Vertex (band)
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Vertex was a band formed in 1995 featuring singer Stephen Pearcy
(Ratt
, Arcade
, Vicious Delite
, Nitronic), guitarist Al Pitrelli
(Danger Danger
, Hotshot, Alice Cooper
, Asia
, Savatage
, Megadeth
, Trans-Siberian Orchestra
), and drummer Hiro Kuretani (WXXI, later Trancentral Station).
They released a self-titled album in 1996 as well as a single for the track "One Like a Son". A video for this single was also released. All bass parts were played by Pitrelli, who also recorded keyboards. Bob Daisley
played bass on tracks "Time and Time" and "Ain't Gonna Be".
Kuretani, who had met Stephen Pearcy at a gig where he opened for Stephen's band Arcade
. Bassist Robbie Crane
was a touring bassist for Vertex, but was not on the band's album. The band's music is categorized as industrial rock
.
Stephen Pearcy and Robbie Crane are currently playing together in Ratt
. Hiro Kuretani went on to become an electronic music (progressive breaks) producer.
Stephen Pearcy
Stephen Erica Pearcy is the lead singer of the 80's metal band Ratt. He has also been in the bands Arcade, Vicious Delite, Vertex, Nitronic, and Band From Hell...
(Ratt
Ratt
Ratt is an American heavy metal band that had significant commercial success in the 1980s. The band is best known for songs such as "Round and Round," "Wanted Man," "Lay It Down," "You're in Love", "Slip of the Lip", "Back For More", "Dance", "Body Talk", "I Want a Woman", and "Way Cool Jr." Ratt...
, Arcade
Arcade (band)
Arcade is a rock band formed in 1991 by ex-Ratt vocalist Stephen Pearcy, ex-Sea Hags guitarist Frankie Wilsex , ex-Talas/Michael Monroe guitarist Johnny Angel, and Cinderella drummer Fred Coury. Its originally proposed name was to be Taboo....
, Vicious Delite
Vicious Delite
Vicious Delite was an alternative metal band formed by Stephen Pearcy in 1995 after Arcade. They released a limited self-titled EP in 1995 followed by a full length version...
, Nitronic), 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 :...
(Danger Danger
Danger Danger
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....
, Hotshot, Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans more than four decades...
, Asia
Asia (band)
Asia are an English rock group formed in 1981. The band was labelled a supergroup as it included former members of several veteran progressive rock bands, namely John Wetton , Geoff Downes , Steve Howe and Carl Palmer Asia are an English rock group formed in 1981. The band was labelled a...
, Savatage
Savatage
Savatage is an American heavy metal band founded by the brothers Jon and Criss Oliva in 1978 at Astro Skate in Tarpon Springs, Florida.-Early days :...
, Megadeth
Megadeth
Megadeth is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California which was formed in 1983 by guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine, bassist Dave Ellefson and guitarist Greg Handevidt, following Mustaine's expulsion from Metallica. The band has since released 13 studio albums, three live albums, two...
, Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Trans-Siberian Orchestra is an American progressive metal band founded in 1993 by producer, composer, and lyricist Paul O'Neill, who brought together Jon Oliva and Al Pitrelli and keyboardist and co-producer Robert Kinkel to form the core of the creative team. Since then, TSO sold nearly 8...
), and drummer Hiro Kuretani (WXXI, later Trancentral Station).
They released a self-titled album in 1996 as well as a single for the track "One Like a Son". A video for this single was also released. All bass parts were played by Pitrelli, who also recorded keyboards. Bob Daisley
Bob Daisley
Robert John "Bob" Daisley is an Australian musician, bassist and lyricist who has performed in genres of rock, blues, R&B, hard rock and metal.-Early career:...
played bass on tracks "Time and Time" and "Ain't Gonna Be".
Kuretani, who had met Stephen Pearcy at a gig where he opened for Stephen's band Arcade
Arcade (band)
Arcade is a rock band formed in 1991 by ex-Ratt vocalist Stephen Pearcy, ex-Sea Hags guitarist Frankie Wilsex , ex-Talas/Michael Monroe guitarist Johnny Angel, and Cinderella drummer Fred Coury. Its originally proposed name was to be Taboo....
. Bassist Robbie Crane
Robbie Crane
Robert Crane is the current bassist of the band Ratt.He moved to the Fairfax District of Hollywood, California at the age of 9 were he attended Bancroft Junior High and Fairfax high school. For his 14th birthday his father bought him his first bass guitar from Fairfax Music School in Hollywood...
was a touring bassist for Vertex, but was not on the band's album. The band's music is categorized as industrial rock
Industrial rock
Industrial rock is a musical genre that fuses industrial music and specific rock subgenres. Industrial rock spawned industrial metal, with which it is often confused...
.
Stephen Pearcy and Robbie Crane are currently playing together in Ratt
Ratt
Ratt is an American heavy metal band that had significant commercial success in the 1980s. The band is best known for songs such as "Round and Round," "Wanted Man," "Lay It Down," "You're in Love", "Slip of the Lip", "Back For More", "Dance", "Body Talk", "I Want a Woman", and "Way Cool Jr." Ratt...
. Hiro Kuretani went on to become an electronic music (progressive breaks) producer.