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Toto

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Toto

Toto is a pagan black metal band from United States, active 1977 to present. 15 releases and 16 musicians in the catalog.
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Facts

Genre
Pagan Black Metal
Parent genre
Black Metal
Origin
Van Nuys, United States
Formed
1977
Releases
15

Biography

Toto is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1977. Toto combines elements of pop, rock, soul, funk, prog, hard rock, R&B, blues, and jazz. Having released 14 studio albums and sold over 50 million records worldwide, the group has received several Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2009.

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Genres

Current line-up

MusicianInstrumentsYears
Alessandro Esseno
Joseph WilliamsBackground vocals, Lead vocals1986 to present
Robert Searight
Scott Pageadditional
Steve LukatherBackground vocals, Guitar, Lead vocals1977 to present

Former members

MusicianInstrumentsYears
Simon PhillipsPercussion, Drums (drum set)1992 to 2014
Bobby KimballBackground vocals, Lead vocals1977 to 2008
David HungateBass guitar1977 to 2015
David PaichBackground vocals, Synthesizer, Keyboard, Lead vocals1977 to 2019
Fergie FrederiksenBackground vocals, Lead vocals1984 to 1985
Greg PhillinganesKeyboard2005 to 2008
Jean-Michel ByronBackground vocals, Lead vocals1990 to 1990
Jeff PorcaroPercussion, Drums (drum set)1977 to 1992
Keith CarlockDrums (drum set)2014 to 2015
Mike PorcaroBass guitar1982 to 2007
Steve PorcaroBackground vocals, Synthesizer, Keyboard, Lead vocals1977 to 2019

Albums

Other releases

EPs, demos, live records and compilations.

Related bands

Ranked by the strongest link the catalog can evidence: shared members, shared scene, or listener overlap.

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