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'''Lizzy Borden''' (Born Greg Harges<ref>[http://www.underground-empire.com/article.php?idx=1264 Interview with ex-bassist Steve Hochheiser @ underground-empire.com]</ref> on June 23, 1963 in Los Angeles, California) is the lead vocalist of the metal band [[Lizzy Borden (band)|Lizzy Borden]]. He has fronted the band since its formation in 1983, and is one of only two of the band's original members (the other being Lizzy's brother and drummer '''Joey Scott Harges'''). Borden is also the lead vocalist of '''Starwood''', a side project of his and his LB bandmates, bassist '''Marten Andersson''' and drummer '''Joey Scott Harges'''. During the 90s Borden was also the lead singer of a punk band '''Diamond Dogs'''. Lizzy's stage name (and hence the name of his band) was inspired by the famed American axe murder [[Lizzie Borden| Lizzie Borden]].
'''Lizzy Borden''' (Born Gregory C. Harges<ref>[http://www.underground-empire.com/article.php?idx=1264 Interview with ex-bassist Steve Hochheiser @ underground-empire.com]</ref> on June 23, 1963 in Los Angeles, California) is the lead vocalist of the heavy/glam metal band [[Lizzy Borden (band)|Lizzy Borden]]. He has fronted the band since its formation in 1983, and is one of only two of the band's original members (the other being Lizzy's brother and drummer '''Joey Scott Harges'''). Borden is also the lead vocalist of '''Starwood''', a side project of his featuring Lizzy Borden bandmates, bassist '''Marten Andersson''' and drummer '''Joey Scott Harges'''. Borden was also the lead singer of the rock band '''Diamond Dogs''' prior to forming Lizzy Borden. Lizzy's stage name (and hence the name of his band) was inspired by the famed American axe murder [[Lizzie Borden| Lizzie Borden]].


==Accomplishments==
==Accomplishments==
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Full length live video (Lizzy Borden Live)
Full length live video (Lizzy Borden Live)


Special guest to Alice cooper at the reading festival in London, (50,000) people
Special guest to Alice Cooper at the reading festival in London, (50,000) people


2 on the P.M.R.C hit list as the most dangerous band in the world.
2 on the P.M.R.C hit list as the most dangerous band in the world.

Revision as of 13:11, 5 July 2008

Lizzy Borden (Born Gregory C. Harges[1] on June 23, 1963 in Los Angeles, California) is the lead vocalist of the heavy/glam metal band Lizzy Borden. He has fronted the band since its formation in 1983, and is one of only two of the band's original members (the other being Lizzy's brother and drummer Joey Scott Harges). Borden is also the lead vocalist of Starwood, a side project of his featuring Lizzy Borden bandmates, bassist Marten Andersson and drummer Joey Scott Harges. Borden was also the lead singer of the rock band Diamond Dogs prior to forming Lizzy Borden. Lizzy's stage name (and hence the name of his band) was inspired by the famed American axe murder Lizzie Borden.

Accomplishments

8 albums and sellout tours across the U.S. Canada, Europe the U.K. and Japan

Hitting the top 100 4 times in the U.S.

Hitting 1 on CMJ (radio) (me against the world)

Consistently top 5 on metal radio

Performing in 4 video's in rotation on MTV and the playboy channel

Hosting the Headbangers ball, (MTV-U.S.)

Appearing on MTV-Canada-England-Germany-and Japan

Performing (live) in the movie (the decline of the western civilization part 2)

Appearing on the (the Decline of the Western Civilization) sound track

Appearing on the movie (Black Roses) sound track

Releasing a double live album,

Revered in (billboard magazine)

Full length live video (Lizzy Borden Live)

Special guest to Alice Cooper at the reading festival in London, (50,000) people

2 on the P.M.R.C hit list as the most dangerous band in the world.

Guest on the Jesse Jackson show (pilot episode)

Guest on CNN

Appearing in and on the cover of magazine's such as (Circus, Hit Parader, Metal Edge, the Star, Creem, Burrn, Metal Hammer and countless others.

Performed at Wacken and Bang Your Head Festivals


Discography

With Lizzy Borden

Year Title Format
1983 Demo '83 Demo
1984 Give 'Em the Axe EP
1985 Love You to Pieces Studio
1986 Ultra Violence Single
1986 The Murderess Metal Road Show Live
1986 Menace to Society Studio
1987 Me Against the World/Den of Thieves Single
1987 Terror Rising EP
1987 Visual Lies Studio
1989 Master of Disguise Studio
1994 Best Of Lizzy Borden Compilation
2000 Deal with the Devil Studio
2007 Appointment With Death Studio

With Starwood

Year Title Format
2004 If It Ain't Broke, Break it! Studio

References