Adam Bomb (born Adam Brenner, 14 August 1963) is an American guitarist who worked with artists like TKO, Black 'N Blue, Steel Pulse, John Paul Jones, and Michael Monroe. His stage name is a play on the name Atom Bomb.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Adam Brenner |
| Born | 14 August 1963 |
| Origin | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Genres | Glam rock, hard rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Labels | Geffen |
Early edit
In 1979, Adam Bomb and future Queensrÿche frontman Geoff Tate started a cover band called Tyrant. Later, Bomb joined the band TKO, with who he recorded the album In Your Face. In 1982, Bomb flew to LA and unsuccessfully auditioned for Kiss. He then moved to Hollywood and shared an apartment with Jeffrey Isbell (better known as Izzy Stradlin). He met neighbor, Tommy Thayer, a guitarist for the band Movie Star (which later evolved into Black N' Blue), who came up with the original idea that he should call his act 'Adam Bomb'. Movie Star opened for TKO at The Showbox in 1983. Adam recorded his first demos with producer Rick Keefer while playing gigs with Steeler as a replacement. One year later, Bomb recorded songs with drummer Chuck Ruff and bassist Cliff Williams of AC/DC, and finally finished his album Fatal Attraction.[1]
The Adam Bomb Band edit
Bomb signed a management deal with Leber Krebs, and moved to NYC to start the Adam Bomb Band with former Billy Idol drummer Gregg Gerson, Billy Idol/Riot bassist Phil Feit, and Aerosmith guitarist Jimmy Crespo. They recorded Fatal Attraction in 1985.[2] The band later moved again to Los Angeles, and for a time, opened for bands Armored Saint and Metallica.
The follow-up contained mainly left over material from their debut release, and so Pure S.E.X. (1989) had indifferent reviews.[2]
2011 edit
In 2011, Adam Bomb bassist Paul Del Bello and drummer Violet Cannibal had started recording on a CDs Rock On, Rock Hard, Rock Animal. The album had cover songs as well as original material. Bomb recorded "Affection" (written by Little Steven), continued touring, and lived around Europe occasionally. In July 2016, he recorded a single with drummer Bobby Reynolds, keyboardist Alan St Jon, saxophonist Arno Hecht, and Phil Feit.
Current edit
- Adam Bomb – vocals, guitar
Past edit
- Jimmy Crespo – guitar (1984–1985) (Aerosmith, Billy Squier, Rod Stewart)
- Stevie Klasson – guitar (1988–1989) (Johnny Thunders)
- Kurtis Schefter – guitar (1988) (Allanah Myles)
- Alan St. John – keyboards (1996–1998) (Alice Cooper, Billy Squier, Foreigner)
- Phil Feit - bass (1984-1987, 1990-1992, 1995) (Riot, Billy Idol, Joan Jett)
- Kenny Aaronson – bass (1996–1998) (Dust, Rick Derringer, Billy Idol, Joan Jett)
- Bobby Chouinard – drums (1987–1997) (Billy Squier, Alice Cooper, Gary Moore)
- Sandy Slavin – drums (1985–1991) (Riot, Ace Frehley)
- Gregg Gerson – drums (1984–1985, 1986–1987) (Billy Idol, Mayday, Sven Gali)
- Jeff Consi – drums (1999–2000) (Nuno Bettencourt)
- Dennis Marcotte aka KK McKay – bass (1999–2002)
- Thommy Price – drums (Atomic Playboys, Billy Idol, Joan Jett)
- Kiki Tornado – drums (2003–2004) (Sex Museum) and 2006 tour
- Bobby Reynolds – drums, (2003, 2006.2007 2009 2012, 2013 )
- Paul Del Bello – bass guitar, (2006–2012, 2014)
- Violet Cannibal – drums, (2010–2012, 2016, 2018)
- Kozzy Havokk - bass, (2019-2023)
Discography edit
Solo edit
Studio edit
- 1984 – Fatal Attraction
- 1989 – Pure SEX.
- 1993 – Grave New World
- 1999 – Get Animal
- 2000 – Get Animal 2
- 2001 – New York Times
- 2003 – Third World Roar
- 2004 – Acoustica
- 2005 – Rock Like Fuck
- 2009 – Crazy Motherfucker
- 2012 – Rock On, Rock Hard, Rock Animal
Comps edit
- 2004 – Bone Yard
With TKO edit
- 1981 – In Your Face
With Black 'N Blue edit
- 1985 – Without Love
With Steel Pulse edit
- 1988 – State of Emergency
With John Paul Jones edit
- 2001 – The Thunderthief
With Michael Monroe edit
- 2002 – Take Them and Break Them
- 2003 – Whatcha Want
- 2008 – Pirates of the Baltic Sea
References edit
- ^ Sharpe-Young, Garry. "Adam Bomb". MusicMight. Archived from the original on 5 January 2010. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
- ^ a b Colin Larkin, ed. (1995). The Guinness Who’s Who of Heavy Metal (Second ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 10. ISBN 0-85112-656-1.
