There are two groups by this name. Warrant is a glam metal band from Los Angeles, California that enjoyed its greatest success in 1990 with the album ‘Cherry Pie’. Spearheaded by frontman Jani Lane, the band’s brand of metal was often loud, cheesy, sex-obsessed, and usually delivered with a mischievous sense of humor. The generally lighthearted band became known for raucous party anthems with thinly-veiled references to sex (such as “[track artist]Down Boys” and “Cherry Pie”) but also featured a versatility producing sentimental, melodic power ballads (such as “Bed of Roses”, “Heaven”, “Sometimes She Cries”, and “I Saw Red”).  Formed in 1984, the group endured several line-up changes and soul-searching before coalescing around vocalist Jani Lane, guitarist Erik Turner, guitarist Joey Allen, bassist Jerry Dixon, and drummer Steven Sweet. In January 1988, Warrant signed a contract with Columbia Records. They then released their debut album, which they titled ‘Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich’. Although coming in at the tail end of the 80s pop metal boom, their tuneful rock brought them some critical and commercial acclaim, the album reaching the #10 slot on the Billboard 200 top albums chart.  The band’s second record, ‘Cherry Pie’, was released in March 1990, and spawned the hits “Cherry Pie”, “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” and “I Saw Red”. It reached the Top Ten in the United States, and went on to sell 3 million copies. While the group found the title song, written by the band under studio pressure with the lyrics literally composed on a pizza box, a ‘throw-away’ type tune, giving them a commercial breakthrough, their other tracks showed a desire to branch out into diverse subject matter and styles. For example, their southern rock inspired track “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” alludes to the famous 1852 novel on racial divisions and features lyrics discussing a shocking, covered-up murder while power ballad “Bed of Roses” discusses a romance beset by poverty and struggles reminiscent of Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer”.  Through riding high after their multi-platinum success and passionate touring, the band found itself in the middle of the rise of alternative music in the early 90s. In 1992, Warrant released ‘Dog Eat Dog’. The record, an attempt by the band to evolve in the face of changing musical trends, received some critical acclaim but achieved only moderate commercial success. Single “Machine Gun”, the title alone showing the change in direction, managed to reach the top 40 rock charts.  After this, the band would begin a long string of member changes, including even singer Jani Lane leaving the band briefly.  He would then return to release “Ultraphobic” in 1995, and “Belly to Belly, Vol. 1” in 1998. These were released on a smaller label, as well as featured a new darker sound. Neither album would remotely come close to the success of the earlier albums. A live album, an album of re-recorded classic tracks, as well as an all-covers disc “Under the Influence” followed these.  Jani Lane would once again leave the band in 2004. Ironically, all the other original members would return to the band the same year. Black ‘N’ Blue singer Jaime St. James would take over as singer.  In 2006, Warrant released “Born Again”, the first album to not have Jani Lane on vocals.  On March 4, 2008, Warrant announced that Jani Lane had returned to the band.  Lane toured with the band through 2008, but left the band again soon after.  On August 11, 2011, former Warrant singer Jani Lane was found dead in a hotel room in Woodland Hills, California. He was 47.  Secondly, the other band named Warrant is an 80s Heavy / Speed Metal band from Germany. Warrant is a German speed metal band that formed in 1983 in Düsseldorf. The band’s original line-up was Jörg Juraschek (vocals and bass), Thomas Klein (guitar) and Lothar Wieners (drums). Oliver May (guitar) followed shortly afterwards.  In early 1985, Warrant released the EP First Strike and the LP The Enforcer. They went on tour with Warlock later that year. The band soon split up, with Juraschek and May going on to form Punchline and Wieners forming Monroxe.  In 1999, the band (with Jörg and Oliver) briefly reunited and recorded two new songs. Both of Warrant’s albums were reissued on a single disc in 2000, with the new tracks included.  In 2010, First Strike and The Enforcer are being re-released with a new cover, layout and including some live recordings.  They will also be performing several live shows with Necronomicon and a few festivals.  In August 2010 they signed a deal with PSR and are currently working on a new album, which is expected in 2011.