Circus of Power
| Circus of Power | |
|---|---|
| Origin | New York, New York, United States of America |
| Genres | Hard rock,sleaze rock,heavy metal,pop metal |
| Years active | 1986-1995, 2014-present |
| Labels | RCA Records, Columbia Records |
| Associated acts | NY Loose Uncle Max's Cosmic Band Fat Nancy Second Ring Of Power |
| Members |
Alex Mitchell Joe Truck John Sharkey Billy Tsounis Anthony Portillo |
| Past members |
Alex Mitchell Ricky Mahler Ryan Maher Joey Wrecked (Maya) Gary Sunshine Marc Frappier Ian Astbury Craymore Stevens Victor Indrizzo Zowie |
Alex Mitchell Joe Truck John Sharkey Billy Tsounis
Circus of Power is a rock band that formed in New York City in 1986.
Circus of Power is a band formed in 1986 in New York City. The band emphasized tattoos, biker-band lyrics, and leather. Members consisted of vocalist Alex Mitchell, guitar players Ricky Mahler and Gary Sunshine, bassist Craymore Stevens, and drummer Joey Wrecked. In July 1987, Joey Wrecked quit the band and was replaced by Ryan Maher. The group played in New York for several years until they signed a contract with RCA Records. Around 1990, Gary Sunshine switched to guitar, and Zowie joined as bassist. In 1990, Circus of Power was named as the lone opening band for a complete tour of Black Sabbath on their Tyr album. Earning this opening role was seen as a big break for Circus of Power.
Zowie was replaced by Marc 'Frap' Frappier, and Ryan Maher by Victor Indrizzo respectively. In 1991, the band signed to Columbia Records and relocated to Los Angeles. Circus of Power disbanded around 1995.
In 2006, Circus of power played two 20th-anniversary shows. The first in Austin, Texas, at Elysium on June 3, during the Republic of Texas Biker Rally, and the second in New York City at Don Hill's on September 27. The NYC performance included Queen Vixen and Honey 1Percenter from Cycle Sluts From Hell on backing vocals, with Daniel Rey (Ramones) and Phil Caivano (Monster Magnet) as guest performers. It was their first New York performance in 12 years.
A 2007 interview indicated that singer Alex Mitchell planned to resurrect the band with a new album.
In 2008, Circus of Power was offered the opportunity to play two events, neither of which they could attend due to scheduling conflicts. The first was the Republic of Texas Biker Rally in June, and the Sturgis Biker Rally in August.
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