Mark Michals

Faster Pussycat
Faster Pussycat, 2008
Background information
Origin	Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres	Hard rock, heavy metal, glam metal, glam punk, punk rock, industrial rock (later)
Years active	1985–1993, 2001–present
Labels	Elektra
Associated acts	The Newlydeads, Sin City Sinners, LA Guns, Motochrist
Members	Taime Downe Xristian Simon Danny Nordahl Chad Stewart Ace Von Johnson
Past members	Brent Muscat Greg Steele Mark Michals Kelly Nickels Eric Stacy Brett Bradshaw Aaron Abellira Michael Thomas

Faster Pussycat is an American glam metal and glam punk band from Los Angeles, California formed in 1985. The group was most successful during the late 1980s with their self-titled debut album, their 1989 gold album Wake Me When It's Over and the 80,000 selling Whipped! in 1992.

Faster Pussycat was formed in Hollywood by Taime Downe during the glam metal and glam punk boom of the 1980s. The earliest incarnation of the band featured Downe and Greg Steele along with Brent Muscat. The name of the band is derived from the Russ Meyer film Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!.

After multiple early personnel changes, Faster Pussycat consisted of Downe (vocals), Steele (guitar), Muscat (guitar), Kelly Nickels (bass) and Phil Wostrel (drums).

Just before they recorded their debut album, Kelly Nickels got into a motorcycle accident and broke his leg in seven places. Nickels was replaced by Eric Stacy (from Champagne). Shortly thereafter, Nickels joined L.A. Guns.

The band signed a record contract with Elektra Records, which released their debut album Faster Pussycat in 1987. The band established a following among heavy metal, glam rock and sleaze rock fans, mainly through two promotional videos from the first album, for the songs "Bathroom Wall" and "Don't Change That Song." In November 1987, the band appeared on the cover of Screamer Magazine's debut issue. In the United States the band toured with Alice Cooper, David Lee Roth, and Motörhead in support of the album.