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These bands or projects are connected with some of the same people. Some of them are listed on Metal Archives, Discogs or Setlist.fm, but not all. Many of them were active in Ventura or elsewhere in California during the 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s.
One or more of them might have a link to Cirith Ungol, other project, e.g. bands on the same line-up, bands sharing the stage, bands performing at the same event, supporting acts, the competitors of the Battle of the Bands events or other happenings.
Many times you can make a guess from the band name, the lineup, or maybe just one known musician — while others remain unknown: no clear lineup, years active, or details. There’s no guarantee which of them are correct. You can help by identifying the exact band — not another one with the same name — and by sharing where they came from, who played in them, what years they were active, and any artists, photos, music, links, or other information. It’s much draft and still a puzzle we’re trying to piece together. This site there is only old days from 1990’s and before.
Try searching some of the Homages, bands or names on this page — many of the musicians also played in each other’s bands.
Please add or correct any of them.
Airborne
Not the famous Airborne.
See
- Mon 14 Jul 1980: Battle of the Bands @ 2 Great Rock Bands Every Monday
Aggressor
Which band all of these? Aggressor, Sportsman, Living Sin, “E”, All guitars No Bars, No Hands On!
Possibly this band.
From King of the Dead inlay: Greg Lindstrom, Dan, Rick, Kevin, J. Raper, Neil, Dan and Frank, Ken, Jeff, Scott Campbell, Brent, Brad, Sherm, Jason, Andy and Lance, Bob Spittle, Robert Antonini, Neal Henderson, Mark, Nate, Heather and Bob, Eli Davis, KPFT Houston, Doug McGrew, Mitch Mitchell, Carl Carlsson, Dave Everage, David Bay, Lary Olszewski, Lakers, Mack Bolan, Possession, Prophecy, Dio, Lemmy, Iron Maiden, Saxon, Hellhammer, Aggressor, Sportsman, Living Sin, “E”, All guitars No Bars, No Hands On!
From One Foot in Hell inlay: Celtic Frost, Oh • Men, Jeff Kitts, Efrain Bernal, the late Jimmy Rizzo, Big John Bruegl, Barb & Jerry, Bob Spittle, Gloria, John at All Star, Richard at Heck’s, Flints family, Dr. K., Mark “Skull,” Robert Antonini, Heather & Bob, Doug McGrew, Mitch Mitchell, Carl Carlsson, Dave Everage, David Bay, Scott Campbell, Brent, Brad, Sherm, Lakers, Prophecy, Dio, Lemmy, Iron Maiden, Ryan, Saxon, Aggressor, “E,” Andy Terhaar, Kim Sill, Shelly Hammer, Dave Schmickel, David Vincent, Mark Anderson, Frank Pucci, Tappy, Bob Batterton, Scott Dimick, Roger S. Neville-Neil, Barbara Foster, Brian “Blackworm” Peterson, Mike Pierce, Bro. Dan, Scott Schalin, Michael DiLembo, Jason Franzman, Uli-Jon Roth, Loudness, WREK, WEGL, no thanks to the politicians!
Angeles
Started from 1975, first album is 1984.
Members then: Probably it is this Angeles band: Dale Lytle – lead vocals/guitar, Dave Raudman – lead vocals, Tom Leslie – bass, backing vocals, John Merritt – drums, backing vocals (died 2015).
See
- Angeles homepage, Youtube, X, FB, Dale George Lytle FB, Setlist.fm, Wiki, Discogs
- Wed 26 Dec 1984 One of the biggest concert clubs in L.A. @ Country Club, Dec 1984
Allie
Possibly this Setlist.fm.
See
- Fri 30 Nov 1984 Heavy Metal @ Santa Monica Club
Alliance
See
- Fri 30 Nov 1984 Heavy Metal @ Santa Monica Club
Armored Saint
Members then: John Bush – lead vocals, Dave Prichard – guitars, backing vocals (his death), Phil Sandoval – guitars, Joey Vera – bass, backing vocals and Gonzo Sandoval – drums, backing vocals
See
- Fri 09 Nov 1984 Heavy Metal @ Wolf & Rissmiller’s Country Club, Reseda
- Fri 12 Jul 1991 Anaconda Theatre
Avatar
Probably this members then: Darien Mann – guitars. Anthony Kornarens – guitar. Diane Kornarens – bass. Marc Moreno – drums.
See
- Sat 25 Apr 1981 Foster Bowl Rock Festival
Axe
See
- Mon 03 Sep 1979 Battle of the Bands @ National Guard Armory
Ballin’ Jack
Aka Ballinjack.
Possibly these members then: Probably this members: Glenn Thomas – guitar, backing vocals. Jim Coile – saxophone, flute, clarinet, backing vocals. Jim Walters – trumpet, flugelhorn, lead vocals. Luther Rabb, Ronnie Hammon, Tim McFarland – trombone, piano, Luther Rabb – bass. Ronnie Hammon – drums.
See
- Setlist.fm
- Heavy Metal Rock At Louie’s Life, Fri 23 Feb 1973 and Sat 24 Feb 1973.
The Ballistics
See
- Possibly Setlist.fm
- Sat 25 Apr 1981 Foster Bowl Rock Festival
Bid Daddy
See
- Mon 14 Jul 1980 Battle of the Bands @ 2 Great Rock Bands Every Monday
The Bind
See
- Maybe this Discogs
- Fri 09 Dec 1983 KKBZ Presents a Christmas Rockfest
Bitch
- Metal Blade Records – MBR 1001: various artist Metal Massacre 1 (1982). Featured one song with Live for the Whip.
- Metal Blade Records – MBR 1002: Bitch – Damnation Alley EP.
The second record with “Damnation Alley” after v/a Metal Massacre 1 (1982) on Metal Blade Records.
- Rob and Bill Metoyer in the background, Tim and Betsy Weiss (Bitch)
- Rob, Bill Metoyer, Jarvis, Betsy Weiss (Bitch) at Whisky A Go-Go, West Hollywood, June 2016
Members then: Brad Dietrich, Joe Quattrini, Kirk Olson, Mark Capestany
- BetsyBBand @ FB
- Bitch the band @ web (not secure in July 2024)
- Mon 14 Jun 1982 Metal Massacre 1
- Wed 19 Jan 1983 Metal Massacre night @ Roxy Club, Los Angeles
- Sun 16 Jan 1983 Metal Madness @ Wolf & Rissmiller’s Country Club, Reseda
- Fri 24 Oct 2025 Frost and Fire V
Black Sheep
aka Blacksheep
Members then: Willie Basse/Wilber Cornelius Rice, Jr. – Bass, Vocals, Producer (RIP 2018)
Mitch Perry/Mitch Perry Brownstein – Guitarist and keyboardist
Todd DeVito – Drums
Kurt James, Paul Gilbert – Guitar
Aseley Otten – Engineer
Eddy Schreyer – Mastered By
Rick Altschuller – Co-producer
Written-By – George Lynch (tracks: B4), Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier And Edward Holland, Jr.* (tracks: A2), Willie Basse (tracks: A1, A3 to A5, B1 to B5)
See
- Sat 12 Jan 1985 Troubadour – 12 Jan 1985
- Thu 25 Sep 1986 Chuck Landis’ Country Club, Reseda
- Discogs
Bull’s Eye
See
Chac Mool
Members then: Jorge Reyes (guitar and flute), Carlos Alvarado (keyboards), Mauricio Bieletto (voice and cello), Armando Suárez (bass and mandoline), and Carlos Castro (drums and percussions)
See
- Setlist.fm, Discogs
- Sat 17 Apr 1982 En Concierto En Mexico Alternando
Checkmate
Members then: Bobby Padgett (FB, YT, later Art Gecko), Mark Drew (FB)
Gig with Eclpse, Fre 11 Apr 1986(?).
Chris Keith Band
See
- Fri 07 May 1982 Battle Of The Bands @ Spring Fair ’82 Career Expo
City Lights
See
- Sat 27 Jun 1981 Rock on the Water
Conspiracy
Active from 1976 – ~1983.
Members then: Skip Frank – Bass, Vocals. Ronny Appoldt – Drums, Vocals. Jeff Huning (R.I.P. 1983) – Guitars (lead).
See
- Discogs, MA
- Mon 07 Sep 1981 Battle of the Bands – Labor Day
Conzo Fury
Members then: Mitch Yenney – Guitars (1980-1985), Martin Simson – Bass (1984-1985), later Destroyer of Death.
Recorded at Danny Voss’s studio.
See
- FB, MA
- Sat 26 Jun 1982 – live Orpheus, Noble Savage and Conzo Fury, no CU. See picture on Noble Savage.
Cross
- gig on Sunday Special Tokyo Rose
Crossfire
- Mon 07 Sep 1981 Battle of the Bands – Labor Day: *Orpheus *Sabatage *Ice Age *W.F.O. *3rd Planet *Crossfire *Nomad *Eclpse *Legend *The Majestics *Morphus *Conspiracy *Noble Savage
Danny DeLuxe and the Reverbs
See
- Mon 21 Feb 1972 Mini Pop Festival @ Larrabee Stadium
Dietrich
Members then: Bass – Mark Capestany, Drums – Joe Quattrini, Guitar – Brad Dietrich, Vocals – Kirk Olson, Engineer – Bill Metoyer
See also
- MA
- Metal Massacre 2 1982
- Fri 14 Oct 1983 Chuck Landis’ Country Club, Reseda
Earthshine
See
- Sun 11 Jul 1982 The 1982 Ventura County – Battle of the Bands
Eclpse
See Eclpse
Emo
See
- Sat 08 Aug 1981 Sand sculpture event
Entry
See
- Fri 07 May 1982 Battle Of The Bands @ Spring Fair ’82 Career Expo
Eros
See
- Heavy Metal Rock At Louie’s Life, Fri 23 Feb 1973 and Sat 24 Feb 1973
Fast Action
See
- Mon 03 Sep 1979 Battle of the Bands @ National Guard Armory
Fatback
aka Fat Back Band
Members then: possibly
Bill “Fatback” Curtis
Earl Shelton – saxophone (1970–1979)
Johnny King – guitar, vocals (1970–1979)
Johnny Flippin – bass, percussion, vocals (1971–1983)
Gerry Thomas – keyboard (1971–1985)
George Adams – flute (1972–1974)
Wayne Woolford – percussion (1973)
—
Del Franklin = horns
Gene Camarillo = horns
Jack = Bass
Santos Hernandez = Drums
Dan Pollock = guitar
—
Billy Patrick from Oxnard RIP
Brian Blackwell on drums
See
- Sun 20 May 1973 Benefit Concert @ The Foster Park Bowl, Ventura
Fat Chance
- left to right: Dave Henderson, Tom Rudenko
Members then: Dave Henderson
Mike Trist – also in Madison Avenue, but Mike Tryst on bass on Prowler, is it the same person?
Joe Horswell
Barry Moffett front row Ron Yost
Danny Mathews
Tom Rudenko
Fifty-Eight
aka 58 band
Members: Carlos Juarez, Adam Leon, Ruben Duarte Jr. (also in Majestics), Jeff Hayden
Ruben Duarte Jr.: Ronny of Conspiracy came up to me and said take any ones I needed.
Adam: 58 band Camp Comfort 1979/80? Carlos Juarez, Me (Adam), Ruben Duarte Jr. Jeff Hayden, and the mystery man of 45 years now, no one knows who this is in the white shirt lol! Pic colorization by Michael Medart.
Final Cut
See
- Mon 14 Jul 1980 Battle of the Bands @ 2 Great Rock Bands Every Monday
Flyte
See
- Mon 03 Sep 1979 Battle of the Bands @ National Guard Armory
Freds
See
- Fri 07 May 1982 Battle Of The Bands @ Spring Fair ’82 Career Expo
Full Sail
See
- Mon 03 Sep 1979 Battle of the Bands @ National Guard Armory
The Funnels
See
- Sun 11 Jul 1982 The 1982 Ventura County – Battle of the Bands
Gary Mandell
See
- Sun 20 May 1973 Benefit Concert @ The Foster Park Bowl, Ventura
Glacier
Not the more known 1980’s Portland band.
See
- Wed 28 Jul 1976 Free concert in Ventura State Beach Park
Guaranteed Fresh
See
- Mon 21 Feb 1972 Mini Pop Festival @ Larrabee Stadium
Hans Naughty
Members then: Terrance “Terry” Dean – Guitars, Danny Jazz – Vocals, Steve “Sec” Stamato – Bass Jim, Flanagan Drums, James A.
See
- Setlist.fm, Discogs (probably not this Hans Naughty on Discogs)
- Fri 30 Nov 1984 Heavy Metal @ Santa Monica Club
Hard Times
See
- Sat 25 Apr 1981 Foster Bowl Rock Festival
Harem Scarem
Also know as Harum Scarum.
Members then: Bobby Padgett? (was in Checkmate), Jonny Roxx, Ronny Appoldt – drums, etc. Do you know more of the band members?
See
- Sat 15 Nov 1986 At The Phillippine Hut
- Fri 19 Aug 1988 Friday Nite @ Ventura Theater
- Harum Scarum (darcsilver)
- Bobby Padgett (FB, YT) (?)
- Jonny Roxx
Hereafter
See
- Thu 25 Sep 1986 Chuck Landis’ Country Club, Reseda
Hooker Crook
See
- Mon 03 Sep 1979 Battle of the Bands @ National Guard Armory
Ice Age
- Mon 07 Sep 1981 Battle of the Bands – Labor Day
The Infants
See
- Sat 07 Jul 1979 Promenade 1979
Informer (?)
See
- Sun 11 Jul 1982 The 1982 Ventura County – Battle of the Bands
Invade the Fabulous
Is this a slogan? Or band? Or both?
See
- Fri 07 Dec 1984 Heavy Metal Masters @ John’s Music
- Sat 18 May 1985 Heavy Metal Masters @ Ojai Art Center
John Kay
- John Kay (Joachim Fritz Krauledat) from Steppenwolf
- Steppenwolf (Angry Samoans)
- gig Sunday Special Tokyo Rose
Joshua
Joshua. Released by Enigma Records in 1983, the single “November Is Going Away” was first a radio hit on KLOS in Los Angeles the causght on worldwide and was the band’s biggest hit, achieving No. 1 status in Japan.
Members then: Stephen Fontaine – vocals. Joshua Perahia – guitars. Mahlon Hawk – bass. Donnie Gougeon – keyboards. Tony Zaccaglini – drums.
See
- Discogs
- Sat 08 Nov 1980 Valley West in 1981
Kenny Kaine
See
- Sat 25 Apr 1981 Foster Bowl Rock Festival
Kause
See
- Sat 27 Jun 1981 Rock on the Water
Keel
Members then:
- Ron Keel – lead vocals, guitars, keyboards, keytar
- Marc Ferrari – guitar, backing vocals
- David Michael Phillips – guitar, backing vocals
- Brian Jay, Tony Palamucci – guitar
- Kenny Chaisson – bass, backing vocals
- Scott Warren – keyboards, keytar, piano
- Bobby Marks – drums, backing vocals
- Steven Riley – drums, backing vocals (1985; died 2023)
- Dwain Miller – drums, backing vocals
Question:
Keel played active from 1984-1989 and then reunion 1998 and 2018. Are they still playing 13 Dec 1991, or it was actually Reel (active), not Keel (not active in 1991)? Or is it solo artist with Ron Keel? But solo artist is probably from 2006 and later. Source: Discogs and Wiki.
See
- Wikipedia
- Mon 14 Jun 1982 Metal Massacre 1
- Fri 05 Apr 1985 Opening for Loudness @ Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara
- Fri 13 Dec 1991 Heavy Metal Blow-Out! – The last concert @ Ventura Theater
Keeper
Gig with Eclpse, Fre 11 Apr 1986(?)
Kinetic Co.
Is this a slogan? Or band? Or both?
See
Sat 30 Oct 1976 Halloween Party • Dance @ National Guard Armory
Kronix
Active 1987-93.
Members then: Chris Long, Mike Butler, Kevin Kirkpatrick and Dan Ogden.
See
- Setlist.fm
- Fri 12 Jul 1991 Anaconda Theatre
The Law
This band or other band with the same title?
See
- Fri 14 Oct 1983 Chuck Landis’ Country Club, Reseda
Lazer
See
- possibly this Discogs
- Fri 13 Feb 1981 Heavy Metal Concert Club @ Valley West
Leather Angel
Probably this female band and formed in 1982. Change name was Obsession and Jaded Lady.
Members then: Terry O’Leary – Vocals, Cathy Amanti – Bass, Krissi North – Drums (1982-1984) Debbie Wolf – Guitars (1982-1985)
See
- Setlist.fm, Discogs, MA
- Fri 17 Jun 1983 School’s Out Rock ‘n’ Roll Spectacular @ Perkins Palace
Legend
See
- Mon 07 Sep 1981 Battle of the Bands – Labor Day
Lita Ford
Previously in the band The Runaways.
Members then: Lita Ford on vocals. possibly Neil Merryweather or Hugh McDonald or Don Nossov on bass. David Ezrin on guitars. Possibly Dusty Watson or Randy Castillo or Myron Grombacher on drums.
See
- Thu 28 Jul 1983 Heavy Metal @ Beverly Theatre
Live Wire
See
- Mon 03 Sep 1979 Battle of the Bands @ National Guard Armory
Living Sin
Which band all of these? Aggressor, Sportsman, Living Sin, “E”, All guitars No Bars, No Hands On!
From King of the Dead inlay: Greg Lindstrom, Dan, Rick, Kevin, J. Raper, Neil, Dan and Frank, Ken, Jeff, Scott Campbell, Brent, Brad, Sherm, Jason, Andy and Lance, Bob Spittle, Robert Antonini, Neal Henderson, Mark, Nate, Heather and Bob, Eli Davis, KPFT Houston, Doug McGrew, Mitch Mitchell, Carl Carlsson, Dave Everage, David Bay, Lary Olszewski, Lakers, Mack Bolan, Possession, Prophecy, Dio, Lemmy, Iron Maiden, Saxon, Hellhammer, Aggressor, Sportsman, Living Sin, “E”, All guitars No Bars, No Hands On!
Lotus
Members then: Tom Rudenko (first band) – keyboards, writing and signing
Mike Fulton
James Baron
Dan Buley
First band was Lotus with buddies Mike Fulton, James Baron and Dan Buley – all Ventura cohorts. Sadly Dan passed away tragically years later. – Tom Rudenko
Loudness
Members then:
- Minoru Niihara (二井原 実) – lead vocals
- Akira Takasaki (高崎 晃) – guitars, backing vocals
- Masayoshi Yamashita – bass, backing vocals
- Munetaka Higuchi (樋口 宗孝) – drums (his death)
See
- Fri 05 Apr 1985 Opening for Loudness @ Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara
Lust
See
- Fri 31 Oct 1986 Halloween Bash @ Channel Island Cinema
Madison Avenue
See Madison Avenue
The Majestics
“Rummaging around in my storage today found some old proofs of a photo shoot from when I was in the Majestics. Some time around mid 80’s. We recently re formed and currently rehearsing for some up and coming shows. Same line up too! Stay tuned!“.
Mike Trist – Bass, Ruben Duarte Jr. (also in 58 band) – drums, Bob Wright – lead guitar, Frankie Budroe – vocals, Danny Fletcher – guitar.
- The Majestics of Ventura (FB)
- Sun 22 Mar 1981 Spring Fever – Rock And Roll in the Park
- Mon 07 Sep 1981 Battle of the Bands – Labor Day
Malice
Members then: Mark Behn – Bass, James Neal – Vocals, Jay Reynolds – Guitars, Kip Doran – Guitars (1), Mick Zane (R.I.P. 2016) Guitars (2), Clifford Carothers – Drums.
See
- Mon 14 Jun 1982 Metal Massacre 1
- Wed 19 Jan 1983 Metal Massacre night @ Roxy Club, Los Angeles
Manitoba
See
- Wed 28 Jul 1976 Free concert in Ventura State Beach Park
- Sat 30 Oct 1976 Halloween Party • Dance @ National Guard Armory
- Sat 25 Mar 1978 Heaviest Metal @ National Guard Armory
Probably a band.
Max
See
- Wed 28 Jul 1976 Free concert in Ventura State Beach Park
Medusa
Line-up then: Mat Rile – Guitar, Michael “Killer” Rile – Bass, Chris Maleki – vocals, Topper Charron – drums.
See
- MySpace (archive), Setlist.fm
- Sat 12 Jan 1985 Troubadour – 12 Jan 1985
Metropolis
See
- Fri 13 Dec 1991 Heavy Metal Blow-Out! – The last concert @ Ventura Theater
Mirage
See
- Mon 14 Jul 1980 Battle of the Bands @ 2 Great Rock Bands Every Monday
Missing in Action(?)
See
- Sun 11 Jul 1982 The 1982 Ventura County – Battle of the Bands
Mr. Skin
aka Spirit.
Members then: possibly
- Jay Ferguson – vocals, percussion, keyboards, guitar (1967–1971, 1976, 1982–1985)
- John Christian Staehely – guitar, vocals (1971–1973)
- John Locke – keyboards
- Al Staehely – bass, lead vocals
- Stu Perry – drums (1972–1973) or
- Ed Cassidy – drums
See
- Sun 20 May 1973 Benefit Concert @ The Foster Park Bowl, Ventura
Morphus
See
- Mon 07 Sep 1981 Battle of the Bands – Labor Day
Nebulas
See
- Fri 09 Dec 1983 KKBZ Presents a Christmas Rockfest
The Neutrings(?)
See
- Sun 11 Jul 1982 The 1982 Ventura County – Battle of the Bands
Nightcrawlers
See
- Fri 16 Jul 1982 Summer Sizzler – Rock and Roll in the Park
Nile
See
- Fri 16 Jul 1982 Summer Sizzler – Rock and Roll in the Park
Noble Savage
Members then:
- The Mark 1 version was: Kelly Stevens – lead guitar and lead vocal, other guitar, Mark Boogren – bass, Robin Sanders – drums, 4 piece with 2 lead guitars
- The Mark 2 version was: Kelly Stevens – lead guitar and lead vocal, Mark Boogren – bass, Robin Sanders – drums, 3 piece power trio
- The Mark 3 version was: Paul Thompson – vocals, Vince Scott – guitar, Adam Porter – bass, Pablo Bernal – drums
- maybe this MA, Discogs
- Mon 07 Sep 1981 Battle of the Bands – Labor Day
- Sat 24 Oct 1981 A Couple, 4Hrs Of Heavy Metal
- Sat 26 Jun 1982 Orpheus, Noble Savage and Conzo Fury, no CU.

- Sun 11 Jul 1982 The 1982 Ventura County – Battle of the Bands
- Sun 04 May 1986 (or 1980) May Day Celebration Camarillo with Avalanche and Jim Duran-Inspired Sound (Elvis impersonator). No CU. Pic is from Mark Boogren.

Nomad
See
- Mon 07 Sep 1981 Battle of the Bands – Labor Day
- Fri 27 Nov 1981 5 Hours of Face Melting Rock! @ Community Center
Omega
See
- Sat 27 Jun 1981 Rock on the Water
Omen
Members then, probably:
- Kenny Powell – Guitars
- Jody Henry – Bass (RIP)
- Steve Wittig – Drums
- Joe Jaimes – Guitars
- J.D. Kimball – Vocals (RIP)
See
- MA
- Fri 09 Nov 1984 Heavy Metal @ Wolf & Rissmiller’s Country Club, Reseda
Only Child
members: Tom Rudenko “Tommy Rude” (Tom Rudenko’s seventh band)
Charles Esposito – drums
Murrill Maglio (R.I.P.)
Paul Sabu aka Kidd Glove – vocals
signed to Rhino Records in 1988 til 1990. They made MTV video for this and The Accused movie (1988).
I joined another group called Only Child. Only Child took off quickly – in 1988 we recorded a record (titled Only Child) and were signed to Rhino Records. We made a video (for very cheap!), and it was quickly added to MTV. This was super exciting! Several songs got put onto TV shows and movies, including “The Accused” with Jodie Foster – she won the Ocsar for best actress inn that movie. So, things finally seemed like they were going to happen! However, the record didn’t sell, and slowly we became frustrated. I’ll always be very proud of that record (even though it didn’t make any $$). You can get Only Child on iTunes. So, in 1990 I quit Only Child – Tom Rudenko
Orpheus
Members then: Sue Belanger – vocals, possibly Steven Burkhart – drums, possibly Kevin Haner (from Oxnard Civic)
See
- Mon 07 Sep 1981 Battle of the Bands – Labor Day
- Sat 26 Jun 1982 live Orpheus, Noble Savage and Conzo Fury, no CU. See picture on Noble Savage.
- Sun 11 Jul 1982 The 1982 Ventura County – Battle of the Bands
Pandemonium
Members then: David Resch – lead guitar. Eric Resch – bass, vocals. Chris Resch – Lead vocals. Kevib Fitzgerals – drums.
See
- Mon 14 Jun 1982 Metal Massacre 1
- Sun 16 Jan 1983 Metal Madness @ Wolf & Rissmiller’s Country Club, Reseda
- Wed 19 Jan 1983 Metal Massacre night @ Roxy Club, Los Angeles
Peregrine
See
- Mon 03 Sep 1979 Battle of the Bands @ National Guard Armory
Performer
See
- Sun 11 Jul 1982 The 1982 Ventura County – Battle of the Bands
The Postmen
See
- Sun 11 Jul 1982 The 1982 Ventura County – Battle of the Bands
Pirate K-ROCK
See
- Thu 20 Dec 1990? Club Soda, Dec 1990 (Either the gig was Thu 13 Dec 1990, Thu 20 Dec 1990, Thu 27 Dec 1990 or Thu 03 Jan 1991)
Possession
See Possession
Pretty Poison
Possibly Setlist.fm
See
- Mon 23 Jul 1979 Heavy Metal @ Whiskey a Go Go in 1979
Prophecy
See Prophecy
Randy Hansen
See
- gig on Sunday Special Tokyo Rose
Rockne
See
- Fri 07 May 1982 Battle Of The Bands @ Spring Fair ’82 Career Expo
Time Steps
See
- Fri 07 May 1982 Battle Of The Bands @ Spring Fair ’82 Career Expo
Ted Green
See
- Sun 20 May 1973 Benefit Concert @ The Foster Park Bowl, Ventura
Tempest(?)
See
- Sun 11 Jul 1982 The 1982 Ventura County – Battle of the Bands
Tempting Soul
See
- Mon 09 Aug 1976 Battle of the Bands @ National Guard Armoury
Third Planet
Or The 3RD Planet.
See
- Mon 03 Sep 1979 Battle of the Bands @ National Guard Armory
- Mon 07 Sep 1981 Battle of the Bands – Labor Day
- Sun 11 Jul 1982 The 1982 Ventura County – Battle of the Bands
Tokyo Rose
- gig on Sunday Special Tokyo Rose
Triton
Members then: Tom Komisar (Discogs, also Punk rock guitarist for Badtown Boys and Slasherboy), Neil Henderson
See
- Sat 27 Jun 1981 Rock on the Water
- Fri 07 May 1982 Battle Of The Bands @ Spring Fair ’82 Career Expo
Prowler
- left to right: Bill Abercrombie – bass, Brian Young – guitar, Jeff Scott Soto – vocals, Rich Young – drums (also Sykotik Sinfoney), Revis Johnson – keyboard, guitar, and vocals
- left to right: Geil Silver (Ernie Scherb), Jerry Killer Miller, Raywood Hendrick, Robert “Bob” Griffin and Tom Rudenko
Members: Geil Silver (Ernie Scherb) – before The Street
Dan Buley – drums (1)
Robert “Bob” Griffin
Tom Rudenko (fourth band, 1981-83)
Mark Higgins (R.I.P. 2012) – drums (3)
Bill Abercrombie – bass
Ian Stewart (original members) on guitar replaced Brian Young (~1985, FB) on guitar
Jeff Scott Soto (~1985) – vocals, replacing Ray Wood/Raywood Hendrick (also on solo gig @ The Shores, motorbike accident) – bass
Rich Young – drums (also in Sykotik Sinfoney) replacing Jerry “Killer” Miller – drums (2)
Revis Johnson – guitar, keyboard, and vocals (original members)
John (1985)
Brad Burton (also in Madison Avenue)
Mike Tryst – bass (the same as Mike Trist?)
Prowler – Ventura Rock Band @ FB
The group of eventually started working under a different name, “dirty white boys” w/ guitarist Bill White and the “fabulous fish”. – Revis Johnson
I joined the group Prowler, who was fairly established on the local club scene. Prowler included Giel Silver, Raywood Hendrick, Bob Griffin and Jerry “Killer” Miller on drums. Started to play all the time – no more day gigs! We played constantly between Mr. Luckys, the Ponderosa Inn and Maxies up in Oak View. We also ventured out on the road, touring around the western states playing in hotels and clubs – – some of the funnest times of my life! Too much fun! I played with Prowler for about 3+ years. [1981-84] – Tom Rudenko
Rampage
See
- Thu 07 Jan 1982 Heavy Metal @ Whisky a Go Go 1982
Rancho Mana´na
See
- Heavy Metal Rock At Louie’s Life, Fri 23 Feb 1973 and Sat 24 Feb 1973
Ratt
Members then: Stephan E. Pearcy – lead vocals. Robbin Crosby – lead guitar, vocals. Warren De Martini – lead guitar and vocals. Matt Thorne – bass guitar, vocals. Khut Maier – drums. Dan Tarsha – engineer.
See
- Mon 14 Jun 1982 Metal Massacre 1
- Fri 17 Jun 1983 School’s Out Rock ‘n’ Roll Spectacular @ Perkins Palace
- Thu 28 Jul 1983 Heavy Metal @ Beverly Theatre
Rat Sally
Active at least 1982-85, Florida.
Members then: Kevin Riley-bass guitar, Bill Dawson-guitar, Ronnie Perfect (RIP 27 Jan 2024)-guitar, Greg Halls?, Dean Sassano-drums, Terry Beck-drums?, Frank Still. Snowblind band with Ron, Pre-Rat Sally.
See
- MySpace (dead), Twitter/X, FB user, FB page, FB group
- Sun 11 Jul 1982 The 1982 Ventura County – Battle of the Bands
The Raybans
See
- Sun 11 Jul 1982 The 1982 Ventura County – Battle of the Bands
Romeo
Members then: Probably Chet Thompson and Michael Britton.
See
- Setlist.fm, Discogs
- Thu 07 Jan 1982 Heavy Metal @ Whisky a Go Go 1982
The Rotters
Members then:
Phester Swollen aka Tom Chartier
Bob Lee aka Bob Two aka Bobzilla – drums
Bruce Brink
Jeff Hughart
Johnny Condom
Mike Rogers aka Nigel Nitro
Rip Chord
See
- Discogs
- Mon 03 Sep 1979 Battle of the Bands @ National Guard Armory
- Mon 14 Jul 1980 Battle of the Bands @ 2 Great Rock Bands Every Monday
Roulette
Roulette, formerly known as Shade, from live concert @ National Guard Armory in Ventura, Circa 1977-1978. The band was Randy Jones (vocals), Steve Porter (Guitar), Stan Gaworski (Drums), ? (bass). And Steve Gearing. What date they played on National Guard Armory, is it this date or other date(s) ? Manitoba also played that night. It was a KBBY 95-FM sponsored event.
Roxx
See
- Sun 11 Jul 1982 The 1982 Ventura County – Battle of the Bands
Sabotage
See
- Mon 14 Jul 1980 Battle of the Bands @ 2 Great Rock Bands Every Monday
Sabatage
See
- Mon 07 Sep 1981 Battle of the Bands – Labor Day
Sarge
Sarge, sometimes misspelled Sagre.
Members then: Bobby Eisenberg aka Robert Eisenberg, (future Rough Cutt members guitarist Chris Hager and and bassist Matt Thorne) and Dante Fox with Don Costa on bass. Two other former Ratt members and bandmates in Sarge—guitarist Chris Hager and bassist Matt Thorne, a.k.a. Matt Thorr (who replaced Cristofanilli)—would also soon join Rough Cutt.
See
- The DDR Music Group, DDR FB, Discogs,
- Fri 03 Sep 1982 Heavy Metal @ Wolf & Rissmiller’s Country Club, Reseda
- Aug 1982. Whisky a Go Go with Sarge, Stormer (pre Stryper), Metallica and Greg Leon Invasion (with Greg Leon and Joey Vera who played the bass on Armored Saint, Fates Warning, etc), but not CU. See the 2014 CD inlay with old gig photos.
Secret
See
- Mon 03 Sep 1979 Battle of the Bands @ National Guard Armory
Shade
See
- Sat 25 Mar 1978 Heaviest Metal @ National Guard Armory
The Sights
See
- maybe this Discogs
- Sun 22 Mar 1981 Spring Fever – Rock And Roll in the Park
Skaters Waltz
See
- Fri 30 Jul 1976 Heaviest Metal Known To Man – Dance Concert @ Ojai Art Center
Is this a slogan? Or band? Or both?
Snydly Whiplash
Is it actually “Snidely Whiplash”?
See
- Mon 03 Sep 1979 Battle of the Bands @ National Guard Armory
Special guest
Which bands was all of them?
See
- Wed 15 May 1985 La Casa de la Raza
- Mon 24 Jun 1985 Masters Of Metal @ Club Soda, Ventura
- Mon 27 Jan 1986 Masters Of Metal @ Club Soda, Reseda
- Mon 14 Oct 1991? Live rock showcase – 14 Oct 1991 (?)
Spider Webb
See
- Fri 16 Jul 1982 Summer Sizzler – Rock and Roll in the Park
Sportsman
Which band all of these? Aggressor, Sportsman, Living Sin, “E”, All guitars No Bars, No Hands On!
From King of the Dead inlay: Greg Lindstrom, Dan, Rick, Kevin, J. Raper, Neil, Dan and Frank, Ken, Jeff, Scott Campbell, Brent, Brad, Sherm, Jason, Andy and Lance, Bob Spittle, Robert Antonini, Neal Henderson, Mark, Nate, Heather and Bob, Eli Davis, KPFT Houston, Doug McGrew, Mitch Mitchell, Carl Carlsson, Dave Everage, David Bay, Lary Olszewski, Lakers, Mack Bolan, Possession, Prophecy, Dio, Lemmy, Iron Maiden, Saxon, Hellhammer, Aggressor, Sportsman, Living Sin, “E”, All guitars No Bars, No Hands On!
Steeler
Mrmbers then: Ron Keel – Voice, lead, rhythm guitars. Michael Dunigan – Vocals, lead and rhythm guitars. Tim Morrison – Bass guitar, vocals. Robert Eva – Drums, Percussion, and Vocals. Allen Isaac – Engineer.
See
- Mon 14 Jun 1982 Metal Massacre 1
- Fri 03 Sep 1982 Heavy Metal @ Wolf & Rissmiller’s Country Club, Reseda
Storm
There are many band who named “Storm”. Most likely is it this Storm.
Members are possibly: Jeanette Chase – Lead Vocals, Lear Stevens – Lead Guitar, Ronni Hansen – Bass, David Devon – Drums and George Tutko – Engineer.
See
- Possibly this Discogs
- Thu 22 May 1980 Heir Apparent to the Heavy Metal Throne! @ Huntington’s.
Stormer
Pre Stryper (member Tim Gaines aka Timothy James Hagelganz). Gaines replaced from Stormer to Stryper in 1983. Was active 1976(?)-1983/4.
Members then: Tim Gaines (FB), Donny Simmons, Tom Hardy, Steve Hall Sr., Stephen Shawn, Jeremy Masana, Jimmy Bates and Randy Jones
See
- Discogs, FB, Wiki
- Thu 07 Jan 1982 Heavy Metal @ Whisky a Go Go 1982
Stryper
They have King of the Dead LP, Stryper – The Yellow and Black Attack EP and 45 Grave – School’s Out 12″. All three was on Enigma Records. The LP was with Ron Goudie. Garven sayd: “We played with Stryper — we opened up for them and we headlined [ed: gig was 07 Jan 1982 on Stormer (pre Stryper) and 09 Nov 1984, is there more?] some shows at the Country Club, and so for a lot of those shows because they were in L.A., a lot more people would come. I think Ventura is just not a hotbed of the hard rock music scene.“. Search for a list if you want to check more of details.
- 25 Apr 1985 Civic Auditorium, Oxnard Civic, 800 Hobson Avenue, CA, USA: Tour ’85 Stryper plus special guest Eclpse, a Ventura rock group, has just released a new album.
- Signing albums at Enigma Records. Pat and Flint are in the foreground. Rob and Tim are in background. All three records is blue background on the cover and all is on the Enigma Records:Cirith Ungol – King of the Dead (E-1089), Stryper – The Yellow and Black Attack (E-1064) and 45 Grave – School’s Out 12″ (E-1039).
- CU, Stryper, 45 Grave
Producer on Stryper was Ron Goudie.
But he was wounded for our transgressions,
he was bruised for our iniquities:
the chastisement of our peace was upon him;
and with his stripes we are healed.Stryper – Isaiah 53:5 (King James version)
Original hebrew language (with consonant and vowel): יְשַׁעְיָהוּ: וְהוּא֙ מְחֹלָ֣ל מִפְּשָׁעֵ֔נוּ מְדֻכָּ֖א מֵעֲוֺנֹתֵ֑ינוּ מוּסַ֤ר שְׁלוֹמֵ֙נוּ֙ עָלָ֔יו וּבַחֲבֻרָת֖וֹ נִרְפָּא־לָֽנוּ׃
Stryper is acronym meaning Salvation Through Redemption Yielding Peace, Encouragement and Righteousness.
Members then:
- Michael Sweet – lead vocals, guitar, keyboards, piano
- Oz Fox – guitar, backing vocals
- Tim Gaines – bass, backing vocals, keyboards, piano
- Robert Sweet – drums, percussion
- Ron Goudie – producer.
See
- Wikipedia, Stryper @ FB
- Fri 09 Nov 1984 Heavy Metal @ Wolf & Rissmiller’s Country Club, Reseda
Styks River
See
- Mon 21 Feb 1972 Mini Pop Festival @ Larrabee Stadium
TJ(?)
members?: Tony Trigueiro
Jerry Killer Miller
Brad Burton
Mike Tryst on bass
Is this a slogan? Or band? Or both?
The Surge
members: Dan Buley – original drums
Dan Buley’s wife
Dan Keler
Jerry “Killer” Miller – drums
Tom Rudenko (Tom Rudenko’s third band)
Mike Tryst on bass
TJ – Lead singer
Gigs was Mr. Luckys and the Ponderosa Inn in Camarillo. Active around 1 year.
started another group with Dan called The Surge, with a spunky girl lead singer named TJ. We started to play clubs like Mr. Luckys and the Ponderosa Inn in Camarillo. The Surge went on for about a year – Tom Rudenko
Upstart
or Up-Start
Members then:
Todd Rundgren – lead guitar, lead vocals
Dave Mason – keyboards
Jean-Yves “M. Frog” Labat – synthesizer
Tony Sales – bass guitar, backing vocals
Hunt Sales – drums or Kevin Ellman – drums, percussion
or
Mark “Moogy” Klingman – organ, backing vocals
Ralph Schuckett – keyboards, backing vocals
John Siegler – bass, cello, backing vocals
See
- Sun 20 May 1973 Benefit Concert @ The Foster Park Bowl, Ventura
Utopia
See
- Sun 20 May 1973 Benefit Concert @ The Foster Park Bowl, Ventura
Vicious Cycle
members: Jack Joaquin Peck
Mark Higgins (R.I.P. 2012) – drums
Bob Jones – guitar
John – guitar
at 1976 at The Mickey Mouse Club
Vinnie Vincent Invasion
See
- Fri 19 Aug 1988 Friday Nite @ Ventura Theater
Voice of Tears
See
- Mon 21 Feb 1972 Mini Pop Festival @ Larrabee Stadium
W.F.O.
See
- Mon 07 Sep 1981 Battle of the Bands – Labor Day
Source:
- 80’s Garage Rockers of Ventura County, CA
- Buley Family Music
- L.A./Hollywood original music clubs crew (Cirith Ungol Fan has been banned from them)
- Lost Musicians of Ventura Ca.
- Ventura County Bands from the Daze.
Venue concert was from 1971 to 1992. All is from USA, except Salon Nuevo Club Imperial from Mexico.
- Anacapa Junior High School (Middle School)
- Anaconda Theatre, USA
- (The) Arlington Theatre, USA
- At The Phillippine Hut, USA
- Benefit Concert @ The Foster Park Bowl, Ventura
- (The) Beverly Theatre, USA
- Bombay Bar & Grill
- Camarillo Grove Park, USA
- Camp Comfort Park, USA
- Casitas Springs Community Center, USA
- Catacombs Coffee House
- Channel Island Cinema
- Club Soda, USA
- Downtown Ventura, USA
- Forum, USA
- Foster Park Bowl, USA
- Gazzarri’s Sunset Strip, USA
- Huntington, USA
- John’s Music, USA
- La Casa de la Raza, USA
- Larrabee Stadium, USA
- Louie’s Life
- (The) Majestic Ventura Theater, USA
- Marina Park, Ventura
- National Guard Armory, USA
- Ojai Art Center, USA
- Perkins Palace (Raymond Theater), USA
- Plaza Park, Ventura
- Reseda Country Club
- (The) Roxy Theatre, USA
- Salon Nuevo Club Imperial
- Starwood Nightclub, USA
- (The) Stone
- Timbers Ballroom
- (Doug Weston’s World Famous) Troubadour, USA
- Valley West @ Concert Club, USA
- Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center, USA
- Ventura Pier
- Ventura Promenade
- Ventura State Beach Park
- (The) Waters Club (LA Zona Rosa), USA
- (The World Famous) Whisky a Go Go, USA
- Xenon West, USA













