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WARRANT Singer: New Album Has 'Very Modern Feel'

September 7, 2005

California-based hard rockers WARRANT are currently in the studio recording their first album in nine years. "Things have changed so much in the business the past few years," explains bassist Jerry Dixon, "that we decided to do what a lot of bands do now and record the album first and then go deal shopping, although we've already had some interest from labels just based on hearing some of the unfinished music." The album is being produced by veteran Pat Regan (KISS, TED NUGENT, RITCHIE BLACKMORE)

The band, which has been touring pretty constantly for the past couple of years, is made up of all original members — Dixon on bass, guitarists Erik Turner and Joey Allen and drummer Steven Sweet — along with vocalist Jaime St. James (of BLACK ‘N BLUE fame) who has been the singer since the departure of original vocalist Jani Lane in 2003. "Jaime brings a fresh, new energy to the band and the songwriting," explains Turner, "and that energy shines live and on the new CD."

WARRANT, whose career featured hit albums spawning a lengthy string of hit singles in the '80s and '90s, consider themselves able to stretch into two categories now. "We're not really ready to be considered solely classic rock," insists St. James, "because the stuff we're creating now has a very modern feel to it that fits the rock and pop genres that are popular today. But when it comes to touring, there are a lot of fans at our shows who want to hear the old stuff. We actually find that an enviable position to be in — being able to appeal to old and new fans at the same time."

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