The small US independent label Grand Slamm records finally released Fight To Survive in the US on November 9, 1985.
The album Fight To Survive was eventually picked up by RCA and released in Japan, a hotbed of international hard rock music at the time, in 1984. Within a month of joining, however, Dave Spitz left to play bass with Black Sabbath and was replaced by James Lomenzo.
Nicki Capozzi was replaced by former Anthrax drummer Greg D'Angelo, and Felix Robinson was replaced by bassist Dave Spitz (brother of Anthrax guitarist Dan Spitz). This contributed to major turmoil in the group.īoth Capozzi and Robinson soon left the band. However, Elektra was unhappy with the final recording, and, after refusing to release the album, the label terminated the group's contract. White Lion was signed by Elektra records in 1983, and they recorded their debut album, Fight To Survive, shortly afterwards. Local success caused talk of releasing an album. The two recruited drummer Nicki Capozzi and bassist Felix Robinson (formerly of Angel) and named the group 'Lion' before settling on 'White Lion'. The band's other members were James Lomenzo (bass) and Greg D'Angelo (drums).Īfter moving from Denmark to New York in 1982, vocalist Mike Tramp (ex-Mabel and ex-Studs) met Brooklyn guitarist Vito Bratta (ex-Dreamer) and they decided to form a band. Known for top 40 rock hits such as 1988's "When The Children Cry" and 1989's "Little Fighter", the band was formed in New York City in 1983 by Danish-born vocalist Mike Tramp (born Michael Trempenau) and guitarist Vito Bratta, who wrote most of the band's songs. Their manager, Mike Parente, also owned L'amour, a club in Brooklyn. White Lion was a glam metal band of the 80s and early 90s.
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