The Scream (band)
The Scream | |
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The Scream, 1991. L-R: Walt Woodward III, John Corabi, Bruce Boulliet, and John Alderete. | |
Background information | |
Also known as | Saints Or Sinners |
Origin | Los Angeles, California |
Genres | Hard rock, blues rock |
Years active | 1989–1993 |
Labels | Hollywood Records |
Associated acts | Hawk, Racer X, Judas Priest, Angora, Mötley Crüe, Ratt, Union, Shark Island, Dashboard Mary, DC-10, Badlands, The Dead Daisies |
Past members |
John Corabi Billy Fogarty Bruce Bouillet Juan Alderete Scott Travis Walt Woodward III |
The Scream was a Los Angeles-based hard rock band formed in 1989 as Saints Or Sinners. The band originally featured former Angora singer John Corabi and former Racer X members guitarist Bruce Bouillet, bassist Juan Alderete, and drummer Scott Travis. However, Scott Travis quickly left to join Judas Priest, and was replaced by former Shark Island drummer Walt Woodward III. Scott Travis co-wrote "I Don't Care" on Let It Scream, though he didn't actually play on the album.
They changed their name from Saints Or Sinners to The Scream shortly after Walt Woodward III replaced Scott Travis.
Many of the songs on their 1991 debut Let It Scream were performed by the band in concert before the album was ever recorded.
After releasing their 1991 debut Let It Scream on Hollywood Records, which included the single "I Believe in Me," Corabi left the band to replace the recently-departed Vince Neil in Mötley Crüe. The Scream then recruited former Dashboard Mary singer Billy Fogarty and recorded their second album, Takin' It To The Next Level, but were dropped from the record label before the album could be released. The Scream split up and Fogarty, Bouillet and Alderete went on to form a brief musical project with John Moore and drummer Abe Laboriel, Jr. called DC-10, which recorded and released the album Co-Burn.
John Corabi joined Mötley Crüe after Vince Neil's departure and recorded the self-titled 1994 album with the band. Although critically well received, poor sales and inadequate tour support resulted in Vince Neil's return to Mötley Crüe. Corabi has played in many bands since, including Ratt, Union and E.S.P., a covers band with other big names Eric Singer, Bruce Kulick, Chuck Garrick and Karl Cochran (often performing many songs from the various members well known bands). Since February 2015, John has joined The Dead Daisies with which he has recorded 2 studio albums (Revolución in 2015, and Make Some Noise in 2016).
Walt Woodward III died on June 8, 2010 of alcohol poisoning.
Members
- John Corabi - vocals, acoustic guitar (1989–1992)
- Billy Fogarty - vocals (1992–1993)
- Bruce Bouillet - guitar, acoustic guitar, lap steel guitar (1989–1993)
- Juan Alderete (as John Alderete) - bass guitar, acoustic bass guitar, backing vocals (1989–1993)
- Scott Travis - drums (1989)
- Walt Woodward III - drums, percussion, tambourine, backing vocals (1990–1993)
Discography
- Let It Scream (1991)
- Takin' It To The Next Level (unreleased, recorded 1993)
- In 1992 they released the single "Young And Dumb" for the movie "Encino Man", (the track is played in "Blades", while 'Link' paints with ketchup and mustard).
References
Related links
- http://www.racerxband.com/scream.htm The Racer X tribute to The Scream
- http://www.sleazeroxx.com/bands/scream/scream.shtml The Scream, on Sleaze Roxx