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Seann Nicols is an American rock singer, songwriter, and music producer known for his association with bands such as Quiet Riot, Adler's Appetite, Bobby Blotzer's Ratt, and Westfield Massacre.[1][2][3][4]

Career

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Adler's Appetite (2005-2009)

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In 2005, Nicols, then known as Sheldon Tarsha, joined Adler's Appetite, replacing the previous vocalist, Jizzy Pearl. He toured with the band in the US, South America, and Europe, performing the 'Appetite for Destruction' album.[1][5][6][7]

Tarsha (2007-2010)

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During this period, Nicols fronted the band Tarsha, garnering attention with performances alongside bands like Anvil and Steel Panther. In 2010, Tarsha released "The Singles EP" following their 2007 album "Prophecies," which achieved online recognition.[8][9]

Icon (2009-2010)

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Nicols joined the Phoenix-based rock band ICON in 2009 and performed with the group until May 2010, marking his departure with a performance opening for QUEENSRŸCHE at the Orpheum Theater in Phoenix, Arizona.[10][11][12]

Name Change (2011)

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On April 29, 2011, Nicols announced his official name change from Sheldon Tarsha, stating both personal and professional reasons for the change.[13]

Quiet Riot (2016-2017)

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In October 2016, Nicols joined Quiet Riot as a lead vocalist, working on new material for an anticipated 2017 album release on Frontiers Music SRL. His tenure with the band was short-lived due to creative and personal conflicts.[2][14]

Bobby Blotzer's Ratt (2017)

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Nicols was announced as the new frontman for Bobby Blotzer's Ratt on March 7, 2017, replacing Joshua Alan. He made his live debut with the band on March 18, 2017, at the Prairie Knights Casino & Resort in Fort Yates, North Dakota[3][15][16][17]

Westfield Massacre (2017-2018)

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Joining Westfield Massacre as the new lead vocalist in June 2017, Nicols contributed to their album "Salvation", released in October 2018 through Nerve Strike Records[4][18][19][20][21][22]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Drummer STEVEN ADLER To Tour Argentina In November". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 2005-10-22. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
  2. ^ a b Childers, Chad (2016-10-06). "Quiet Riot Name Seann Nicols New Vocalist". Loudwire. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  3. ^ a b DiVita, Joe (2017-03-07). "Bobby Blotzer's Ratt Tap Ex-Quiet Riot Singer Seann Nicols". Loudwire. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  4. ^ a b "WESTFIELD MASSACRE Parts Ways With Singer TOMMY VEXT, Recruits Ex-QUIET RIOT Frontman SEANN NICOLS". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 2017-06-12. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  5. ^ "Singer SHELDON TARSHA Talks About His Decision To Return To ADLER'S APPETITE". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 2008-12-08. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
  6. ^ "ADLER'S APPETITE To Embark On First Full U.S. Tour". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 2009-01-09. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
  7. ^ "ADLER'S APPETITE Singer Quits". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 2009-04-13. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
  8. ^ "Last Night: Anvil at the House of Blues Anaheim – OC Weekly". www.ocweekly.com. 5 February 2010. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
  9. ^ "Ex-ADLER'S APPETITE Singer SHELDON TARSHA To Support ANVIL In Anaheim". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 2010-01-16. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
  10. ^ Rockpit, The (2009-07-14). "LIVE REVIEW: Rocklahoma 2009 – Day 3". The Rockpit. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  11. ^ BraveWords. "Former ADLER'S APPETITE Singer Sheldon Tarsha's Band TARSHA To Open Up For ANVIL In Anaheim". bravewords.com. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  12. ^ "ICON To Open For QUEENSRŸCHE In Phoenix". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 2010-05-07. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  13. ^ BraveWords. "Ex-ADLER'S APPETITE Singer TARSHA Announces Name Change". bravewords.com. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
  14. ^ "Former QUIET RIOT Singer SEANN NICOLS Says FRANKIE BANALI Was 'A Nightmare To Work With'". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  15. ^ "BOBBY BLOTZER's RATT: Listen To New Frontman SEANN NICOLS Sing 'Shame Shame Shame'". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 2017-03-10. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  16. ^ "BOBBY BLOTZER's RATT Performs With Singer SEANN NICOLS For First Time (Video)". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 2017-03-19. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  17. ^ BraveWords. "Former QUIET RIOT Vocalist SEANN NICOLS Performs With BOBBY BLOTZER's RATT For The First Time (Video)". bravewords.com. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  18. ^ "WESTFIELD MASSACRE To Release 'Salvation' Album In October". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 2018-08-27. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  19. ^ "WESTFIELD MASSACRE Releases 'Famine' Video". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 2018-08-03. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  20. ^ "WESTFIELD MASSACRE Releases 'Love To Hate' Lyric Video". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 2018-09-09. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  21. ^ "WESTFIELD MASSACRE: 'Your Salvation' Video Released". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 2018-09-22. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  22. ^ BraveWords. "WESTFIELD MASSACRE Release "Taking The Fall" Video". bravewords.com. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
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