Adam 'Bomb' Brenner had originally surfaced to the public at large as a member of the legendary Seattle Metal band TKO, having joined the group in the wake of the collapse of Infinity Records. TKO had recorded an album for the label and Brenner was recruited after the departure of guitarist Tony Bortko. However, he had already taken his first steps into the world of Rock n' Roll in the late seventies with TYRANT, a teen covers band that had been fronted by none other than latter day QUEENSRYCHE frontman GEOFF TATE.
Adam would record the infamous 'In Your Face' album with the Brad Sinsel led TKO, but by the time it was released the guitarist had long since quit the ranks in order to pursue a solo career. Brenner would lead an increasingly colourful career, pulling in private guitar lessons with Eddie Van Halen and auditioning for KISS whilst still in his teens. Having relocated to Los Angeles in 1982, and sharing an apartment with guitarist Jeff Isabelle (IZZY STRADLIN' of GUNS N' ROSES), Brenner's neighbour, BLACK N' BLUE guitarist Tommy Thayer, suggested a name change to 'Adam Bomb'.
1983 found Brenner performing in Hollywood with a reformed TKO and filling in with Ron Keel's STEELER for a departed YNGWIE MALMSTEEN. Gaining a deal with JVC Victor in Japan, Brenner's 'Fatal Attraction' debut album had been recorded with Hawaii based producer Rick Keefer. Keefer had previously produced TKO's 'In Your Face'. Released in 1984, the album was recorded with a guest appearance on the track 'I Want My Heavy Metal' from AC/DC bassist Cliff Williams, this track also being featured in a Danny Johnson directed video. Although Brenner supplied the majority of the instrumentation, drum tracks were played by either ex-SAMMY HAGAR man Chuck Ruff or ex-MAYDAY drummer Gregg Gerson. The latter individual was to later enjoy spells with the New York Sleaze band SKIN AND BONES and then Canadians SVEN GALI.
Having gained management from the Leber/Krebs organisation, Adam Bomb signed an American deal with Geffen Records. The 'Fatal Attraction' album was re-issued in 1985 with a different running order, with two tracks remixed and the addition of 'SST' and a cover of MOTT THE HOOPLE's 'All The Young Dudes'. A touring band was duly assembled featuring former AEROSMITH guitarist Jimmy Crespo and the ex-RIOT rhythm team of bassist Phil Feit and drummer Sandy Slavin.
Another deal with Geffen was hardly lengthy. Brenner recorded a second album in London, originally titled 'Dangerous When Lit', that would ultimately surface through the British independent label Heavy Metal Records' FM Revolver imprint. Whilst recording this album, Brenner took time out to guest session on a STEEL PULSE record, appearing on the Reggae band's cut 'Hijacking'.
1987 found Brenner recruiting the BILLY SQUIER credited Bobby Chouinard on drums for touring across Canada and France. That year the guitarist also donated two guest guitar solos to BLACK N' BLUE's 'Without Love' album. More touring had the band traversing Europe and supporting LORDS OF THE NEW CHURCH in the USA. 1988 UK gigs found the rhythm section from LAST OF THE TEENAGE IDOLS being drafted to form up an ad hoc band unit. Relocating to Sweden, Brenner undertook a ten week residency at the Pipeline Club with NEW YORK DOLLS guitarist JOHNNY THUNDERS. Further gigs in North America and France closed the year.
Issued in the UK by FM revolver and by Musidisc in France during 1990, the 'Pure S.E.X.' album had Feit and Slavin appearing once again. Bob Kulick of BALANCE fame gets a co-writing credit on the original title track. The line-up for the 'Pure S.E.X.' album was Bomb, guitarist Curtis Shefter, bassist Amy Madden and drummer Sandy Slavin. Bomb then formed a new act led by DOGS D'AMOUR bassist Steve James titled LAST BANDITS in 1991 for a one off album.
Throughout this period Brenner had also been crafting another record, billed as 'New York Times' and recorded with producer Jack Douglas at the Record Plant. Featured musicians would be bassist T.M. Stevens, keyboard player Alan St. Jon, drummer Bobby Chouinard and guitarist Steve Stevens from BILLY IDOL's band. Unfortunately, the master tapes for 'New York Times' were lost in confusion as the studio went bankrupt and equipment was re-possessed. As a side concern, for a while Brenner had been working with ex-SIGUE SIGUE SPUTNIK frontman Martin Degville on a project, but this came to nothing.
Bomb resurfaced in 1998 under the pseudonym of "Pink Gibson" fronting GET ANIMAL, an act that to date has issued two albums and toured Europe supporting W.A.S.P. By 2001 the man, reverting back to 'Adam Bomb', was working with ex-LED ZEPPELIN bassist JOHN PAUL JONES. Another ADAM BOMB credited album, 'New York Times', emerged on the man's own Get Animal label in 2002. The Jack Douglas produced album proved to be a compilation of unreleased tracks compiled from the previous decade. Mausoleum Records picked up New York Times' for European release, issuing it clad in different artwork to the US version. He would bring his "Greatest Guitar Show On Earth" tour to the UK during April of 2003. ADAM BOMB signed to the UK based Z Records label for a 2004 album.
ADAM BOMB returned to the live circuit in 2005, headlining club shows in the UK throughout January before supporting HANOI ROCKS the following month in Europe. A further extensive tour of Britain took up the Winter months. The London date on 5th December proved memorable for an onstage jam with LED ZEPPELIN's JOHN PAUL JONES on the songs 'Rock And Roll,' 'Over The Hills And Far Away' and 'Whole Lotta Love'. Another European trek ensued in January 2006, taking in Belgium, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Spain.
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