Love/Hate

Love/Hate is an American hard rock/glam metal band based in Los Angeles. It is currently composed of four members. Vocalist Jizzy Pearl, guitarist Stevie Pearce, bass player Christian Kimmett, and drummer Mickey Richards.

History

1985–1988: Unsigned Love/Hate was formed in 1985, when Jizzy Pearl (real name Jim Wilkinson) joined Jon E. Love, Skid Rose, and Joey Gold, in a 1980s influenced electronica band called Dataclan, after their previous lead singer walked out while playing in Japan. They lived together in a Los Angeles warehouse called SoulHouse, and in the first year put out a four track EP and played a short and not very well received tour of Mexico. At this time the band had a 'glam' look, wearing make up. In 1986, the band renamed themselves as Love/Hate, from a song they played at the time called Love and Hate. They also changed their look and style to a more gothic image, having been influenced by the release of the album Love by The Cult. For the next couple of years they tried various styles of music and, in an attempt to obtain a record contract, were pitched to many labels. In 1987, the band settled on the rock genre, and had some limited success, when one...