Whiplash (band)

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Name = Whiplash
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Origin = New Jersey, USA
Genre = Speed metal Thrash metal
Years_active = 1984–1990 1996–1998
Label = Roadrunner (1985–1990)
Massacre (1996–1998)
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Current_members = Tony Portaro
Tony Bono
Tony Scaglione
Past_members = Mike Orosz
Glenn Hansen
Rob Gonzo
Rob Harding
James Preziosa
Warren Conditi
Henry Veggian
Joe Cangelosi
Bob Candell

Whiplash was an American thrash metal/speed metal band. The band was founded in 1984 in Passaic, New Jersey by the three Tonys: Tony Portaro (vocals, guitar), Tony Scaglione (drums) and Tony Bono (bass). Joe Cangelosi replaced Tony Scaglione in 1986 when he left for a small stint with Slayer. Joe Cangelosi recorded "Ticket to Mayhem" in 1987 with the two Tonys. Joe Cangelosi also joined German metal band Kreator in 1994 and recorded "Cause for Conflict" in 1995. In 1989 Glenn Hansen joined the band as the new singer along with Joe from the pevious album. They were part of the album titled "Insult to Injury" as well. The band split up, but reunited in 1996 for two further albums before the three Tonys recorded a final album together in 1998.

Bassist Tony Bono died in 2002 after suffering a heart attack, at the age of 38.

*The original line-up included bass player Robert Harding who left the band in Dec. 1984*

Discography

*"Fire Away" (Demo, 1984)
*"Thunderstruk" (Demo, 1984)
*"Looking Death in the Face" (Demo, 1985)
*"Power and Pain" (Full-length, 1985)
*"Ticket to Mayhem" (Full-length, 1987)
*"Insult to Injury" (Full-length, 1990)
*"Cult of One" (Full-length, 1996)
*"Sit Stand Kneel Prey" (Full-length, 1997)
*"Thrashback" (Full-length, 1998)
*"Messages in Blood" (Best of/Compilation, 1999)

External links

* [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/artists/Whiplash/ Whiplash Page @ Roadrunner Records]
* [http://www.bnrmetal.com/groups/whip.htm Whiplash Page @ BNR Metal Pages]
* [http://www.voicesfromthedarkside.de/interviews/whiplash.htm Interview]