Vain

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Davy Vain Cat Jamie Scott Danny West James Scott Ashley Mitchell Tom Rickard Louie Senor

ex Skinny, Danny Fury

Hair / Glam Metal (Heavy Metal) band from San Francisco, California (USA).

Vain formed in the middle of the 1980's.

Initial lineup:
David Vain : Vocals
James Scott : Guitar
Ashley Mitchell : Bass
Danny West : Guitar
Tom Rickard : Drums

Although other artists fill in with some touring and recording, the original lineup are still all active in the band where possible,

ALBUMS

Disintegrate Together

Rolling With The Punches

All Those Strangers

Who's Watching You

1990, CD, Single, Promo, Dig, Island Records, Island Records,

1990, CD, Single, Promo, Island Records

Vain / Tigertailz

Far Away / Cheap Talk

1989, Flexi, 7", S/Sided, Kerrang!

1989, Cass, Promo, Smplr, Island Records

1989, Cass, Promo, Island Records

Beat The Bullet

Holdin' On For Love

1988, Cass, Not On Label (Vain Self-released)

Vain - Laws Against Love Demo

1986, Cass, Not On Label

2025, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Loudworks

2024, 12", Album, Unofficial, Island Records

2022, 2xCD, Comp, Unofficial, Loudworks

Z Rock Live '89

CDr, Unofficial, Hear Rock City

All Those Strangers

APPEARANCES +

Official Bootlegs 1989-1995

2011, DVD-V, Jackie Rainbow Records

2011, CD, Album, Classic Rock

DJ Evil Dee* Presents Craig G

This Is Now!!! Official Bootleg Mixtape

Der Soundtrack Zum Heft Nr. 53 (04/2016)

2016, CD, Comp, ROCKS Das Magazin Für Classic Rock

Der Soundtrack Zum Heft Nr. 21 (02/2011)

2011, CD, Comp, ROCKS Das Magazin Für Classic Rock

Der Soundtrack Zum Heft Nr. 25 (06/2011)

2011, CD, Comp, ROCKS Das Magazin Für Classic Rock

Classic School Of Rock

2007, 2xCD, Comp, Universal Music TV,

Heavy Metal/Hard Rock/Classic Rock

Old Skoöl Of Rock

2007, CD, Comp, Universal Music România

Old Skoöl Of Rock

Old Skoöl Of Rock

Power Metal/Glam/Hard Rock/Heavy Metal/Speed Metal

Joker Five Speed

Rock'N'Roll Is A Motherfucker

2006, CD, Comp + CD, Smplr, Perris Records,

Hard Rock/Heavy Metal/Glam

2006, CD, Comp, Promo, Car, Locomotive Records

Let The Hammer Fall Vol. 46

2006, CD, Comp, Metal & Hard Rock Hammer World,

Loud Sounds # 39

2006, CD, Comp, Enh, Car, RockHard,

Hard Rock/Gothic Metal/Power Metal/Progressive Metal/Pop Rock/Death Metal

Las Nuevas Baladas Rock

2006, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Locomotive Records

2006, CD, Smplr, Perris Records

Fight For Your Life

Rock Ballads Top 100 Allertijden

2005, 6xCD, Comp, Universal

2004, 2xCD, Comp, 5th Gear, 5th Gear

Let There Be Metal: A Tribute To AC/DC

2002, CD, Comp, Artillery Music

Glam Rock 1984-1992

1998, CD, Comp, Universal Music

It's Only Indie Rock'n'roll But I Like It - Compilation 2

1996, CD, Comp, Delinquent Records

The British At Midem '95

1995, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, BPI,

Euro House/Soft Rock/Pop Rock/Hi NRG/RnB/Swing/Pop Rap/Downtempo/Trip Hop/House/New Wave/New Jack Swing/Jungle/Garage House/Folk Rock/Drum n Bass/Techno/Rock & Roll/Thrash/Heavy Metal

Alternative Rock/Hard Rock/Heavy Metal

This is...Slow Rock

Tune Up - Rock 44

1990, CD, Comp, Promo, The Album Network,

Alternative Rock/Hard Rock/Pop Rock/Glam

Rock Island - In Association With Raw

1990, 7", EP, Comp, Island Records, Island Records,

Thrash/Hard Rock/Heavy Metal

1990, 2xLP, Transcription, Westwood One,

Hard Rock/Doom Metal/Arena Rock/Heavy Metal

Kerrang Video Kompilation 5

1990, VHS, Comp, PAL, SECAM, Virgin, Picture Music International, PolyGram Music Video

Turn It Up & Pass It On - Volume One

1990, Cass, Promo, Smplr, AIM Marketing,

Heavy Metal/Hard Rock

Annette Hopfenmüller Presents Hard'N Heavy

Hard Rock/Heavy Metal

Hard Rock/Heavy Metal

If This Were A Radio It Would Sound Like The Future: NMS '89

1989, 3xCD, Comp, Promo, Island Records,

Reggae/Pop Rock/House/Pop Rap/Vocal/Disco/Hip-House/Reggae-Pop/Funk

1989, 7", EP, Metal Hammer,

Hard Rock/Heavy Metal

1989, CD, Comp, Promo, Island Records,

Soft Rock/Pop Rock/Synth-pop

1989, 2xLP, Transcription, Westwood One

Metalshop - Radio's Weekly Metal Magazine (Week Of September 22, 1989)

1989, 2xLP, Transcription, MJI Broadcasting,

Heavy Metal/Hard Rock

Hits On Video - Herbst'89

1989, VHS, Promo, PAL, BMG,

Dance-pop/Electro/Euro House/Eurodance/Disco/Europop/Hard Rock/Hip Hop

Metal Vision - Volume 6

1989, VHS, Promo, NTSC, Concrete (10),

Heavy Metal/Prog Rock/Hard Rock

Polystar Pick Up Airplays Vol. 2

1989, CD, Comp, Promo, Polystar

Metal Detector CD Metal Monsters Summer '89

1989, CD, Album, Comp, Promo, Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report Inc.,

Hard Rock/Heavy Metal/Glam/Thrash

Glam Metal Noize 1983-1990: Leather Boys With Electric Toyz

CD, Comp, Raven Records,

Glam/Heavy Metal

Radio Sampler 2005 - 2006

CD, Comp, Promo, Locomotive Records

CD, Smplr, Perris Records

Легенды Зарубежного Рока Volume #1 (Best Hits)

CD-ROM, Comp, Unofficial, MP3, Media Play (2)

Легенды Зарубежного Рока Vol.1

CD-ROM, Comp, Unofficial, MP3, Меломан (2),

Blues Rock/Glam/Hard Rock/Pop Rock