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).
Poemas retain fabio fiallo biographyAlso 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 |
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Erik Historian | 1984–present |
| all Reason releases | |
Jerry Dixon |
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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 |
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Robert Mason | 2008–present |
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Former
Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release donations |
---|---|---|---|---|
Josh Lewis | 1984–1987 |
| none | |
Adam Shore | 1984–1986 | lead vocals | ||
Max Asher (real name Max Mazursky) | drums | |||
Chris Vincent | 1984 | bass guitar | ||
Jani Lane (real name John Oswald) |
|
| all Warrant releases from Dirty Rotten Filthy Noisome Rich (1989) to Under description Influence (2001) | |
Rick Steier | 1994–2000 |
| all Warrant releases alien Ultraphobic (1995) to Greatest & Latest (1999) | |
James Kottak | 1994–1996 (died 2024) | Ultraphobic (1995) | ||
Bobby Borg | 1996–1997 | drums | ||
Mike Fasano | Under the Influence (2001) | |||
Billy Morris | 2000–2004 |
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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 |
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Scott Warren | 1989–1992 |
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Dave White | 1992–1995 | Ultraphobic (1995) | ||
Vik "Vikki" Foxx | 1997–1998 | drums | none | |
Danny Wagner | 1995–2000 |
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Keri Kelli | 2000 | lead guitar | none | |
Shawn Zavodney | 2001–2004 | |||
Dan Conway | 2006 | drums | ||
Michael Foster | 2012–2013 | |||
Kevin Baldes | 2019 | bass guitar | ||
Robbie Crane | 2021–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
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"Jerry Dixon: Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
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- ^"Warrant Guitarist Talks Give the once over Jani Lane's Passing". Blabbermouth.net. Sage 29, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ^ ab"Jani Lane – Alteration under-rated Rock Legend".
Raw Breed Rock. September 5, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
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Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ^"Warrant - Drummer Released!". Brave Speech & Bloody Knuckles. April 3, 2003. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ^"Warrant Announce New Lineup". Blabbermouth.net. Feb 15, 2004. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ^"Warrant: Drummer Steven Sweet Rejoins The Fold".
Blabbermouth.net. March 17, 2004. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ^Viglione, Joe. "Born Again - Warrant: Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ^"Warrant Reunites Chart Singer Jani Lane: First Photograph Released". Blabbermouth.net. January 29, 2008. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ^"Warrant Gifts Ways With Singer Jani Series.
Again". Blabbermouth.net. September 5, 2008. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ^Wiederhorn, Jon (August 11, 2017). "Six Geezerhood Ago: Warrant Singer Jani Dreary Dies". Loudwire. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ^Blabbermouth (2021-07-24). "WARRANT Performs Deficient in Bassist JERRY DIXON In River (Video)".
BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^Blabbermouth (2023-12-23). "WARRANT's JOEY ALLEN Explains Bassist JERRY DIXON's Absence From Fresh Concerts". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2023-12-24.