Dangerous Toys
Dangerous Toys was a hard rock band with southern rock undertones from Aust… Read Full Bio ↴Dangerous Toys was a hard rock band with southern rock undertones from Austin, Texas, achieving a short but sweet burst of success in the midst of the 80s glam metal boom. Formed in 1987, the band released four studio albums and a live album before officially disbanding in 1999. Notable for their comical 'monster clown' iconography, they have reunited a few times over the years for one off shows but have no official touring or recording plans.
Over the years, the group has become perhaps best known for their 1989 tune "Scared", an Alice Cooper inspired track featuring the refrain of "I think I like being scared". Parent album 'Dangerous Toys', the band's first full release, notably received some positive critical reviews and reached the #65 slot on the Billboard 200 chart. Lead vocalist Jason McMaster currently sings for hard rock band Broken Teeth.
In 1999 Dangerous Toys released a live album, 'Vitamins and Crash Helmets Tour - Greatest Hits Live' (Deadline/Cleopatra). After that, band activity slowed.
Singer Jason McMaster performs in various Austin-based rock-bands, including Sad Wings, Capricorn USA, and Broken Teeth a band formed in 1999 with Dangerous Toys guitarist Paul Lidel. Lidel left Broken Teeth in 2006 and now writes and performs with Adrenaline Factor, Jokerville, and 99 Crimes. Lidel is also a music instructor who trains future would-be guitar rockstars. Drummer Mark Geary and bassist Mike Watson record and perform in an Austin-based heavy metal band called Proof Of Life.
In 2001, they played a few shows in their hometown of Austin, Texas and in Tokyo, Japan, rejoined by their original bassist, Mike Watson. They reunited for another set of live shows in Austin and Tokyo during February 2003, Austin in May 2005, and at Bat Fest (an annual Austin event) with Rhino Bucket in September 2006. Portions of the 2006 show were recorded and initially intended for release as XX, a 20-year career retrospective CD/DVD. The XX project was postponed indefinitely in mid-2007. The band was also rumored to be working on a new album during this period, but nothing has come out of it.
In 2006, "Teas'n, Pleas'n" was covered by Shadows Fall on their compilation album Fallout from the War, featuring guest vocals from Toys' vocalist Jason McMaster.
In 2007, Dangerous Toys recorded a cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd's hit song Simple Man for An All Star Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd, (Deadline/Cleopatra). Also in 2007, they performed an unannounced short set at the end of a show featuring the member's current bands (Adrenaline Factor, Proof of Life and Broken Teeth).
In 2008 they performed a handful of shows. Most notable was a 20th Anniversary show in Austin, TX, on November 8, with all original band members.
In 2017, it was announced that Dangerous Toys had signed a deal with EMP Label Group, the label of Megadeth bassist David Ellefson to reissue remastered versions of several of the band's catalog releases including Pissed, The R*tist 4*merly Known as Dangerous Toys, and XX: Live. Pissed was re-released on September 8, 2017 on Vinyl LP, Picture Disc, and CD.
Though not a full-time ongoing band, Dangerous Toys is still active as of 2020, performing at least one live show every year. McMaster had stated in interviews there would be no new material under the Dangerous Toys name, but would never rule it out. Despite McMaster's previous statements, Dangerous Toys guitarist Scott Dalhover revealed on his Facebook page in September 2018 that he was working on demos with him for what will be the band's fifth studio album. During their performance at the Rocklanta festival in Atlanta on March 30, 2019, they performed their first song in 24 years "Hold Your Horses".
Over the years, the group has become perhaps best known for their 1989 tune "Scared", an Alice Cooper inspired track featuring the refrain of "I think I like being scared". Parent album 'Dangerous Toys', the band's first full release, notably received some positive critical reviews and reached the #65 slot on the Billboard 200 chart. Lead vocalist Jason McMaster currently sings for hard rock band Broken Teeth.
In 1999 Dangerous Toys released a live album, 'Vitamins and Crash Helmets Tour - Greatest Hits Live' (Deadline/Cleopatra). After that, band activity slowed.
Singer Jason McMaster performs in various Austin-based rock-bands, including Sad Wings, Capricorn USA, and Broken Teeth a band formed in 1999 with Dangerous Toys guitarist Paul Lidel. Lidel left Broken Teeth in 2006 and now writes and performs with Adrenaline Factor, Jokerville, and 99 Crimes. Lidel is also a music instructor who trains future would-be guitar rockstars. Drummer Mark Geary and bassist Mike Watson record and perform in an Austin-based heavy metal band called Proof Of Life.
In 2001, they played a few shows in their hometown of Austin, Texas and in Tokyo, Japan, rejoined by their original bassist, Mike Watson. They reunited for another set of live shows in Austin and Tokyo during February 2003, Austin in May 2005, and at Bat Fest (an annual Austin event) with Rhino Bucket in September 2006. Portions of the 2006 show were recorded and initially intended for release as XX, a 20-year career retrospective CD/DVD. The XX project was postponed indefinitely in mid-2007. The band was also rumored to be working on a new album during this period, but nothing has come out of it.
In 2006, "Teas'n, Pleas'n" was covered by Shadows Fall on their compilation album Fallout from the War, featuring guest vocals from Toys' vocalist Jason McMaster.
In 2007, Dangerous Toys recorded a cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd's hit song Simple Man for An All Star Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd, (Deadline/Cleopatra). Also in 2007, they performed an unannounced short set at the end of a show featuring the member's current bands (Adrenaline Factor, Proof of Life and Broken Teeth).
In 2008 they performed a handful of shows. Most notable was a 20th Anniversary show in Austin, TX, on November 8, with all original band members.
In 2017, it was announced that Dangerous Toys had signed a deal with EMP Label Group, the label of Megadeth bassist David Ellefson to reissue remastered versions of several of the band's catalog releases including Pissed, The R*tist 4*merly Known as Dangerous Toys, and XX: Live. Pissed was re-released on September 8, 2017 on Vinyl LP, Picture Disc, and CD.
Though not a full-time ongoing band, Dangerous Toys is still active as of 2020, performing at least one live show every year. McMaster had stated in interviews there would be no new material under the Dangerous Toys name, but would never rule it out. Despite McMaster's previous statements, Dangerous Toys guitarist Scott Dalhover revealed on his Facebook page in September 2018 that he was working on demos with him for what will be the band's fifth studio album. During their performance at the Rocklanta festival in Atlanta on March 30, 2019, they performed their first song in 24 years "Hold Your Horses".
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Dangerous Toys Lyrics
Angel 'n. U I can drink gasoline Ain't too much I ain't seen Make a…
Angel N U I can drink gasoline Ain't too much I ain't seen Make a…
Bad Guy Push-ups honey taste good to me I'm not the funny hookey…
Best Of Friends Picked up the paper this morning Could not believe what I…
Better to Die Under psychosis again wonderin' if you'll come down Askin' …
Bones In The Gutter There I was lookin' for something new Man comes into my…
Cure the Lane Heads down they walk away And all the while I vent…
Dangerous Toys Hello, little boys, little toys We're the dreams you're bel…
Demon Bell I was born without a soul inside so i'm gonna tear…
Down Inside No solace in your solitude, no anger on your face No…
Feel Like Makin Baby, when I think about you I think about love Darlin', g…
Feel Like Makin' Love Baby, when I think about you I think about love Darlin', gon…
Feels Like A Hammer One thing that you've got to know Don't want this damn…
Gimme I got some big six-shooters Packed up on my steed And only…
Gimme' No Lip I don't want to hear about your miserable day If I…
Gunfighter I got some big six-shooters Packed up on my steed And only…
Gypsy She's a dancer, a hot night heaven romancer Her piece of…
Hard Luck Champion If I had no bad luck, I'd have no luck…
Heard It All No one knows me like I know me No one knows…
Here Comes Trouble Didn't go to school and I Never been in a church Those…
Illustrated Man Illustrations on me, animation for you Stories on my body, a…
Line 'Em Up You got nickels in your pocket, man Your unconventional way …
Loser Seein' double, livin' single Night club frustrated tryin' to…
Mom & Dad Mom and Dad don't send me checks anymore Sister tells…
Monster Man Take out the wall with my hand Spread fear across the…
New Anger Wasted time with cheap conversation On subhuman minds that …
Oh Well So What! Who cares if I don't wear any underwear Oh well, if…
On Top Somebody asked me if I wanted a ride I said what…
Outlaw I got a twenty man posse right on my ass I'm…
Pain Train I got a desolation angel, head bangin' life lover She got…
Paintrain I got a desolation angel, head bangin' life lover She got…
Pissed Oh I can see it's gonna be a long day And…
Promise the Moon I don't remember how it started, I don't know how…
Queen Of The Nile She makes me shudder She makes me shake At night I think…
Scared Who is the man in the white vest I'm getting nervous,…
Screamin' for More Like a high flyer, I am reachin' for the stars Stumble…
Share the Kill Share the kill, share the kill Come out, come out wherever…
Sport'n A Woody Well there's women in the city that make me feel…
Sticks & Stones Stop your screamin', stop puttin' me down Sayin' my hair is…
Strange I wake up in my room with a desire to…
Sugar Leather People say I'm a dirty heartbreaker Some people say I'm a…
Take Me Drunk Well, I'm a damn straight shootin' man Ride with a gun…
Take Me Swiftly Why do I care I know it isn't fair Why do I…
Teas'n Pleas'n Wake up my lover, shaker her off like a stick Hung…
Ten Boots Ten boots, a-battered and a-beaten Holes in our soles where …
That Dog Here comes that dog again He bites me every now and…
The Law Is Mine The law is mine and I'll do as I please The…
The Numb Frown down upon the days When I was someone's puppet Hear …
To Live the Lie Fashion weighs you down Colors flash faces all around Someon…
Transmission We all know that you're out there I've seen it all…
Words On the Wall Off in the black to the wondering Where the bloodshed is…