Year : 1994 (Limited Remastered Edition 2017)
Style : Hard Rock , Sleaze Glam Rock
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + scans
Size : 137 mb
Bio:
Dangerous Toys is an Austin, Texas-based rock band with often humorous lyrics. Founded in 1987, Dangerous Toys released four full-length albums and one live album before unofficially disbanding at the turn of the millennium.Their major label debut, Dangerous Toys, was released in May 1989, and featured the singles "Teas'n, Pleas'n" and "Scared". The album was certified as a Gold Record by RIAA in 1994.In 2006, "Teas'n, Pleas'n" was covered by Shadows Fall on their compilation album Fallout from the War, featuring guest vocals from Toys' vocalist Jason McMaster. Although Dangerous Toys continue to perform live to this day, the band has not released any new material since 1995.Dangerous Toys was formed in October 1987. Jason McMaster, singer for Watchtower, was invited by Tim Trembley to join his band, Onyxx, as singer. Onyxx included Scott Dalhover (guitar), Mark Geary (drums) and Mike Watson (bass).In 1988, now calling themselves Dangerous Toys, the band was signed to Columbia Records after a publishing representative had signed them to a deal in March at South-By-Southwest.Soon afterwards Tim Trembley left the band, and they were without a second guitarist. On their eponymous debut album, produced by Max Norman (Megadeth, Ozzy Osbourne) Scott Dalhover played all the guitar tracks. Shortly before its release, guitarist Danny Aaron joined. Though he did not play on the album, he appears on the back cover.The track "Demon Bell (The Ballad Of Horace Pinker)" appeared on the soundtrack for the 1989 Wes Craven movie Shocker.In 1991, their second album, Hellacious Acres, was released. It was produced by Roy Thomas Baker, who had produced albums for several major rock artists (The Cars, Queen, Journey). Acres featured the singles "Sticks And Stones" and "Line 'Em Up." Unfortunately, neither song charted as a hit, the album sold poorly, and the 1991 summer tour with Judas Priest, Alice Cooper, Motörhead and Metal Church folded after 10 weeks as the summer's biggest flop. Soon after, the band was dropped from CBS.In 1992, Danny Aaron left the band, and was replaced by Kevin Fowler. Fowler never played on a Dangerous Toys album, but he did tour with the band - performing in over 200 live shows during 1993. In January 1994, Paul Lidel of Dirty Looks, a hard rock band from Erie, Pennsylvania, replaced Fowler.The third Dangerous Toys album, Pissed (DMZ/Dos/Antones [USA], Bullet Proof [Europe]. 1994), was full of pent up anger, bile, and venom. The band's lyrics and attitude became harsher, and the music had a darker tone, with song titles like "Loser" and "Hard Luck Champion."In 1994, just after they finished recording the Pissed album, bassist Mike Watson was replaced by Michael Hannon from Salty Dog (Geffen). Hannon toured with the band, performing in over 200 shows during 1994 and 1995.After touring, Hannon left, so Jason McMaster played bass in addition to doing lead vocals. The band considered changing their name, but stuck with Dangerous Toys, even poking fun at their name on the title of their fourth (and final) studio album to date; The R-tist 4-merly Known as Dangerous Toys (DMZ/Dos/Antones. 1995). The humor backfired: fan reaction was not favorable, and the album barely sold.In 1999 Dangerous Toys released a live album, Vitamins and Crash Helmets Tour-Live Greatest Hits (Deadline/Cleopatra). After that, band activity slowed.Singer Jason McMaster performs in various Austin-based rock-bands, including Sad Wings, Capricorn USA, and Broken Teeth a band formed in 1999, with Dangerous Toys guitarist Paul Lidel. Lidel left Broken Teeth in 2006, and now writes and performs with Adrenaline Factor, Jokerville, and 99 Crimes. Lidel is also a music instructor who trains future would-be guitar rockstars. Drummer Mark Geary and bassist Mike Watson record and perform in an Austin-based heavy metal band called Proof Of Life.In 2001, they played a few shows in their hometown of Austin, Texas and in Tokyo, Japan, rejoined by their original bassist, Mike Watson. They reunited for another set of live shows in Austin and Tokyo during February 2003, Austin in May 2005, and at Bat Fest (an annual Austin event) with Rhino Bucket in September 2006. Portions of the 2006 show were recorded, and initially intended for release as XX, a 20-year career retrospective CD/DVD. The XX project was postponed indefinitely in mid-2007. The band was also rumored to be working on a new album during this period,but nothing has come out of it.In 2007, Dangerous Toys recorded a cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd's hit song Simple Man for An All Star Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd, (Deadline/Cleopatra). Also in 2007, they performed an unannounced short set at the end of a show featuring the members current bands (Adrenaline Factor, Proof of Life and Broken Teeth).In 2008 they performed a handful of shows. Most notable was a 20th Anniversary show in Austin, TX, on November 8, with all original band members.In March 2012, McMaster married photographer Kate Patten in a private ceremony in West Hollywood, CA.Though not a full-time ongoing band, Dangerous Toys still regroup and perform at least one live show every year. The band is still active as of 2017.Despite the fact that they have not released an album since 1995's The R*tist 4*merly Known as Dangerous Toys, frontman Jason McMaster has stated in interviews that the band has no plans to release any new material.In 2017, it was announced that Dangerous Toys had signed a deal with EMP Label Group, the label of Megadeth bassist David Ellefson to reissue remastered versions of several of the band's catalog releases including Pissed, The R*tist 4*merly Known as Dangerous Toys, and XX: Live, the release PISSED, will be released September 8 on Vinyl LP, Picture Disc, and CD.
Album:
One of the best sleazy hard rock acts from the classic US movement, DANGEROUS TOYS got their third studio disc "Pissed" reissued & remastered for the first time by the EMP Label Group (David Ellefson of Megadeth own label).Released in 1994 - full grunge apogee - with song titles like 'Loser' and 'Hard Luck Champion', it's possible to assume that Dangerous Toys were feeling the big rock backlash while recording "Pissed".This album is a big middle finger to the music industry, and one of the best albums from the genre - for me, the one Guns N' Roses shoulda been released after Use Your Illusion.Their major label debut, Dangerous Toys, released in May 1989, was certified as a Gold Record by RIAA, and while the band never achieved world wide stardom, they are among the best sleazy hard rock acts in history.They never released a bad album, and "Pissed", Dangerous Toys' third studio disc (and the first featuring new lead guitarist Paul Lidel) is not an exception.Full of hard driving tunes, on "Pissed" Jason McMaster and his rapy vocals delivers the goods once again, and Lidel sounds like he has been playing in the band forever.There is a lot to like on this disc, like the opening title track 'Pissed', a great rollicking uptempo number that need to be cranked up to 10. 'Paintrain' and 'The Law Is Mine' continues the fun with two great in your face rockers back to back, both with some of Guns N' Roses / Motley Crue on it.'Promise The Moon' is an excellent power ballad and something that you wouldn’t expect to hear from Dangerous Toys. Around the era Rock Radio wasn't playing this type of songs, they did it because they wanted, not as a potential single.'Strange' is a heavy track full of sleaze and head banging goodness,while 'Loser' ride over a classic rock riff with a great party feel to it.'Hard Luck Champion' is one of my favorite tracks on this disc. It's hard rocking but mature, very well composed over a solid backbone and with very good instrumentation.'Screamin’ for More' is an upbeat song but built over an acoustic skeleton, however, it packs the same punch as the entire CD.'Oh Well, So What!' is one of those songs that you would love to crank up and play in your office when you are having a bad day. Fun lyrics and contagious rhythm.For the end 'Illustrated Man' is a cool song that would make a good theme song for an '80s comedy movie. It is a great way to close out the disc."Pissed" is a great US hard rock record all the way through. There are no filler tracks, and it is a fun party rock record with substance. It's on par with any GN'R or LA Guns albums. Sure, "Pissed" was released right in the middle of the grunge movement, and got very little attention.So now this remastered reissue (very good quality sound) is the perfect occasion to enjoy this really good Dangereous Toys album in its full potential.
Line Up:
Jason McMaster - vocals
Mike Watson - bass, vocals
Paul Lidel - guitar, vocals
Scott Dalhover - guitar
Mark Geary - drums
Production:
Art Direction, Design – Bryan Simmons (2), Dick Reeves
Crew [Drums] – Ben "Just Kick My Ass" Bowen*
Crew [Guitars] – Jeff Tweedy
Crew [Sound] – Ben Burton
Executive-Producer – Harry B. Friedman II
Illustration [Cover] – Tommy Pons
Management – John Greenberg (2), Tap/KO Entertainment Associates, Timothy J. Heyne*
Management [Business] – Donaleshen & Associates, Rick Donaleshen
Management [Tour Manager], Crew [Sound, Guitars] – Ken Gordon (2)
Mastered By – Wally Traugoh*
Photography By – Wyatt McSpadden
Producer, Mixed By – Billy Sherwood, Tom Fletcher
Recorded By – Tom Fletcher
Written-By, Performer – Dangerous Toys
Tracklist:
01. Pissed
02. Paintrain
03. The Law Is Mine
04. Promise The Moon
05. Strange
06. Loser
07. Hard Luck Champion
08. Screamin' For More
09. Oh Well, So What!
10. Illustrated Man
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