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WWIII
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Location:
- Los Angeles, California
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1986
- Genre:
- Heavy Metal
- Themes:
- Lust, Sex, Debauchery, Social issues
- Current label:
- Reality Entertainment AG
- Years active:
- 1986-present
| Current | |
| Jon Purpura | Bass |
| See also: ex-Driven by Hate | |
| Pete Holmes | Drums |
| See also: Black Symphony, ex-Malice, ex-Monster, Black 'N Blue, Hard Rock All Stars, Ratt, ex-Wild Dogs, ex-Kevin Wet, ex-Killinger, ex-Michael Schenker Group, ex-Splash Palace, ex-The Ravers | |
| Mandy Lion | Vocals (1986-present) |
| See also: ex-Trick or Treat, The Mandy Lion Band, ex-Wicked Alliance | |
| Moni Scaria | Guitars (2003-present) |
| See also: Asia featuring John Payne, ex-Joey Vera | |
| Past | |
| Geezer Montez | Bass |
| Rob Farr | Bass |
| (R.I.P. 2021) See also: Radio 80's, ex-Détente, ex-Warrior, ex-Hit & Run, ex-National Dust, ex-Tiger Rose | |
| Alex Campbell | Bass, Vocals |
| See also: Ghosts of Gods, ex-Hellion, ex-Lion, ex-Robin Trower Band | |
| Sledge | Drums |
| Dave DuCey | Drums |
| See also: Warrior, Rhino Bucket, ex-Rob Rock | |
| Joe Floyd | Guitars |
| See also: Warrior, Big Muff π, ex-Rob Rock, ex-Cold Fire, ex-Fury, ex-Sledge | |
| Johnny B. Frank | Bass (1986-1987) |
| See also: Kingdom Come | |
| Skip Gillette | Drums (1986-1987) |
| Christopher Stewart | Guitars (1986-1987) |
| See also: ex-Johnny Crash | |
| Danny Stagg | Guitars (1986-1987) |
| See also: Kingdom Come, ex-Royal Jelly, ex-The Industrials | |
| Tony | Bass (1987) |
| (R.I.P. 1994) See also: ex-Trick or Treat, ex-Stiletto | |
| August Warchell | Guitars (1987) |
| See also: ex-Johnny Crash | |
| Chet Thompson | Guitars (1989) |
| See also: ex-Alice 'n Thunderland, ex-Hellion, ex-Britten, ex-Chet Thompson, ex-Romeo, ex-Slamnation | |
| Jimmy Bain | Bass (1990-1992) |
| (R.I.P. 2016) See also: ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Last in Line, ex-Rainbow, ex-Dio, ex-L.A. Law, ex-Sledge Leather, ex-3 Legged Dogg, ex-Harlot, ex-Key, ex-Street Noise, ex-Wild Horses | |
| Vinny Appice | Drums (1990-1992) |
| See also: Dunsmuir, Last in Line, Leviathan Project, Martiria, Resurrection Kings, Scream Taker, Serpent's Ride, ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Heaven & Hell, Appice, ex-Kill Devil Hill, ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Dio, ex-Power Project, ex-3 Legged Dogg, ex-9 Chambers, ex-Axis, ex-Bruzer, ex-Circle of Tyrants, ex-Derringer, ex-Hollywood Monsters, ex-Lynch Mob, ex-Minoru Niihara, ex-WAMI, ex-Dio Disciples (live) | |
| Tracy Grijalva | Guitars (1990-1992) |
| See also: Eightball Cholos, Gale Force, Pain Savior, RHTG, ex-The Warning, Dark Mile, Tracy G, ex-Chris Heaven, ex-Dio, ex-Driven, ex-Grijalva Brothers, ex-Love/Hate, ex-Rags, ex-Riff Raff, ex-Swift Kick, ex-Curly Fester and The Blues Quartet (live) | |
| Mikkey Dee | Drums (1992) |
| See also: Scorpions, ex-Motörhead, Nordic Beast, ex-King Diamond, ex-Thin Lizzy, ex-Dokken (live), ex-Geisha, ex-Don Dokken, ex-Nadir, ex-E-Type (live) | |
| Jon Purpura | Bass |
| See also: ex-Driven by Hate | |
| Pete Holmes | Drums |
| See also: Black Symphony, ex-Malice, ex-Monster, Black 'N Blue, Hard Rock All Stars, Ratt, ex-Wild Dogs, ex-Kevin Wet, ex-Killinger, ex-Michael Schenker Group, ex-Splash Palace, ex-The Ravers | |
| Mandy Lion | Vocals (1986-present) |
| See also: ex-Trick or Treat, The Mandy Lion Band, ex-Wicked Alliance | |
| Moni Scaria | Guitars (2003-present) |
| See also: Asia featuring John Payne, ex-Joey Vera | |
| Geezer Montez | Bass |
| Rob Farr | Bass |
| (R.I.P. 2021) See also: Radio 80's, ex-Détente, ex-Warrior, ex-Hit & Run, ex-National Dust, ex-Tiger Rose | |
| Alex Campbell | Bass, Vocals |
| See also: Ghosts of Gods, ex-Hellion, ex-Lion, ex-Robin Trower Band | |
| Sledge | Drums |
| Dave DuCey | Drums |
| See also: Warrior, Rhino Bucket, ex-Rob Rock | |
| Joe Floyd | Guitars |
| See also: Warrior, Big Muff π, ex-Rob Rock, ex-Cold Fire, ex-Fury, ex-Sledge | |
| Johnny B. Frank | Bass (1986-1987) |
| See also: Kingdom Come | |
| Skip Gillette | Drums (1986-1987) |
| Christopher Stewart | Guitars (1986-1987) |
| See also: ex-Johnny Crash | |
| Danny Stagg | Guitars (1986-1987) |
| See also: Kingdom Come, ex-Royal Jelly, ex-The Industrials | |
| Tony | Bass (1987) |
| (R.I.P. 1994) See also: ex-Trick or Treat, ex-Stiletto | |
| August Warchell | Guitars (1987) |
| See also: ex-Johnny Crash | |
| Chet Thompson | Guitars (1989) |
| See also: ex-Alice 'n Thunderland, ex-Hellion, ex-Britten, ex-Chet Thompson, ex-Romeo, ex-Slamnation | |
| Jimmy Bain | Bass (1990-1992) |
| (R.I.P. 2016) See also: ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Last in Line, ex-Rainbow, ex-Dio, ex-L.A. Law, ex-Sledge Leather, ex-3 Legged Dogg, ex-Harlot, ex-Key, ex-Street Noise, ex-Wild Horses | |
| Vinny Appice | Drums (1990-1992) |
| See also: Dunsmuir, Last in Line, Leviathan Project, Martiria, Resurrection Kings, Scream Taker, Serpent's Ride, ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Heaven & Hell, Appice, ex-Kill Devil Hill, ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Dio, ex-Power Project, ex-3 Legged Dogg, ex-9 Chambers, ex-Axis, ex-Bruzer, ex-Circle of Tyrants, ex-Derringer, ex-Hollywood Monsters, ex-Lynch Mob, ex-Minoru Niihara, ex-WAMI, ex-Dio Disciples (live) | |
| Tracy Grijalva | Guitars (1990-1992) |
| See also: Eightball Cholos, Gale Force, Pain Savior, RHTG, ex-The Warning, Dark Mile, Tracy G, ex-Chris Heaven, ex-Dio, ex-Driven, ex-Grijalva Brothers, ex-Love/Hate, ex-Rags, ex-Riff Raff, ex-Swift Kick, ex-Curly Fester and The Blues Quartet (live) | |
| Mikkey Dee | Drums (1992) |
| See also: Scorpions, ex-Motörhead, Nordic Beast, ex-King Diamond, ex-Thin Lizzy, ex-Dokken (live), ex-Geisha, ex-Don Dokken, ex-Nadir, ex-E-Type (live) | |
Formed by Mandy Lion and Peter Paterno, then president of Hollywood Records, who assembled the first line-up and signed the band to the label.
Compilation appearances:
- "I Love You to Death" on The House of Hammer No.1 (Metal Hammer, 1991)
- "Rise" on Off Road Tracks Vol. 58 (Metal Hammer, 2002)
- "Rise" on Metal Train ...