Adam Bomb (born Adam Brenner, 14 August 1963) is an American

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who worked with artists like TKO,

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, and

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. His stage name is a play on the name Atom Bomb.

Early

In 1979, Adam Bomb and future

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frontman

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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

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. He then moved to Hollywood and shared an apartment with Jeffrey Isbell (better known as

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). He met neighbor,

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, 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

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, 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

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drummer Gregg Gerson, Billy Idol/

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bassist Phil Feit, and

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guitarist

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. They recorded ''Fatal Attraction'' in 1985. The band later moved again to

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, and for a time, opened for bands

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and

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. The follow-up contained mainly left over material from their debut release, and so ''Pure S.E.X.'' (1990) 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,

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Arno Hecht, and Phil Feit.

Current

*Adam Bomb – vocals, guitar *"Koza Fagoth" Konrad Kozerawski (PL) – bass guitar, *Leo Cakolli (FR) – drums

Past

– guitar (1984–1985) (

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, * Stevie Klasson – guitar (1988–1989) (

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) * Kurtis Schefter – guitar (1988)( Allanah Myles) * Alan St. John – keyboards (1996–1998) (

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, Foreigner * Phil Feit - bass (1984-1987, 1990-1992, 1995) (

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) *

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– bass (1996–1998) (

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) *

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– drums (1987–1997) (

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) * Sandy Slavin – drums (1985–1991) (

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) * Gregg Gerson – drums (1984–1985, 1986–1987) (

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) * Amy Madden – bass (1987–1990) ( Jon Paris) * Jeff Consi – drums (1999–2000) (

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) * Dennis Marcotte aka KK McKay – bass ( 1999–2002 ) *

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– drums (

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) * Kiki Tornado – drums (2003–2004) ( Sex Museum) and 2006 tour * Gorka Alegre – bass (2000–2006) ( Baron Rojo) (Different tours from 2000 to 2006) * Luigi Pellegrino – drums ( Armed Venus)(Tour 2006) * Marco "DaVinci" Chiocchetti – drums, (2007–2008) (Motorcity Brags, The Beat Holes) * Craig "Wookie" McGhee – drums, (2008–2009) *

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– drums, (2003, 2006.2007 2009 2012, 2013 ) * Folkert Beukers – drums, (2009–2010, 2014 to present) * Paul Del Bello – bass guitar, (2006–2012, 2014) (

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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 Black 'N Blue is an American heavy metal band from Portland, Oregon, United States. The current members are lead vocalist Jaime St. James, bassist Patrick Young, drummer Pete Holmes, and guitarists Brandon Cook and Doug Rappoport . The band is ...

* 1985 – '' Without Love''

With
Steel Pulse Steel Pulse are a roots reggae band from the Handsworth area of Birmingham, England. They originally formed at Handsworth Wood Boys School, and were composed of David Hinds (lead vocals, guitar), Basil Gabbidon (lead guitar, vocals), and Ron ...

* 1988 – ''

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With
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* 2001 – ''

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With
Michael Monroe Matti Antero Kristian Fagerholm (born 17 June 1962), better known by his stage name Michael Monroe, is a Finnish rock musician who rose to fame as the vocalist for the glam punk band Hanoi Rocks, and has served as the frontman for all-star sid ...

* 2002 – '' Take Them and Break Them'' * 2003 – '' Whatcha Want'' * 2008 – '' Pirates of the Baltic Sea''

References

External links

Official website
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