Both bassist Wolf Hassel and vocalist/guitarist Arnold Lanni were members of Sheriff, the band whose 1983 single "When I'm with You" hit number one in 1989. Lanni and Hassel formed Frozen Ghost in 1985 with keyboard player Sammy D. Bartel and drummer John Bouvette; the band's self-titled debut album was released in 1987 on Warner Music Canada. A second album, Nice Place to Visit, appeared the following year, and Shake Your Spirit was issued in 1992. ~ John Bush