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and former Racer X members guitarist Bruce Bouillet, bassist

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, and drummer Scott Travis. However, Scott Travis quickly left to join Judas Priest, and was replaced by former Shark Island drummer Walt Woodward III. Scott Travis co-wrote "I Don't Care" on '' Let It Scream'', though he did not actually play on the album. They changed their name from Saints or Sinners to The Scream shortly after Walt Woodward III replaced Scott Travis. Many of the songs on their 1991 debut ''Let It Scream'' were performed by the band in concert before the album was ever recorded. After releasing their 1991 debut ''Let It Scream'' on Hollywood Records, which included the single "I Believe in Me", Corabi left the band to replace the recently departed Vince Neil in Mötley Crüe. The Scream then recruited former Dashboard Mary singer Billy Fogarty and recorded their second album, ''Takin' It to the Next Level'', but were dropped from the record label before the album could be released. The Scream split up and Fogarty, Bouillet and Alderete went on to form a brief musical project with John Moore and drummer

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called DC-10, which recorded and released the album ''Co-Burn''. John Corabi joined Mötley Crüe after Vince Neil's departure and recorded the self-titled 1994 album with the band. However, poor sales and inadequate tour support resulted in Vince Neil's return to the band. Corabi has played in many bands since, including

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with which he has recorded two studio albums (''Revolución'' in 2015 and ''Make Some Noise'' in 2016). Walt Woodward III died on June 8, 2010, of alcohol poisoning.

Members

– lead vocals, acoustic guitar (1989–1992) * Billy Fogarty – lead vocals (1992–1993) * Bruce Bouillet – guitars (1989–1993) *

(as John Alderete) – bass, backing vocals (1989–1993) * Scott Travis – drums (1989) * Walt Woodward III – drums, backing vocals (1990–1993)

Timeline

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Discography

Studio albums

* '' Let It Scream'' (1991)

Unreleased albums

* ''Takin' It to the Next Level'' (recorded 1993)

Soundtrack appearances

* In 1992, they released the single "Young and Dumb" for the movie ''

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