Britny Fox

Britny Fox is an American band formed in Philadelphia, in 1985. It was founded by leader vocalist "Dizzy" Dean Davidson. The band also featured: bassist Billy Childs, guitarist Michael Kelly Smith and drummer Tony Destra. The last one died in a car accident only two years later at the age of 33, he was then replaced by Johnny Dee. They released four studio albums and made opening shows for bands like Poison and Warrant. They gained such a big success that many of their fans came to other shows just to see them on scene. After only 7 years they broke up and remained silent for few years. In 2000 they began again with almost the same group, they released new album but ended their activity after 9 years. Nowadays they are planning to record new album after they reunited on April, 2015. They are best known for their music video for "Girlschool". 

Girlschool

Long Way to Love

Dokken

Dokken is an American band formed in 1979 by vocalist Don Dokken. The classic Dokken line-up consisted of also: George Lynch (lead guitar), Mick Brown (drums), and Jeff Pilson (bass). In their early years they gained popularity in Europe while In the United States they remained unknown. The situation changed when group released their second album called Tooth and Nail in 1984. Due to creative and personal differences between vocalist and guitarist, Dokken broke up in 1989, only to reunited in 1993. They released 11 albums with the last one in 2012. What is interesting, one of their songs called Dream Warriors appeared in the movie A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. Nowadays they are still performing but the line-up changed, leaving only Dokken and Brown from the original group. 

Dream Warriors

Alone Again

Memories

Hi Everyone! While I was working on those posts I had a flashback from the concert on which I was in July. On July 9 in Poland, I had the pleasure of being at a rock concert for the first time! The star was Guns'n'Roses group (no need to introduce them). I must admit that despite their age (aroundthe age of 55), they gave us an amazing performance. It's true that I wasn't in the pit, but the view of jumping and singing fans, holding the flashlights during "November Rain" - beyond words! But enough of this because the main purpose of this post is to encourage you, music fans to go to a concert because it is really worth it. After I took part in this event I can say that listening to a music at home and at a concert are two completely different experiences. I know that prices are often not the greatest, but if you have the opportunity, JUST GO! 

Kix

Kix is an American band formed in 1977 by Ronnie Younkins (guitar), Brian Forsythe (guitar) and Donnie Purnell (bass). A year later they were joined by vocalist Steve Whiteman. That will be Kix best line-up with only crucial change of bassist Purnell to Jimmy Chalfant. In 1981 they released their first, self-titled debut album which instantly became a concert favorite with singles like "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah" or "Heartache". Kix partnered up with Ratt and Warrant producer Beau Hill and released Midnite Dynamite—their "self-proclaimed favorite record ever". Their greatest success was until 1995, containing the power ballad "Don't Close Your Eyes" with anti-suicide lyrics. The group broke up in 1995 only to reunited in 2003 with totally original line-up. They released six albums before their disintegration and one in 2014. 

Don't Close Your Eyes

 Tear Down The Wall

Vinnie Vincent Invasion

Vinnie Vincent Invasion was an American group formed in 1984 by guitarist Vinnie Vincent. Earlier he was a member of famous band KISS until he was terminated after his insubordination on the stage, The line-up of Vinnie Vincent Invasion consisted of: Dana Strum (bassist), Bobby Rock (drummer) and Mark Slaughter (vocalist, later founder of Slaughter's group). They released two albums, the second one  featured one of the group's best-known hits, "Ashes to Ashes" and "Love Kills". Unfortunately, due to Vincent's domination in the project, the band broke up after 4 years.

Love Kills

That Time of Year

FireHouse

FireHouse is an American band formed in 1989 of two different groups. One of them included: guitarist Bill Leverty and drummer Michael Foster, the second one vocalist C.J. Snare and bassist Perry Richardson (they were earlier members of Maxx Warrior). With releasing of their first, self-titled album they got into stardom (become famous). Its contained the band's signature power ballad, "Love of a Lifetime" and two other singles: "Don't Treat Me Bad", "All She Wrote". For now they released more seven studio albums. In 2011 FireHouse released studio album "Full Circle", which featured re-recorded versions of some of their older tracks. They are still performing and recording.

Love of a Lifetime

When I Look into Your Eyes

L.A.Guns

L.A.Guns is an American band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983 by guitarist Tracii Guns. In 1984 group was merged with Hollywood Rose becoming Guns'n'Roses. Only one year later L.A.Guns was reformed and contained five members. They recorded first album in 1988 called simply L.A.Guns. Their greatest years were when they released single Ballad of Jayne from their second album. At this time they gained classic lineup with Phil Lewis (vocal), Tracii Guns (guitar), Mick Cripps (rhythm guitar), Kelly Nickels (bass guitar) and Steve Riley (drums). The group went through numerous lineup changes which diminishes their success year by year. In 2005 Tracii Guns formed his own L.A.Guns group which disbanded in 2012 leaving only the Phil Lewis-led group performing under this moniker. The band released 15 albums, they are still performing and they are working on new albums.

Electric Gypsy --> official video

Ballad of Jayne

Fleetwood Mac

I want to start with a band that I personally adore. I heard some of their songs before, but only a few months ago I immersed into their discography and it was a bull's eye! Fleetwood Mac, because that's the band I have in mind, really fits my taste and I can listen to them for hours.

Fleetwood Mac are a British-American rock band, formed in London in 1967. Yes, that's right, they still exist and perform, although the line-up has changed a few times over the past 50 years. We can say without hesitation that their most famous members are: Mick Fleetwood (the drummer and co-founder of the band), John McVie (bass guitarist), Christine McVie (vocalist and a keyboard player), Stevie Nicks (vocalist) and Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist and vocalist). It was announced in 2018 that Lindsey Buckingham left the band. The reason was said to have been a disagreement about the nature of touring and the list of performed songs. At the moment, they are on their concert tour called An Evening with Fleetwood Mac until September 2019.

The Chain

The Tusk

Return!

Hello Everyone! After a two-year break I'm back and I'm ready to show you some more bands that I recommend. As you know, I focus on groups that not necessarily everyone knows by name, but that's the point! I don't want to be monotonous and boring. 😉  So, to make up for this break, I will try to write a few posts before the weekend. I hope I will succeed 😃 Get ready for some new information!

Take care!
Anna

Faster Pussycat

Faster Pussycat is an American band, formed in 1985. The name of the band, is derived from the film "Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!". It was founded by vocalist Taime Downe who made his group with bassist Kelly Nickels (who after few years was replaced by Eric Stacy), drummer Mark Michals, guitarists Greg Steele and Brent Muscat. Initially, in the United States the band toured with Alice Cooper, David Lee Roth, and Motörhead in support. Before their break up in 1993, they released three studio albums and the two of them "Faster Pussycat" and "Wake Me When It's Over" were really well received by critics. When they broke up, all members went their separate ways into various projects.  Finally in 2001 the band reunited but with only Downe from original line-up. Additionally they changed their music style to industrial rock which does not concern us.

Bathroom Wall

Don't Change That Song

Slaughter

Slaughter is an American band formed in Las Vegas in late 1988. It was made by lead vocalist Mark Slaughter and bassist Dana Strum from the ashes of their previous band "Vinnie Vincent Invasion".

By 1989 they completed the lineup by recruiting lead guitarist Tim Kelly and drummer Blas Elias. Unfortunately in 1998 Kelly was replaced by Jeff "Blando" Bland due to his tragic death in car accident (his vehicle was hit by a truck driven by driver who was under the influence of at least three different drugs). Their debut (and almost the best) album Stick It to Ya from 1990 including three most recognizable singles: Fly to the Angels, Up All Night and Spend My Life. Then they released four more albums each one in '90 and really good accepted by fans. In 2001 they was a part of "Voice of Metal" tour featuring three other hard rock groups. They are still performing but they are making less concerts than performances in many different events.

Fly to the Angels

Up All Night

Damn Yankees

Damn Yankees was an American group, formed in 1989. The band was also described as supergroup because each member was already successful solo artists or part of other groups. And exactly that it was with Damn Yankees which consisted of: Tommy Shaw (vocalist/guitarist of Styx), Jack Blades (bassist of Night Ranger), Ted Nugent (guitarist of The Amboy Dukes) and Michael Cartellone (drummer, later in Lynyrd Skynyrd). The band recorded only two albums and the first one consisted their best single "High Enough". They had two period of existance: '89-'96 and '98-'01, always in the same line-up. Thereafter they performed only two more times in 2004 and 2010.

High Enough

Runaway

White Lion

White Lion is a Danish/American band, formed in New York in 1983. The original founder and vocalist Mike Tramp was born in Denmark. In 1978, he won the Danish Song Contest with the song Boom Boom and represented Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest that same year. After that he moved to USA in 1982 to form his new band. They had two careers: first one until 1992 and second between 1999 and 2013 when they decisively retire. They released only six studio albums among which "Pride" and "Big Game" gathered the best reviews. They gained worldwide success in those years and they broke up to start a solo careers.

When The Children Cry

Radar Love

Danger Danger

Danger Danger is an American group formed in 1987, in New York. The original line-up included Bruno Ravel (bassist), Steve West (drummer), Ted Poley (vocalist) and Al Pitrelli on guitar. They had many many changes with their guitarist, best known were Pitrelli, Simmons and Marcello. They released seven studio albums but it was their first "Danger, Danger" that drew people's attention on them. The were performing many opening for other, famous bands like KISS or Alice Cooper. In 1993 they were recording their third album "Cockroach". The band fired Poley and for that reason they couldn't release this album. He was replaced by Paul Laine only to return in 2004. Since that time they recorded few singles and they are occasionally peforming.

Bang Bang

Don't Walk Away

Trixter

Trixter is an American band from New Jersey. It was formed in 1983 by guitarist Steve Brown and bassist Doug Cowie. They later added drummer Mike Pane and singer Pete Loran. After a single concert Pane was replaced by Mark "Gus" Scott and there came their original line-up. They quickly gained popularity through their tremendous amount of live shows. In their career they had 13 years break only to return in 2008. They released seven albums, the last one in 2015. Nowadays, they are still performing and recording in the same line-up like before.

Give It To Me Good

One in a Million

Tuff

Tuff was formed in Phoenix, in 1985 by guitarist Jorge DeSaint, drummer Gary Huckaby, and bassist Todd Chase. After few changes (including three different vocalists), they achieved their best-known line-up with Stevie Rachelle on vocals and Michael "Lean" Raimondo on drums. They released twelve studio albums but they changed their record labels so many times that Rachelle decided to form they own label and in early 1994, he officially started RLS Records. What is interesting, since 2013, everytime they give a show in Europe, they perform with guitarist Boris "BC" Chudzinski (with his eastern-european name, it makes sense). Now, they are still recording and performing.

I Hate Kissing You Goodbye --> official video

All New Generation

Kiss

Kiss is an American band formed in 1973 by Paul Stanley (vocal) and Gene Simmons (bass). After one album they were joined by Ace Frehley (lead guitar) and Peter Criss (drums). That became their original and best-known line-up. They are well known for its members' face paint and stage outfits, each one of them have different masks.

I included every line-up changes. 

In 1983 they finally appeared in public without make-up fo the first time on MTV, which coincided with the release of the band's new album, "Lick It Up". In 1991 drummer Eric Carr died from heart cancer at the age of only 41. He was replaced by Eric Singer who is a member of the team for now. They released 24 studio albums, four of them were solo albums each member of the group, called by their names. In 2013 they were celebrated their group 40th anniversary. During their career they obtained lot of musical awards. In 2014, Kiss was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Although the band announced few times their final tour, they are still performing and the last studio albums appeared in 2012 called "Monster".

I Was Made for Lovin' You

Rock and Roll All Nite

Europe

Europe is a Swedish (finally sth different) group formed in 1979 under the name "Force" by vocalist Joey Tempest, guitarist John Norum, bassist Peter Olsson and drummer Tony Reno. They gained success with their third album "The Final Countdown"(1986) which sold over three milion copies in USA. Its contained also thre great singles: "Cherokee", "Carrie" and "Rock the Night". Before they released it John Levén replaced Olsonn and Ian Haughland replaced Reno thus forming their constant line-up. After released two more albums, they decided to take a break at the end of the 1992 tour in their best years. They did a concert in Stockholm on New Year's Eve 1999, performing two songs. Over the years, there were several reunion rumors and finally in 2003 Europe announced plans for a new album and world tour. They reunited in original line-up and they released five albums, the last one in 2015. This year they are planning to celebrate their 30th Anniversary of "The Final Countdown".

Rock the Night

Superstitious

Extreme

Extreme is an American group formed in 1985 by vocalist Gary Cherone, drummer Paul Geary, guitarist Nuno Bettencourt and bassist Pat Badger. They were in different group but decided to form a new band together. They were signed to A&M Records and recorded their first self-titled album but it didn't bring them wanted popularity.  In 1990 they released their second album "Extreme II: Pornograffitti" with great accoustic ballad "More Than Words" which became a huge smash. They finally gained awaited mainstream success and they started to working on their third album. They performed at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert in 1992, which also gave them a considerable amount of fans. Extreme disbanded after the tour in 1996, on good terms, when Bettencourt decided to leave to begin a solo career. They reunited in 2007 with only change of their drummer. In 2015 they announced that they are working on the new album.

More Than Words

Hole Hearted

Tesla

Tesla was formed in Callifornia in late 1981 by bassist Brian Wheat and guitarist Frank Hannon.  Vocalist Jeff Keith, drummer Troy Luccketta and guitarist Tommy Skeoch joined them by 1984. In 1986 they changed their name from "City Kidd" to "Tesla". They had to changed it because there was already another band under that name. The band got their name, certain album, song titles and content from events relating to inventor and electrical engineer Nikola Tesla. In their early career they toured with Alice Cooper, Poison and Def Leppard as support. They had a four year break between 1996 and 2000. In 2006 Tommy Skeoch left band to spend more time with family and get rid of addiction, he was replaced by Dave Rude. During their career their released seven albums, the last one in 20014. They are still creating and performing.

Love Song

What You Give