Bad Moon Rising (band)

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Bad Moon Rising
Promotional photo of the band
Background information
Origin	United States
Genres	Hard rock
Years active	1990–1998
Labels	Frontiers Records
Past members	Doug Aldrich Ian Mayo Jackie Ramos Kal Swan
Website	bmr.cool-rock.com

Bad Moon Rising was an American hard rock band that rose to fame in Japan with a series of albums led by Scottish born vocalist Kal Swan (real name Norman Swan) and guitarist Doug Aldrich.

Both Kal Swan and Doug are ex-Lion members, whilst the rhythm team of bassist Ian Mayo and drummer Jackie Ramos had played in both Hericane Alice and Bangalore Choir. Prior to relocating from England to Los Angeles Swan had fronted up the NWOBHM heavy metal band Tytan.