Brian Goss

Brian Goss (October 5, 1970) is an American guitarist, songwriter and composer who is known for being a member of the bands Dripping Goss and Warzone. He is currently the guitarist for The Noise.

Not conforming to any strict style, Goss has contributed to the hardcore, punk and acid rock scenes throughout the late eighties and nineties.

Goss has been a longtime musical collaborator with Simon Felice (Felice Brothers) and has played with members of Television, Guns N' Roses and The Misfits.

Goss grew up in the Catskill Mountains in Palenville, New York. Raised by his mother and step-father, after his father left when he was 2, Goss’ introduction to music came largely from the vast record collections and music knowledge of his three older brothers.

After his older brother Robert moved to London, Goss would receive tapes in the mail by artists like Joy Division, Bauhaus and The Birthday Party, which only seemed to seal his fate as a career musician.

At the age of 9, Goss began to teach himself how to play guitar.

When Robert returned from London, he began to introduce Goss to live music by taking him to the Pyramid Club and after-hours parties at Save The Robots. Another brother, Tom, worked at The Ritz and was a roadie for The Ramones.

Music played a prominent role in his upbringing, with much of his youth devoted to tape trading, record collecting as well as forming a series of shortly lived bands.

Goss made his foray into music while still at high school, releasing his first album when he was only 17.

Goss formed his first successful band with his brothers Robert (Bass) and Tommy (Drums) and lifelong friend, Michael Billera (vocals) in 1987. While the band remained in Palenville for their first year, in 1988 they moved to New York City.

Upon moving to New York, they took up residence in the abandoned Talking Heads loft in Long Island City. They found themselves at the heart of the burgeoning industrial noise scene and they signed with Bob Mould’s (Hüsker Dü), label SOL records. In 1988 they released their first single, Wacked.

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