List of Warrant members

Warrant in 2012

Warrant is an American glam metal band from Hollywood, California. The group was formed in summer 1984 by lead vocalist Adam Shore and drummer Max Asher (real name Max Mazursky). Also in the original line-up included were lead guitarist Josh Lewis, rhythm guitarist Erik Turner, and bassist Chris Vincent. Vincent was replaced after only three months by Jerry Dixon.[1]

Shore and Asher left in September 1986, with Turner bringing in Jani Lane and Steven Sweet from the group Plain Jane as their replacements.[2] The following March, Joey Allen replaced Lewis.[3]

Warrant released its debut album Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich in 1989, which was followed by Cherry Pie the following year and Dog Eat Dog in 1992.[4] Lane briefly left Warrant in March 1993 to start a solo career, but within 18 months had returned to the band.[5]

Prior to Lane's return, Allen also left in May 1994, followed by Sweet the following month; later in the year, they were replaced by Kingdom Come's Rick Steier and James Kottak, respectively.[6] Kottak only remained for two years, with Bobby Borg taking his place after the release and touring of Ultraphobic.[6] Borg left in 1997 and was replaced on tour by Vik Foxx and later Danny Wagner, the latter of whom had previously played keyboards for the group.[7] Steier and Wagner both subsequently left the band in early 2000.[7] Replacing Steier with Billy Morris and Wagner with Mike Fasano, Warrant released Under the Influence, an album of cover versions, in 2001.[8] On April 2, 2003, Fasano was fired from the band by Lane, with Kevin Phares of the vocalist's solo band taking his place.[9]

Lane left Warrant for a second time in January 2004 to focus on his solo career, with the group announcing the return of Allen, Fasano and the addition of new frontman Jaime St. James the following month.[10] By March, Fasano had been replaced by the returning Sweet, marking a reunion of the band's classic lineup with the exception of Lane.[11] Born Again, the first Warrant album without Lane, was released in 2006.[12] In early 2008, Lane returned to front Warrant for a third time.[13] The reunion lasted less than a year, however, as Lane left for a final time in September and was replaced by former Lynch Mob frontman Robert Mason.[14] Lane later died on August 11, 2011, of acute alcohol poisoning.[15]

Members

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Current

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Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
Erik_Turner.jpg
Erik Turner 1984–present
  • rhythm guitar
  • lead guitar (1995)
  • backing vocals
  • acoustic guitar
  • harmonica
all Warrant releases
Jerry Dixon
  • bass guitar
  • backing vocals
Steven Sweet
  • 1986–1994
  • 2004–present
  • drums
  • backing vocals
all Warrant releases from Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich (1989) to Dog Eat Dog (1992), and from Born Again (2006) onwards
Joey Allen
  • 1987–1994
  • 2004–present
  • lead guitar
  • backing vocals
Robert Mason 2008–present
  • lead vocals
  • rhythm and acoustic guitar

Former

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Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
Josh Lewis 1984–1987
  • lead guitar
  • backing vocals
none
Adam Shore 1984–1986 lead vocals
Max Asher
(real name Max Mazursky)
drums
Chris Vincent 1984 bass guitar
Jani Lane
(real name John Oswald)
  • 1986–1993
  • 1994–2004
  • 2008 (died 2011)
  • lead vocals
  • occasional acoustic guitar
all Warrant releases from Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich (1989) to Under the Influence (2001)
Rick Steier 1994–2000
  • lead guitar
  • backing vocals
all Warrant releases from Ultraphobic (1995) to Greatest & Latest (1999)
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James Kottak 1994–1996 (died 2024)
  • drums
  • backing vocals
Ultraphobic (1995)
Bobby Borg 1996–1997 drums
Mike Fasano
  • 2000–2003
  • 2004
Under the Influence (2001)
Billy Morris 2000–2004
  • lead guitar
  • backing vocals
Mike Morris keyboards
Kevin Phares 2003–2004 drums none
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Jaime St. James 2004–2008 lead vocals Born Again (2006)

Touring

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Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
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Scott Warren 1989–1992
  • keyboards
  • backing vocals
  • Cherry Pie (1990)
  • Dog Eat Dog (1992)
Dave White 1992–1995 Ultraphobic (1995)
Vik "Vikki" Foxx 1997–1998 drums none
Danny Wagner 1995–2000
  • keyboards (1995–1998)
  • drums (1998–2000)
  • backing vocals
  • Warrant Live 86–97 (1997)
  • Greatest & Latest (1999)
Keri_Kelli.jpg
Keri Kelli 2000 lead guitar none
Shawn Zavodney 2001–2004
  • keyboards
  • backing vocals
Dan Conway 2006 drums
Michael Foster 2012–2013
Kevin Baldes 2019 bass guitar
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Robbie Crane 2021–present[16][17]

Timeline

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Lineups

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Period Members Releases
Spring — September 1984
  • Adam Shore – lead vocals
  • Josh Lewis – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Erik Turner – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Chris Vincent – bass guitar
  • Max Asher – drums
none
October 1984 – September 1986
  • Adam Shore – lead vocals
  • Josh Lewis – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Erik Turner – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Jerry Dixon – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Max Asher – drums
September 1986 – March 1987
  • Jani Lane – lead vocals
  • Josh Lewis – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Erik Turner – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Jerry Dixon – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Steven Sweet – drums, backing vocals
March 1987 – March 1993
  • Jani Lane – lead vocals, occasional acoustic guitar (until 1990)
  • Joey Allen – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Erik Turner – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Jerry Dixon – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Steven Sweet – drums, backing vocals
March 1993 – May 1994
  • Joey Allen – lead guitar
  • Erik Turner – rhythm guitar
  • Jerry Dixon – bass guitar
  • Steven Sweet – drums
none
May – June 1994
  • Erik Turner – guitar
  • Jerry Dixon – bass guitar
  • Steven Sweet – drums
June – September 1994
  • Erik Turner – guitar
  • Jerry Dixon – bass guitar
Autumn 1994
  • Jani Lane – lead vocals
  • Erik Turner – guitar, backing vocals
  • Jerry Dixon – bass guitar, backing vocals
November 1994 – March 1996
  • Jani Lane – lead vocals, occasional acoustic guitar
  • Rick Steier – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Erik Turner – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Jerry Dixon – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • James Kottak – drums, backing vocals
March 1996 – October 1997
  • Jani Lane – lead vocals, occasional acoustic guitar
  • Rick Steier – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Erik Turner – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Jerry Dixon – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Bobby Borg – drums
1997–1998
  • Jani Lane – lead vocals, occasional acoustic guitar
  • Rick Steier – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Erik Turner – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Jerry Dixon – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Vikki Foxx – drums (temporary)
none (remaining tracks on Greatest & Latest
recorded during 1998/1999 with Lane on drums)
1998–2000
  • Jani Lane – lead vocals, occasional acoustic guitar
  • Rick Steier – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Erik Turner – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Jerry Dixon – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Danny Wagner – drums (temporary)
January – August 2000
  • Jani Lane – lead vocals, occasional acoustic guitar
  • Keri Kelli – lead guitar (temporary)
  • Erik Turner – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Jerry Dixon – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Mike Fasano – drums
September 2000 – April 2003
  • Jani Lane – lead vocals, occasional acoustic guitar
  • Billy Morris – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Erik Turner – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Jerry Dixon – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Mike Fasano – drums
  • Shawn Zavodney - Keyboards, backing vocals
April 2003 – January 2004
  • Jani Lane – lead vocals, occasional acoustic guitar
  • Billy Morris – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Erik Turner – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Jerry Dixon – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Kevin Phares – drums
  • Shawn Zavodney - Keyboards, backing vocals
none
February – March 2004
  • Jaime St. James – lead vocals
  • Joey Allen – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Erik Turner – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Jerry Dixon – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Mike Fasano – drums
March 2004 – January 2008
  • Jaime St. James – lead vocals
  • Joey Allen – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Erik Turner – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Jerry Dixon – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Steven Sweet – drums, backing vocals
January – September 2008
  • Jani Lane – lead vocals, occasional acoustic guitar
  • Joey Allen – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Erik Turner – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Jerry Dixon – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Steven Sweet – drums, backing vocals
none
September 2008 – present
  • Robert Mason – lead vocals, occasional acoustic guitar
  • Joey Allen – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Erik Turner – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Jerry Dixon – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Steven Sweet – drums, backing vocals

References

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  1. ^ Harris, Craig. "Jerry Dixon: Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  2. ^ Giffin, Brian (August 12, 2011). "Jani Lane: Gone Too Soon". Loud Magazine. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  3. ^ ""Warrant" Announces New Band Line-Up For 2004". V.Q. Promotions. February 16, 2004. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  4. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Warrant: Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  5. ^ "Warrant Guitarist Talks About Jani Lane's Passing". Blabbermouth.net. August 29, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Jani Lane – An under-rated Rock Legend". Raw Roots Rock. September 5, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  7. ^ a b "Warrant: "Down Boys"". AORDreamer.com. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  8. ^ Troyan, Greg (October 9, 2015). "Billy Morris of Tuff Interview (Part 2 of 3)". Sleaze Roxx. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  9. ^ "Warrant - Drummer Released!". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. April 3, 2003. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  10. ^ "Warrant Announce New Lineup". Blabbermouth.net. February 15, 2004. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  11. ^ "Warrant: Drummer Steven Sweet Rejoins The Fold". Blabbermouth.net. March 17, 2004. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  12. ^ Viglione, Joe. "Born Again - Warrant: Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  13. ^ "Warrant Reunites With Singer Jani Lane: First Photo Released". Blabbermouth.net. January 29, 2008. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  14. ^ "Warrant Parts Ways With Singer Jani Lane... Again". Blabbermouth.net. September 5, 2008. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  15. ^ Wiederhorn, Jon (August 11, 2017). "Six Years Ago: Warrant Singer Jani Lane Dies". Loudwire. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  16. ^ Blabbermouth (2021-07-24). "WARRANT Performs Without Bassist JERRY DIXON In Missouri (Video)". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  17. ^ Blabbermouth (2023-12-23). "WARRANT's JOEY ALLEN Explains Bassist JERRY DIXON's Absence From Recent Concerts". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
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