Lizzy Borden (band)

Lizzy Borden
Lizzy Borden performing at the 2008 Bang Your Head Festival in Germany.
Background information
Also known as	Starwood, Diamond Dogs
Origin	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Heavy metal, power metal, glam metal, shock rock, hard rock
Years active	1983–1996, 1999-2004, 2006–present
Labels	Metal Blade
Associated acts	W.A.S.P., Twisted Sister, Ozzy Osbourne, Lynch Mob
Website	lizzyborden.com (dead link)
Members	Lizzy Borden Joey Scott Marten Andersson Ira Black
Past members	See: Members

Lizzy Borden is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1983. To date the band has hit the top 100 in the United States four times. Lizzy Borden is also the name of the band's lead vocalist.

The band was founded in 1983 by Lizzy Borden and Joey Scott. The band got noticed after their song "Rod Of Iron" featured on Metal Blade Records Metal Massacre IV compilation LP. The band signed to Metal Blade in 1984 and released their debut EP "Give 'Em The Axe" in May of the same year. The band is named after the notorious Lizzie Borden, a woman accused and acquitted of murder in the late 19th century.

In 1985 late guitarist Alex Nelson replaced original guitarist Tony Matuzak and was first featured on the band's only live album to date titled "The Murderess Metal Road Show".

In 1987 the band reached their commercial peak with the release of their third LP "Visual Lies" which saw guitarist Joe Holmes make his debut with the band. The first single from the album "Me Against The World" was featured in the cult film Black Roses. Joe Holmes later went on to join Ozzy Osbourne's band.

In 1989 the band issued their fourth studio album "Master of Disguise" via their label Metal Blade, the LP was released on July the 15th 1989 and has since become a cult classic. The band frequently plays songs from this album live.

The band was featured prominently in the rockumentary The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (Directed by Penelope Spheeris).

In the early 90s the band slowed down its activity due to the changing metal scene and the rise of grunge. The band went on a short hiatus in 1996 after the departure of their two guitarists, David Philips and Corey James. Singer Lizzy alongside bassist Marten Andersson and drummer Joey Scott went on to play in the glam band Diamond Dogs (later renamed Starwood).