Warrant
Warrant
At its core, WARRANT is an American rock band through and through. Hitting it big in 1989, the Hollywood, CA based band rose through the ranks of the local Sunset Strip scene to the level of multiplatinum selling, chart-topping success. The band first came into the national spotlight with their debut album Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich. This album produced Radio and MTV chart toppers “Down Boys,” “Sometimes She Cries,” and the massive hit “Heaven” which reached #1 in Rolling Stone and #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks in a row. The single “Heaven” enjoyed Gold sales and the Album went Platinum in Canada as well, eventually selling over 3 million copies. The band toured the globe performing 262 shows in support of DRFSR and closed the year with a Platinum Home Video.
WARRANT’s sophomore album Cherry Pie was released in September 1990. This album, which spawned the MTV & Radio hits “Cherry Pie,” “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” and “I Saw Red,” all reached the Top 10 in the United States and went on to sell 3 million copies, reaching Platinum sales in Canada and Australia. The band played 200 shows in support of Cherry Pie and finished the tour headlining sheds all over the USA and ended up being one of the top grossing tours of 1991. Over the course of their career, WARRANT has sold over 10 million albums worldwide. The song “Cherry Pie” has taken on a pop culture life of its own, being featured in countless movies, TV shows, commercials and the hugely popular video game Guitar Hero II.
WARRANT’s signature style of rock music is very catchy and yet very melodic and remains the band’s signature sound today. In September 2008, Robert Mason replaced Jani Lane (RIP) as lead vocalist joining the other four original members, Jerry Dixon, Steven Sweet, Joey Allen and Erik Turner. Their current album Louder Harder Faster, released on Frontiers Records, has been highly regarded in reviews and embraced by fans.
WARRANT has been headlining festivals, casinos and fairs all over the country in support of their latest CD Louder Harder Faster and the 30 year anniversary of their debut album Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich. The band is fired up and tighter than every musically! These rockers can’t wait to play not only ALL the hits fans know & love, but also new tunes/videos like “Louder Harder Faster” & “I Think I Will Just Stay Here & Drink.”
| Active: 1980s-2010s | Formed: 1984 in Los Angeles, CA | |
| Genre: Pop/Rock | Styles: Hair Metal, Hard Rock, Pop-Metal, Heavy Metal | |
| Members: Robert Mason (vocals), Erik Turner (guitar), Joey Allen (guitar), Jerry Dixon (bass), Steven Sweet (drums) |
Career Highlights:
• Over the course of their career, Warrant has sold over 10 million albums internationally.
• In September 2008, Robert Mason replaced Jani Lane as lead vocalist.
• Their current album Rockaholic (May 2011; Frontiers Records) has been highly regarded and reviewed peaking at #22 on the Billboard Hard Rock Albums chart.
| Discography: | Billboard Singles: | ||
| 2011 – Rockaholic | (Frontiers Records) | 1992 – Machine Gun | (Mainstream Rock; #36) |
| 2010 – Belly to Belly, Vol 1. | (Sanctuary) | 1992 – We Will Rock You | (Billboard Hot 100; #83) |
| 2006 – Born Again | (Cleopatra) | 1991 – Blind Faith | (Mainstream Rock; #39) |
| 2001 – Under the Influence | (Perris) | 1991 – Blind Faith | (Billboard Hot 100; #88) |
| 1996 – Belly to Belly | (CMC International) | 1991 – Uncle Tom’s Cabin | (Mainstream Rock; #19) |
| 1995 – Ultraphobic | (CMC International) | 1991 – Uncle Tom’s Cabin | (Billboard Hot 100; #78) |
| 1992 – Dog Eat Dog | (Columbia) | 1990 – Cherry Pie | (Mainstream Rock; #19) |
| 1990 – Cherry Pie | (Columbia) | 1990 – Cherry Pie | (Billboard Hot 100; #10) |
| 1989 – Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich | (Columbia) | 1990 – I Saw Red | (Mainstream Rock; #14) |
| 1990 – I Saw Red | (Billboard Hot 100; #10) | ||
| RIAA Certified: | 1990 – Sometimes She Cries | (Mainstream Rock; #11) | |
| 1992 – Dog Eat Dog | (GOLD) | 1989 – Big Talk | (Mainstream Rock; #30) |
| 1991 – Cherry Pie | (2x Platinum) | 1989 – Big Talk | (Billboard Hot 100; #93) |
| 1990 – Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich | (2x Platinum) | 1989 – Down Boys | (Mainstream Rock; #13) |
| 1989 – Heaven (single) | (GOLD) | 1989 – Down Boys | (Billboard Hot 100; #27) |
| 1989 – Heaven | (Mainstream Rock; #3) | ||
| Billboard Albums: | 1989 – Heaven | (Billboard Hot 100; #2) | |
| 2011 – Rockaholic | (Top Hard Rock Albums; #22) | 1989 – Sometimes She Cries | (Billboard Hot 100; #20) |
| 1992 – Dog Eat Dog | (Billboard 200; #25) | ||
| 1990 – Cherry Pie | (Billboard 200; #7) | ||
| 1989 – Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich | (Billboard 200; #10) | ||