Bad Moon Rising (band)

Bad Moon Rising
Origin	United States
Genres	Hard rock, heavy metal
Years active	1990–1998
Website	bmr.cool-rock.com
Past members	Doug Aldrich Ian Mayo Jackie Ramos Kal Swan

Bad Moon Rising was a rock band that rose to superstar status in Japan with a series of hard rock albums led by Scottish born vocalist Kal Swan (real name Norman Swan) and guitarist Doug Aldrich.

Both Kal Swan and Doug are ex-Lion members, whilst the rhythm team of bassist Ian Mayo and drummer Jackie Ramos had played in both Hericane Alice and Bangalore Choir. Prior to relocating from England to Los Angeles Swan had fronted up the NWOBHM heavy metal band Tytan.

The debut album, produced by Mack sees such luminaries as UFO axeman Michael Schenker and Robin Mcauley together with ex-Quiet Riot bassist Chuck Wright, Michael Schenker Group’s Rocky Newton and Fifth Angel and Alice Cooper drummer Ken Mary. Both Wright and Mary are of course former House of Lords cohorts. Bad Moon Rising put in an extensive tour of Japan during June 1991 and were voted by readers of the influential Burrn! magazine as ‘Brightest new hope’ for the following year.

1993’s Blood album features the guest rhythm section showing of Wright and Mary once more, however Ramos and Mayo appear in the booklet and are listed as full members. The album was delivered in Japan during March with an EP Blood On The Streets issued the following month. Bad Moon Rising returned to Japan in October for a further run of dates, giving a nod to their influences by including Bad Company’s ‘Movin’ On’, Thin Lizzy’s ‘Cowboy Song’ and Deep Purple’s ‘Highway Star’ in their live set.

Doug Aldrich struck out on his own in 1994. Releasing the mainly instrumental Highcentered album. Such was the band’s stature in Japan the guitarist put in a series of appearances to plug this solo effort.

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