Lies, Deceit, & Treachery: the last words sung in the song entitled "F#9" off of BulletBoys' debut offering. That album was certified gold shortly after release, and I'd think has steadily inched towards platinum by now.     For those still in the dark about who this act is: Mick ...

The Appice Brothers have been rocking the world with numerous bands for decades, and have built up a name for themselves in that time, to say the least. In recent years, the two finally united and began doing “Drum Wars” shows together on the live stage. And now, Carmine and ...

A few years back, classic Bulletboys members Mick Sweda, Lonnie Vencent, and Jimmy D’Anda united with Best of Seven vocalist Shane Tassart to form a new band: Lies, Deceit and Treachery. The group has continued to rock over the past several years, playing numerous locales, keeping the classic Bulletboys tunes ...

On April 1, 2017, Lies, Deceit, and Treachery returned to Vamp’d, having previously played a show at the venue in January 2015. The group, teaming up former Bulletboys members Lonnie Vencent, Jimmy D’Anda, and Mick Sweda with new vocalist Shane Tassart, performed to an enthusiastic crowd on this occasion with ...

King Kobra was a criminally underrated band in the 1980s, showing a great deal of potential. Combining drum legend Carmine Appice with the talents of vocalist Mark Free (later Marcie Free), guitarists David Henzerling and Mick Sweda, and bassist Johnny Rod, the band’s first and best known lineup recorded two ...