---
title: "Black ’N Blue"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/black-n-blue"
genre: "More Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1981
---

# Black ’N Blue

**Black ’N Blue** is a more metal band, from United States, active 1981 to present.

Black 'N Blue is an American glam metal band from Portland, Oregon. The current members are lead vocalist Jaime St. James, bassist Patrick Young, drummer Pete Holmes, guitarist Brandon Cook, and guitarist Mick Caldwell. The band is best known for their song "Hold On to 18" from their eponymous debut studio album, Black 'n Blue, released in August 1984.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_'n_Blue

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Black ’N Blue |
| Genre | More Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | Portland, United States |
| Formed | 1981 |
| Releases in catalog | 6 |

## Genres

[More Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/other-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Jaime St. James](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jaime-st-james) | Lead vocals | 1981 to present | Current |
| [Pete Holmes](https://themetalnet.com/musician/pete-holmes) | Drums (drum set) | 1981 to present | Current |
| [Brandon Cook](https://themetalnet.com/musician/brandon-cook) | Background vocals, Guitar | 2013 to present | Current |
| [Patrick Young](https://themetalnet.com/musician/patrick-young) | Background vocals, Bass guitar | 1981 to present | Current |
| [Shawn Sonnenschein](https://themetalnet.com/musician/shawn-sonnenschein) | Background vocals, Guitar | 2003 to present | Current |
| [Tommy Thayer](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tommy-thayer) | Guitar | 1981 to 1989 | Former |
| [Jeff “Woop” Warner](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jeff-woop-warner) | Background vocals, Guitar, Keyboard | 1982 to 2013 | Former |
| [Virgil Ripper](https://themetalnet.com/musician/virgil-ripper) | Guitar | 1981 to 1982 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1984 | [Black ’N Blue](https://themetalnet.com/album/4b19b14e-0cd4-3a32-a3a5-283297fd775e) | Album |
| 1985 | [Without Love](https://themetalnet.com/album/82c0cce9-672f-34cd-8356-afaae24b51f6) | Album |
| 1986 | [Nasty Nasty](https://themetalnet.com/album/931fc8d5-8f33-3a30-8c99-64cdd56b7a2d) | Album |
| 1988 | [In Heat](https://themetalnet.com/album/faa9b6d6-6a22-3685-88cc-5a24b566c9fe) | Album |
| 2011 | [Hell Yeah!](https://themetalnet.com/album/dd5e25f5-a555-4955-b438-d94f72df4fbf) | Album |
| 2025 | [2 Song Bruiser](https://themetalnet.com/album/f314142e-8144-43c7-af2a-bbbe14a9e6cb) | EP |

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- [Quiet Riot](https://themetalnet.com/band/quiet-riot) (listened together)
- [Cinderella](https://themetalnet.com/band/cinderella) (listened together)
- [Scorpions](https://themetalnet.com/band/scorpions) (listened together)
- [Judas Priest](https://themetalnet.com/band/judas-priest) (listened together)
- [Def Leppard](https://themetalnet.com/band/def-leppard) (listened together)
- [Ratt](https://themetalnet.com/band/ratt) (listened together)
- [Van Halen](https://themetalnet.com/band/van-halen) (listened together)
- [Tesla](https://themetalnet.com/band/tesla) (listened together)
- [Twisted Sister](https://themetalnet.com/band/twisted-sister) (listened together)
- [Skid Row](https://themetalnet.com/band/skid-row) (listened together)
- [L.A. Guns](https://themetalnet.com/band/l-a-guns) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/898687
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1984blacknblue/
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/143199065801873
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/1581113
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6PVybt9IzBGmVr8Md7EP08
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAedVX1ztlzBiWw06LGMggA

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/black-n-blue](https://themetalnet.com/band/black-n-blue). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt