My Favorite Bands

Roxx Gang were a glam metal band formed in Largo, Florida in 1985.
They were fronted by Kevin Steele, who formed the band along with guitarist Eric Carrol. After going through several lineup changes, the band garnered record company attention in 1987 with their Love 'Em and Leave 'Em demo. The band recorded their debut album Things You've Never Done Before with their lineup now consisting of Steele, Jeff Taylor Blanchard (guitar), Wade Hays (guitar), Roby "Strychnine" Strine (bass), and David James Blackshire (drums). It was produced by Beau Hill and went on to sell a quarter million copies worldwide. The band broke up in 1991 due to infighting and record company issues. Steele then formed a new version of the band along with Roby Strine, with guitarist Dallas Perkins and drummer Andy James, who promptly departed within a year after the band's following died. Then drummer Tommy Weder and Toronto guitarist Stacey Blades joined the group. Strine quit in 1994 and was replaced with Dorian Sage. The band released its first album since Things called the Voodoo You Love and went on to release several more albums in the late 1990s. The band also added guitarist Jeff Vitolo and Vinnie Granese to the band. After playing and touring together for years, in 1998–1999 this new lineup went on to tour and record under the name "Mojo Gurus". In 2000 Blades Quit Roxx Gang citing musical and personal differences and moved to L.A. where he hooked up with L.A. Guns in 2003, replacing Tracii Guns.