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Warrant (American Band)Warrant is an American hair metal band that enjoyed their greatest success in 1990 with the smash single and album Cherry Pie. Music Few of the hair metal bands to gain noteriety during the 1980s captured the Sunset Strip's party spirit with more authenticity than Warrant. The band's brand of heavy metal was loud, cheesy, sex-obsessed, and usually delivered with a mischievous sense of humour. The band became famous for its raucous party anthems filled with thinly-veiled references to sex ("Down Boys", "Cherry Pie") but also for its sentimental, melodic ballads ("Heaven", "Sometimes She Cries", "I Saw Red"). Early years Warrant was formed in Los Angeles, California, by guitarist Erik Turner in July 1984. Vocalist Jani Lane and drummer Steven "Sweet" Chamberlain joined the band in September 1986, and guitarist Joey Allen completed the line-up in March 1987. Jani Lane and Steve Sweet were previously in the band Plain Jane, which recorded several demos. After having spent some time on L.A. club scene, the band recorded a demo tape in September 1987 for Paisley Park Records, a record label owned by musician Prince. Popular success In January 1988 Warrant signed a contract with Columbia Records, and in April they began recording their debut album Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich. The record was a success, spawning 3 hits: the #2 power ballad "Heaven", "Sometimes She Cries", and "Down Boys". Shortly following the release of the album, Warrant toured with Paul Stanley, Queensrche, Cinderella, Poison, Mtley Cre and Kingdom Come. The band's second record, the sexually-charged Cherry Pie, was released in March 1990. The album, which spawned the hits "Cherry Pie", "Uncle Tom's Cabin" and "I Saw Red", reached the Top Ten in the United States, and went on to sell 2.7 million copies. The record's title track, only included on the album as a result of record company pressure, received strong exposure on MTV became the band's most successful single. The album carried a parental advisory sticker in the United States, due to the final track entitled "Ode to Tipper Gore", which consisted of a collection of swear words cut from the band's live performances. The album featured guest appearances by C.C. Deville from Poison, Bruno Ravel and Steve West from Danger Danger, and Fiona. The release of "Cherry Pie" was followed by a tour with the band Poison, which ended in January 1991 after a conflict between the two bands over stage room. Later years The 1990s represented a turbulent time in Warrant's history, characterised by frequent line-up changes. In 1993, Warrant released Dog Eat Dog. At that time hair metal had lost much of its popularity and the album achieved only moderate commercial success. Later that year, vocalist Lane temporarily left the band, which was then dropped by Columbia, following the arrival of grunge and the death of Warrant's long-time manager Tom Hulet. In May 1994, guitarist Allen left Warrant and was followed by drummer Sweet in the following month. In November 1994, Rick Steier replaced Allen on guitar and James Kottack replaced Sweet on drums. Lane returned to the band and a new record deal was signed with Tom Lipsky of CMC Records in September 1994. A Japanese deal was signed with Pony Canyon Records at the same time. Ultraphobic, released in March 1995, was even less successful than Dog Eat Dog. Drummer Kottack left the band in March 1996 and was replaced by Bobby Borg. Belly to Belly was released in July 1996 in Japan and October 1996 in the United States. In October 1997, drummer Borg left the band. We was replaced by Danny Wagner in September 1998. Guitarist Steier and drummer Wagner left the band in January 2000. Keri Kelli replaced Steier on guitars and Mike Fasano replaced Wagner on drums. In August 2000, Kelli left Warrant to tour with Slash's Snakepit and was replaced by Billy Morris. Warrant's latest record, Under the Influence, was released in May 2001. The band toured with Poison again in the summer of 2001, but the tour was cut short due to back injuries sustained by Poison bassist Bobby Dall. In April 2003, Lane replaced drummer Fasano with Kevin Pharis. Lane left Warrant again in January of 2004, taking Morris and Pharis with him. Lane was forced to cancel his first series of solo shows in Michigan after former band members took legal action to prevent the Warrant logo from being used on tour posters. Sweet re-joined the band, and Fasano was re-hired. Allen also rejoined in February 2004. Warrant is currently fronted by former Black N' Blue vocalist Jaime St. James. Discography - Dog Eat Dog (1992, Columbia)
- The Best Of (1992, Columbia)
- Belly to Belly (1996, CMC)
- Greatest & Latest (1999, Deadline)
- Under the Influence (2001, Downboyrecords)
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