Chris Impellitteri, the band released an EP simply titled Impellitteri (1987) and Stand in Line (1988). The band came close to sounding like Iron Maiden at times and originally was a bit heavier than their contemporaries Stryper. The band was critically acclaimed and developed a fan base rather quickly, in part from fans of Whiteheart and then new fans from MTV and radio airplay. Def Leppard 14. The band found modest success with their first two albums but were never quite able to break out big in the U.S. This album is another sought-after collectors item for hair metal fans. MTV played the video for Heartbreaker in decent rotation, most likely just because of the novelty of it all. Tuff Luck was a really talented band that fell victim to not being able to land a big record contract. Another band to unfortunately release their debut album at the end of the glam/hair metal era was Cats In Boots. Having released their only album, Passion in 1989. Marc Ferrari has recently written a childrens book and Cathey now fronts the band The Fifth. Always just a bit on the fringe of what was happening commercially, Warrior Soul has delivered entertaining albums over the years and still has a cult following of fans. They were signed to Mercury Records where they released their debut album in 1989. Tramp eventually went solo and still performs and records today. Carmine Appice is currently performing with his brother Vinnie Appice in Drum Wars. Riot actually started in the late 70s, but reached a larger audience in the 80s with the albums Fire Down Under (1981), Restless Breed (1982), Born in America (1983), and Thundersteel (1988). This lineup only lasted for the Time Capsule album released in 1993. The band still performs live and still releases new albums, albeit without Tommy Thayer. Reece is phenomenal form and this is a great album for people who love melodic metal. Vocalist Midnight died in 2009 from a stomach aneurysm. Who Were The Best Straight Up, No Frills Hard Rock And Metal Bands Of The 80s? Glam rockers Roxx Gang released the album Things Youve Never Done Before in 1988. The band is currently working on new material to be released in the near future. They released their self-titled debut in 1989 to decent reviews. Whats really strange is that it was somewhat interesting, if for only a brief moment. 6. HSAS, which stands for Hagar, Schon, Aaronson, and Shrieve was a one-off project that allowed Journey guitarist Neal Schon to work with Sammy Hagar. Amazingly Roxanne reunited and released the new album Radio Silence 30 years after their debut album in 2018. Jailhouse released their debut EP Alive In A Mad World in 1989. Touted by fans as one of the best hard rock albums of the 90s, Schon and Castronovo left after the first album. Originally it was intended to be a side project with musicians playing in the studio only. However, they arrived on the scene too late to really make it big. With Vaughns vocals they definitely had that radio-friendly rock sound but failed to reach a large audience quickly enough. The band is known for their album Dont Metal with Evil (1985). The band still records and recently released a new album to critical acclaim. They followed it up with the impressive Voodoo Highway and ultimately their final release after Gillens death Dusk. I Am Rock (2002), Weapons of Mass Destruction (live album) (2004), Rock Savage (2005), Pandoras Grisly Handbag (1986 live album) (2006), We Are Volsung (2010), Listen To Zodiac Mindwarp And The Love Reaction on Spotify. They were signed to Geffen Records and only released one album. Break Out is currently out of print and is a sought-after collectors item by metal fans. Tytan features a then-unknown Scottish vocalist Norman Kal Swan who would later front the critically acclaimed glam metal band Lion. Vinnie Moore has been the lead guitarist for UFO since June 2003. Former Scorpions drummer Herman Rarebell released this solo album featuring vocals by Don Dokken and Great Whites Jack Russell. And former guitarist Lou L.A. Kouvaris died of COVID-19 on March 28, 2020. The band got their video for 777 featured on MTV, but it did little to sell more copies of the album. Crimson Glory, whose classic line-up consisted of vocalist Midnight, guitarists Jon Drenning and Ben Jackson, bassist Jeff Lords, and drummer Dana Burnell. The band eventually broke up, but has reformed recently and has joined the newly re-formed Combat Records label owned by Megadeths David Ellefson. Crimson Glory released Crimson Glory (1986) and Transcendence (1988) and then followed up in the 90s with Strange and Beautiful (1991) and Astronomica (1999) which featured Wade Black on vocals before calling it a day as a band. Paul DiAnno would continue to record albums throughout the 80s and 90s but not under the moniker of DiAnno. Ready To Strike was a great album and promised great things to come, but unfortunately the band never quite reached this level again. Sadly, Guitarist Mick Zane passed away in 2016. The band featured incredibly talented musicians with License To Kill being the epic album that failed to put them over the top. Moore joined Alice Coopers band and appeared on the Hey Stoopid album in 1991. London released two albums in the 80s, Non-Stop Rock (1985) and, Dont Cry Wolf (1986). Le Mans was an underrated band that released two albums and featured original Enuff Z Nuff guitarist Derek Frigo. While mainstream success eluded them in the U.S. market, the band still enjoys a great following worldwide and continues to release great albums to this day. However, the band would reform again and release two more studio albums. The 1980s and early 90s saw hard rock and heavy metal go mainstream and reach a large audience worldwide. Rock Goddess made significant in-roads for women in metal and scored a decent hit with the song I Didnt Know I Loved You (Till I Saw You Rock and Roll). Race Against Time was Banshees debut full-length album, which was released on Atlantic Records in 1989 and was a great showcase for their sound which incorporated melody with power metal. After White Lion disbanded, vocalist Mike Tramp started this band and took it in a decidedly more heavier direction. The band has been associated with having a sound similar to the NWOBHM. The band failed to gain commercial success despite being active throughout the 1980s. King Kobra was the brainchild of drummer Carmine Appice, who had played with Rod Stewart and the king of metal, the madman himself, Ozzy Osbourne. Sweet Pain was a decent glam rock band that literally disappeared overnight. Riot split up briefly and Forrester would eventually embark on a solo career following several well-known collaborations. They released their debut album O.F.R which stands for Out-Fucking-Rageous in 1989 and followed it up with Nitro II: H.W.D.W.S. TNT released the following albums circa the 80s: (1982) TNT, (1984) Knights of the New Thunder, (1987) Tell No Tales, and (1989) Intuition. They released the album Last of the Runaways in 1989. The original lineup consisted of Russ Graham (vocals), and Darrell Millar (drums), Bryce Trewin (guitar) and, Ange Fodero (bass). As many bands were relocating to L.A. to play the clubs in search of big record deals. Releasing the album, Saraya (1989), the band found success with the single Love Has Taken Its Toll and eventually released a second album in When the Blackbird Sings (1991). Tim Skold would later go on to join industrial rockers KMFDM and perform with Marilyn Manson as well as a solo artist with his own band SKOLD. Originally known as Disneyland After Dark, the band changed their name to the shortened version D-A-D to avoid legal issues with Disney. The band imploding with members fighting with each other. Shark Island has since reformed with different lineups and released the albums Gathering Of The Faithful (2006) and the critically acclaimed Bloodline in 2019. The first album Citizen Of Wasteland was released in 1994 and didnt set the world on fire. The Rods released their debut album Rock Hard (1980), which was reissued as The Rods (1981), Full Throttle (EP) (1981), Wild Dogs (1982), In the Raw (1983), The Rods (Live) (1983), Let Them Eat Metal (1984) Hollywood (1986) and Heavier Than Thou (1986) before disbanding. The band has recorded an album slated to be released in the near future. Although the band didnt hold together for very long with Malmsteen departing for Alcatrazz before his own solo career and Keel leaving to concentrate on the band that would ultimately bear his name, this is a great notable piece of heavy metal history.

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