Led by former
Ratt guitarist
Marq Torien, the L.A. metal band
Bulletboys also included ex-
King Kobra guitarist
Mick Sweda, bassist
Lonnie Vincent, and drummer
Jimmy d'Anda. Their style was strongly influenced by bands such as
AC/DC and
Van Halen, later going in a bluesier direction.
Torien's personality often drew comparisons to
David Lee Roth. The group had a couple of MTV hits off their self-titled debut but faded away after their second album. Song titles like "Do Me Raw," "Hard as a Rock," and "Kissin' Kitty" give a fairly accurate impression of the band's worldview.
–
Steve Huey, Rovi