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Multiple issues|unreferenced = May 2007|refimprove = March 2009|lead too short = May 2012Infobox musical artist | name = Bang Tango| image =| caption =| image_size = | background = group_or_band| origin = Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles , California , United States | genre = Hard rock
Glam metal
Funk metal
Heavy metal music|Heavy metal
Funk rock | years_active = 1987–1995
1997–present| label = World of Hurt (1989)
MCA Records|MCA (1989–1993)
Music for Nations (1993–1995)
Shrapnel Records|Shrapnel (2003–2005)
Perris (2005–present)| associated_acts =| website = http://www.bangtango.com/| current_members =| past_members = Bang Tango is an United States|American funk metal|funk-infused hard rock and glam metal band.

Biography


The band formed in 1987 in Los Angeles, California and were signed to MCA Records that same year. The band's line-up has fluctuated since its inception, with the one mainstay of the group (until 2010) being frontman Joe Lesté . Psycho Café (the band's debut album) was released in 1989 in music|1989 , but, although MTV gave considerable exposure to the single "Someone Like You," the album wasn't able to crossover to mainstream success.

Nevertheless, the group trekked on until 1995 in music|1995 when they split up. Bang Tango then reformed in 1996 only to disband again in 1998. In 1999, the band reformed to mount a national tour, Lesté and original bassist Kyle Kyle (born Kyle Keiderling) joining forces with former bay area S.F. Altar Boys punk rock guitarist Mattie B. The tour was a success and a record was in the works but nothing was released. Lesté reformed the band yet again in 2002 in music|2002 , albeit structured around a revolving door of lesser-known musicians. Many of those were also members of Lesté's more modern sounding alt-metal outfit Beautiful Creatures (band)|Beautiful Creatures .

Band members




  • Joe Lesté – Singing|vocals

  • Scott LaFlamme – guitar

  • Lance Eric – Bass guitar|bass

  • Trent Anderson – drums


    • Former members


    (This is a partial list. It does not include all of the members that have toured with the band, especially during the late 1980s.)

    Drums


  • Tigg Ketler (born Robert Ketler)

  • Rob Jones

  • Walter Earl

  • Robert Gibb

  • Glenn Sobel

  • Matt Starr (born Matt Franklin)

  • Timmy Russell

  • Michael Licata

  • Troy Patrick Farrell

  • Jason Hugie


    • Guitars


  • Pete Risi

  • Kyle Stevens

  • Mark Knight

  • Mark Tremaglia

  • Dan Aon

  • Mattie B.

  • Michael Thomas

  • Ryan Seelbach

  • Mark Simpson

  • Alex Grossi


    • Bass


  • Kyle Kyle (born Kyle Keiderling)

  • Brian Saunders

  • Curtis Roach (born Chris Roach)

  • Mike Howells

  • Jamie Zimlin


    • Discography



    Studio albums


    YearTitleLabelUS Billboard Peak
    1989 Psycho Café MCA Records58
    1991''Dancin' on Coals 113
    1994 Love After Death Music for Nations -
    September 14, 2004 Ready to Go Shrapnel -
    May 9, 2006 From the Hip Perris-
    September 27, 2011 Pistol Whipped In The Bible Belt 78 Productions


    Live and compilation albums


    YearTitleLabelUS Billboard Peak
    1989 Live Injection (live)World of Hurtalign="center"
    1992'' Ain't No Jive...Live! (live) MCA align="center"
    November 10, 1998 Live (live)Cleopatra Records>Cleopatra align="center"
    May 25, 1999 Untied & Live (live)Import-
    November 23, 1999 Greatest Tricks (compilation)Cleopatra Records>Cleopatra -
    August 24, 2004 The Ultimate Bang Tango: Rockers and Thieves (compilation)Lemon-


    References


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    External links


  • http://www.bangtangomusic.com Bang Tango Website

  • http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=YJQ6ywDgMc Interview


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