Tony Lovato
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Anthony John Lovato is a singer and guitarist
best known for his time fronting the pop-punk band Mest
.
Lovato started his music career at age 13, playing drums for white power band Confederate Storm, something he later apologized for.
. Their major label debut, Wasting Time, came out in 2000 on Maverick Records
, followed by their 2001 effort, Destination Unknown. Their self-titled third major label album was released in 2003, and their fourth and final, Photographs was released in 2005. In 2006 Mest announced on their Myspace page that they were disbanding.
In October 2008, Tony staged a reunion tour of Mest, with Steve Lovato taking bass guitar duties, Chris Wilson
(formerly of Good Charlotte) taking over on drums, and Ryan Clayton covering lead guitar. None of the other former members of Mest took part in the reunion.
's music video Festival Song
. He also appeared in their song The Anthem along with his cousin Matt Lovato.
Lovato also made an appearance in Escape the Fate
's music video Something.
He also made a brief appearance in Hollywood Undead
's music video "Everywhere I Go". In 2010 he appeared in Good Charlotte's music video Like It's Her Birthday
.
after police said he confessed to stabbing his then-current girlfriend's ex-boyfriend. He was held on $1 million bail after telling police that he was assaulted earlier in the day by Wayne Hughes, 25, in the underground parking lot of Archstone Apartments in the suburb of Studio City.
On Tuesday March 27th, 2007, the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office dropped the murder charges, ruling that Lovato had acted in self-defense. He has since broken up with the girlfriend.
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
best known for his time fronting the pop-punk band Mest
Mest
Mest was a pop punk band from Blue Island, Illinois. The band's lineup, prior to their breakup in 2006, consisted of vocalist and guitarist Tony Lovato, guitarist Jeremiah Rangel, bassist Matt Lovato, and drummer Nick Gigler...
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Confederate Storm
Lovato started his music career at age 13, playing drums for white power band Confederate Storm, something he later apologized for.
Mest
Lovato, his brother Steve Lovato, and their cousin Matt Lovato founded Mest in 1995. He wrote the majority of the lyrics for their self-released debut Mo' Money, Mo' 40zMo' Money, Mo' 40z
Mo' Money, Mo' 40z was the self-released album released by the band Mest in 1998. It features songs such as "Beer" and "Rebel Without A Reason"...
. Their major label debut, Wasting Time, came out in 2000 on Maverick Records
Maverick Records
Maverick Recording Company is an American record label owned and operated by Warner Music Group, and distributed through Warner Bros. Records.-Company history:...
, followed by their 2001 effort, Destination Unknown. Their self-titled third major label album was released in 2003, and their fourth and final, Photographs was released in 2005. In 2006 Mest announced on their Myspace page that they were disbanding.
In October 2008, Tony staged a reunion tour of Mest, with Steve Lovato taking bass guitar duties, Chris Wilson
Chris Wilson (drummer)
Christopher Ryan Wilson is the drummer for the band The Summer Obsession. Chris is formerly of the band Good Charlotte. In July 2010, It was confirmed that Chris would be filling in for Yuri Ruley of MxPx, after he decided to retire from the band-Notes:...
(formerly of Good Charlotte) taking over on drums, and Ryan Clayton covering lead guitar. None of the other former members of Mest took part in the reunion.
A Permanent Holiday / Kisses For Kings
In 2006 after Tony moved to L.A, he started his new project "A Permanent Holiday". They released a few songs on their Myspace page before they changed their name to 'Kisses For Kings' in April 2008.Other appearances
Lovato appeared in Good CharlotteGood Charlotte
Good Charlotte is an American rock band from Waldorf, Maryland that formed in 1996. Since 1998, the band's constant members have been lead vocalist Joel Madden, lead guitarist and back-up vocalist Benji Madden, bass guitarist Paul Thomas and rhythm guitarist and keyboardist Billy Martin...
's music video Festival Song
Festival Song
"Festival Song" is the fourth and final single taken from Good Charlotte's self-titled debut album Good Charlotte. Joel Madden of Good Charlotte says the song is about the HFStival, an annual rock festival sponsored by Washington, D.C./Baltimore, Maryland radio station WHFS...
. He also appeared in their song The Anthem along with his cousin Matt Lovato.
Lovato also made an appearance in Escape the Fate
Escape the Fate
Escape the Fate is an American post-hardcore band from Las Vegas, Nevada formed in 2005 and originally from Pahrump, Nevada. They have released three EPs and three full-length studio albums. Dying Is Your Latest Fashion was the band's debut album and only album to feature vocalist Ronnie Radke...
's music video Something.
He also made a brief appearance in Hollywood Undead
Hollywood Undead
Hollywood Undead is an American rap rock band from Los Angeles, California. They released their debut album, Swan Songs, on September 2, 2008, and their live CD/DVD Desperate Measures, on November 10, 2009. Their second studio album, American Tragedy, was released April 5, 2011...
's music video "Everywhere I Go". In 2010 he appeared in Good Charlotte's music video Like It's Her Birthday
Like It's Her Birthday
"Like It's Her Birthday" is a song by the American pop punk band Good Charlotte, taken from their fifth studio album, Cardiology. It was released as the album's first single on August 24, 2010...
.
Stabbing incident
In 2007, Tony Lovato was jailed on suspicion of murder in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
after police said he confessed to stabbing his then-current girlfriend's ex-boyfriend. He was held on $1 million bail after telling police that he was assaulted earlier in the day by Wayne Hughes, 25, in the underground parking lot of Archstone Apartments in the suburb of Studio City.
On Tuesday March 27th, 2007, the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office dropped the murder charges, ruling that Lovato had acted in self-defense. He has since broken up with the girlfriend.