Dangerous Toys
This group was formed by ex-Onyx members Scott Dalhover (guitar), Mike Watson (bass) and Mark Geary (drums) in Texas in 1987. With the recruitment of ex-Watchtower vocalist Jason McMaster, the band signed to CBS and debuted with a self-titled album in 1989. This revealed strong Guns N'Roses and Aerosmith influences, alongside their previous techno-thrash style. Danny Aaron was added as second guitarist shortly after the album was released to add greater flexibility on the road. They scored minor successes in the US singles market with Teas'n, Pleas'n and Scared, the latter a tribute to their idol, Alice Cooper. Both also reached number 1 on the MTV video chart. Collaborating with Desmond Child, they recorded Demon Bell for inclusion on the soundtrack to the horror film, Shocker, following which they supported the Cult and Bonham on a lengthy US west coast tour. HELLACIOUS ACRES would see further minor success with Gimme No Lip and Line 'Em Up. Aaron departed in 1992 to be replaced by Paul Lidel (ex-Dirty Looks) in time for the sessions which produced PISSED. This album, their first for Music For Nations' subsidiary Bullet Proof, was recorded in exactly one month in Los Angeles.