A few months later, Grand Slamm Records went bankrupt.įight to Survive charted at number 151 on Billboard 200 and featured the band's debut single and music video, "Broken Heart". Philadelphia-based Grand Slamm Records bought the album from Elektra and released it in America the following year, under license by Elektra/Asylum Records. The album Fight to Survive was eventually released by Victor Company of Japan, Ltd, (JVC Records) in Japan in 1985. Elektra was unhappy with the final recording, and after refusing to release the album, terminated the band's contract. White Lion was signed by Elektra Records in 1984 and recorded their debut album Fight to Survive. In March 1983 they decided to put together a new band and recruited drummer Nicki Capozzi and bassist Felix Robinson (formerly of Angel) and named the group White Lion. History Fight to Survive Īfter moving from Denmark to Spain and then New York City, vocalist Mike Tramp (formerly of the bands Mabel, Studs, and Danish Lions) met Staten Island guitarist Vito Bratta (formerly of Dreamer) in December 1982 at L'amour Rock Club in Brooklyn when Tramp was playing with his band. The new White Lion released a live album in 2005 and a brand new studio album Return of the Pride in 2008. Mike Tramp reformed White Lion with all new musicians in 1999 and again in 2004, following a failed attempt to reform the original line up. White Lion disbanded in 1992 and not long after their first compilation album, The Best of White Lion was released.
The band continued their success with their third album, Big Game which achieved Gold status and their fourth album Mane Attraction which included a supporting tour. 3 hit " When the Children Cry" from their second album, the double platinum selling Pride. Mainly active in the 1980s and early 1990s, they released their debut album Fight to Survive in 1985.
White Lion was a Danish-American glam metal band that was formed in New York City in 1983 by Danish vocalist/guitarist Mike Tramp and American guitarist Vito Bratta.
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