Shark Island (PRESS: metalexpressradio.com)
Updated: Feb 23, 2021
Back in the early ’80s you could find Shark Island on the famous Sunset Strip in Los Angeles. They were the house band at Gazzaris before they were signed by Epic Records in 1989. That same year saw the release of their debut album The Law of the Order. An underground Heavy Metal classic. Two songs from the album, “Dangerous” and “Father Time” appeared in the movie Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure. Another track, “My City” was featured in Point Break. Perhaps Keanu was a big fan?
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That was it for Shark Island. Rick Black went on to front the supergroup Contraband in 1991. Black’s bandmates were Michael Schenker (MSG), Tracii Guns (L.A. Guns), Share Pedersen (Vixen), and Bobby Blotzer (Ratt). They also had music featured in a movie. “Loud Guitars, Fast Cars & Wild, Wild Livin” appeared in the Richard Grieco film If Looks Could Kill. And that was it for Contraband. After that Rick disappeared from the scene for a while. He reemerged with Shark Island in 2006 with the album Gathering of the Faithful. In 2019 Shark Island released Bloodline, on their own, and with a limited amount. They sold out!
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Great read! I didn’t realize Shark Island’s music was in both *Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure* and *Point Break* — that’s a cool claim to fame. *The Law of the Order* is definitely a hidden gem from the Sunset Strip era.
Great read! I had no idea Shark Island had tracks in both *Bill & Ted* and *Point Break* — that’s a cool slice of Sunset Strip history. Might have to check out *The Law of the Order* now.
Shark Island definitely deserves more recognition. The Law of the Order is such an underrated album, and having songs featured in classics like Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and Point Break only adds to their legacy. It's impressive to see the band return and successfully release Bloodline independently after all those years. Discovering stories about overlooked bands like Shark Island is always exciting—kind of like stumbling upon a hidden favorite while taking a break with Crossy Road. Great to see their music still finding new fans today.
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