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{{Short description|American singer and guitarist}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| image = MarqTorien.jpg
| image = Marq Torien Bullet Boys (3790966058).jpg
| caption = Marq Torien, July 2008 at the South Texas Rock Fest
| caption = Torien with [[BulletBoys]] in 2009
| name = Marq Torien
| name = Marq Torien
| birth_name = Mark Joseph Maytorena
| birth_name = Mark Joseph Maytorena
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1961|9|22}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1961|9|22}}
| birth_place = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]
| birth_place = [[Los Angeles, California]], U.S.
| occupation = Musician
| occupation = Musician
| instrument = [[Singing|Vocals]], [[guitar]], [[conga]]s
| instrument = Vocals, guitar, congas
| years_active = 1980s-present
| years_active = 1980s–present
| genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]], [[glam metal]], [[hard rock]]
| genre = [[Hard rock]], [[glam metal]], [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]]
| current_member_of = [[BulletBoys]]
| associated_acts = [[Ratt]], Hawk, [[King Kobra]], [[BulletBoys]], [[Love/Hate (band)|Love/Hate]]
| past_member_of = [[Ratt]], Hawk, [[King Kobra]], [[Love/Hate (band)|Love/Hate]]
| background = solo_singer
}}
}}


'''Marq Torien''' (born '''Mark Joseph Maytorena''' on September 22, 1961 in [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]]) is the lead singer of the hard rock act [[BulletBoys]]. He is the only member to have remained with the group since the release of their self-titled debut album in 1988.
'''Marq Torien''' (born '''Mark Joseph Maytorena'''; September 22, 1961) is an American musician, best known as the lead singer of the hard rock act [[BulletBoys]]. He is the only member to have remained with the group since the release of their [[BulletBoys (album)|self-titled debut album]] in 1988.


==History==
Prior to BulletBoys, Torien was a guitarist in the then-unsigned band [[Ratt]], a guitarist for the band Hawk, a member of [[Motown]] recording artists Kagny & the Dirty Rats, a lead vocalist briefly for the band [[King Kobra]].,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ccbanana.com/sludge/20questionsmarqtorien.htm | title=Metal Sludge 20 Questions with Marq Torien | publisher=[[Metal Sludge]] | accessdate=2009-01-01 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090101163121/http://www.ccbanana.com/sludge/20questionsmarqtorien.htm | archivedate=2009-01-01 }}</ref> and the lead vocalist of the band Marquis/Touch.
Prior to BulletBoys, Torien was a guitarist in the then-unsigned band [[Ratt]], a guitarist for the band Hawk, a member of [[Motown]] recording artists Kagny & the Dirty Rats, a lead vocalist briefly for the band [[King Kobra]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ccbanana.com/sludge/20questionsmarqtorien.htm | title=Metal Sludge 20 Questions with Marq Torien | publisher=Metal Sludge | accessdate=January 1, 2009 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090101163121/http://www.ccbanana.com/sludge/20questionsmarqtorien.htm | archivedate=January 1, 2009 }}</ref>


In 1984, Torien formed the band Touch with multi-instrumentalist [[Marc Danzeisen]], future [[Icon (band)|Icon]] frontman Jerry Harrison, and future [[Chalk FarM]] bassist Orlando Sims. The group recorded a five-song demo, which was heard by [[Sylvester Stallone]] during his search for new acts to perform songs for [[Rocky IV]]. The band recorded "The Sweetest Victory" which did not appear in the film but was included on the soundtrack. The song was featured in Stallone's director's cut of the film in 2021.
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In addition to periodic [[BulletBoys]] ventures, Torien's solo projects included Sexual Chocolate, Ten-Cent Billionaires, and This.


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In addition to periodic BulletBoys ventures, Torien's solo projects included Sexual Chocolate, Ten-Cent Billionaires, and This.
Torien added vocals on the track "Texas Lawman" From The Regulators on their 1993 self-titled album on [[Polygram]]/Polydor.

Torien provided lead vocals for two tracks on Cherry St.'s second album ''Monroe'' in 1994. The tracks being "Dogtown" and "One More Tonight"
Torien added vocals on the track "Texas Lawman" from The Regulators on their 1993 self-titled album on [[Polygram]]/Polydor. Torien provided lead vocals for two tracks on Cherry St.'s second album ''Monroe'' in 1994. The tracks being "Dogtown" and "One More Tonight"
In the book ''Off the Rails'' by [[Rudy Sarzo]], Sarzo tells a story about Torien's audition for the [[Ozzy Osbourne]] band after the death of [[Randy Rhoads]] as the group's guitarist.
In the book ''Off the Rails'' by [[Rudy Sarzo]], Sarzo tells a story about Torien's audition for the [[Ozzy Osbourne]] band after the death of [[Randy Rhoads]] as the group's guitarist.


==Discography==
==Discography==

===with Kagny & The Dirty Rats===
* ''Kagny & The Dirty Rats'' (1983)

===with Touch===
* ''[[Rocky IV (soundtrack)|Rocky IV]]'' (1985)
Song: "The Sweetest Victory"

===with Bulletboys===
===with Bulletboys===
* ''[[BulletBoys (album)|BulletBoys]]'' (1988)
* ''[[BulletBoys (album)|BulletBoys]]'' (1988)
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* ''[[Elefante (album)|Elefante']]'' (2015)
* ''[[Elefante (album)|Elefante']]'' (2015)
* ''[[From Out of the Skies]]'' (2018)
* ''[[From Out of the Skies]]'' (2018)

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===with King Kobra===
* ''The Lost Years'' (1999)


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Portal|Biography}}
*[http://www.myspace.com/officialbulletboys Official BulletBoys Myspace page]
*[http://www.myspace.com/marq_torien Official Marq Torien Myspace page]
*[http://www.myspace.com/marq_torien Official Marq Torien Myspace page]


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Latest revision as of 14:23, 19 May 2023

Marq Torien
Torien with BulletBoys in 2009
Torien with BulletBoys in 2009
Background information
Birth nameMark Joseph Maytorena
Born (1961-09-22) September 22, 1961 (age 62)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresHard rock, glam metal, heavy metal
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, congas
Years active1980s–present
Member ofBulletBoys
Formerly ofRatt, Hawk, King Kobra, Love/Hate

Marq Torien (born Mark Joseph Maytorena; September 22, 1961) is an American musician, best known as the lead singer of the hard rock act BulletBoys. He is the only member to have remained with the group since the release of their self-titled debut album in 1988.

History

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Prior to BulletBoys, Torien was a guitarist in the then-unsigned band Ratt, a guitarist for the band Hawk, a member of Motown recording artists Kagny & the Dirty Rats, a lead vocalist briefly for the band King Kobra.[1]

In 1984, Torien formed the band Touch with multi-instrumentalist Marc Danzeisen, future Icon frontman Jerry Harrison, and future Chalk FarM bassist Orlando Sims. The group recorded a five-song demo, which was heard by Sylvester Stallone during his search for new acts to perform songs for Rocky IV. The band recorded "The Sweetest Victory" which did not appear in the film but was included on the soundtrack. The song was featured in Stallone's director's cut of the film in 2021.

In addition to periodic BulletBoys ventures, Torien's solo projects included Sexual Chocolate, Ten-Cent Billionaires, and This.

Torien added vocals on the track "Texas Lawman" from The Regulators on their 1993 self-titled album on Polygram/Polydor. Torien provided lead vocals for two tracks on Cherry St.'s second album Monroe in 1994. The tracks being "Dogtown" and "One More Tonight"

In the book Off the Rails by Rudy Sarzo, Sarzo tells a story about Torien's audition for the Ozzy Osbourne band after the death of Randy Rhoads as the group's guitarist.

Discography

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with Kagny & The Dirty Rats

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  • Kagny & The Dirty Rats (1983)

with Touch

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Song: "The Sweetest Victory"

with Bulletboys

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with King Kobra

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  • The Lost Years (1999)

References

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  1. ^ "Metal Sludge 20 Questions with Marq Torien". Metal Sludge. Archived from the original on January 1, 2009. Retrieved January 1, 2009.
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