A 2001 formed Melodic Rock combo fronted by ex-BLACKSTONE vocalist MARC LAFRANCE. In a session capacity, LaFrance has graced albums by such heavyweight outings as AEROSMITH as well as BON JOVI and MȪTLEY CRÜE. The FIRST SHOT band line-up for the debut 'From The Hip' album featured LaFrance alongside SKYLARK and NICK GILDER guitarist / keyboard player Doug Edwards, STRAIGHT LINES and BODY ELECTRIC bassist Peter Clarke and keyboard player Dave Pickell whose credits include BRYAN ADAMS.

FIRST SHOT returned in 2003 with the 'Midnight Madness' album.