Widowmaker (American band)

American heavy metal band

Widowmaker was an American heavy metal band formed by American musician Dee Snider in 1991 after the demise of his previous band, Desperado.^[1]

The line-up consisted of Snider and fellow former Desperado member Marc Russell on bass, drummer Joey Franco who had played on the final Twisted Sister album, Love Is for Suckers, and guitarist Al Pitrelli, fresh off his stint with Alice Cooper.

They recorded two albums and toured the country in support but ultimately disbanded. Dee Snider went on to a number of other projects, including a reunion of Twisted Sister.^[1]

Members

• Dee Snider – vocals (1992–1994)
• Al Pitrelli – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals (1992–1994)
• Marc Russell – bass, backing vocals (1992–1994)
• Joey Franco – drums (1992–1994)^[1]

Touring members

• Freddy Villano - bass, backing vocals (1994)

Discography

• Blood and Bullets (1992)^[2]
• Stand By for Pain (1994)^[3]

References

1. Colin Larkin, ed. (1995). The Guinness Who's Who of Heavy Metal (Second ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 388. ISBN 0-85112-656-1.
2. "Amazon.com - Music - Blood and Bullets by Widowmaker". Amazon.com. July 28, 1992. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
3. "Amazon.com - Music - Stand by for Pain by Widowmaker". Amazon.com. 1994. Retrieved May 29, 2015.