Jack Starr's Burning Starr is an American heavy metal band from

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, formed in 1984. The band was founded and guided by former

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guitarist

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and enjoyed limited success in the US during the explosion of

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in the second half of the 1980s. Burning Starr released four

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s before disbanding, with Starr going to work in other short-living formations. The band was resurrected by Starr in 2008 and signed with

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, playing in the

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of 2008 and 2009. The band played at the 2013 Keep It True festival and recorded a DVD.

Line-up

- guitars * Alexx Panza - vocals * Ned Meloni - bass * Kenny "Rhino" Earl - drums

Discography

Albums

* '' Rock the American Way'' (1985) * '' No Turning Back'' (1986) * '' Blaze of Glory'' (1987) * ''

Jack Starr's Burning Starr Jack Starr's Burning Starr is an American heavy metal band from New York City, formed in 1984. The band was founded and guided by former Virgin Steele guitarist Jack Starr and enjoyed limited success in the US during the explosion of hair metal ...

'' (1989) * '' Defiance'' (2009) * ''

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'' (2011) * ''Stand Your Ground'' (2017) * ''Souls of the Innocent'' (2022)

Compilations

* ''Burning Starr'' (1998)

References

External links

Jack Starr's Burning Starr Official Website

Jack Starr's Burning Starr

Jack Starr Official Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jack Starr's Burning Starr Heavy metal musical groups from New York (state) Musical groups established in 1984