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.
Early
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.
The Adam Bomb Band
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. 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.
2011
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
Adam Bomb – vocals, guitar
Past
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
Solo
Studio
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
2004 – Bone Yard
With TKO
1981 – In Your Face
With Black 'N Blue
1985 – Without Love
With Steel Pulse
1988 – State of Emergency
With John Paul Jones
2001 – The Thunderthief
With Michael Monroe
2002 – Take Them and Break Them
2003 – Whatcha Want
2008 – Pirates of the Baltic Sea
References
External links
Official website
1963 births
American heavy metal guitarists
Guitarists from Washington (state) Living people