Bullet Boys or Bulletboys are a heavy metal band that was formed by vocalist Marq Torien and guitarist Mick Sweda in the late 1980's after the pair left King Kobra. Heavy metal is a form of music characterised by aggressive, driving rhythms and highly amplified distorted guitars, generally with grandiose lyrics and virtuosic instrumentation. ... Events and trends The 1980s marked an abrupt shift towards more conservative lifestyles after the momentous cultural revolutions which took place in the 1960s and 1970s and the definition of the AIDS virus in 1981. ... King Kobra was a melodic hard rock group founded by drummer Carmine Appice after his tenure with Ozzy Osbourne. ...

The band's first two albums (Bullet Boys and Freakshow) were well received by critics and fans alike.

Bullet Boys would split up in 1995 following the recording of Acid Monkey, a heavily alternative inspired album that was a major departure from the band's usual hard rock style. 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The term alternative rock or alternative music1 was coined in the early 1980s to describe bands which didnt fit into the mainstream genres of the time. ... Hard rock is a form of rock and roll music that finds its closest roots in early 1960s garage rock. ...

The Bullet Boys would eventually re-form in 2000 and release a new album, Sophie in 2004. This album would feature vocal performances from former Skid Row lead singer Sebastian Bach. 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Early 90s Metal Band Skid Row Skid Row is an American heavy metal band which became the hard rock prototypes of the early 1990s metal scene, carving out a profitable niche until the Seattle grunge bands took over. ... Sebastian Bach (born April 3, 1968) was the lead vocalist of the 1980s heavy metal bands Madam X and Skid Row. ...

Band Members

• Marq Torien- Vocals
• Mick Sweda- Guitar
• Lonny Vencent- Bass
• Jimmy D'Anda- Drums

Discography

• Bullet Boys (1988)
• Freakshow (1991)
• Zaza (1993)
• Acid Monkey (1995)
• Burning Cats and Amputees (Greatest Hits) (2000)
• Sophie (2004)

External Links

• Official Web Site (http://www.bulletboysrecords.com/)
• Fan Site (http://www.angelfire.com/rock/bulletboys/)
• Bio at RockDetector.com (http://www.rockdetector.com/artist,1441,rdbio.sm)