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'{{short description|American musician}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Brent Muscat | image = | caption = Brent Muscat 2009 | birth_name = Brent Muscat | alias = | url = | work = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1967|4|23}} | birth_place = [[Hollywood, California|Hollywood]], [[California]], [[United States|U.S.]] | instrument = [[Rhythm Guitar]] | genre = [[Hard rock]], [[Glam metal]], [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]] | occupation = [[Musician]], [[Guitarist]] | years_active = 1985&ndash;present | label = [[Elektra Records|Elektra]] | associated_acts = [[Sin City Sinners]]<br />[[Faster Pussycat]]<br />[[L.A. Guns]] <br/>Saints of Las Vegas<br />ALLEY CATS LV | website = }} '''Brent Muscat''' (born April 23, 1967) is an American musician best known as the lead guitarist of [[glam metal]] band [[Faster Pussycat]]. == Faster PussyCat, etc. == Faster Pussycat was formed in the 1980s Hollywood glam metal boom. The original line up consisted of Brent, along with [[Taime Downe]] and Greg Steele. The band's most successful album ''[[Wake Me When It's Over]]'' earned "[[RIAA certification|Gold]]" status from the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]]. The name of the band is derived from the [[Russ Meyer]] film ''[[Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!]]''. Brent left the band in 1993.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/biography.php?band_id=1841&bandname=Faster+Pussycat|title=Faster Pussycat - Biography - Metal Storm|website=www.metalstorm.net|access-date=2018-07-29}}</ref> On April 21, 2007, Muscat circulated via MySpace an open invitation to [[Taime Downe]] and Greg Steele to reunite the classic Faster Pussycat lineup with him (Downe had been touring in a new incarnation of the group, featuring only himself from the original lineup).<ref>Brent Muscat open letter from Blabbermouth.net http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=70935{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Brent's version of Faster Pussycat toured Europe in Spring 2007 with Kurt Frohlich replacing Taime on vocals along with Todd Kerns on guitar.<ref>2007 Brent Muscat European tour from Blabbermouth.net http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=70774{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> After a short name dispute with [[Taime Downe]], Brent dropped his claim and dissolved his incarnation of the band.<ref>Blabbermouth.net news article on the end of the name dispute http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=76197{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> === Deluxe === Brent formed Deluxe back in 1994 with Marc Anthony vocals, Tommy T-bone Caradonna (ex-White Lion, Alice Cooper, Lita Ford) on bass and Gary Kaluza (ex-Glory Chain) on guitar. == Sin City Sinners == Muscat currently lives in [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]] and co-owns the band [[Sin City Sinners]].<ref>[http://www.myspace.com/scsinners MySpace.com - Sin City Sinners - LAS VEGAS, Nevada - Rock - www.myspace.com/scsinners<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> with [[Todd Kerns]] ([[Age of Electric]], Static in Stereo, [[Slash (musician)|Slash]] featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators, Kulick). The band is rounded out with Rob Cournoyer (ex-[[Raging Slab]]), and Michael "Doc" Ellis ([[Ratt|RaTT]]). (With guest appearance from musician/actor Zachary Throne.) Sin City Sinners has been called the hardest working band in Las Vegas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zrockr.com/2016/01/14/sin-city-sinners-five-releases/|title=Sin City Sinners - A Look Back at the Five Releases from the Band So Far! - ZRockR Magazine|website=zrockr.com|date=15 January 2016|language=en-US|access-date=2018-07-29}}</ref> == ALLEY CATS LV, The Saints of Las Vegas, Original Sin LV, etc. == Muscat is one of the characters in the book [[Sex Tips from Rock Stars]] by Paul Miles, published by [[Omnibus Press]] in July 2010.<ref>http://sextipsfromrockstars.com SexTipsFromRockStars.com</ref> === ALLEY CATS LV === Muscat, Executive Producer Shion Francois, and [[:ja:大橋隆志|Takashi O'hashi]] who is a Japanese guitarist (Cats In Boots, SEIKIMAII II, The Outsiders) formed ALLEY CATS LV from 2016. Also the member of this band are Zachary Throne on vocal and bass and drummer Stephen Mills.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://kansaifinder.com/event/alley-cats-lv/|title=Alley Cats LV - Kansai Finder|work=Kansai Finder|access-date=2018-07-29|language=en-US}}</ref> In early 2017 they released their first self titled Ep, which was followed up by a tour in Japan. After the tour the band returned to the studio to record its second EP<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zrockr.com/2017/04/22/alley-cats-lv-ep/|title=Alley Cats LV EP - First Release From the New Band! - ZRockR Magazine|website=zrockr.com|date=22 April 2017|language=en-US|access-date=2018-07-29}}</ref> with the single ''Speed Racing Superstar.'' In December 2017 Brent took a "hiatus" from Alley Cats.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sleazeroxx.com/alley-cats-lv-taking-sudden-hiatus-after-guitarist-brent-muscat-declines-to-do-japan-tour/|title=Alley Cats LV taking sudden hiatus after guitarist Brent Muscat declines to do Japan tour – Sleaze Roxx|website=sleazeroxx.com|date=9 December 2017|language=en-CA|access-date=2018-07-29}}</ref> === The Saints of Las Vegas === Brent also formed the band Saints of Las Vegas, with Anthony Serrano as the lead singer. On February 7, 2018, the Saints released the single “TOMEKA”.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://bravewords.com/news/brent-muscat-and-the-saints-of-las-vegas-debut-new-single-tomeka|title=BRENT MUSCAT And THE SAINTS OF LAS VEGAS Debut New Single "Tomeka"|last=bravewords.com|work=bravewords.com|access-date=2018-07-29|language=en-US}}</ref> They followed that up on March 15, 2018 with the single and lyric music video for "Panic Room".<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://bravewords.com/news/brent-muscat-and-the-saints-of-las-vegas-present-panic-room-lyric-video|title=BRENT MUSCAT And THE SAINTS OF LAS VEGAS Present "Panic Room" Lyric Video|last=bravewords.com|work=bravewords.com|access-date=2018-07-29|language=en-US}}</ref> === Original Sin LV === In 2017 Brent joined Todd Kerns along with the most well known line up of the Sin City Sinners in a limited number of shows.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/original_members_of_sin_city_sinners_back_again_under_the_name_of_original_sin.html|title=Original Members Of Sin City Sinners Back Again Under The Name Of Original Sin|access-date=2018-07-29|language=en}}</ref> They followed up this limited engagement with an August 31, 2018, gig at the world-famous [[Count's Vamp'd RockBar & Grill.]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://bravewords.com/news/original-sin-featuring-todd-kerns-brent-muscat-announce-one-off-show|title=ORIGINAL SIN Featuring TODD KERNS, BRENT MUSCAT Announce One-Off Show|last=bravewords.com|work=bravewords.com|access-date=2018-07-29|language=en-US}}</ref> === Radio Show === Brent Muscat hosted his own radio show "Mondays with Muscat"<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lvrocksradio.com/category/more-talk-music-shows/muscat/|title=Mondays with the Muscat Archives - LV ROCKS ONLINE RADIO|website=LV ROCKS ONLINE RADIO|language=en-US|access-date=2018-07-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180729200552/http://www.lvrocksradio.com/category/more-talk-music-shows/muscat/|archive-date=2018-07-29|url-status=dead}}</ref> on lvrockradio that featured local music and musicians.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sleazeroxx.com/interviews/brent-muscat-of-the-saints-of-las-vegas-and-ex-faster-pussycat-interview/|title=Brent Muscat of The Saints Of Las Vegas (and ex-Faster Pussycat) Interview – Sleaze Roxx|website=sleazeroxx.com|language=en-CA|access-date=2018-07-29}}</ref> He also co-hosted "Sinful Sundays" with '''Dirk Vermin''' on radiovegas.rocks<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://metaladdicts.com/site/radiovegas-rocks-announces-the-voices-of-rock-feat-phil-varones-newest-show-unphiltered/|title=RADIOVEGAS.ROCKS Announces "The Voices Of Rock" Feat. Phil Varone's Newest Show 'Unphiltered' {{!}} Metal Addicts|date=2017-07-29|work=Metal Addicts|access-date=2018-07-29|language=en-US}}</ref> ==Discography== ;Faster Pussycat * ''[[Faster Pussycat (album)|Faster Pussycat]]'' (1987) * ''[[Wake Me When It's Over]]'' (1989) * ''[[Live and Rare (Faster Pussycat EP)|Live and Rare]]'' (1990) * ''[[Whipped!]]'' (1992) ;Phil Lewis * ''[[EL Nino/More Purple than Black|More Purple Than Black]]'' (1999) ;Liberators * ''Access Denied'' (2000) ;Bubble * ''How Bout This'' (2000) *Various Artists - ''11th Street Tales: A Tribute to Hanoi Rocks'' (2000) ;L.A. Guns * ''[[Rips the Covers Off]]'' (2004) ;Underground Rebels * ''Insult to Injury'' (2007) ;Sin City Sinners * ''Exile on Fremont Street'' (2010) * ''Broken Record'' (2010) * ''A Sinners Christmas'' (2011)<br /><ref>http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/artist/Brent+Muscat/a/albums.htm</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/SinCitySinners|title = CD Baby Music Store}}</ref> ;ALLEY CATS LV * ''ALLEY CATS LV'' (2016) * ''Speed Racing Superstar'' (2017) ;The Saints Of Las Vegas * ''Tomeka'', Single (Jan. 2018) * ''Panic Room'', Single (Feb. 2018) * ''Rock n Roll Groupie'', Single (March. 2018) == Charity work == On February 19, 2012, Brent announced live on Las Vegas Radio station Komp 92.3 that on March 16 he will have his head shaved in front of a live audience to stand in solidarity with kids fighting cancer, but more importantly, to raise money to find cures through the St Baldrick's charity.<ref>http://www.metalsludge.tv/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2712&Itemid=42{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> On March 16, 2012 Brent shaved his head on stage in front of a sold out crowd and beat his goal raising thousands of dollars for the St. Baldrick's foundation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.stbaldricks.org/participants/Brentmuscat/|title = Brent Muscat &#124; A St. Baldrick's Participant}}</ref> ==Awards== In 1989, Brent received a [[Music recording sales certification|gold record]] award for Faster Pussycat's second album ''[[Wake Me When It's Over]]''. Years later, in 2004, he would earn his second gold record with the band's self-titled debut album, ''[[Faster Pussycat (album)|Faster Pussycat]]''.<ref>http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/faster_pussycat/artist.jhtml</ref> [[Sin City Sinners]] won "Best of Vegas" two years in a row (2009 and 2010) in the Las Vegas Review Journal reader's poll,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bestoflasvegas.com/2011/hotels/best-lounge-performer/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-03-15 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111228132146/http://bestoflasvegas.com/2011/hotels/best-lounge-performer/ |archivedate=2011-12-28 }}</ref><ref>[[Sin City Sinners]]</ref> and their music video 'Going to Vegas' received the 32nd annual Telly award.<ref>http://thesincitysinners.com/?page_id=10{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Brent and the Sin City Sinners as well as being the house band, won the Publisher's Pick award at the 2010 VRMA Awards. ==References== {{reflist|33em}} == External links == *[https://web.archive.org/web/20081009215253/http://blogsnroses.com/2008/10/08/exclusive-interview-with-brent-muscat.aspx Blogs N' Roses (blogsnroses.com) interview with Brent] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20040603051536/http://www.metal-sludge.com/MSXTourDiary.htm Brent's official Metal Sludge Extravaganza Tour Diary] (archived) *[https://web.archive.org/web/20061108041237/http://www.ccbanana.com/sludge/ccbananatourdiary.htm Brent and Faster Pussycat in C.C. Banana's own Metal Sludge Extravaganza Tour Diary] *[https://www.facebook.com/alleycatslv/ ALLEY CATS LV facebook] *[http://www.brentmuscat.net/ Brent Muscat official page] {{L.A. Guns}} {{Faster Pussycat}} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Muscat, Brent}} [[Category:1967 births]] [[Category:20th-century American guitarists]] [[Category:20th-century American male musicians]] [[Category:Adler's Appetite members]] [[Category:American gay musicians]] [[Category:American heavy metal guitarists]] [[Category:American male guitarists]] [[Category:Faster Pussycat members]] [[Category:L.A. Guns members]] [[Category:Liberators (American band) members]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:People from Hollywood, Los Angeles]] [[Category:Sin City Sinners members]]'