Adam Bomb
Adam Bomb (born Adam Brenner, 14 August 1963) is an American guitarist and singer, who has worked with a number of musicians including TKO, Black 'N Blue, Steel Pulse, John Paul Jones, and Michael Monroe.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Adam Brenner |
Born | 14 August 1963 |
Origin | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Genres | Glam metal, hard rock, glam rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Guitar |
Labels | Geffen |
Associated acts | Tyrant TKO Michael Monroe Hanoi Rocks Kiss Steeler |
Early
In 1979, Adam Bomb and Geoff Tate started a cover band called Tyrant. Later, he joined the band TKO, with whom he recorded the album In Your Face. In 1982, Bomb flew to Los Angeles and auditioned for Kiss. Bomb was not chosen, so he moved to Hollywood and shared an apartment with Jeffrey Isbell (better known as Izzy Stradlin). He met neighbor, Tommy Thayer, a guitarist for the band Black N' Blue, who suggested he should call his band 'Adam Bomb'. The band Movie Star opened for TKO at The Showbox in 1983. Adam recorded his first demos with producer Rick Keefer while playing gigs with Steeler as a replacement. One year later, Bomb recorded songs with drummer Chuck Ruff and bassist Cliff Williams of AC/DC, and finished his album Fatal Attraction.[1]
The Adam Bomb Band
Bomb signed a management deal with Leber Krebs, and moved to New York to start the Adam Bomb Band with former Billy Idol drummer Gregg Gerson, Billy Idol/Riot bassist Phil Feit, and Aerosmith guitarist Jimmy Crespo. They recorded Fatal Attraction in 1985.[2] The band later moved to Los Angeles, and for a time, opened for bands such as Armored Saint and Metallica.
The follow-up album contained mainly left over material from their debut release, and so Pure S.E.X. (1990) had indifferent critical reviews.[2]
2011
In 2011, Adam Bomb bassist Paul Del Bello and drummer Violet Cannibal had started recording on a 3 CD Rock On, Rock Hard, Rock Animal. The album featured cover songs as well as some original material. Bomb recorded "Affection" (written by Little Steven), continued touring, and lived in Holland where he wrote books. In July 2016, he recorded a single called "They Only Love You When You're Dead" with drummer Bobby Reynolds, keyboardist Alan St Jon, saxophonist Arno Hecht, and Phil Feit.
Current
- Adam Bomb – Vocals, guitar
- "Kozzy Havokk" Konrad Kozerawski (PL) – Bass guitar,
- Leo Cakolli (FR) – Drums
Past
- Jimmy Crespo – Guitar (1984–1985) (Aerosmith, Billy Squier), Rod Stewart,
- Stevie Klasson – Guitar (1988–1989) (Johnny Thunders)
- Kurtis Schefter – Guitar (1988)(Allanah Myles)
- Alan St. John – Keyboards (1996–1998) (Alice Cooper, Billy Squier, Foreigner
- Phil Feit - Bass (1984-1987, 1990-1992, 1995) (Riot, Billy Idol, Joan Jett)
- Kenny Aaronson – Bass (1996–1998) (Dust, Rick Derringer, Billy Idol, Joan Jett)
- Bobby Chouinard – Drums (1987–1997) (Billy Squier, Alice Cooper, Gary Moore)
- Sandy Slavin – Drums (1985–1991) (Riot, Ace Frehley)
- Gregg Gerson – Drums (1984–1985, 1986–1987) (Billy Idol, Mayday, Sven Gali)
- Amy Madden – Bass (1987–1990) (Jon Paris)
- Jeff Consi – Drums (1999–2000) (Nuno Bettencourt)
- Dennis Marcotte aka KK McKay – Bass ( 1999–2002 )
- Thommy Price – Drums (Atomic Playboys, Billy Idol, Joan Jett)
- Kiki Tornado – Drums (2003–2004) (Sex Museum) and 2006 tour
- Gorka Alegre – Bass (2000–2006) (Baron Rojo) (Different tours from 2000 to 2006)
- Luigi Pellegrino – Drums (Armed Venus)(Tour 2006)
- Marco "DaVinci" Chiocchetti – Drums, (2007–2008) (Motorcity Brags, The Beat Holes)
- Craig "Wookie" McGhee – Drums, (2008–2009)
- Bobby Reynolds – Drums, (2003, 2006.2007 2009 2012, 2013 )
- Folkert Beukers – Drums, (2009–2010, 2014 to present)
- Paul Del Bello – Bass guitar, (2006–2012, 2014) (Steven Adler, Dobermann)
- Yoann "Bonzo" Blond – Drums, (2012-2013) (Toys in the forest, Purple Jane)
- Violet Cannibal – Drums, (2010–2012)(2016)(2018) Vice Squad The Femones, Joan ov Arc, Uniting the Elements, The Kut, The Red Paintings Paul Roland The Sex Pissed Dolls
Discography
Solo
Studio
- 1984 – Fatal Attraction
- 1989 – Pure SEX.
- 1993 – Grave New World
- 1999 – Get Animal
- 2000 – Get Animal 2
- 2001 – New York Times
- 2003 – Third World Roar
- 2004 – Acoustica
- 2005 – Rock Like Fuck
- 2009 – Crazy Motherfucker
- 2012 – Rock On, Rock Hard, Rock Animal
Comps
- 2004 – Bone Yard
With TKO
- 1981 – In Your Face
With Black 'N Blue
- 1985 – Without Love
With Steel Pulse
- 1988 – State of Emergency
With John Paul Jones
- 2003 – The Thunderthief
With Michael Monroe
- 2002 – Take Them and Break Them
- 2003 – Whatcha Want
- 2008 – Pirates of the Baltic Sea
References
- Sharpe-Young, Garry. "Adam Bomb". MusicMight. Archived from the original on 5 January 2010. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
- Colin Larkin, ed. (1995). The Guinness Who’s Who of Heavy Metal (Second ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 10. ISBN 0-85112-656-1.