Brian James Fox
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Brian James Fox is a drummer known for his work on the two glam metal
albums by White Tiger
and as a member of Silent Rage
.
, a former member of Kiss
after being recommended to him by his guitar technician and White Tiger bassist Michael Norton
.
In 1998 St. John contacted the members of the band about working on a new album; Raw. Fox declined at first telling St. John he was out of the music business for good. However by 1999 a strapped for cash Fox contacted St. John and agreed to start recorded the already written album. Since the release of Raw in 1999 Fox has been unheard of in the music business and is believed to be "working with animals".
who themselves had a Kiss connection as the band's second album was signed to Gene Simmons
's Simmons Records. Also, as previously stated, Mark indeed retired from the music business. However, after 9/11, marked rejoined his Silent Rage for a special one-time-only performance when Silent Rage was asked to reunite to play at The Salvation Army Benefit Concert in November 2001 at the Galaxy Theater in Santa Ana, California. This special benefit was organized and put on by Steve Brownlee who had signed Silent Rage for their debut album "Shattered Hearts." Also on the bill were Joshua Perahia, Jeff Fenholt
, Neil Grusky (Takara), Paul Shortino
, Don Dokken
, Barry Sparks
, and SQS.
Glam metal
Glam metal is a subgenre of hard rock and heavy metal that arose in the late 1970s and early 1980s in the United States, particularly on the Los Angeles Sunset Strip music scene...
albums by White Tiger
White Tiger (Band)
White Tiger was an American glam metal band.-Biography:The band was formed by former Kiss guitarist Mark St. John. St. John wanted to start a project with musicians who were previously unheard of in the music business and along with St...
and as a member of Silent Rage
Silent Rage
Silent Rage is a 1982 romantic/action/science fiction/horror movie starring Chuck Norris and directed by Michael Miller.-Plot:In a small Texas town, the mentally ill John Kirby goes insane and kills two people of a family he was staying with...
.
White Tiger
Fox was recruited by lead guitarist and band leader Mark St. JohnMark St. John
Mark Leslie Norton , better known as Mark St. John, was a guitarist known for his brief work with the rock band Kiss.-Prior to Kiss:...
, a former member of Kiss
KISS (band)
Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well-known for its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting,...
after being recommended to him by his guitar technician and White Tiger bassist Michael Norton
Michael Norton
Michael Norton is a Paralympic alpine skier from Australia. He won a pair of gold medals at the 1994 Lillehammer Games in the Men's Slalom LWXI event and the Men's Super-G LWXI event.-References:...
.
In 1998 St. John contacted the members of the band about working on a new album; Raw. Fox declined at first telling St. John he was out of the music business for good. However by 1999 a strapped for cash Fox contacted St. John and agreed to start recorded the already written album. Since the release of Raw in 1999 Fox has been unheard of in the music business and is believed to be "working with animals".
Silent Rage
After the original White Tiger broke up, Brian joined the band Silent RageSilent Rage
Silent Rage is a 1982 romantic/action/science fiction/horror movie starring Chuck Norris and directed by Michael Miller.-Plot:In a small Texas town, the mentally ill John Kirby goes insane and kills two people of a family he was staying with...
who themselves had a Kiss connection as the band's second album was signed to Gene Simmons
Gene Simmons
Gene Simmons is an Israeli-American entrepreneur, singer-songwriter, actor, and rock bassist. Known as "The Demon", he is the bassist/vocalist of Kiss, a hard rock band he co-founded in the early 1970s.-Early life:...
's Simmons Records. Also, as previously stated, Mark indeed retired from the music business. However, after 9/11, marked rejoined his Silent Rage for a special one-time-only performance when Silent Rage was asked to reunite to play at The Salvation Army Benefit Concert in November 2001 at the Galaxy Theater in Santa Ana, California. This special benefit was organized and put on by Steve Brownlee who had signed Silent Rage for their debut album "Shattered Hearts." Also on the bill were Joshua Perahia, Jeff Fenholt
Jeff Fenholt
Jeffrey Craig Fenholt is a singer noted for his performance as the title character in the original Broadway theatre adaptation of Jesus Christ Superstar and for his appearance on the cover of "Time Magazine"...
, Neil Grusky (Takara), Paul Shortino
Paul Shortino
Paul Shortino is a singer who has sung for several bands, including Rough Cutt/The Cutt, Quiet Riot, Bad Boyz, and Shortino. He's recorded with JK Northrup as Shortino/Northrup. He's also recorded as a solo artist. He also did the theme song for Dr...
, Don Dokken
Don Dokken
Donald Maynard Dokken is best known for being the lead singer and founder of the band Dokken. He is known for his vibrato-laden, melodic vocal style which has made him an influential figure in American heavy metal. After enjoying mainstream success with Dokken, he parted ways with the band in 1988...
, Barry Sparks
Barry Sparks
Barry Sparks is the former bass player of Yngwie Malmsteen, UFO, Dokken, and Ted Nugent amongst others.-UFO:...
, and SQS.