BulletBoys
The BulletBoys were unfairly labelled as a Van Halen clone due to vocalist Marq Torien’s (one-time Ratt guitarist) onstage antics, and their association with producer Ted Templeman. They enjoyed massive stardom on the tail end of the L.A. glam movement, but their glory days faded as fast as they arrived.
Current Members (Edit)
- Marq Torien – vocals and guitars
- Mick Sweda - guitars
- Lonnie Vencent - bass
- Jimmy D’Anda - drums
Albums (Edit)
- BulletBoys (1988)
- Freakshow (1991)
- Za-Za (1993)
- Acid Monkey (1995)
- Greatest Hits: Burning Cats And Amputees (2000)
- Sophie (2003)
- Smooth Up In Ya – The Best Of (2006)
- Behind The Orange Curtain (2007)
- 10c Billionaire (2009)
Live Albums (Edit)
Intro (Edit)
The BulletBoys were unfairly labelled as a Van Halen clone due to vocalist Marq Torien’s (one-time Ratt guitarist) onstage antics, and their association with producer Ted Templeman. They enjoyed massive stardom on the tail end of the L.A. glam movement, but their glory days faded as fast as they arrived.
Torien, guitarist Mick Sweda and bassist Lonnie Vencent had played together (briefly) in King Kobra. The three of them left that band and rounded out the BulletBoys line-up with drummer Jimmy D’Anda. The debut album shot up the charts on its way to platinum sales, backed by the debut single “Smooth Up In Ya”, but then the band went silent. Torien had vocal troubles during the recording of Freakshow, and by the time it was released three years after the debut, the music scene had changed drastically.
History (Edit)
After the release of Za-Za, the group lost its major label deal and half of the band. By 1995 guitarist Thomas Pittam and drummer Robby Karras Humeniuk were in, but for the 1998 club tour D.J. Ashba had replaced Pittam.
The original band reformed to record some new tracks for the Greatest Hits album before new writing began with guitarist Jason Hook. In 2003 a new BulletBoys album was finally released, with Torien being the only one listed in the credits!
By 2009, with the release of 10c Billionaire, the band consisted of Tory Stoffregen (guitar), Rob Lane (bass) and Ryche Green (drums). Fame was short but sweet for the BulletBoys, however their debut will forever remain a sleaze classic.
Update (Edit)
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September 12th, 2010 at 12:34 pm
BulletBoys is by far the Best Live Rock Show that you will see! They may not have been as big as some of the other groups from that era but?trust me?they blow everyone else off the freakin stage! Not even close and I know that even most of those bands will agree!
September 20th, 2010 at 1:32 am
BulletBoys kick major ass !!
September 25th, 2010 at 10:03 am
BulletBoys simply KICK ASS!!!
October 3rd, 2010 at 8:35 am
This band really rocks my world & they have a lot of very cool songs!!!!. They are a great band of all-time!!!!.
October 10th, 2010 at 2:49 am
wtf are these pussies doing amongst such esteemed company?
October 17th, 2010 at 6:10 pm
BulletBoys rules live. Even if it is the new line-up..they are still awesome!!
October 25th, 2010 at 2:35 am
I’d love to hear BulletBoys’s songs on the radio today
October 31st, 2010 at 11:50 pm
Great write up!
November 8th, 2010 at 10:46 am
Im so surprised anyone paid them to record a second album coz the first was such crapola! I know gracie2715 wouldn’t agree with me so lets just agree to disagree
November 15th, 2010 at 12:21 am
hahaha what memories, i used to drum along to BulletBoys when i was like 12 yers old
November 22nd, 2010 at 1:04 pm
Love them! They kick serious ass m/
November 28th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
gosh these guys put on a great live show
December 5th, 2010 at 2:54 pm
I always liked how cool the bass player looked when dancing around on stage
December 13th, 2010 at 4:01 am
Those were the good old days!
December 19th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
The last time I saw BulletBoys, I was so drunk, passed out and don’t remember a fucking thing! Those were the days. Couldn’t do that now. It was an 80s thing
December 26th, 2010 at 8:49 am
Can’t remember the day but it must have been in 1989. BulletBoys played an open air festival and it rained hard all day long. It was one of the best days of my life
January 2nd, 2011 at 3:55 am
One of kaylabonjovi favorites
January 9th, 2011 at 7:56 am
I saw them live when I was like 5 years old I barely remember, but I know it was awesome!
January 17th, 2011 at 9:13 am
AWESOME band one of the BEST EVER!!!!!
January 24th, 2011 at 3:44 pm
BulletBoys OWNS!!!!!
January 31st, 2011 at 11:16 pm
i am a big fan your songs are great i still listen to up to this day
February 6th, 2011 at 4:02 am
Best band ever! FUcking love them!
February 14th, 2011 at 7:38 am
Loved the live shows. The albums, not so much
February 21st, 2011 at 7:55 am
Haha, you get a snippet of each song on the music players in the left hand column. Cool feature
February 28th, 2011 at 9:51 pm
Those were the good old days!
March 8th, 2011 at 10:29 pm
hell yeh guys u fucken rock
April 2nd, 2011 at 4:34 pm
BulletBoys rules live. Even if it is the new line-up..they are still awesome!!
April 9th, 2011 at 9:02 am
they kick ass! Love them!
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April 16th, 2011 at 2:10 am
i LOVE this band so much the best rock band in the world!!
April 24th, 2011 at 9:06 am
THE FUCKING GREATEST
May 1st, 2011 at 7:11 am
Already seen BulletBoys play live 12 times and could easily make it 13 if fleck would come along with me LOL!
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May 8th, 2011 at 2:27 am
have thier first album,havent listened for years but after reading this think Ill pull it out and give a listen.Always loved the BulletBoys!
May 15th, 2011 at 5:15 am
Already seen BulletBoys play live 12 times and could easily make it 13 if fleisch would come along with me LOL!
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