Tommy Thayer and Jaime St James Release ‘Bombshell’ Music Video

KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer and former Black ‘N’ Blue vocalist Jaime St. James have collaborated on a new six-song EP titled “Bombshell.” The EP is available for purchase at thayerstjames.com.

EP Details

The “Bombshell” EP includes the following tracks: Bombshell, Bulletproof, Time of My Life, Tonight’s the Night, Magnetic, and I Wanna Fly. An official music video for the title track is available online.

Creative Process

Thayer and St. James describe their collaboration as a continuation of a long-standing friendship that began with Black ‘N’ Blue in the 1980s. They stated that the EP emerged organically from a desire to write and record music together, emphasizing the joy of the creative process. The musicians have previously released “The Lost Tapes” EP in 2022, featuring previously unreleased tracks from the late 1980s.

Naming the Project

The project is named Thayer-St. James, rather than Black ‘N’ Blue, as it features only the two musicians. St. James explained that Thayer has no plans to rejoin Black ‘N’ Blue, and the duo enjoys the focused creative dynamic of working together.

Early History of Black ‘N’ Blue

The band Black ‘N’ Blue originated in Portland, Oregon, in the late 1970s under the name Movie Star. The original lineup included Thayer, St. James, drummer Pete Holmes, bassist Patrick Young, and guitarist Jeff Warner. Movie Star evolved into Black ‘N’ Blue, signing with Geffen Records in 1984 and achieving success with their debut album and the single “Hold On To 18.” The band released four albums through Geffen, with two produced by Gene Simmons of KISS. Black ‘N’ Blue has reunited several times over the years, though not always with the same lineup. Catalog sales in the U.S. exceeded one million units.

Past Recollections

Thayer has previously described Black ‘N’ Blue’s formation as a response to the emerging New Wave of British Heavy Metal and the rise of bands like Mötley Crüe. He recounted a pivotal moment when St. James transitioned from drums to vocals during a performance, shaping the band’s future.