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Bang Tango
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| Bang Tango | |
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| Origin | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Genre(s) | Glam metal, Hard Rock |
| Years active | 1987–1995 1997–present |
| Label(s) | World of Hurt (1989) MCA (1989–1993) Music for Nations (1993–1995) Shrapnel (2003–2005) Perris (2005–present) |
| Website | http://www.bangtango.com/ |
| Members | |
| Joe Lesté (born Joe McElyea) Alex Grossi Anthony Focx (born Anthony Parcelli) Curtis Roach (born Chris Roach) Matt Starr (born Matt Franklin) |
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Bang Tango is an American funk-infused glam metal band.
The band formed in 1987 in Los Angeles, California and were signed to MCA Records that same year. Psycho Café (the band's debut album) was released in 1989 and, although MTV gave considerable exposure to the single "Someone Like You", the album wasn't able to crossover to mainstream success. Despite the addition of bassist Ray Schmidt, formerly of Pray Harold, Bang Tango was only able to chart 13 number one's in Sweden. The dual bassists make Bang Tango unique amongst glam bands.
Nevertheless, the group trekked on until 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, 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.
Lesté was reportedly briefly hired as singer for L.A. Guns, but no albums were recorded with him. Lesté and Tracii Guns played together on a cover of Def Leppard's "Rock Brigade" on the Def Leppard tribute album Leppardmania and on a cover of Guns N' Roses's "Mr. Brownstone" on the Guns N' Roses tribute album A Rock Tribute To Guns N' Roses.
Kyle Kyle was later in The Newlydeads with Taime Downe of Faster Pussycat fame.
Mark Knight is currently fronting his new project "Gravy" along with Mark Tremalgia. Gravy released their debut album Bones in 2003.
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| Album Cover | Date of Release | Title | Label | US Billboard Peak | US sales |
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1989 | Psycho Café | MCA | 58 | |
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1991 | Dancin' on Coals | MCA | 113 | |
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1994 | Love After Death | Music for Nations | Did not chart | |
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September 14, 2004 | Ready To Go | Shrapnel | Did not chart | |
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May 9, 2006 | From the Hip | Perris | Not yet charted |
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| Album Cover | Date of Release | Title | Label | US Billboard Peak | US sales |
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1989 | Live Injection (live) | World of Hurt | Did not chart | |
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1992 | Ain't No Jive...Live! (live) | MCA | Did not chart | |
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November 10, 1998 | Live (live) | Cleopatra | Did not chart | |
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May 25, 1999 | United & Live (live) | Import | Did not chart | |
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November 23, 1999 | Greatest Tricks (compilation) | Cleopatra | Did not chart | |
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August 24, 2004 | The Ultimate Bang Tango: Rockers and Thieves (compilation) | Lemon | Did not chart |