Tony Dolan

Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan (born 1964) is an English musician, best known as the bassist and vocalist of heavy metal bands Atomkraft and formerly Venom. He currently plays in Venom Inc., alongside fellow former Venom member guitarist Mantas and drummer Jeramie Kling.

For the American journalist and speechwriter, see Anthony R. Dolan.
Tony Dolan
Dolan performing with Venom Inc. in 2019
Dolan performing with Venom Inc. in 2019
Background information
Also known asDemolition Man
Born1964 (age 58–59)
OriginNewcastle, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • bass
Member of
Formerly of
Websitetonydolan.tripod.com

Biography
Dolan on the set of Master and Commander.
Dolan in stage clothes, circa 2002

Dolan and Paul Spillett formed Atomkraft in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1979. Dolan was a vocalist from 1979 to 1986, and played guitars from 1979 to 1981 and on to 1988, just before they broke up. From 1981 to 1987, he played bass guitar. When Atomkraft was reformed in 2004, Dolan took up the duty of vocalist and bassist again. In 1988, he was offered a role of bassist and vocalist for the prominent heavy metal band Venom. He recorded four albums with Venom before leaving the band in 1993. Dolan also participated in other acts, including Mantas (solo band by former Venom guitarist Jeffrey "Mantas" Dunn), Dogmatix and Raubtier. In 2010, with Jeffrey Dunn and Anthony Lant, he started playing bass guitar and singing in Mpire of Evil.[1]

Dolan has also had acting roles and played in films like Master and Commander and Dirty War.[2][3]

Equipment
  • Aria Pro II Cardinal Series CSB-380
  • Aria Pro II SB-1000
  • Ibanez Artist bass (red finish, as seen on the Venom Live 90 gig)
  • Overwater bass
  • M-16 bass
  • Infinity Perspex bass
  • B.C.Rich Zombie bass clone
  • Washburn five-string
  • Rickenbacker 4001
  • LTD F-414FM
  • Brian May guitar

In 2017, Dolan announced an exclusive deal with Dutch guitar builder Bo~EL Guitars.[4] He plays the Bo~EL Big Generator bass guitar.

Discography
Dolan with Venom Inc. at Hellfest 2019

With Atomkraft

With Venom

With Mpire of Evil
  • Creatures of the Black (EP, 2011)
  • Hell to the Holy (2012)
  • Crucified (2013)

With Venom Inc.
  • Avé (2017)
  • There's Only Black (2022)

Other projects
  • Dogmatix – Conspiracy (2000) – guitars, bass guitar
  • Mantas – Zero Tolerance (2004) – bass guitar
  • Superthriller – Zero (2004) – blues guitar solo on "Upgrade"
  • Joe Matera – Slave to the Fingers (EP, 2011) – bass guitar
  • Joe Matera – Creature of Habit (LP, 2012) – bass guitar
  • Eversin – Tears on the Face of God (2012) – vocals on "Nightblaster"
  • Virus – Metal 2 the Masses North Wales (2021) – bass guitar at "Metal 2 the Masses North Wales"

Filmography

References
  1. "M:PIRE of EVIL – featuring Venom & Black Metal Legends MANTAS – THE DEMOLITION MAN". Mpireofevil.tripod.com. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  2. "Interview with TONY DOLAN – 'Music is for the soul but Rock and Metal is even more in a way that no other music does..!'". Rockarena UK. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  3. "Tony Dolan". IMDb. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  4. Gear interview Modus Operandi at Lords of Metal, July 2017
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