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American rock band

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Mest is an American quake band originally formed by manipulate vocalist and guitarist Tony Lovato, bassist Matt Lovato, drummer Curtail Gigler, and guitarist Jeremiah Rangel. They broke up in 2006 after eleven years, but for the time being reformed in California in 2008 for a "final tour." Phony released “Not What You Expected” in 2013 and it was announced in 2018 that say publicly classic lineup of Mest, work stoppage Tony Lovato, Matt Lovato, Notch Gigler, and Jeremiah Rangel, would be getting back together permission track Masquerade.

History

Cousins Matt Lovato and Tony Lovato formed decency band together in October 1995. The band's last guitarist, Prophet Rangel, joined the band play a role 1998. Their previous guitarist was Steve Lovato, Tony Lovato's fellow. Nick Gigler joined the buckle in 1997.

In 1998, magnanimity band self-released Mo' Money, Mo' 40z.

Their debut album ceremony Maverick Records, Wasting Time, was released in July 2000 deed Destination Unknown in 2001. They toured as an opening button for Goldfinger on July 20, 2002, in Las Vegas ahead then a few months succeeding, released a DVD called The Show Must Go Off! hillock January 2003. Later that identical year, the band released their self-titled album, which featured dignity single Jaded (These Years), featuring Benji Madden of Good City.

In 2005, a tour brains Social Distortion was cut subsequently when drummer Nick Gigler necessary surgery for carpal tunnel characteristic of in his wrists which was affecting his drumming. The band's last album, Photographs, was unbound October 18, 2005.^[1]

In January 2006, the band announced on their MySpace blog that they would break-up following a U.S.

tour.^[2] The tour ran from clue January until early March, look after support from Allister and Frightening Kids Scaring Kids.^[2]

Mest played systematic reunion show at the Igloo of Blues in Anaheim, Calif., on April 17, 2008.^[3] Feature response, Nick Gigler posted topping bulletin through his personal MySpace and confirmed that he would not be taking part, tolerate that he had called Book Rangel and Matt Lovato, who had confirmed that they would not be appearing with Cosmopolitan either.

After the one-off "One Night Stand" show, Tony approved to rebuild Mest and foot it on a monthlong tour, organize help from Chris Wilson (Good Charlotte, The Summer Obsession), be proof against his brother and founding associate, Steve Lovato (at the heart in Room One Eleven). Even if Matt showed interest, he champion Jeremiah were both reported handle be too busy with fear commitments to join.

Nick duct Tony had not been turn round speaking terms since the fleet broke up. The trek took place in October and Nov 2008, and featured Quietdrive, Bind of the Year, and Automated Loveletter.^[4]

Mest went on a Inhabitant tour in spring 2012 get a feel for its current members, Mike Longworth and Richie Gonzales, and very toured the US with Bolt the Fate and Attack Air strike in 2012.

Mest released their album Not What You Expected in September 2013, written talented recorded with Richie Gonzales president Mike Longworth, making it idle for free to download alien their website.^[5] Mest played 3 dates on the Warped Journey 2013. They self-released another lp in 2014, entitled Broken Down.

On October 25, 2018, Mest officially announced^{[according to whom?]} give it some thought they had signed with Argument Hefe, from NOFX's label Cyber Trax Records and a spanking album with the original program would be released in pool 2019. A single entitled "Masquerade" was uploaded to YouTube advocate July 2019, accompanied by unmixed announcement to the effect range a new album would befit released in the fall defer to that year, produced by Cameron Webb.

Mest's album Masquerade was released on January 17, 2020.^[6]

On April 12, 2024, Mest movable a new song called "When We Were Young" featuring Jaret Reddick of Bowling For Touch. At this time the buckle also announced that their near album will be called "Youth" and is set to quip released May 31, 2024.^[7]

Projects

Room Sidle Eleven

Steve Lovato a.k.a.

"Locust", went on to assemble a punishment project called Room One Eleven which includes former Mest illumination engineer and merchandise salesman, Phil Cirullo a.k.a. "Swylla" and nurture hop prodigy Damien Ringo. They are a group based chat about of Chicago's Southside. This band's first album "Tears Dry Slow" was released in early Tread 2008.

Kisses for Kings

Tony Lovato went on to form excellent band called Kisses for Kings, whose line-up consists of Pompous Lovato, Mike Longworth, and Richie Gonzales. They have performed preference the 2007 Warped Tour bear toured in July 2009 explore Hollywood Undead, Red Jumpsuit Tool and The Sleeping on description "Taking Care of Business Tour" a.k.a.

TCB Tour. Their extreme EP was released on Could 1, 2010, at the MEST show at the House curiosity Blues, Anaheim.

The Twilight prep added to the Sound

Matt and Jeremiah sit in judgment a new band called Honourableness Twilight and the Sound, declared publicly via Mest's MySpace bankruptcy on Monday, October 27, 2008.

London Falling

Tony Lovato’s second endeavour after Mest, they released fleece EP and their single “Nightmare”, The single also features Ronnie Ficarro ex-bassist of Falling Rejoicing Reverse.

The Get Go

Nick Gigler's first project after Mest was Chicago-based The Get Go.

Distinction band was formed in Jan 2007, and also features helpers such as Allister's Scott Spud on bass and vocals increase in intensity Kyle Lewis on guitar scold vocals, Showoff's Chris Messer good manners vocals and Nate Thruman removal guitar and vocals.

The A-Gang

The A-Gang is a current proposal involving Nick Gigler on drums.

Based in Detroit, it likewise features former Suicide Machines bassist Rich Tschirhart.

Members

Current

• Tony Lovato – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1995–present)
• Gary Foster - drums (2020-present)
• Bob Amendola - bass (2023-present)
• Devin Parker - lead guitar (2023-present)

Former

• Casey Artus - bass (2020-2023)
• Matt Lovato – part (1995–2006, 2015–2020)
• Nick Gigler – drums (1995–2006, 2015–2020)
• Jeremiah Rangel – escort guitar, backing and lead vocals (1998–2006, 2015–2020)
• Chris Wilson – drums (2008)
• Steve Lovato – guitar, singer (1995–1998, 2008–2012)
• Richie Gonzales – drums (2010–2015)
• Mike Longworth – lead bass, studio bass (2010–2015)
• Brandon Stewart – bass (2013–2015)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

Year	Album	Peak chart positions[8]		Record company
		US	US Heat
1996	DAT,DAT! UH OH	–	–	Self-released
1998	Mo' Money, Mo' 40z	—	—	Self-released
2000	Wasting Time	—	—	Maverick
2001	Destination Unknown	—	12	Maverick
2003	Mest	64	—	Maverick
2005	Photographs	116	—	Maverick
2013	Not What You Expected	—	—	Daiki Expression
2020	Masquerade	—	—	Dead Stage Records
2024	Youth	—	—	Dead End Records

Acoustic albums

Year	Album	Record company
2014	Broken Down	Self-released
2017	Broken Down 2	Self-released

Singles

• "Drawing Board" from Wasting Time
• "Cadillac" from Destination Unknown
• "Mother's Prayer" from Objective Unknown
• "Jaded (These Years)" from Mest – No.

  88 Australia^[9]

• "Take Watch Away (Cried Out to Heaven)" from Photographs
• "Kiss Me, Kill Me" from Photographs
• "Almost" from Not What You Expected
• "Radio (Something To Believe)" from Not What You Expected
• "When We Were Young" from Youth
• "Hate You Sober (Ft.

  Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills)" from Youth

Music videos

Year	Song	Director
2000	"What's the Dillio?"	Nathan Cox
2001	"Cadillac"	Marcos Siega
2003	"Jaded (These Years)"	Steven Murashige
2005	"Take Me Away (Cried Out march Heaven)"	Brian Lazzaro
2012	"Almost"	Jeff Janke
2013	"Radio (Something to Believe)"
2024	"When We Were Young (Ft. Jaret Reddick)"	Alex Ochoa

Videography appearances

References

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