Hurricane | |
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Origin | United States |
Genres | Heavy metal,hard rock |
Years active | 1985-1991, 2000-2003, 2010-present |
Labels | Enigma Records |
Associated acts | Foreigner, Quiet Riot, The Exiles, Asia, Dio, Lion, Whitesnake, Burning Rain, Bad Moon Rising |
Members |
Robert Sarzo Tony Cavazo Mike Hansen Michael O'Mara |
Past members |
Kelly Hansen Sean Manning Doug Aldrich Michael Guy Larry Antonino Jay Schellen Jason Ames |
Hurricane is a heavy metal band formed in the 1980s, originally featuring current Foreigner lead vocalist Kelly Hansen (vocals/rhythm guitar), Robert Sarzo (guitar), Tony Cavazo (bass), and Jay Schellen (drums). Cavazo and Sarzo are the younger brothers of Quiet Riot's Carlos Cavazo and Rudy Sarzo.
Hurricane released four albums: Take What You Want (1985), Over the Edge (1988), Slave to the Thrill (1990), and Liquifury (2001). Over the Edge was their most successful album featuring their only top 40 hit (at 33), "I'm on to You" in 1988 (written by Jeff Jones).
Quiet Riot's Kevin DuBrow introduced Robert Sarzo and Tony Cavazo in the early 1980s. After deciding to form a band, Sarzo and Cavazo recruited singer Kelly Hansen, drummer Jay Schellen and guitarist Michael Guy. With little label interest, the band decided to release an album themselves, Take What You Want. The album and constant touring led to them getting a major label deal.
In 1986 & 1987 they opened for Stryper on their To Hell with the Devil album tour. They were soon signed to Enigma Records, the same label as Stryper. They also opened for Gary Moore's 87 US tour.
In 1988, the band released their major label debut album, Over the Edge. Propelled by a powerful, yet melodic hard rock sound, the album dipped into the top 100 (at 92) on the album charts and featured a cover of Alice Cooper's "I'm Eighteen," as well as the band's most successful hit, the Jeff Jones-penned "I'm On to You." The title track, "Over the Edge" was also released as a single.