---
title: "Nitro"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/nitro"
genre: "Heavy Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1988
disbanded: 2019
---

# Nitro

**Nitro** is a heavy metal band, from United States, active 1988 to 2019.

Nitro was an American glam metal band from Hollywood, California. Formed in 1988, the group originally featured vocalist Jim Gillette, guitarist Michael Angelo Batio, bassist T. J. Racer and drummer Bobby Rock. Nitro released its debut album O.F.R. in 1989, which reached number 140 on the US Billboard 200. Rock was replaced by K. C. Comet for the album's tour and Racer would leave the band thereafter. Nitro II: H.W.D.W.S., released in 1992, featured Ralph Carter on bass and Johnny Thunder on drums. The group broke up in 1993, with a number of previously unreleased demo recordings issued on the 1999 album Gunnin' for Glory.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitro_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Nitro |
| Genre | Heavy Metal |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | Hollywood, United States |
| Formed | 1988 |
| Disbanded | 2019 |
| Releases in catalog | 2 |

## Genres

[Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal) · [Speed Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/speed-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bobby Rock](https://themetalnet.com/musician/bobby-rock) | Drums (drum set) | 1987 to 1989 | Former |
| [Chris Adler](https://themetalnet.com/musician/chris-adler) | Drums (drum set) | 2016 to 2019 | Former |
| [Jim Gillette](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jim-gillette) | Lead vocals | 1987 to 2019 | Former |
| [Michael Angelo Batio](https://themetalnet.com/musician/michael-angelo-batio) | Guitar | 1987 to 2019 | Former |
| [Johnny Thunder](https://themetalnet.com/musician/johnny-thunder) | Drums (drum set) | 1991 to 1993 | Former |
| [K.C. Comet](https://themetalnet.com/musician/k-c-comet) | Drums (drum set) | 1989 to 1991 | Former |
| [Ralph Carter](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ralph-carter) | Bass guitar | 1991 to 1993 | Former |
| [T.J. Racer](https://themetalnet.com/musician/t-j-racer) | Bass guitar | 1987 to 1991 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1989 | [O.F.R.](https://themetalnet.com/album/4932dae4-71f5-366f-8e49-63af0b3f90ee) | Album |
| 1992 | [Nitro II: H.W.D.W.S.](https://themetalnet.com/album/22305028-94e3-4000-92fb-fcfaffac6345) | Album |

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## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NITROMetalBand
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nitrometalband/
- x: https://twitter.com/NITROMetalBand
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsQY-Mtg0i5WIiFVGJLIE6w
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/72796822
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0iKeQcBb8HjvzSsatjeR3t
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Nitro/1115

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