Solo works from erstwhile LE MANS guitarist Josh Ramos. During 2002 the guitarist revealed the formation of a fresh outfit simply billed as RAMOS. This new venture, cutting an album produced by Kelly Hansen of HURRICANE repute, saw Ramos in collaboration with former L.A. ROCKS, MALICE, ODIN, AMERICADE, IMPELLITERRI and EYES vocalist Mark Weitz, ACCOMPLICE bassist Scott Snyder and drummer Atma Anur. Keyboard players Russ Greene and Michael T. Ross and fabled bass player Stu Hamm would also contribute.

Ramos would guest on the 2002 ROBERT FLEISCHMAN's 'World In Your Eyes' album and would also appear on the HARDLINE album release of the same year, appearing with the band live at the British 'Gods' festival the same year.

With Don Chaffin handling lead vocals, RAMOS conducted fresh album recordings throughout October 2006. Participating on the songwriting front would be Eric Ragno, keyboard player of VOX TEMPUS, CHINA BLUE and TAKARA. Vocals were delegated to Don Chaffin. Jamie Brown of HARDLINE provided bass whilst drums were in the capable hands of John Macaluso, of ARK and the YNGWIE MALMSTEEN band.

During 2008 Josh Ramos hooked up with the HUGO, OPEN SKYZ and VALENTINE credited vocalist Hugo to convene RAMOS-HUGO for an October album 'The Dream'.