Formed 1987, U.S.A.
Albums:
1990
Electric Angels
History:
Formed from the ashes of Candy, the Electric Angels managed to bring
some class back to the world of hard rock with a sound in the same vein as
Hanoi Rocks and the Rolling Stones.
The Electric Angels formed in Los Angeles and played their debut gig on December 31,
1987. The band consisted of Shane (vocals, and the only member not involved
with Candy), Ryan Roxie (guitar), Jonathan Daniel (bass) and
John Schubert (drums). Kiss' Bruce Kulick produced the group's
first demos, which promptly landed them a deal with Atlantic records.
Despite being a great effort and constant touring, the debut album (and first single
"Rattlesnake Kisses") didn't make many waves commercially. Their record label wanted
the band to demo new material, and a second album was prepared. But record company
politics led to the album (often bootlegged under the name New York Times) being
shelved; the 'writing was on the wall' of the Electric Boys, and they disbanded
in 1992.
Roxie became the most noticeable after the bands demise, playing with
both Alice Cooper and Dad's Porno Mag, while the remaining members became
known as The Loveless. All the members, minus Roxie, also reunited the
Electric Angels for a radio show in 2000, but a full reunion is very unlikely.
Links:
The Official Ryan Roxie Mag Page
Electric Angels
A Candy Celebration
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