BULLETBOYS

Hard Rock / Glam Metal • United States

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BulletBoys are a glam metal band that was formed by vocalist Marq Torien, guitarist Mick Sweda, and bassist Lonnie Vencent in the late 1980s after they left King Kobra. It also featured new young rock drummer Jimmy D'Anda.

The band’s first two albums (Bullet Boys and Freakshow) were well received by critics and fans alike. Some critics compared the band to David Lee Roth-era Van Halen, as Torien's vocal and performing similarities were noted as being derivative. That argument was furthered by the fact that Ted Templeman produced both the Roth-era Van Halen albums and the BulletBoys. It is noted that the guitar work for the Bulletboys was nowhere near the level of Edward Van Halen so the comparisons are limited.

The BulletBoys split up in 1993. Singer Marq Torien and bassist Lonnie Vencent continued to use the BulletBoys name and recorded Acid Monkey, a heavily alternative inspired album that was a read more...

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BULLETBOYS Discography

BULLETBOYS albums / top albums

2.95 | 6 ratings

Bulletboys
Glam Metal 1988

3.36 | 7 ratings

Freakshow
Hard Rock 1991

4.50 | 1 ratings

Za-Za
Hard Rock 1993

3.50 | 1 ratings

Acid Monkey
Hard Rock 1996

0.00 | 0 ratings

Sophie
Hard Rock 2004

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10c Billionaire
Hard Rock 2009

BULLETBOYS Rocked And Ripped album cover

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Rocked And Ripped
Hard Rock 2011

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Elefanté
Hard Rock 2015

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Behind The Orange Curtain
Hard Rock 2007

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Greatest Hits: Burning Cats And Amputees
Hard Rock 2000

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Smooth Up In Ya: The Best Of
Hard Rock 2006

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BULLETBOYS Bulletboys

Album · 1988 · Glam Metal

Negoba

Fun But Completely Unoriginal Van Halen Knock-Off

The Bulletboys were part of a triple bill of the first rock concert I went to back in early 1989. Their debut album is formula glam played with plenty of attitude and energy. But there is absolutely nothing original or even musically interesting here. While the band was clearly modelled after Van Halen, the guitars don't even get to AC/DC level. The straight rock grooves are solid, and Marq Torien's voice is greasy and cocksure.

Songs like "Smooth Up In Ya," "Kissin' Kitty," and "Hard as a Rock" are about as subtle as a bowling ball but for a T&A obsessed teenage guy, they certainly are great hooks. The cover of "For the Love of Money" is a nice funky break in the action.

Live the band was fun and energetic, just as expected.

Bottom Line: Typical late 80's party glam.