1980s

Masque is an American rock band formed in Hollywood California in April 1985. Masque performed live for the first time on July 18, 1985 at the Troubadour night club in West Hollywood California. Masque was formed by lead-vocalist Tony Kelly after he departed Hollywood based band Network featuring Drew Forsyth, drummer of the original Quiet Riot

Quiet Riot

Quiet Riot is an American Heavy Metal band. They are best known for their hit singles "Metal Health" and "Cum On Feel the Noize". They were founded in 1973 by guitarist Randy Rhoads and bassist Kelly Garni, under the original name Mach 1, before changing the name to Little Women and finally Quiet...

 with guitarist Randy Rhoads

Randy Rhoads

Randall William "Randy" Rhoads was an American heavy metal guitarist who played with Ozzy Osbourne and Quiet Riot. A devoted student of classical guitar, Rhoads often combined his classical music influences with his own heavy metal style. While on tour with Ozzy Osbourne, he would seek out...

. The name Masque along with the bands elaborate costumes and stage artwork were influenced by the festive courtly entertainment which flourished in sixteenth and early seventeenth century Europe commonly known as a Masque

Masque

The masque was a form of festive courtly entertainment which flourished in 16th and early 17th century Europe, though it was developed earlier in Italy, in forms including the intermedio...

. Between 1985 and 1989 the band performed live and recorded 16 songs that were never officially released to the public until 2008.

2008 to Present

In March 2008 Masque released a CD titled Face First on Suncity Records

Suncity Records

Suncity Records is an Australian record label that specialized in releasing melodic rock and hard rock CDs. The label mostly focused on previously recorded, but unreleased, material...

 featuring 11 songs recorded between 1985 & 1988. On December 12, 2008 the band announced they would be reuniting to record a new album and begin touring. On June 12, 2009 Zzyzx Films and director Mark Jacobs announced plans to film a documentary based on the band’s journey back to the music business. Jacobs is an award-winning director, producer and cinematographer best known for his work on MTV, VH1, A&E, NBC and FOX reality shows including Breaking Bonaduce, The Two Corey's, Obsessed, Kitchen Nightmares, Adventures in Hollywood, Rob and Big, Super Group

Super Group

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 featuring Ted Nugent

Ted Nugent

Theodore Anthony "Ted" Nugent is an American guitarist, musician, singer, author, reserve police officer, and activist. From Detroit, Michigan, he originally gained fame as the lead guitarist of The Amboy Dukes, before embarking on a lengthy solo career...

 and Sebastian Bach

Sebastian Bach

Sebastian Bach is a Canadian heavy metal singer who achieved mainstream success as frontman of Skid Row from 1987 to 1996. Since his departure from Skid Row, he has had many television roles, acted within Broadway plays, and leads a successful solo career.-Early life:Bach was born Sebastian...

and most recently "Jesse's Story" a feature length documentary currently touring the festival circuit.