Tony Dolan

Tony "Demolition" Dolan (also known as the "Demolition Man", born in 1964) is an English musician and actor, most known as the bassist and vocalist of heavy metal bands Atomkraft and Venom. He currently plays in Venom Inc., alongside fellow former Venom members Mantas and Abaddon.

For the American journalist and speechwriter, see Anthony R. Dolan.
Tony Dolan
Background information
Also known asThe Demolition Man
Born (1964-01-21) 21 January 1964
OriginNewcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
GenresSpeed metal, thrash metal, black metal, death metal, heavy metal, industrial metal
Occupation(s)musician, songwriter, actor
InstrumentsVocals, bass, guitar
Associated actsVenom Inc., Venom, Atomkraft, M:Pire of Evil

Dolan and Paul Spillett formed Atomkraft in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1979. He was a vocalist from 1979 to 1986, played guitars from 1979 to 1981 and on to 1988, just before they broke up. From 1981 to 1987 he played bass guitar. When Atomkraft was reformed in 2004, Dolan took up the duty of vocalist and bassist again. In 1988, he was offered a role of bassist and vocalist for the prominent band, Venom. He recorded four albums with Venom before leaving the band in 1993. He also participated in other acts, including Mantas, Dogmatix and Raubtier. In 2010, with Jeffrey Dunn and Anthony Lant, he started playing bass guitar and singing in M-pire of Evil.[1]

Equipment
  • Aria Pro II Cardinal Series CSB-380
  • Aria Pro II SB-1000
  • Ibanez Artist bass (red finish, as seen on the Venom Live 90 gig)
  • Overwater bass
  • M-16 bass
  • Infinity Perspex bass
  • B.C.Rich Zombie bass clone
  • Washburn five-string
  • Rickenbacker 4001
  • LTD F-414FM
  • Brian May guitar

In 2017 Dolan announced an exclusive deal with Dutch guitar builder Bo~EL Guitars.[2] He plays the Bo~EL Big Generator bass guitar.

Discography

With Atomkraft
  • Future Warriors (1985)
  • Queen of Death (EP) (1986)
  • Tonpress (1987)
  • Conductors of Noize (1987)
  • Total Metal - The NEAT Anthology (2005)

With Venom

With M-pire of Evil
  • Creatures Of The Black (EP, 2011)
  • Hell To The Holy (2012)
  • Crucified (2013)

With Venom Inc.
  • AvĂ©

Other projects
  • Dogmatix - Conspiracy (2000) - guitars, bass guitar
  • Mantas - Zero Tolerance (2004) - bass guitar
  • Superthriller - Zero (2004) - blues guitar solo on "Upgrade"
  • Joe Matera - Slave To The Fingers (EP, 2011) - bass guitar
  • Joe Matera - Creature Of Habit (LP, 2012) - bass guitar
  • Eversin - Tears On The Face Of God (2012) - vocals on "Nightblaster"

Filmography

References
  1. "M:PIRE of EVIL - featuring Venom & Black Metal Legends MANTAS - THE DEMOLITION MAN". Mpireofevil.tripod.com. Retrieved 2014-07-29.
  2. Gear interview Modus Operandi at website Lords of Metal, july 2017
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