Album: All Those Strangers by Vain (1991)
Genre: Glam Metal | Style: Metal
Format: Album

Description: The band began recording their second album, titled All Those Strangers, with producer Jeff Hendrickson. The release of the album was advertised in Japan while a number of pre-release cassettes were released.  However, when Island Records were bought by PolyGram, Vain were dropped by the label in 1991, with All Those Strangers remaining unreleased, until it was re-released in 2010.

Artist Background: Vain is an American heavy metal band from San Francisco Bay Area, California, formed in 1986. As of 2011, the lineup consists of Davy Vain (lead vocals), Jamie Scott (guitar), Danny West (guitar), Ashley Mitchell (bass) and Louie Senor (drums). Part of the San Francisco, California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Glam Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Babylon A.D., Shotgun Messiah, Tigertailz, Faster Pussycat

Music Scene: Part of the San Francisco, California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Glam Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Glam Metal, Metal, 1990s, Album


The band began recording their second album, titled All Those Strangers, with producer Jeff Hendrickson. The release of the album was advertised in Japan while a number of pre-release cassettes were released.  However, when Island Records were bought by PolyGram, Vain were dropped by the label in 1991, with All Those Strangers remaining unreleased, until it was re-released in 2010.

Album: Fade by Vain (1995)
Genre: Glam Metal | Style: Metal
Format: Album

Description: Fade is a studio album recorded by glam metal band Vain which was released in 1995.  It is the first album to feature drummer Louie Senor.

Artist Background: Vain is an American heavy metal band from San Francisco Bay Area, California, formed in 1986. As of 2011, the lineup consists of Davy Vain (lead vocals), Jamie Scott (guitar), Danny West (guitar), Ashley Mitchell (bass) and Louie Senor (drums). Part of the San Francisco, California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Glam Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Babylon A.D., Shotgun Messiah, Tigertailz, Faster Pussycat

Music Scene: Part of the San Francisco, California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Glam Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Glam Metal, Metal, 1990s, Album


Fade is a studio album recorded by glam metal band Vain which was released in 1995.  It is the first album to feature drummer Louie Senor.

Album: Enough Rope by Vain (2011)
Genre: Glam Metal | Style: Metal
Format: Album

Description: In 2011, Vain toured Europe, before releasing their new album entitled Enough Rope on October 28, through Music Buy Mail, in the US and Europe, and Spiritual Beast/Universal in Japan. The album featured drums by Rickard, Senor and Adler as well as unreleased material from their time as Road Crew.

Artist Background: Vain is an American heavy metal band from San Francisco Bay Area, California, formed in 1986. As of 2011, the lineup consists of Davy Vain (lead vocals), Jamie Scott (guitar), Danny West (guitar), Ashley Mitchell (bass) and Louie Senor (drums). Part of the San Francisco, California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Glam Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Babylon A.D., Shotgun Messiah, Tigertailz, Faster Pussycat

Music Scene: Part of the San Francisco, California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Glam Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Glam Metal, Metal, 2010s, Album


In 2011, Vain toured Europe, before releasing their new album entitled Enough Rope on October 28, through Music Buy Mail, in the US and Europe, and Spiritual Beast/Universal in Japan. The album featured drums by Rickard, Senor and Adler as well as unreleased material from their time as Road Crew.

Album: On the Line by Vain (2005)
Genre: Glam Metal | Style: Metal
Format: Album

Description: On the Line is a studio album recorded by glam metal band Vain.  It was recorded in frontman Davy Vain's recording studio, The Groove Room, and was released on August 23, 2005 through Perris Records.

Artist Background: Vain is an American heavy metal band from San Francisco Bay Area, California, formed in 1986. As of 2011, the lineup consists of Davy Vain (lead vocals), Jamie Scott (guitar), Danny West (guitar), Ashley Mitchell (bass) and Louie Senor (drums). Part of the San Francisco, California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Glam Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Babylon A.D., Shotgun Messiah, Tigertailz, Faster Pussycat

Music Scene: Part of the San Francisco, California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Glam Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Glam Metal, Metal, 2000s, Album


On the Line is a studio album recorded by glam metal band Vain.  It was recorded in frontman Davy Vain's recording studio, The Groove Room, and was released on August 23, 2005 through Perris Records.

Album: Move on It by Vain (1994)
Genre: Glam Metal | Style: Metal
Format: Album

Description: Vain reformed in 1993 with new drummer Danny Fury, formerly of The Lords of the New Church, to record their third album (and second release) Move On It, which was released in Japan through Polystar Records. The rise in popularity of Seattle's grunge movement meant the album did not achieve the same success as No Respect.

Artist Background: Vain is an American heavy metal band from San Francisco Bay Area, California, formed in 1986. As of 2011, the lineup consists of Davy Vain (lead vocals), Jamie Scott (guitar), Danny West (guitar), Ashley Mitchell (bass) and Louie Senor (drums). Part of the San Francisco, California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Glam Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Babylon A.D., Shotgun Messiah, Tigertailz, Faster Pussycat

Music Scene: Part of the San Francisco, California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Glam Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Glam Metal, Metal, 1990s, Album


Vain reformed in 1993 with new drummer Danny Fury, formerly of The Lords of the New Church, to record their third album (and second release) Move On It, which was released in Japan through Polystar Records. The rise in popularity of Seattle's grunge movement meant the album did not achieve the same success as No Respect.

Album: No Respect by Vain (1989)
Genre: Glam Metal | Style: Metal
Format: Album

Description: Recorded with producer Paul Northfield, Vain released their debut album entitled No Respect in 1989. The album peaked at number 154 on the Billboard 200. Critically, the album was also well received, with Vain featured on the covers of both Kerrang! and BAM.

Artist Background: Vain is an American heavy metal band from San Francisco Bay Area, California, formed in 1986. As of 2011, the lineup consists of Davy Vain (lead vocals), Jamie Scott (guitar), Danny West (guitar), Ashley Mitchell (bass) and Louie Senor (drums). Part of the San Francisco, California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Glam Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Babylon A.D., Shotgun Messiah, Tigertailz, Faster Pussycat

Music Scene: Part of the San Francisco, California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Glam Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Glam Metal, Metal, 1980s, Album


Recorded with producer Paul Northfield, Vain released their debut album entitled No Respect in 1989. The album peaked at number 154 on the Billboard 200. Critically, the album was also well received, with Vain featured on the covers of both Kerrang! and BAM.

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