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REUNION NEWS … Mick Sweda issues statement regarding BulletBoys latest reunion with all classic era members

“I want to thank everyone who lent support for the very recent and unexpected development of yet another, and hopefully final, reunification of BBoys.” — Mick Sweda / BulletBoys LOS ANGELES, California — After the recent exciting but shocking reunion announcement from BulletBoys, the band are now all apparently on the same page once again. BulletBoys are scheduled to do shows this weekend in Michigan and Missouri, along with a “Whisky” show in their hometown[…]

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THEY REUNITED AGAIN … BulletBoys classic lineup have officially reunited, Marq Torien, Mick Sweda, Lonnie Vencent & Jimmy D’Anda are back

BulletBoys live in concert @ “Whisky-A-Go-Go” on Sunday December 28th 2025 HOLLYWOOD, California — Wait… has Hell just froze over… or is it just in the Midwest that it’s that cold? Either way, for those keeping score… it appears that the BulletBoys have kissed and made up once again. And not just 1 or 2 of them, but in fact all 4 of the original classic members are back in the fold. BulletBoys just shared[…]

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BULLETNEWS ….. BulletBoys issue Press Release announcing the official return of drummer Jimmy D’Anda and name a New Guitarist

“After many years, Jimmy is coming home. Lonnie and I couldn’t be happier. We are recapturing the heart and soul of the band’s original chemistry, something that we know the fans will be happy about.” — Marq Torien / BulletBoys Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA — Hot off the heels of the latest rumor, and subsequent confirmation… Jimmy D’Anda has indeed returned to BulletBoys and now the band have issued an official statement. The band are also[…]

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CONFIRMED … Jimmy D’Anda returns to BulletBoys stating: “I felt that there was unfinished business with my old band BBOYS and after losing OZZY, that shook me to my core”

“So Lonnie Marq and myself sat down at SALSA AND BEER and had a heartfelt moment of honesty and cleared some years of resentment ( witch we had never done before) I then sat down with Mick the original guitarist and asked if he’d come back, he had no desire to do so, and understandably so.“ — Jimmy D’Anda LOS ANGELES, California — As first reported by Metal Sludge as a rumor, it has now[…]

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BULLETBUZZ … BulletBoys are Rumored to be Welcoming back Original Drummer Jimmy D’Anda

“Somethin’s comin, Somethin yall weren’t expecting! Somethin yall been asking for!!!“ — Marq Torien / BulletBoys LOS ANGELES, California — What’s that old saying; “The fifth time is the charm“, or was it the third? Either way… the rumor is, that BulletBoys will soon be announcing the return of original drummer Jimmy D’Anda. If this is in fact true, it will be the 5th time for D’Anda who was there in the beginning, but has[…]

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CHANGES … Carmine Appice: “Marcie Free told me a couple months ago… that she’s very pissed off that she did that. Cuz, there’s no life in that… you can’t find a partner.”

“Marcie Free told me a couple month’s ago… that she’s ahh, very pissed off that she did that. Cuz, there’s no life in that… you can’t find a partner.” — Carmine Appice on The Hair Metal Guru / June 2025 THE HAIR METAL GURU — In the latest episode of The Hair Metal Guru‘s podcast on YouTube, the subject is drum legend Carmine Appice. Appice‘s resume is possibly longer, and more inclusive than 99% of[…]

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BULLETBOYS ….. Mick Sweda Spills His Guts Out in a Brand New 90 Minute Interview with The Hair Metal Guru

“Are you done with BulletBoys?” — The Hair Metal Guru “Yes!” — Mick Sweda THE HAIR METAL GURU — The latest from The Hair Metal Guru is a brand new 90 minute action packed interview with Mick Sweda. Sweda, 65, has had a career spanning 40+ years including stints with King Kobra, BulletBoys, The Hot Summers and more recently The Rockett Mafia. This latest interview from the guitarist covers a lot but near the 75[…]

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BULLETBOMBS … Ira Black on Marq Torien of BulletBoys; “I am Going to Tell you Something, Marq Borrowed my Amp and then Sold It.”

“I came back off a weekend and I looked at her and I said; ‘I gotta get out of this band as soon as possible’, I said; ‘not, my kind of person… period.’ No matter how hard I tried, and I did, you know.” — Ira Black to his Fiancée Jessica Chase on being in BulletBoys with Marq Torien LAS VEGAS, Nevada — In a new episode of The Rockin’ Roundtable the guests are Ira[…]

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BULLETBOYS SAY … An Official Statement from BulletBoys explains decision to ‘Let go’ of and ‘Dismiss’ recent Band Members and Manager

Metal Sludge — After our recent post about the BulletBoys welcoming back original bassist and co-founder Lonnie Vencent, we’ve received incoming via email from the band’s new management team. The band’s leader Marq Torien first informed us via his official Instagram account that our recent article included information that was according to the frontman… ‘false‘. In our Metal Sludge article from earlier in the week ‘HE’S BACK … BulletBoys welcome back Original Bassist and Co-Founder[…]

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HE’S BACK … BulletBoys welcome back Original Bassist and Co-Founder Lonnie Vencent

Metal Sludge — In a new social media post the BulletBoys have announced the return of original bassist and co-founder Lonnie Vencent. Vencent, 60, has been in and out of the band 4 times ((1987–2000, 2006, 2009–2014, 2019–2022) since the band’s formation in 1987 and with this recent announcement and subsequent return, it will make for the 5th. The band’s lead singer Marq Torien has continued to front the band and is the only constant[…]

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