Danger Danger
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Danger Danger is an American
glam metal
band, formed in 1987 in Queens, New York. Despite enjoying moderate success in the U.S.
with their debut album
Danger Danger
, the band vanished from the radar due to legal problems and changes in its line-up.
, bassist Bruno Ravel
, and drummer Steve West
. This line up also featured then future Hotshot guitarist Al Pitrelli
and former Get With It keyboardist Kasey Smith
. Mike Pont later left the band and was replaced by Ted Poley
, who previously played in the band Prophet
as drummer, and sometimes lead vocalist. Somewhere during this time, they made an attempt at recording a demo
, but failed.
They made another attempt at recording a demo, and this time it landed them a recording contract
with Epic Records
. In 1988, Pitrelli left Danger Danger. Shortly after, Pont and Pitrelli reunited to form a new line-up of Hotshot. Since then, Pitrelli has played in various other bands. Pitrelli played on most of the Danger Danger compilation album
Rare Cuts
.
In 1989, Saraya
guitarist Tony "Bruno" Rey joined briefly and played on part of their debut album, before returning to his previous band. Andy Timmons
replaced him and played on the rest of their debut album, which was released in the same year. The album spawned two hits with “Naughty Naughty” and “Bang Bang
,” with the former gaining a spot in MTV
’s Headbanger’s Ball. The band went on tour opening for KISS
, Alice Cooper
, Extreme
and Warrant.
After that, the band went on to record their follow-up in Florida, releasing Screw It!
in 1991. The album spawned two other hits with “Monkey Business” and “I Still Think About You” and again they went on tour with KISS. After the tour, Kasey Smith left the band.
In 1993, the band had finished work with their third album titled Cockroach
. However, the band fired singer Poley. Subsequent lawsuits from Poley prevented the album from being released. In the meantime, Paul Laine
was hired by Ravel and West as the new singer and he re-recorded the vocals for the new album. Still, when they were about to release it, Epic thought it was in their best interest to shelve the record. Shortly after, the band and the label parted ways. In addition, guitarist Timmons left the band to pursue a solo career. Since then, Timmons played guitar on both of Kip Winger
's solo albums.
Ravel and West went on to form their own label, Low Dice Records, and they started working on a new album together with Laine. They finally released Dawn in 1995 which featured a more somber and introspective tone. The album was partly marketed through the band’s fan club
, newsletter and website. The band recruited bassist
Scott Brown
, who had previously played with Paul Laine as a solo artist, and they went on tour again in the U.S..
The band went back in the studio and released Four the Hard Way
in 1998. Former band members Andy Timmons
and Kasey Smith
contributed to the album, and the band went back on tour. In 2000, they released The Return of the Great Gildersleeves
.
In 2001, the band made a unique move after talks with Epic, releasing Cockroach, which was supposed to be their third album, but could not be released for legal issues. The album featured two discs with both versions of the album, one with Laine on vocals and the other with Ted Poley. In 2002 the song "Naughty Naughty Christmas" was featured in the Tim Allen
movie The Santa Clause 2
. They followed Cockroach with Rare Cuts
in 2003, a collection of unreleased and rare tracks including early demos with original member Pitrelli, now playing with Megadeth and Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and recorded in his mother's laundry room. In 2004, Laine left the band and original singer Poley returned. However, a 2005 release, Live and Nude
, which was recorded in 2003 featured Laine.
In 2008, rock and roll comic C.C. Banana
recorded a song called "Ted Poley
," released on the album Kiss My Ankh
. The song is a parody of the Kiss song "Unholy
," inspired by the story of Poley's first encounter with Kiss lead singer Paul Stanley
.
On September 19, 2009, the independent label Frontiers Records
released Revolve
, featuring the return of Poley as lead singer, as well as new member, guitarist Rob Marcello
. The album coincided with the 20th anniversary of their debut release for Imagine Records.
United States
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glam metal
Glam metal
Glam metal is a subgenre of hard rock and heavy metal that arose in the late 1970s and early 1980s in the United States, particularly on the Los Angeles Sunset Strip music scene...
band, formed in 1987 in Queens, New York. Despite enjoying moderate success in the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
with their debut album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
Danger Danger
Danger Danger (album)
-Track listing:# "Naughty Naughty" - 4:50# "Under The Gun" - 4:39# "Saturday Nite" - 4:17# "Don't Walk Away" - 4:56# "Bang Bang" - 3:56# "Rock America" - 4:54# "Boys Will Be Boys" - 4:58# "One Step From Paradise" - 4:47# "Feels Like Love" - 4:52...
, the band vanished from the radar due to legal problems and changes in its line-up.
History
Danger Danger was formed in 1987 by former Hotshot members lead vocalist Mike PontMike Pont
Mike Pont is a singer who has sung for several bands, including Hotshot, Trouble, The Mike Pont Band, Danger Danger, and the Gangsters Of Love....
, bassist Bruno Ravel
Bruno Ravel
Bruno Ravel, born May 1, 1964, is a bassist and guitarist who is most famous for playing in the band Danger Danger.Before Danger Danger, he was in the band Hotshot, along with original Danger Danger lead vocalist Mike Pont and Danger Danger drummer Steve West...
, and drummer Steve West
Steve West (Danger Danger)
Steve West, born May 30, is a drummer most famous for playing in the band Danger Danger. He has played on all of Danger Danger's albums to date....
. This line up also featured then future Hotshot guitarist Al Pitrelli
Al Pitrelli
Al Pitrelli is a guitarist, best known for his work with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Megadeth, Alice Cooper, Joe Lynn Turner, Asia and Savatage.-Early career :...
and former Get With It keyboardist Kasey Smith
Kasey Smith
Kasey Smith may refer to:* Kasey Smith, American guitarist with the solo project Romance on a Rocketship* Kasey Smith, American keyboardist who was a member of Danger Danger* Kasey Smith, a member of the band Wonderland...
. Mike Pont later left the band and was replaced by Ted Poley
Ted Poley
Ted Harris Poley is a rock singer and drummer most famous for being in the band Danger Danger.-Biography:...
, who previously played in the band Prophet
Prophet (band)
Prophet was an American Melodic Rock band from New Jersey, United States. The last lineup of the group was Russell Arcara , Dave DiPietro , Ken Dubman , Scott Metaxas , Joe Zujkowski and Jim Callahan...
as drummer, and sometimes lead vocalist. Somewhere during this time, they made an attempt at recording a demo
Demo (music)
A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...
, but failed.
They made another attempt at recording a demo, and this time it landed them a recording contract
Recording contract
A recording contract is a legal agreement between a record label and a recording artist , where the artist makes a record for the label to sell and promote...
with Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
. In 1988, Pitrelli left Danger Danger. Shortly after, Pont and Pitrelli reunited to form a new line-up of Hotshot. Since then, Pitrelli has played in various other bands. Pitrelli played on most of the Danger Danger compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
Rare Cuts
Rare Cuts
Rare Cuts is a Danger Danger compilation album, released in 2003.-Track listing:# "Lovin' a Girl Like You "# "Bang Bang"# "Feels Like Love"# "Little Girl's Hot Tonite"# "Don't Walk Away"# "One Step from Paradise"...
.
In 1989, Saraya
Saraya
Saraya were an American hard rock band, based in New Jersey and featuring singer Sandi Saraya, guitarist Tony "Bruno" Rey, keyboardist Gregg Munier, bassist Gary Taylor, and drummer Chuck Bonfante...
guitarist Tony "Bruno" Rey joined briefly and played on part of their debut album, before returning to his previous band. Andy Timmons
Andy Timmons
Andy Timmons is an American guitarist who has played in the bands Danger Danger, Pawn Kings, and Andy Timmons Band . He has also released several solo albums and has worked as a session guitarist...
replaced him and played on the rest of their debut album, which was released in the same year. The album spawned two hits with “Naughty Naughty” and “Bang Bang
Bang Bang (Danger Danger song)
Bang Bang is a 1989 song by the American glam metal band Danger Danger. It was the fifth track on the band's debut album, the eponymous Danger Danger. It was written by band bassist Bruno Ravel and drummer Steve West....
,” with the former gaining a spot in MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
’s Headbanger’s Ball. The band went on tour opening for KISS
KISS (band)
Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well-known for its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting,...
, Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans more than four decades...
, Extreme
Extreme (band)
Extreme is an American rock band, headed by frontmen Gary Cherone and Nuno Bettencourt, that reached the height of their popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s.Among some of Extreme's musical influences are Queen and Van Halen...
and Warrant.
After that, the band went on to record their follow-up in Florida, releasing Screw It!
Screw It!
Screw It! is Danger Danger's second full length album. It was released on October 1, 1991 on Epic Records. The album was recorded at New River Studios in Fort Lauderdale, Florida...
in 1991. The album spawned two other hits with “Monkey Business” and “I Still Think About You” and again they went on tour with KISS. After the tour, Kasey Smith left the band.
In 1993, the band had finished work with their third album titled Cockroach
Cockroach (album)
Cockroach is a Danger Danger album released in 2001 as a 2 CD set. One CD features singer Ted Poley and the other CD features singer Paul Laine....
. However, the band fired singer Poley. Subsequent lawsuits from Poley prevented the album from being released. In the meantime, Paul Laine
Paul Laine
Paul Laine is a Canadian musician who has worked with several rock bands. He was the singer of Danger Danger for ten years, then fronted his own band, Shugaazer.-Biography:...
was hired by Ravel and West as the new singer and he re-recorded the vocals for the new album. Still, when they were about to release it, Epic thought it was in their best interest to shelve the record. Shortly after, the band and the label parted ways. In addition, guitarist Timmons left the band to pursue a solo career. Since then, Timmons played guitar on both of Kip Winger
Kip Winger
Charles Frederick Kip Winger is an American rock musician, both a member of the hard rock band, Winger, and a solo artist.-Early days:Winger was born in Denver, Colorado to parents who were both jazz musicians....
's solo albums.
Ravel and West went on to form their own label, Low Dice Records, and they started working on a new album together with Laine. They finally released Dawn in 1995 which featured a more somber and introspective tone. The album was partly marketed through the band’s fan club
Fan club
A fan club is a group that is dedicated to a well-known person, group, idea or sometimes even an inanimate object . Most fan clubs are run by fans who devote considerable time and resources to supporting them. There are also "official" fan clubs that are run by someone associated with the person...
, newsletter and website. The band recruited bassist
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
Scott Brown
Scott Brown (bassist)
Scott Brown is a Canadian bassist best known for being a member of the Canadian rock band Trooper. He has also done work with vocalist Paul Laine, both as a solo artist and with Danger Danger....
, who had previously played with Paul Laine as a solo artist, and they went on tour again in the U.S..
The band went back in the studio and released Four the Hard Way
Four the Hard Way
Four the Hard Way is the fourth Danger Danger album, and the second featuring singer Paul Laine. It was also a return to their classic sound...
in 1998. Former band members Andy Timmons
Andy Timmons
Andy Timmons is an American guitarist who has played in the bands Danger Danger, Pawn Kings, and Andy Timmons Band . He has also released several solo albums and has worked as a session guitarist...
and Kasey Smith
Kasey Smith
Kasey Smith may refer to:* Kasey Smith, American guitarist with the solo project Romance on a Rocketship* Kasey Smith, American keyboardist who was a member of Danger Danger* Kasey Smith, a member of the band Wonderland...
contributed to the album, and the band went back on tour. In 2000, they released The Return of the Great Gildersleeves
The Return of the Great Gildersleeves
The Return of the Great Gildersleeves is the fifth Danger Danger album and the third to feature singer Paul Laine.-Track listing:# "Grind" - 5:27# "When She's Good She's Good " - 5:17# "Six Million Dollar Man" - 4:07...
.
In 2001, the band made a unique move after talks with Epic, releasing Cockroach, which was supposed to be their third album, but could not be released for legal issues. The album featured two discs with both versions of the album, one with Laine on vocals and the other with Ted Poley. In 2002 the song "Naughty Naughty Christmas" was featured in the Tim Allen
Tim Allen
Tim Allen is an American comedian, actor, voice-over artist, and entertainer, known for his role in the sitcom Home Improvement...
movie The Santa Clause 2
The Santa Clause 2
The Santa Clause 2 is a 2002 American comedy film and the sequel to the 1994 film, The Santa Clause. All the principal actors from the first film reprise their roles, except for Peter Boyle, who returns portraying a different minor character...
. They followed Cockroach with Rare Cuts
Rare Cuts
Rare Cuts is a Danger Danger compilation album, released in 2003.-Track listing:# "Lovin' a Girl Like You "# "Bang Bang"# "Feels Like Love"# "Little Girl's Hot Tonite"# "Don't Walk Away"# "One Step from Paradise"...
in 2003, a collection of unreleased and rare tracks including early demos with original member Pitrelli, now playing with Megadeth and Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and recorded in his mother's laundry room. In 2004, Laine left the band and original singer Poley returned. However, a 2005 release, Live and Nude
Live and Nude
-Track listing:# "Beat the Bullet"# "Grind"# "Under the Gun"# "Don't Walk Away"# "Dead, Drunk and Wasted"# "Goin' Goin' Gone"# "Bang Bang"# "Don't Break My Heart Again"# "Good Time"# "Monkey Business"# "Rock America"# "I Still Think About You"...
, which was recorded in 2003 featured Laine.
In 2008, rock and roll comic C.C. Banana
C.C. Banana
C.C. Banana is an improv comic who performs while wearing a large yellow banana costume. Originally inspired by maverick Poison guitarist C.C. DeVille, he has since taken on a life and career of his own. C.C...
recorded a song called "Ted Poley
Ted Poley
Ted Harris Poley is a rock singer and drummer most famous for being in the band Danger Danger.-Biography:...
," released on the album Kiss My Ankh
Kiss My Ankh
-Name:The album title is a play on words, combining the phrase "Kiss My Ass" with a reference to the Egyptian nature of Vinnie Vincent's Kiss character .-External links:***...
. The song is a parody of the Kiss song "Unholy
Unholy (song)
"Unholy" is a song by the American hard rock band Kiss, written by Gene Simmons and Vinnie Vincent. Featured on their 1992 album Revenge, the song is one of the three Vincent co-writes to appear on the album despite the fact that he had been fired from the band 8 years earlier...
," inspired by the story of Poley's first encounter with Kiss lead singer Paul Stanley
Paul Stanley
Stanley Harvey Eisen , better known by his stage name Paul Stanley, is an American hard rock guitarist, singer, musician, painter and songwriter best known for being the rhythm guitarist and primary lead vocalist of the rock band Kiss. He is the writer or co-writer of many of the band's...
.
On September 19, 2009, the independent label Frontiers Records
Frontiers Records
Frontiers Records is an Italian record label, predominantly producing melodic rock. It was formed in 1996 by Serafino Perugino and is based in Naples, Italy.-History:...
released Revolve
Revolve
Revolve, Danger Danger's seventh studio album, marks the return of lead vocalist Ted Poley. It is also the first Danger Danger studio album to feature Rob Marcello on guitar.-Track listing:# "That's What I'm Talking About" 4:28# "Ghost of Love" 4:58...
, featuring the return of Poley as lead singer, as well as new member, guitarist Rob Marcello
Rob Marcello
Robert Marcello, born September 9, 1977, Sweden, is a neoclassical metal, rock and jazz/fusion guitar player who replaced Andy Timmons as the lead guitarist of the band Danger Danger in 2003....
. The album coincided with the 20th anniversary of their debut release for Imagine Records.
Studio albums
| Year | Album | US Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
RIAA Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Danger Danger Danger Danger (album) -Track listing:# "Naughty Naughty" - 4:50# "Under The Gun" - 4:39# "Saturday Nite" - 4:17# "Don't Walk Away" - 4:56# "Bang Bang" - 3:56# "Rock America" - 4:54# "Boys Will Be Boys" - 4:58# "One Step From Paradise" - 4:47# "Feels Like Love" - 4:52... |
88 | Gold |
| 1990 | Down And Dirty Live Down And Dirty Live Down And Dirty Live is a Danger Danger live EP. It contains five songs recorded live in 1989 during presentations at Bangles at Denver, Colorado and L'Amour at Brooklyn, New York.-Track listing:# "Boys Will Be Boys"# "Bang Bang"# "Groove Or Die"... EP |
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| 1991 | Screw It! Screw It! Screw It! is Danger Danger's second full length album. It was released on October 1, 1991 on Epic Records. The album was recorded at New River Studios in Fort Lauderdale, Florida... |
123 | - |
| 1995 | Dawn | - | - |
| 1998 | Four the Hard Way Four the Hard Way Four the Hard Way is the fourth Danger Danger album, and the second featuring singer Paul Laine. It was also a return to their classic sound... |
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| 2000 | The Return of the Great Gildersleeves The Return of the Great Gildersleeves The Return of the Great Gildersleeves is the fifth Danger Danger album and the third to feature singer Paul Laine.-Track listing:# "Grind" - 5:27# "When She's Good She's Good " - 5:17# "Six Million Dollar Man" - 4:07... |
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| 2001 | Cockroach Cockroach (album) Cockroach is a Danger Danger album released in 2001 as a 2 CD set. One CD features singer Ted Poley and the other CD features singer Paul Laine.... |
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| 2003 | Rare Cuts Rare Cuts Rare Cuts is a Danger Danger compilation album, released in 2003.-Track listing:# "Lovin' a Girl Like You "# "Bang Bang"# "Feels Like Love"# "Little Girl's Hot Tonite"# "Don't Walk Away"# "One Step from Paradise"... |
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| 2005 | Live and Nude Live and Nude -Track listing:# "Beat the Bullet"# "Grind"# "Under the Gun"# "Don't Walk Away"# "Dead, Drunk and Wasted"# "Goin' Goin' Gone"# "Bang Bang"# "Don't Break My Heart Again"# "Good Time"# "Monkey Business"# "Rock America"# "I Still Think About You"... |
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| 2009 | Revolve Revolve Revolve, Danger Danger's seventh studio album, marks the return of lead vocalist Ted Poley. It is also the first Danger Danger studio album to feature Rob Marcello on guitar.-Track listing:# "That's What I'm Talking About" 4:28# "Ghost of Love" 4:58... |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
US Main Rock | UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
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| 1990 | "Bang Bang Bang Bang (Danger Danger song) Bang Bang is a 1989 song by the American glam metal band Danger Danger. It was the fifth track on the band's debut album, the eponymous Danger Danger. It was written by band bassist Bruno Ravel and drummer Steve West.... " |
49 | 39 | - |
| 1990 | "Naughty Naughty" | - | - | - |
| 1992 | "Monkey Business" | - | - | 42 |
| 1992 | "I Still Think About You" | - | - | 46 |
| 1992 | "Comin' Home" | - | - | 75 |