---
title: "Y&T"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/y-t"
genre: "Heavy Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1974
---

# Y&T

**Y&T** is a heavy metal band, from United States, active 1974 to present.

Y&T is an American hard rock/heavy metal band that formed in Oakland, California; the classic lineup that recorded the first album was cemented in 1974. The band released two studio albums on London Records as Yesterday & Today in the 1970s before shortening their name to Y&T, after which they released several albums on A&M Records beginning in 1981, and later on Geffen Records, Avex Records, and more. The band was originally co-managed by Herbie Herbert and Louis "Lou" Bramy. The band has sold over four million albums worldwide to date, output summarized as 18 albums, three greatest hits collections, and a boxed set.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y%26T

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Y&T |
| Genre | Heavy Metal |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | Oakland, United States |
| Formed | 1974 |
| Releases in catalog | 15 |

## Genres

[Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Aaron Leigh](https://themetalnet.com/musician/aaron-leigh) | Bass guitar | 2016 to present | Current |
| [Dave Meniketti](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dave-meniketti) | Guitar, Lead vocals | 1972 to present | Current |
| [John Nymann](https://themetalnet.com/musician/john-nymann) | Guitar | 2003 to present | Current |
| [Mike Vanderhule](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-vanderhule) | Drums (drum set) | 2006 to present | Current |
| [Leonard Haze](https://themetalnet.com/musician/leonard-haze) | Background vocals, Percussion, Drums (drum set), Lead vocals | 1972 to 2006 | Former |
| [Brad Lang](https://themetalnet.com/musician/brad-lang) | Bass guitar | 2010 to 2016 | Former |
| [Joey Alves](https://themetalnet.com/musician/joey-alves) | Guitar | 1974 to 1989 | Former |
| [Phil Kennemore](https://themetalnet.com/musician/phil-kennemore) | Background vocals, Bass guitar, Lead vocals | 1973 to 2011 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1976 | [Yesterday and Today](https://themetalnet.com/album/a6fe804b-9ff9-3b63-b7d6-05a3b258eb4f) | Album |
| 1978 | [Struck Down](https://themetalnet.com/album/4a05a91f-a8a1-33c9-a6cf-5996c1b7ce76) | Album |
| 1981 | [Earthshaker](https://themetalnet.com/album/7e94d757-eae6-31be-91ca-9ab238346363) | Album |
| 1982 | [Black Tiger](https://themetalnet.com/album/85a3f507-772f-305e-8928-1854a796fcf8) | Album |
| 1983 | [Mean Streak](https://themetalnet.com/album/334449be-a3fc-3aa6-bebc-c44849895f92) | Album |
| 1984 | [In Rock We Trust](https://themetalnet.com/album/81ee75e5-2c04-3003-933f-ff5e95159fff) | Album |
| 1985 | [Down for the Count](https://themetalnet.com/album/d42d111a-29b6-3c17-b694-e204fd22d6b5) | Album |
| 1985 | [Summertime Girls](https://themetalnet.com/album/14813697-8d68-49dd-9f73-94c5ad831635) | EP |
| 1987 | [Contagious](https://themetalnet.com/album/77bf464c-fbfd-3566-b4a4-8eaa10c36d18) | Album |
| 1990 | [Ten](https://themetalnet.com/album/512a0e78-e392-3a7f-9817-d92b48aae695) | Album |
| 1990 | [Young and Tough](https://themetalnet.com/album/bcfe5365-ce95-4bfc-924b-81a9eac4d975) | Album |
| 1995 | [Musically Incorrect](https://themetalnet.com/album/ca1176ac-ef69-3088-961d-68bdce242aa0) | Album |
| 1997 | [Endangered Species](https://themetalnet.com/album/632d2552-4219-3c4c-98a1-2cecf7f457dc) | Album |
| 2010 | [Facemelter](https://themetalnet.com/album/9b582412-489d-488f-bfe3-c0f1d7739f53) | Album |
| 2017 | [Y&T Acoustic Classix, Vol. 1](https://themetalnet.com/album/cf3f1623-69ba-4223-8d64-9af55bc6226b) | EP |

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- [Dio](https://themetalnet.com/band/dio) (listened together)
- [Rainbow](https://themetalnet.com/band/rainbow) (listened together)
- [Guns N’ Roses](https://themetalnet.com/band/guns-n-roses) (listened together)
- [Twisted Sister](https://themetalnet.com/band/twisted-sister) (listened together)
- [Quiet Riot](https://themetalnet.com/band/quiet-riot) (listened together)
- [Queensrÿche](https://themetalnet.com/band/queensryche-deeea939) (listened together)
- [Saxon](https://themetalnet.com/band/saxon) (listened together)
- [Cinderella](https://themetalnet.com/band/cinderella) (listened together)
- [Great White](https://themetalnet.com/band/great-white) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- x: https://twitter.com/YandTRocks
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/YandTRocks
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YandTRocks
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/49Cw140t9jupn4S3udehoP
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/80927
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/113637
- bandcamp: https://yandtrocks.bandcamp.com/

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