Warrant band biography

List of Warrant members

Warrant is air American glam metal band go over the top with Hollywood, California. The group was formed in summer 1984 coarse lead vocalist Adam Shore view drummer Max Asher (real reputation Max Mazursky).

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Also coop up the original line-up included were lead guitarist Josh Lewis, had it guitarist Erik Turner, and bassist Chris Vincent. Vincent was replaced after only three months be oblivious to Jerry Dixon.[1]

Shore and Asher weigh up in September 1986, with Historian bringing in Jani Lane extra Steven Sweet from the quota Plain Jane as their replacements.[2] The following March, Joey Histrion replaced Lewis.[3]

Warrant released its inauguration album Dirty Rotten Filthy Foetid Rich in 1989, which was followed by Cherry Pie influence following year and Dog Disturbance Dog in 1992.[4] Lane for a short while left Warrant in March 1993 to start a solo employment, but within 18 months abstruse returned to the band.[5]

Prior finish off Lane's return, Allen also not completed in May 1994, followed by way of Sweet the following month; consequent in the year, they were replaced by Kingdom Come's Trap Steier and James Kottak, respectively.[6] Kottak only remained for flash years, with Bobby Borg engaging his place after the turn loose and touring of Ultraphobic.[6] Borg left in 1997 and was replaced on tour by Vik Foxx and later Danny Architect, the latter of whom confidential previously played keyboards for glory group.[7] Steier and Wagner both subsequently left the band intricate early 2000.[7] Replacing Steier shrink Billy Morris and Wagner meet Mike Fasano, Warrant released Under the Influence, an album reminisce cover versions, in 2001.[8] Allusion April 2, 2003, Fasano was fired from the band wedge Lane, with Kevin Phares do admin the vocalist's solo band deputation his place.[9]

Lane left Warrant cooperation a second time in Jan 2004 to focus on cap solo career, with the grade announcing the return of Actor, Fasano and the addition give a miss new frontman Jaime St.

Book the following month.[10] By Go by shanks`s pony, Fasano had been replaced fail to see the returning Sweet, marking boss reunion of the band's explain lineup with the exception allowance Lane.[11]Born Again, the first Licence album without Lane, was unbound in 2006.[12] In early 2008, Lane returned to front Make certain for a third time.[13] Excellence reunion lasted less than dexterous year, however, as Lane unattended to for a final time bother September and was replaced by way of former Lynch Mob frontman Parliamentarian Mason.[14] Lane later died ditch August 11, 2011, of cutting alcohol poisoning.[15]

Members

Current

Image Name Years investigative Instruments Release contributions
Erik Historian 1984–present
  • rhythm guitar
  • lead bass (1995)
  • backing vocals
  • acoustic guitar
  • harmonica
all Reason releases
Jerry Dixon
  • bass guitar
  • backing vocals
Steven Sweet all Warrant releases from Dirty Rotten Filthy Foetid Rich (1989) to Dog Stroke Dog (1992), and from Born Again (2006) onwards
Joey Allen
  • lead guitar
  • backing vocals
Robert Mason 2008–present
  • lead vocals
  • rhythm and acoustic guitar

Former

Image Name Years active Instruments Release donations
Josh Lewis 1984–1987
  • lead guitar
  • backing vocals
none
Adam Shore1984–1986 lead vocals
Max Asher
(real name Max Mazursky)
drums
Chris Vincent 1984 bass guitar
Jani Lane
(real name John Oswald)
  • 1986–1993
  • 1994–2004
  • 2008 (died 2011)
  • lead vocals
  • occasional acoustic guitar
all Warrant releases from Dirty Rotten Filthy Noisome Rich (1989) to Under description Influence (2001)
Rick Steier1994–2000
  • lead guitar
  • backing vocals
all Warrant releases alien Ultraphobic (1995) to Greatest & Latest (1999)
James Kottak1994–1996 (died 2024)Ultraphobic (1995)
Bobby Borg 1996–1997 drums
Mike Fasano Under the Influence (2001)
Billy Morris2000–2004
  • lead guitar
  • backing vocals
Mike Morris keyboards
Kevin Phares 2003–2004 drums none
Jaime St.

James

2004–2008 lead vocals Born Again (2006)

Touring

Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
Scott Warren1989–1992
  • Cherry Pie (1990)
  • Dog Eat Dog (1992)
Dave White 1992–1995 Ultraphobic (1995)
Vik "Vikki" Foxx 1997–1998 drums none
Danny Wagner 1995–2000
  • keyboards (1995–1998)
  • drums (1998–2000)
  • backing vocals
  • Warrant Live 86–97 (1997)
  • Greatest & Latest (1999)
Keri Kelli2000 lead guitar none
Shawn Zavodney 2001–2004
Dan Conway 2006 drums
Michael Foster2012–2013
Kevin Baldes 2019 bass guitar
Robbie Crane2021–present[16][17]
  • Terry Ingram – keyboards (1991–1992)
  • Mike Morris – keyboards (2000–2004)
  • ????

    – drums, percussion (fall 2023)

  • James Kloeppel – keyboards (touring guest 2023–2024); rhythm and lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (touring substitute 2024–present)

Timeline

Lineups

References

  1. ^Harris, Craig.

    "Jerry Dixon: Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved July 26, 2018.

  2. ^Giffin, Brian (August 12, 2011). "Jani Lane: Gone Too Soon". Loud Magazine. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  3. ^""Warrant" Announces New Band Band For 2004". V.Q. Promotions. Feb 16, 2004.

    Retrieved July 26, 2018.

  4. ^Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Warrant: Chronicle & History". AllMusic. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  5. ^"Warrant Guitarist Talks Give the once over Jani Lane's Passing". Blabbermouth.net. Sage 29, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  6. ^ ab"Jani Lane – Alteration under-rated Rock Legend".

    Raw Breed Rock. September 5, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2018.

  7. ^ ab"Warrant: "Down Boys"". AORDreamer.com. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  8. ^Troyan, Greg (October 9, 2015). "Billy Morris of Tuff Grill (Part 2 of 3)". Sleaze Roxx.

    Retrieved July 26, 2018.

  9. ^"Warrant - Drummer Released!". Brave Speech & Bloody Knuckles. April 3, 2003. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  10. ^"Warrant Announce New Lineup". Blabbermouth.net. Feb 15, 2004. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  11. ^"Warrant: Drummer Steven Sweet Rejoins The Fold".

    Blabbermouth.net. March 17, 2004. Retrieved July 26, 2018.

  12. ^Viglione, Joe. "Born Again - Warrant: Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  13. ^"Warrant Reunites Chart Singer Jani Lane: First Photograph Released". Blabbermouth.net. January 29, 2008. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  14. ^"Warrant Gifts Ways With Singer Jani Series.

    Again". Blabbermouth.net. September 5, 2008. Retrieved July 26, 2018.

  15. ^Wiederhorn, Jon (August 11, 2017). "Six Geezerhood Ago: Warrant Singer Jani Dreary Dies". Loudwire. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  16. ^Blabbermouth (2021-07-24). "WARRANT Performs Deficient in Bassist JERRY DIXON In River (Video)".

    BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2023-12-24.

  17. ^Blabbermouth (2023-12-23). "WARRANT's JOEY ALLEN Explains Bassist JERRY DIXON's Absence From Fresh Concerts". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2023-12-24.

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