Tormé were a band featuring Irish guitarist
Bernie Tormé
Bernie Tormé (born Bernard Joseph Tormey; 18 March 1952 – 17 March 2019) was an Irish rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, record label and recording studio owner. Tormé is best known for his work with Gillan, as well as his brief stints wit ...
, whom the band was named after. Tormé's singer was
Phil Lewis, who had previously been in the bands
Girl
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and
New Torpedos, and who is now in
L.A. Guns
L.A. Guns is an American glam metal band from Los Angeles, formed in 1983. The lineup currently consists of Tracii Guns (lead guitar), Phil Lewis (lead vocals), Ace Von Johnson (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Johnny Martin (bass, backing vo ...
.
The band also featured bassist Chris Heilmann, who later played for Shark Island, and drummer Ian Whitewood.
Tormé recorded the albums ''
Back To Babylon
''Back to Babylon'' is the first album by the band Tormé and was released in 1985. The cover was designed by Lisa Valder. It was re-issued on CD by Metal Blade Records in 1989 with "Love, Guns And Money" added. In 2004 it was re-issued again o ...
'' and ''
Die Pretty, Die Young
''Die Pretty, Die Young'' is the second album by the band Tormé, which was released in 1987 and recorded in 1986-87.
Shortly after this album, singer Phil Lewis joined the band L.A. Guns.
Track listing
# "Let It Rock"
# "The Real Thing"
# "R ...
''.
Tormé recorded a song titled "Sex Action" on their album ''Die Pretty, Die Young'', but it is not the same song that
L.A. Guns
L.A. Guns is an American glam metal band from Los Angeles, formed in 1983. The lineup currently consists of Tracii Guns (lead guitar), Phil Lewis (lead vocals), Ace Von Johnson (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Johnny Martin (bass, backing vo ...
later recorded on their self-titled album.
A later line-up of Bernie Tormé, Chris Jones, John Pearce (JJ Kaos) and Gary Owen recorded the album ''Demolition Ball'' for the Bleeding Hearts label in 1993.
Discography
* ''
Back To Babylon
''Back to Babylon'' is the first album by the band Tormé and was released in 1985. The cover was designed by Lisa Valder. It was re-issued on CD by Metal Blade Records in 1989 with "Love, Guns And Money" added. In 2004 it was re-issued again o ...
'' (1986)
* ''
Die Pretty, Die Young
''Die Pretty, Die Young'' is the second album by the band Tormé, which was released in 1987 and recorded in 1986-87.
Shortly after this album, singer Phil Lewis joined the band L.A. Guns.
Track listing
# "Let It Rock"
# "The Real Thing"
# "R ...
'' (1987)
* ''Demolition Ball'' (1993)
References
English glam metal musical groups
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