Hailing from San Diego, CA, the hard rock quintet Asphalt Ballet specialized in the melodic yet tough sounds of Mötley Crüe and Guns N' Roses, but made the unfortunate mistake of crashing the scene just as the musical style was on its way out (circa the early '90s). The group consisted of Gary Jefferies (ex-Broken Rule, vocals), and former Mistreated members Danny Clarke (guitar), Julius J. Ulrich (guitar), Terry Phillips (bass), and Mikki Kiner (drums). They built a substantial following on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles, resulting in a record deal with Virgin, who issued th...