Nitro (band)
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| Nitro | |
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 Jim Gillette, T.J. Racer, Michael Angelo, K.C. Comet |
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| Country | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Years active | 1987 – 1992 |
| Genres | Glam Metal, Heavy Metal |
| Labels | Rhino |
| Members | Jim Gillette Michael Angelo Batio Ralph Carter Johny Thunder |
| Past members | Vinne Saint James Kevin Jachetta T.J. Racer Bobby Rock K.C. Comet |
Nitro was a Metal band formed by Jim Gillette and Michael Angelo Batio in Phoenix, Arizona in 1987.
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[edit] History
Nitro was formed in 1987 by singer Jim Gillette and guitarist Michael Angelo Batio in Phoenix, Arizona. They recruited bassist T.J. Racer, drummer Vinne Saint James, and keyboard player Kevin Jachetta. They then recorded Jim Gillette's solo album called Proud To Be Loud. After it was released Vinne Saint James and Kevin Jachetta left the band. They then changed their name to Nitro, and Vinnie was replaced by Vinnie Vincent Invasion drummer Bobby Rock. They were signed to Rampage (Rhino) after their first show, where Jim smashed 3 wine glasses with his voice. They recorded O.F.R. and released it in 1989, but when it was done Bobby Rock left and was replaced by K.C. Comet, who was in the first two videos for "Freight Train" and "Long Way From Home", and was the drummer on the O.F.R. tour. T.J. and K.C. then left and were replaced by Ralph Carter and Johny Thunder. Nitro released H.W.D.W.S. in 1991 and made a video for their cover of Ted Nugent's "Cat Scratch Fever". Nitro broke up in 1992. After Jim Gillette married Lita Ford and Michael Angelo started a solo as Michael Angelo Batio career. Jim and Michael released a Compilation in 1998 called Gunnin' for Glory. Nitro have often referred to themselves as "the fastest band in the world", and attempted to prove this in 1990 by entering the 4x100 relay at the largely ignored "Band Olympics". While they performed well in qualifying heats, they were defeated in the final race by members of a reunited Bachman Turner Overdrive.
[edit] Line-Up's
Line-Up #1 (Proud To Be Loud period)
Jim Gillette - Vocals
Michael Angelo Batio - Guitar
T.J. Racer - Bass
Vinne Saint James - Drums
Kevin Jachetta - Keyboards
Line-Up #2 (O.F.R. album)
Jim Gillette - Vocals
Michael Angelo Batio - Guitar
T.J. Racer - Bass
Bobby Rock - Drums
Line-Up #3 (O.F.R. tour)
Jim Gillette - Vocals
Michael Angelo Batio - Guitar
T.J. Racer - Bass
K.C. Comet - Drums
Line-Up #4 (Nitro II: H.W.D.W.S period)
Jim Gillette - Vocals
Michael Angelo Batio - Guitar/Keyboards
Ralph Carter - Bass
Johny Thunder - Drums
Line-Up #5 (Gunnin' For Glory tracks)
Jim Gillette - Vocals
Michael Angelo Batio - Guitar/Bass
Paul Cammarata - Drums
[edit] Discography
Proud To Be Loud - 1987
O.F.R. - 1989
Nitro II: H.W.D.W.S. - 1991
Gunnin' for Glory - 1998
