Canadians Danko Jones draw most of their inspiration from '70s hard rock, with elements of funk and punk rock thrown in for variety, and consist of eponymous vocalist/guitarist Danko Jones, bassist John "JC" Calabrese, and drummer Damon Richardson. Originally formed in Toronto, in 1996, they debuted a couple of years later with a loud, brash, self-titled EP, then followed it with a tentatively sleeker effort named My Love Is Bold in 1999. 2001 saw the release of I'm Alive and on Fire (A Collection of Songs: 1996-1999), after which a significantly re-energized and extra-electrified Danko Jones recorded and released 2002's Born a Lion and its even more accomplished successor, We Sweat Blood. With the band's debts to the swagger and mindset of '70s hard rock gods AC/DC and Thin Lizzy now in full evidence, these albums received rave reviews (especially in Europe) and led to widespread touring outside of Canada. Finally, two years later, the U.S. caught up when Razor & Tie released a slightly modified version of We Sweat Blood for American audiences, following it with a new album, Sleep Is the Enemy, in spring 2006. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia, All Music Guide