White lion

White Lion
White Lion as seen in 1989. From left to right: Greg D'Angelo, Mike Tramp, James LoMenzo, and Vito Bratta.
Background information
Origin	New York City, United States
Genres	Glam metal, hard rock, heavy metal
Years active	1983–92, 1999–2013
Labels	Atlantic, Frontiers
Associated acts	Mabel, Megadeth, Freak of Nature, Pride & Glory, Anthrax, Zakk Wylde, Black Sabbath, AntiProduct, Alice Cooper, Y&T, Guthrie Govan
Past members	Joe Hasselvander Mike Tramp Vito Bratta James LoMenzo Greg D'Angelo Felix Robinson Nicki Capozzi Dave Spitz Jimmy DeGrasso Tommy T-Bone Caradonna Kasper Damgard Dan Hemmer Nils Kroyer Bjarne T. Holm Jamie Law Troy Patrick Farrell Claus Langeskov Henning Wanner

White Lion was a Danish/American rock band that was formed in New York City in 1983 by Danish vocalist Mike Tramp and American guitarist Vito Bratta. Mainly active in the 1980s and early 1990s, releasing their debut album Fight to Survive in 1985. The band achieved success with their No. 8 hit "Wait" and No. 3 hit "When the Children Cry" from their second album, the double platinum selling Pride. The band continued their success with their third album, Big Game which achieved Gold status and their fourth album Mane Attraction which included a supporting tour. White Lion disbanded in 1992 and not long after their first compilation album, The Best of White Lion was released.

Mike Tramp reformed White Lion with all new musicians in 1999 and again following a failed attempt to reform the original line up and several legal issues in 2004. The new White Lion released a live album in 2005 and a brand new studio album Return of the Pride in 2008.

After moving from Denmark to Spain and then New York City, vocalist Mike Tramp (formerly of the bands Mabel, Studs and Danish Lions) met Staten Island guitarist Vito Bratta (formerly of Dreamer) in 1983. They decided to put together a new band and recruited drummer Nicki Capozzi and bassist Felix Robinson (formerly of Angel) and named the group White Lion.