---
title: "Bang Tango"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/bang-tango"
genre: "Alternative Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1988
---

# Bang Tango

**Bang Tango** is a alternative metal band, from United States, active 1988 to present.

Bang Tango is an American hard rock band. The band was formed in Los Angeles in 1988 and was signed to MCA Records the same year.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bang_Tango

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Bang Tango |
| Genre | Alternative Metal |
| Parent genre | Alternative Metal |
| Origin | Los Angeles, United States |
| Formed | 1988 |
| Releases in catalog | 7 |

## Genres

[Alternative Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/alternative-metal) · [Funk Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/funk-metal) · [Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Joe Lesté](https://themetalnet.com/musician/joe-leste) | Lead vocals | 1988 to present | Current |
| [Rowan Robertson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rowan-robertson) | Guitar | 2014 to present | Current |
| [Drew Fortier](https://themetalnet.com/musician/drew-fortier) | Guitar | 2015 to present | Current |
| [Lance Eric](https://themetalnet.com/musician/lance-eric) | Bass | 2005 to present | Current |
| [Timmy Russell](https://themetalnet.com/musician/timmy-russell) | Membranophone | 2004 to present | Current |
| [Ray Luzier](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ray-luzier) |  | 1997 to 1997 | Former |
| [Alex Grossi](https://themetalnet.com/musician/alex-grossi) | Guitar | 2003 to 2010 | Former |
| [Mark Simpson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mark-simpson) |  | 2005 to 2007 | Former |
| [Troy Patrick Farrell](https://themetalnet.com/musician/troy-patrick-farrell) | Drums (drum set) | 2009 to 2009 | Former |
| [Anthony Focx](https://themetalnet.com/musician/anthony-focx) | Guitar | 2002 to 2004 | Former |
| [Bobby "Tango" Gibb](https://themetalnet.com/musician/bobby-tango-gibb) | Membranophone | 2002 to 2003 | Former |
| [Danny Parker](https://themetalnet.com/musician/danny-parker) | Drums (drum set) | 1998 to 1998 | Former |
| [Kyle Keiderling](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kyle-keiderling) | Bass guitar | 1988 to 1999 | Former |
| [Kyle Stevens](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kyle-stevens) | Guitar | 1988 to 1993 | Former |
| [Mark Knight](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mark-knight) | Guitar | 1988 to 1995 | Former |
| [Mark T. Tremalgia](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mark-t-tremalgia) | Guitar | 1993 to 1999 | Former |
| [Matt Starr](https://themetalnet.com/musician/matt-starr) | Membranophone | 2003 to 2005 | Former |
| [Scott LaFlamme](https://themetalnet.com/musician/scott-laflamme) |  |  | Former |
| [Tigg Ketler](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tigg-ketler) | Membranophone | 1988 to 1995 | Former |
| [Trent Anderson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/trent-anderson) | Membranophone | 2009 to 2013 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1989 | [Live Injection](https://themetalnet.com/album/6ef5c989-2327-3845-9e38-7fe8371459e9) | EP |
| 1989 | [Psycho Cafe](https://themetalnet.com/album/a78825bd-a0c7-3037-80f5-7ae5e95034ad) | Album |
| 1991 | [Dancin' on Coals](https://themetalnet.com/album/f65cc538-099d-3863-bc00-67b14a6c35af) | Album |
| 1994 | [Love After Death](https://themetalnet.com/album/24186c5c-34d3-3afc-96d7-bfce316047bd) | Album |
| 2004 | [Ready to Go](https://themetalnet.com/album/6e50c3ba-ad2b-33ea-a88b-96d2e20508a1) | Album |
| 2006 | [From the Hip](https://themetalnet.com/album/04300443-5c9f-3b56-9460-f43471a8cacd) | Album |
| 2012 | [Pistol Whipped In the Bible Belt](https://themetalnet.com/album/8c969c35-65e9-4848-8d80-3ca9a6df07d9) | Album |

## Related bands

- [L.A. Guns](https://themetalnet.com/band/l-a-guns) (listened together)
- [Warrant](https://themetalnet.com/band/warrant) (listened together)
- [Poison](https://themetalnet.com/band/poison-c79c43d4) (listened together)
- [Ratt](https://themetalnet.com/band/ratt) (listened together)
- [Cinderella](https://themetalnet.com/band/cinderella) (listened together)
- [Guns N’ Roses](https://themetalnet.com/band/guns-n-roses) (listened together)
- [KIX](https://themetalnet.com/band/kix) (listened together)
- [Tesla](https://themetalnet.com/band/tesla) (listened together)
- [Van Halen](https://themetalnet.com/band/van-halen) (listened together)
- [Lita Ford](https://themetalnet.com/band/lita-ford) (listened together)
- [Scorpions](https://themetalnet.com/band/scorpions) (listened together)
- [Enuff Z’Nuff](https://themetalnet.com/band/enuff-z-nuff) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/111999
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BangTangoOfficial
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3DhHdlyaEYhoTFs0YJeeuc

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/bang-tango](https://themetalnet.com/band/bang-tango). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt