The Scream, not be be confused with the similarly named band Scream, was a short-lived band that followed the breakup of Racer X. Originally comprised of Bruce Bouillet, Juan Alderete, Scott Travis, and former Angora singer/then future Motley Crue, Union, and ESP singer/Ratt guitarist John Corabi, the band was essentially a re-worked Racer X with a new singer and without twin guitar harmonies.
Background[]
In 1988, founding guitarist Paul Gilbert departed Racer X to form Mr. Big with Billy Sheehan. The same year, replacement guitarist Chris Arvan and singer Jeff Martin were dismissed from the band. The remaining members decided to "go 3-piece" and find a new singer, a process that took roughly a year.[1]
Scott Travis left the band shortly after its formation to replace Dave Holland as the drummer for Judas Priest. He was replaced by Walt Woodward III.
Rather than the driving L.A. metal sound that Racer X embodied, The Scream was more of a southern rock/blues rock/heavy metal hybrid akin to bands such as Georgia Satellites and The Outlaws. On their album, Let It Scream, Bouillet played more country/blues-inspired solos as well as acoustic and slide guitar.
The band's most notable song is "Man In The Moon", a breakup song which heavily features acoustic and slide guitar. Even after the breakup of The Scream, singer John Corabi continued to perform the song live for the duration of his career.
John Corabi left the band to replace Vince Neil as the lead singer of Motley Crue. He was replaced by Billy Fogarty.
The Scream with Billy Fogarty recorded the album Takin' It To The Next Level, which wasn't released.
Soon after, The Scream broke up and Billy, Bruce, and Juan formed DC-10.
Discography[]
- Let It Scream (1991)
- Takin' It To The Next Level (unreleased)
References[]
- ↑ Bruce Bouillet 1988 Ibanez Clinic