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Devil City Angels

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Devil City Angels
GenresHard rock
Years active2014 (2014)–present
MembersRikki Rockett
Brandon Gibbs
Joel Kosche
Topher Nelson
Past membersTracii Guns
Eric Brittingham
Rudy Sarzo

Devil City Angels is an American rock supergroup formed by guitarist Tracii Guns (L.A. Guns), drummer Rikki Rockett (Poison), bassist Eric Brittingham (Cinderella), and vocalist and rhythm guitarist Brandon Gibbs (Cheap Thrill).[1][2][3]

History

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Lead guitarist Tracii Guns

The new rock supergroup officially launched a website and posted some songs including their debut single "All My People"[4] and "No Angels".[5]

Following the recording of the band's debut album, bassist Rudy Sarzo from Quiet Riot replaced Eric Brittingham and the band went on to release their debut music video for their single "Boneyard".[6][7]

In July 2015, Devil City Angels released the single "All I Need" from their self-titled album which was produced by the band in Los Angeles and mixed in Nashville by Anthony Focx.[8]

The self-titled debut album was officially released September 11, 2015.[9] It charted at number 143 in Germany.[10]

Drummer Rikki Rockett

In December 2015, Rockett announced that he had been battling throat cancer.[11] In July 2016, he reported that he is now cancer-free.[12] The band briefly went on tour in 2016.

In late 2016, with guitarist Tracii Guns booked with his L.A. Guns version for 2017 the band temporarily changed their name to Lords of Devil City featuring the return of Eric Brittingham and new guitarist Joel Kosche (ex-Collective Soul).[13] Lords of Devil City was short-lived as the band re-branded back to Devil City Angels in early 2017.[14] In September 2017, Brittingham was replaced by bassist Topher Nelson (John Corabi).

In 2020, Devil City Angels released the new single and official video "Testify".[15]

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Devil City Angels (2015)

Track listing:

  1. Numb
  2. All My People
  3. Boneyard
  4. I'm living
  5. No Angels
  6. Goodbye Forever
  7. Ride with Me
  8. All I Need
  9. Back to the Drive
  10. Bad Decisions

Singles

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  • "All My People" (2014)
  • "Boneyard" (2015)
  • "All I Need" (2015)
  • "Testify" (2020)

Members

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Bassist Rudy Sarzo

Current

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  • Brandon Gibbs – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2014–present)
  • Rikki Rockett – drums, percussion (2014–present)
  • Joel Kosche – lead guitar (2016–present)
  • Topher Nelson – bass (2017–present)

Former

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References

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  1. ^ bravewords.com. "DEVIL CITY ANGELS Featuring POISON, CINDERELLA, L.A. GUNS Members Hit The Studio; Photos Posted – Bravewords.com". bravewords.com. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
  2. ^ "KNAC.COM – News – Rolling Stones' Richards Slags". knac.com. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
  3. ^ "Tracii Guns Talks To 'Do You Know Jack?' About Devil City Angels Project (Audio) – Blabbermouth.net". blabbermouth.net. August 15, 2014. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
  4. ^ "New band streaming new single". Eddie Trunk. September 22, 2014.2015
  5. ^ "New rock supergroup post new songs". Music Junkie Press. August 26, 2014.2015
  6. ^ "Devil City Angels Parts Ways With Bassist Eric Brittingham, Recruits Rudy Sarzo". www.blabbermouth.net. June 10, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
  7. ^ "Devil City Angels premiere Boneyard video". Team rock.2015
  8. ^ "Devil City Angels streaming new track "All I Need"". Bravewords.2015
  9. ^ "Devil City Angels new album". Century Media. Archived from the original on February 3, 2016. Retrieved October 7, 2015.2015
  10. ^ "Devil City Angels German charts". Ultra Top.2021
  11. ^ Trunk, Eddie (December 15, 2015). "POISON Drummer RIKKI ROCKETT Is Battling Oral Cancer". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  12. ^ "Poison Drummer Rikki Rockett Declared Cancer-Free After Undergoing Experimental Treatment".
  13. ^ "Three quarters of Devil City Angels including Rikki Rockett resurface as Lords of Devil City". Sleaze Roxx. January 23, 2017.
  14. ^ "Lords Of Devil City featuring Rikki Rockett now rebranded as Devil City Angels". Sleaze Roxx. January 30, 2017.
  15. ^ "POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT Relaunches DEVIL CITY ANGELS With New Single And Video, 'Testify'". Blabbermouth. July 11, 2020.