Vice

Band Members

• Final Line-Up
  • Peter James (Peter Shaman) (vocals)
  • David Warner (guitar)
  • Matthew Mickelson (guitar)
  • Chris Furphy (drums)
  • Dave Roberts (keys)
  • Peter Cook (bass)

• Former Members
  • Robbie Peters (Peter Robinson) (guitar) (1988 - 1989)
  • Darryl McDonald (drums) (1988 - 1989)
  • Ziggy Stratten (drums) (1987 - 1988)
  • Michael Hannah (bass) (1984 - 1987)
  • Scott Allard (drums) (1984 - 1987)
  • Michael Black (bass) (1984)

Formed

Brisbane, QLD, 1984

Band Information

Vice was an early Brisbane entry into the true metal stakes, forming in 1984 and establishing a sound that flirted with thrash and speed metal. Michael Hannah replaced Michael Black early on and Vice backed up the mini-album release with an interstate tour and support slots with The Sweet and Stryper, however the band split up after James was stabbed on-stage by an enraged punter in 1985.

The singer reformed the band late the following year under the name LA Rokk, before reverting back to Vice. The band had an all new line up of Darryl McDonald (drums, who had played in a myriad of Brisbane acts from Black Widow to Gypsy Rose and Trooper), Peter Cook (bass), Robby Peters (guitar, ex Gypsy Rose) and Dave Roberts (keys), keeping the name but changing Vice's musical outlook toward a mellower, hard rocking style in the vein of Bon Jovi.

Vice carried on in varying incarnations into 1990 but split that year.

Discography

Albums:

	1989	Take Me Home	Raw Deal
	1990	Bad Girls	Raw Deal

EP:

	1985	Daddy's Little Girl	Sundown