{{Use American English|date=June 2023}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2023}} {{short description|American guitarist}} {{coi|date=June 2023}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Brent Muscat | image = Brent Muscat.png | caption = Muscat in 2021 | birth_name = | alias = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1967|4|23}} | birth_place = Hollywood, California, U.S. | instrument = Guitar, sitar, percussion, talkbox, vocals | genre = Hard rock, glam metal, heavy metal | occupation = Musician, guitarist | years_active = 1985–present | associated_acts = Sin City Sinners<br />Faster Pussycat<br />L.A. Guns <br />Saints of Las Vegas<br />ALLEY CATS LV | website = }}

'''Brent Muscat''' (born April 23, 1967) is an American musician best known as the guitarist of glam metal band Faster Pussycat.

== Faster Pussycat, etc. == Faster Pussycat was formed in the 1980s Hollywood glam metal boom. The original line up consisted of Brent, along with Taime Downe and Greg Steele. The band's most successful album ''Wake Me When It's Over'' earned Gold status from the RIAA.

The name of the band is derived from the Russ Meyer film ''Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!''. Muscat left the band in 1993.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/biography.php?band_id=1841&bandname=Faster+Pussycat|title=Faster Pussycat – Biography – Metal Storm|website=www.metalstorm.net|access-date=July 29, 2018}}</ref>

On April 21, 2007, Muscat circulated via MySpace an open invitation to Taime Downe and Greg Steele to reunite the classic Faster Pussycat lineup with him (Downe had been touring in a new incarnation of the group, featuring only himself from the original lineup).<ref>Brent Muscat open letter from Blabbermouth.net [https://archive.today/20120912050245/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=70935]</ref>

Muscat's version of Faster Pussycat toured Europe in Spring 2007 with Kurt Frohlich replacing Taime on vocals along with Todd Kerns on guitar.<ref>2007 Brent Muscat European tour from Blabbermouth.net [https://archive.today/20120909184559/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=70774]</ref>

After a short name dispute with Taime Downe, Muscat dropped his claim and dissolved his incarnation of the band.<ref>Blabbermouth.net news article on the end of the name dispute [https://archive.today/20120908042452/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=76197]</ref>

=== Deluxe === Muscat formed Deluxe back in 1994 with Marc Anthony as vocalist, Tommy T-bone Caradonna (ex-White Lion, Alice Cooper, Lita Ford) on bass and Gary Kaluza (ex-Glory Chain) on guitar.

== Sin City Sinners == Muscat currently lives in Las Vegas and co-owns the band Sin City Sinners<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://myspace.com/scsinners|title=Sin City Sinners &#124; Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos|website=Myspace}}</ref> with Todd Kerns (Age of Electric, Static in Stereo, Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators, Kulick). The band is rounded out with Rob Cournoyer (ex-Raging Slab), and Michael "Doc" Ellis (RaTT). (With guest appearance from musician/actor Zachary Throne.) Sin City Sinners has been called the hardest working band in Las Vegas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zrockr.com/2016/01/14/sin-city-sinners-five-releases/|title=Sin City Sinners – A Look Back at the Five Releases from the Band So Far! - ZRockR Magazine|website=zrockr.com|date=January 15, 2016|language=en-US|access-date=July 29, 2018}}</ref>

Sin City Sinners won "Best of Vegas" two years in a row (2009 and 2010) in the Las Vegas Review Journal reader's poll,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bestoflasvegas.com/2011/hotels/best-lounge-performer/ |title=Best Lounge Performer &#124; Best of Las Vegas |accessdate=2012-03-15 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111228132146/http://bestoflasvegas.com/2011/hotels/best-lounge-performer/ |archivedate=2011-12-28 }}</ref><ref>Sin City Sinners</ref> and their music video 'Going to Vegas' received the 32nd annual Telly award.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thesincitysinners.com/?page_id=10 |title=Band &#124; the Sin City Sinners |website=thesincitysinners.com |access-date=22 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111111042121/http://thesincitysinners.com/?page_id=10 |archive-date=11 November 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Brent and the Sin City Sinners as well as being the house band, won the Publisher's Pick award at the 2010 VRMA Awards.

== ALLEY CATS LV, The Saints of Las Vegas, Original Sin LV, etc. == Muscat is one of the characters in the book Sex Tips from Rock Stars by Paul Miles, published by Omnibus Press in July 2010.<ref>http://sextipsfromrockstars.com SexTipsFromRockStars.com</ref>

=== Alley Cats IV === Muscat, executive producer Shion Francois, and Japanese guitarist Takashi O'Hashi (Cats in Boots, SEIKIMAII II, The Outsiders) formed ALLEY CATS LV from 2016. Also the member of this band are Zachary Throne on vocal and bass and drummer Stephen Mills.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://kansaifinder.com/event/alley-cats-lv/|title=Alley Cats LV – Kansai Finder|work=Kansai Finder|access-date=July 29, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref>

In early 2017, they released their first self titled Ep, which was followed up by a tour in Japan. After the tour the band returned to the studio to record its second EP<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zrockr.com/2017/04/22/alley-cats-lv-ep/|title=Alley Cats LV EP – First Release From the New Band! - ZRockR Magazine|website=zrockr.com|date=April 22, 2017|language=en-US|access-date=July 29, 2018}}</ref> with the single ''Speed Racing Superstar.''

In December 2017, Brent took a "hiatus" from Alley Cats.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sleazeroxx.com/alley-cats-lv-taking-sudden-hiatus-after-guitarist-brent-muscat-declines-to-do-japan-tour/|title=Alley Cats LV taking sudden hiatus after guitarist Brent Muscat declines to do Japan tour – Sleaze Roxx|website=sleazeroxx.com|date=December 9, 2017|language=en-CA|access-date=July 29, 2018}}</ref>

=== The Saints of Las Vegas === Brent also formed the band Saints of Las Vegas, with Anthony Serrano as the lead singer. On February 7, 2018, the Saints released the single "TOMEKA".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://bravewords.com/news/brent-muscat-and-the-saints-of-las-vegas-debut-new-single-tomeka|title=BRENT MUSCAT And THE SAINTS OF LAS VEGAS Debut New Single "Tomeka"|last=bravewords.com|work=bravewords.com|access-date=July 29, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> They followed that up on March 15, 2018, with the single and lyric music video for "Panic Room".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://bravewords.com/news/brent-muscat-and-the-saints-of-las-vegas-present-panic-room-lyric-video|title=BRENT MUSCAT And THE SAINTS OF LAS VEGAS Present "Panic Room" Lyric Video|last=bravewords.com|work=bravewords.com|access-date=July 29, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Original Sin LV === In 2017, Brent joined Todd Kerns along with the most well known line up of the Sin City Sinners in a limited number of shows.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/original_members_of_sin_city_sinners_back_again_under_the_name_of_original_sin.html|title=Original Members Of Sin City Sinners Back Again Under The Name Of Original Sin|access-date=July 29, 2018|language=en}}</ref> They followed up this limited engagement with an August 31, 2018, gig at the world-famous Count's Vamp'd RockBar & Grill.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://bravewords.com/news/original-sin-featuring-todd-kerns-brent-muscat-announce-one-off-show|title=ORIGINAL SIN Featuring TODD KERNS, BRENT MUSCAT Announce One-Off Show|last=bravewords.com|work=bravewords.com|access-date=July 29, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Radio show === Muscat hosted his own radio show "Mondays with Muscat"<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lvrocksradio.com/category/more-talk-music-shows/muscat/|title=Mondays with the Muscat Archives – LV ROCKS ONLINE RADIO|website=LV ROCKS ONLINE RADIO|language=en-US|access-date=July 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180729200552/http://www.lvrocksradio.com/category/more-talk-music-shows/muscat/|archive-date=July 29, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> on lvrockradio that featured local music and musicians.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sleazeroxx.com/interviews/brent-muscat-of-the-saints-of-las-vegas-and-ex-faster-pussycat-interview/|title=Brent Muscat of The Saints Of Las Vegas (and ex-Faster Pussycat) Interview – Sleaze Roxx|website=sleazeroxx.com|language=en-CA|access-date=July 29, 2018}}</ref>

He also co-hosted "Sinful Sundays" with Dirk Vermin on radiovegas.rocks<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://metaladdicts.com/site/radiovegas-rocks-announces-the-voices-of-rock-feat-phil-varones-newest-show-unphiltered/|title=RADIOVEGAS.ROCKS Announces "The Voices Of Rock" Feat. Phil Varone's Newest Show 'Unphiltered' {{!}} Metal Addicts|date=July 29, 2017|work=Metal Addicts|access-date=July 29, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Discography == ;Faster Pussycat * ''Faster Pussycat'' (1987) * ''Wake Me When It's Over'' (1989) * ''Live and Rare'' (1990) * ''Whipped!'' (1992)

;Phil Lewis * ''More Purple Than Black'' (1999)

;Liberators * ''Access Denied'' (2000)

;Bubble * ''How Bout This'' (2000) *Various Artists – ''11th Street Tales: A Tribute to Hanoi Rocks'' (2000)

;L.A. Guns * ''Rips the Covers Off'' (2004)

;Underground Rebels * ''Insult to Injury'' (2007)

;Sin City Sinners * ''Exile on Fremont Street'' (2010) * ''Broken Record'' (2010) * ''A Sinners Christmas'' (2011)

;ALLEY CATS LV * ''ALLEY CATS LV'' (2016) * ''Speed Racing Superstar'' (2017)

;The Saints of Las Vegas * ''Tomeka'', Single (Jan. 2018) * ''Panic Room'', Single (Feb. 2018) * ''Rock n Roll Groupie'', Single (March. 2018)

== References == {{reflist}}

== External links == *[https://web.archive.org/web/20081009215253/http://blogsnroses.com/2008/10/08/exclusive-interview-with-brent-muscat.aspx Blogs N' Roses (blogsnroses.com) interview with Brent] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20040603051536/http://www.metal-sludge.com/MSXTourDiary.htm Brent's official Metal Sludge Extravaganza Tour Diary] (archived) *[https://web.archive.org/web/20061108041237/http://www.ccbanana.com/sludge/ccbananatourdiary.htm Brent and Faster Pussycat in C.C. Banana's own Metal Sludge Extravaganza Tour Diary] *[https://www.brentmuscat.net/ Brent Muscat official page]

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