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Cycle Sluts from Hell
Cycle Sluts from Hell
Origin	New York City, New York, U.S.
Genres	Heavy metal; glam metal;
Years active	1986–1992, 2006, 2007
Labels	Epic
Members	Queen Vixen; She-Fire of Ice; Honey 1%er; Lord Roadkill; Tony Wolfmann; Nick Marden; Ash Gray
Past members	Venus Penis Crusher (a.k.a. Betty Kallas); Donna She Wolf; Scott Duboys; Tom Von Doom; Chris Moffett

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The Cycle Sluts from Hell were an American heavy metal band from the late 1980s to early 1990s. The band was made up of four women singing under the stage names Queen Vixen, She-Fire of Ice, Honey One Percenter, and Venus Penis Crusher, backed by various musicians, including Pete Lisa, Christopher Moffett, Tom Von Doom, Fernando Rosario, Brian Smith, Scott Duboys, Bobby Gustafson, and Eddie Coen.

The music was primarily written by Pete Lisa, along with writing contributions from Daniel Rey, Mark Durado, Christopher Moffett, and Tom Von Doom. The group had a pretty high profile in the New York City area in the late 1980s and performed shows with artists such as Jane's Addiction at The Cat Club, Danzig at The Old Studio 54, Joey Ramone at the Ritz, and also at the Palladium on 14th St.

The band's self-titled debut album was their only release. The song "I Wish You Were a Beer" is their best-known track, written by Honey 1%er and Tom Von Doom. The track featured in the MTV show Beavis and Butthead, who reacted favorably to it.^[3] The band's biggest gig was a European tour with Motörhead in the early nineties.

Several of their songs are featured in the true-crime TV movie Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story, directed by Joyce Chopra and starring Helen Hunt and Chad Allen.^[4]

Reunions[edit]

July 24, 2006, brought a "one-time-only" reunion of some of the original band at The Delancey in New York. In presence were Queen Vixen, Honey 1percenter, She Fire of Ice, Lord Roadkill, and Scott Duboys.

They reunited once again on October 31, 2007, for the Motherfucker Halloween party at Club Rebel in New York. Performing were Queen Vixen, Honey 1percenter, She Fire of Ice, and Lord Roadkill (accompanied by Nick Marden from The Stimulators on bass and She Wolves' Tony Mann).^[5]

Past members[edit]

Venus Penis Crusher, a.k.a. Betty Kallas, went on to the industrial duo Hanzel und Gretyl.
Donna She Wolf is now writing and playing guitar in the New Orleans-based band Star & Dagger,^[6] a collaboration with Sean Yseult (White Zombie) that began in 2010, along with vocalist Von Hesseling, Dave Catching (Eagles of Death Metal) on guitar, and Gene Trautmann (Queens of the Stone Age) on drums. She also formed the group She Wolves with Tony Mann around 2000.^[7] Their early material was released on Poptown Records,^[8] including collaborations with punk musicians Sylvain Sylvain and Jayne County.
Scott Duboys, drums, had previously played for Nuclear Assault, Cities, VonHelsing, and then joined Warrior Soul after CSFH.
Tom Von Doom, bass, co-wrote the single "I Wish You Were a Beer", and previously played with Bebe Buell and The Great Kat. He produced the song "Waiting" by Jamie Coon, featured in the CBS show Ghost Whisperer.
Chris Moffett went on to replace John Ricco of Warrior Soul for one CD and a European tour.

Discography[edit]

Cycle Sluts from Hell (self-titled, Epic Records, 1991)

References[edit]

^ Prato, Greg. "Cycle Sluts from Hell – Cycle Sluts from Hell". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 9, 2016.
^ McPadden, Mike (September 21, 2015). "The Hair Metal 100: Ranking the '80s Greatest Glam Bands, Part 1". VH1. Viacom. Archived from the original on May 18, 2022. Retrieved October 9, 2016.
^ "Way Down Mexico Way, broadcast May 26, 1993". Beavis and Butthead episode guide. tv.com.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story at IMDb
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 4, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "Star & Dagger | Rock from New Orleans, LA". ReverbNation.com. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
^ She Wolves press page Archived August 5, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, article from Crusher Magazine
^ "POPTOWN RECORDS For fans of rock music from the 60s, 70s and 80s -". Poptownrecords.com. Archived from the original on October 31, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2020.

Other sources

Cycle Sluts from Hell page at AllMusic
Cycle Sluts from Hell page at BNR Metal
The Day I Met the Cycle Sluts from Hell, by Daniela
The Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal, Sterling, 2003, ISBN 0-7607-4218-9

External links[edit]

Official website (archived)
MySpace page

[1] Prato, Greg. "Cycle Sluts from Hell – Cycle Sluts from Hell". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 9, 2016.

[2] McPadden, Mike (September 21, 2015). "The Hair Metal 100: Ranking the '80s Greatest Glam Bands, Part 1". VH1. Viacom. Archived from the original on May 18, 2022. Retrieved October 9, 2016.

[3] "Way Down Mexico Way, broadcast May 26, 1993". Beavis and Butthead episode guide. tv.com.^{[permanent dead link]}

[4] Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story at IMDb

[5] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 4, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[6] "Star & Dagger | Rock from New Orleans, LA". ReverbNation.com. Retrieved October 11, 2020.

[7] She Wolves press page Archived August 5, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, article from Crusher Magazine

[8] "POPTOWN RECORDS For fans of rock music from the 60s, 70s and 80s -". Poptownrecords.com. Archived from the original on October 31, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2020.

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+*[[glam metal]]<ref>{{cite web|first= Mike |last= McPadden |title= The Hair Metal 100: Ranking the '80s Greatest Glam Bands, Part 1 |date= September 21, 2015 |publisher= [[VH1]]. [[Viacom (2005–present)|Viacom]] |url= https://www.vh1.com/news/n6rdsv/hair-metal-100-part-one-100-to-81 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220518000121/https://www.vh1.com/news/n6rdsv/hair-metal-100-part-one-100-to-81 |url-status= live |archive-date= May 18, 2022 |accessdate= October 9, 2016}}</ref>}}
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-| Current_members     = Queen Vixen<br/> She-Fire Of Ice<br/> Honey 1 %'er<br/> Lord Roadkill<br/> Tony Wolfmann<br/> Nick Marden<br/> Ash Gray
+| current_members     = Queen Vixen<br/> She-Fire of Ice<br/> Honey 1%er<br/> Lord Roadkill<br/> Tony Wolfmann<br/> Nick Marden<br/> Ash Gray
-| Past_members        = Venus Penis Crusher, aka Betty Kallas<br/> Donna She Wolf<br/> Scott Duboys<br/> [[Tom Von Doom]]
+| past_members        = Venus Penis Crusher (a.k.a. Betty Kallas)<br/> Donna She Wolf<br/> Scott Duboys<br/> Tom Von Doom<br/> Chris Moffett}}
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-The '''Cycle Sluts From Hell''' were an [[United States|American]] [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band from the early 1990s.  They were only together briefly but are remembered for their name.
+The '''Cycle Sluts from Hell''' were an American [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band from the late 1980s to early 1990s. The band was made up of four women singing under the stage names Queen Vixen, She-Fire of Ice, Honey One Percenter, and Venus Penis Crusher, backed by various musicians, including Pete Lisa, Christopher Moffett, Tom Von Doom, Fernando Rosario, Brian Smith, Scott Duboys, [[Bobby Gustafson]], and Eddie Coen.
+The music was primarily written by Pete Lisa, along with writing contributions from Daniel Rey, Mark Durado, Christopher Moffett, and Tom Von Doom.
-The band comprised four women singing under the stage names Queen Vixen, She-Fire of Ice, Honey One Percenter and Venus Penis Crusher, backed by four amazing{{Weasel-inline|date=October 2009}} musicians who at times eclipsed the girls.{{Citation needed|date=August 2009}} The music was written by most of the band, who were never given proper credit.{{Citation needed|date=August 2009}} Such as Lord Road Kill (Pete Lisa), Tom Von Doom, Christopher Moffett (Dude), and others who were not in the band. The lyrics were written by the girls, and were incredibly funny,{{Weasel-inline|date=October 2009}} tongue-in-cheek, and filled with [[innuendo]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2009}}
+The group had a pretty high profile in the New York City area in the late 1980s and performed shows with artists such as [[Jane's Addiction]] at The Cat Club, [[Glenn Danzig|Danzig]] at The Old Studio 54, [[Joey Ramone]] at the Ritz, and also at the Palladium on 14th St.
-The band's self-titled debut album was their only release.  The song "I Wish You Were a Beer" is their best known track, written by Honey 1%er and [[Tom Von Doom]]. The video clip for it got [[MTV]] airplay when released and still appears regularly around the world (e.g. Australia<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/rage/playlist/archive/2006/20060708.htm Playlist 8 July 2006] for [[Rage (TV program)|Australian Broadcasting Corporation ''Rage'' program]]</ref>).  The track also featured in the MTV show ''[[Beavis and Butthead]]'', who reacted favorably to it.<ref>[http://www.tv.com/beavis-and-butt-head/show/3417/episode_guide.html&printable=1 Beavis and Butthead episode guide] at tv.com, ''Way Down Mexico Way'', broadcast 26 May 1993</ref> The band's biggest gig was a European tour with [[Motörhead]] in the early nineties.
+The band's self-titled debut album was their only release. The song "I Wish You Were a Beer" is their best-known track, written by Honey 1%er and Tom Von Doom. The track featured in the MTV show ''[[Beavis and Butthead]]'', who reacted favorably to it.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/beavis-and-butt-head/show/3417/episode_guide.html&printable=1|work=Beavis and Butthead episode guide|title=''Way Down Mexico Way'', broadcast May 26, 1993|publisher=tv.com}}{{Dead link|date=January 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The band's biggest gig was a European tour with [[Motörhead]] in the early nineties.
+Several of their songs are featured in the [[true crime|true-crime]] [[TV-movie|TV movie]] ''[[Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story]]'', directed by [[Joyce Chopra]] and starring [[Helen Hunt]] and [[Chad Allen (actor)|Chad Allen]].<ref>{{IMDb title|qid=Q1947363|title=Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story}}</ref>
 == Reunions ==
+July 24, 2006, brought a "one-time-only" reunion of some of the original band at The Delancey in New York. In presence were Queen Vixen, Honey 1percenter, She Fire of Ice, Lord Roadkill, and Scott Duboys.
+They reunited once again on October 31, 2007, for the Motherfucker Halloween party at Club Rebel in New York. Performing were Queen Vixen, Honey 1percenter, She Fire of Ice, and Lord Roadkill (accompanied by Nick Marden from The Stimulators on bass and She Wolves' Tony Mann).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.punkglobe.com/sluts.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=March 4, 2015 |archive-date=April 2, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402104133/http://www.punkglobe.com/sluts.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
-On July 24, 2006 brought a "one time only" reunion of some of the original band at The Delancey in New York. Then on October 31, 2007 saw the second reunion of some of the original members. In presence were Queen Vixen, Honey 1percenter, She Fire of Ice, and Lord Roadkill. The band will be playing at The Rebel in New York City.
 == Past members ==
+* Venus Penis Crusher, a.k.a. Betty Kallas, went on to the industrial duo [[Hanzel und Gretyl]].
+* Donna She Wolf is now writing and playing guitar in the New Orleans-based band Star & Dagger,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.reverbnation.com/stardagger|title=Star & Dagger &#124; Rock from New Orleans, LA|website=ReverbNation.com|accessdate=October 11, 2020}}</ref> a collaboration with [[Sean Yseult]] ([[White Zombie (band)|White Zombie]]) that began in 2010, along with vocalist Von Hesseling, [[Dave Catching]] ([[Eagles of Death Metal]]) on guitar, and [[Gene Trautmann]] ([[Queens of the Stone Age]]) on drums. She also formed the group She Wolves with Tony Mann around 2000.<ref>[http://www.villagevoice.com/music/0715,smith,76349,22.html She Wolves press page] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070805120419/http://www.villagevoice.com/music/0715,smith,76349,22.html |date=August 5, 2007 }}, article from Crusher Magazine</ref> Their early material was released on Poptown Records,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.poptownrecords.com/|title=POPTOWN RECORDS For fans of rock music from the 60s, 70s and 80s -|website=Poptownrecords.com|accessdate=October 11, 2020|archive-date=October 31, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031003108/http://poptownrecords.com/|url-status=dead}}</ref> including collaborations with punk musicians [[Sylvain Sylvain]] and [[Jayne County]].
-* Venus Penis Crusher, aka Betty Kallas, went on to the industrial duo [[Hanzel und Gretyl]]
+* Scott Duboys, drums, had previously played for [[Nuclear Assault]], Cities, VonHelsing, and then joined [[Warrior Soul]] after CSFH.
-* [[Donna She Wolf]] has since formed the band [[She Wolves]].<ref>[http://www.villagevoice.com/music/0715,smith,76349,22.html She Wolves press page], article from Crusher Magazine</ref> Their early material was released on  Poptown Records <ref>[http://www.poptownrecords.com POPTOWN RECORDS For fans of rock music from the 60s, 70s and 80s<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> including collaborations with punk luminaries such as Sylvain Sylvain and Jayne County.
+* Tom Von Doom, bass, co-wrote the single "I Wish You Were a Beer", and previously played with [[Bebe Buell]] and [[The Great Kat]]. He produced the song "Waiting" by Jamie Coon, featured in the [[CBS]] show ''[[Ghost Whisperer]]''.
-* Scott Duboys, drums, had previously played for [[Nuclear Assault]] and Cities, and joined [[Warrior Soul]] after CSFH
+* Chris Moffett went on to replace John Ricco of [[Warrior Soul]] for one CD and a European tour.
-* [[Tom Von Doom]], bass, co-wrote the single "I Wish You Were A Beer," and previously played with [[Bebe Buell]] and [[The Great Kat]]. He currently resides in Hollywood and produced the song, "Waiting," by Jamie Coon, featured in the hit CBS show "The Ghost Whisperer."
-* [[Chris Moffett]] went on to replace John Ricco of [[Warrior Soul]] for 1CD and European tour, then left the band after Geffen would not support Kory Clark, who had become to much of a problem.
 == Discography ==
+* ''Cycle Sluts from Hell'' (self-titled, [[Epic Records]], 1991)
-* ''Cycle Sluts from Hell'', self-titled, Sony, 1991
-Chris Moffett went on to replace John Ricco of Warrior Soul for 1 CD and European tour.
 == References ==
+{{Reflist}}
-*[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:1m9yxdsbjols Cycle Sluts from Hell page] at Allmusic, by Greg Prato
-*[http://www.bnrmetal.com/groups/csfh.htm Cycle Sluts from Hell page] at BNR Metal
+'''Other sources'''
-*[http://user.tninet.se/~cxq849j/CycleHe.html The Day I Met the Cycle Sluts from Hell], by Daniela
+*[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p12655|pure_url=yes}} Cycle Sluts from Hell page] at [[AllMusic]]
+*[http://www.bnrmetal.com/v5/band/band/CSFH Cycle Sluts from Hell page] at BNR Metal
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110717043908/http://user.tninet.se/~cxq849j/CycleHe.html The Day I Met the Cycle Sluts from Hell], by Daniela
 <!-- if someone has this book please turn this into a reference -->
-* ''The Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal'', Sterling, 2003, ISBN 0-7607-4218-9 (has an entry for the Cycle Sluts) <!-- I hate to cite amazon, but they list the bands in the book -->[http://www.amazon.com/dp/0760742189/]
+* ''The Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal'', Sterling, 2003, {{ISBN|0-7607-4218-9}}
-<references/>
 == External links ==
-* [http://www.cycleslutsfromhell.com Cycle Sluts From Hell] ''Official Website''
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20061205054225/http://cycleslutsfromhell.com/ Official website] (archived)
-* [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=13752035 MySpace]
+*[http://www.myspace.com/cycleslutsfromhell MySpace page]
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