Marq Torien

January 2, 2019

HOLLYWOOD NEW YEARS-A-GO-GO … Quiet Riot, Adler’s Appetite, Faster Pussycat, Julian Lennon & Danzig

HOLLYWOOD NEW YEARS-A-GO-GO Quiet Riot, Adler’s Appetite, Faster Pussycat, Julian Lennon & Danzig LOS ANGELES — Here in Hollywood on the Sunset Strip, we ended the rock and roll year with four consecutive nights of big-time classic rock over New Year’s Eve weekend at the famed Whisky club. After a strong start by BulletBoys on Friday, Dec. 28, Metal Sludge caught up with the action on Saturday with Quiet Riot, followed by[…]

October 30, 2018

ON YOUR KNEES … Hair Nation Tour hits Chicago, Jack Russell falls on stage but the band plays on

ON YOUR KNEES Hair Nation Tour hits Chicago, Jack Russell falls on stage but the band plays on CHICAGO, Illinois — Down but not out. Jack Russell has seen some rough roads and taken some falls in the last many years but he keeps getting back up. And once again at a recent live performance on the Hair Nation Tour the singer of his own band – Jack Russell’s Great White – took another dive.[…]

September 17, 2018

REALLY, PHIL? … “It’s a lot of fun. I’m really looking forward to the next two months” says Phil Varone moments before quitting The Hair Nation Tour

REALLY, PHIL? “It’s a lot of fun. I’m really looking forward to the next two months” says Phil Varone moments before quitting The Hair Nation Tour LOS ANGELES — Whatever the reason for Phil Varone’s shocking decision to leave BulletBoys late Friday, the drummer was in a great mood 30 minutes after their performance at Hair Nation’s national tour stop at the Wiltern Theatre with Enuff Z’Nuff and Jack Russell’s Great White.[…]

September 15, 2018

DRUMMER WANTED … Phil Varone quits BulletBoys after 2 nights on Hair Nation Tour

DRUMMER WANTED Phil Varone quits BulletBoys after 2 nights on Hair Nation Tour Update: BulletBoys frontman Marq Torien has officially confirmed our story. “It didn’t work out (with Phil Varone) and we wish him the best.” — Marq Torien The singer also says they welcome back Anthony “Tiny” Biuso. HOLLYWOOD, California — As fast as the tour has started, it appears the Hair Nation Tour already has its first casualty. BulletBoys and Phil Varone[…]

June 6, 2018

HAIRY TOUR … Sirius XM presents Hair Nation tour w/ Jack Russell’s Great White, BulletBoys & Enuff Z’nuff

HAIRY TOUR Sirius XM presents Hair Nation tour w/ Jack Russell’s Great White, BulletBoys & Enuff Z’nuff On The Road — If you are looking to get back to your 80’s roots this fall with some hairband hits, than have we got a show for you. Sirius XM presents The Hair Nation Tour. The tour will feature Jack Russell’s Great White, BulletBoys and Enuff Z’Nuff. The tour will be hosted on select dates by Eddie[…]

May 23, 2018

DO NOT PASS GO … BulletBoys have been denied entry at border, Enuff Z’Nuff will headline Canadian shows

DO NOT PASS GO BulletBoys have been denied entry at border, Enuff Z’Nuff will headline Canadian shows The Border — An industry source is reporting to Metal Sludge that American rock band BulletBoys have been denied entry into Canada. BulletBoys are currently on a North American tour with Enuff Z’Nuff. The source has told us Enuff Z’Nuff will now headline the Canadian shows with support from Pump 5. Additional information is that BulletBoys were not the[…]

May 3, 2018

LIES, DECEIT & SILVERWARE … Mick Sweda on Marq Torien’s guitar playing: “It’s like someone dropping silverware”

LIES, DECEIT & SILVERWARE Mick Sweda on Marq Torien’s guitar playing: “It’s like someone dropping silverware.” LOS ANGELES, California — In a recent inteview with Mick Sweda of Lies, Deceit & Treachery, the guitarist talks in depth about his history in music. Sweda talks about his early years, and that he first moved to Los Angeles back in 1981. Sweda was a member of King Kobra, and also a founding member of BulletBoys. The guitarist[…]

January 4, 2018

Bulletboys release video for “D-Evil” the 1st single from their forthcoming “From Out Of The Skies” album

Bulletboys release video for “D-Evil” the 1st single from their forthcoming “From Out Of The Skies” album LOS ANGELES, California — BULLETBOYS’ new album, “From Out Of The Skies” will be released on CD/LP/MP3 on March 23, 2018 via Frontiers Music Srl. Watch the video for the new single “D-Evil” featuring guest vocals from Jesse Hughes of Eagles of Death Metal HERE. Of the song, vocalist, guitarist, and founding memberMarq Torien says, “Jesse and I had an instant bond when we met and he did an outstanding job[…]

June 25, 2017

SUICIDE FAILURE … “I tried to kill myself, but it didn’t work” Donnie Vie unloads on his past and ex-bandmates

SUICIDE FAILURE “I tried to kill myself, but it didn’t work” Donnie Vie unloads on his past and ex-bandmates M2 Podxast — Former Enuff Z’Nuff singer Donnie Vie recently guested on the M2 Podcast. The acclaimed songwriter goes in dept about a ton of stuff from the past. Vie starts off slow but says he is going through a “make over of the soul” in regards to his place in life. The Chicago native says he’s[…]

March 2, 2017

Original BulletBoys members reunite Lies, Deceit & Treachery project

GUESS WHAT? Original BulletBoys members reunite Lies, Deceit & Treachery project Facebook — According to a brand new social networks posting the band Lies, Deceit & Treachery are reforming. Original Bulletboys drummer Jimmy D’Anda has posted on his official Facebook page with a headline that reads “Guess what?” along with a (cropped) photo of 3 of the classic era BulletBoys members. The photo appears to be a classic era shot of the full (BulletBoys)[…]