Speaking with the Appetite For Distortion podcast, Marq Torien talked about the new music coming from the reunited original lineup of Bulletboys.

 

Torien says: "We've been working on nothing but new music. So we're diligently writing right now. I've kind of put myself away; not talking on the phone, not going out; just diligently working with some stuff. And, man, I've just gotta tell you, I heard a rough of something that me and Jimmy (D'Anda, drums) were working on yesterday. This is gonna be such a diverse and really rad record that people have been really expecting from us for a long time. We're taking our musical prowess into a completely new direction with just a lot of new ideas and with this recharged energy. I wanted to do something special.”

The original, platinum-selling BulletBoys lineup, featuring Marq Torien, Mick Sweda, Lonnie Vencent and Jimmy D’Anda, performed December 30 to a sold-out house at the Whisky A Go Go in Hollywood, CA.

Last nights show was the first time in nine years that the original lineup performed. Video below courtesy of Jessica Chase. Photos by Joe Schaeffer.

“I would never have guessed this reunion would have come about, but the world seems to have its own plan filled with peace, love and kindness,” said guitarist Mick Sweda. “And lots of ass kicking!”

Added vocalist Marq Torien, “I am completely ecstatic about this rad magical new beginning for us. It’s on!”

BulletBoys formed in 1988 at the very peak of the Los Angeles glam metal movement. As a collection of talented musicians, BulletBoys were able to quickly capture the attention of music fans around the world. Unlike other rockers of the day, the BulletBoys possessed more hard rock-blues fusion than pure hair metal. Thanks to comparisons to the likes of Aerosmith and Van Halen, talent scouts came running and the band quickly received their first major label contract.

BulletBoys’ self-titled debut was released in 1988 via Warner Bros. and peaked at #34 on the Billboard 200. The album spawned two hit singles, a cover of the O’Jays classic “For The Love Of Money” and “Smooth Up in Ya,” both of which charted on the Mainstream Rock Chart and saw regular airplay on MTV. BulletBoys went on to release two more albums, 1991’s Freakshow and 1993’s Za-Za, before splitting up.

The reunited BulletBoys is booked by noted agency ARM Entertainment. More than 50 shows are currently in the works in the US and around the world. BulletBoys also promises to deliver new music in the coming year.

“All’s well and ends well,” bassist Lonnie Vencent says. “BulletBoys 2020! Pigs are flying!”

Says drummer Jimmy D'Anda, “Does anybody remember laughter!?”

BulletBoys tour dates:

April
19 - West Hollywood - Rainbow Anniversary Party

July
25 - Beaver Dam, KY - Rock the Dam Fest (with Lita Ford and Ratt)