Beautiful Creatures (band)
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Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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Past members | DJ Ashba Glen Sobel Michael Thomas Matt Starr Mark Simpson |
Beautiful Creatures (sometimes abbreviated as BC) is an American
To date, Beautiful Creatures have released two albums – Beautiful Creatures (2001); Deuce (2005) and have had songs featured on soundtracks for films such as Valentine, Rollerball, The Proposal and also for television series such as Smallville and Sons of Anarchy.
History
Formation and debut album (1999–2002)
In 1999,
Ashba and Sobel depart (2002)
On February 13, 2002, the band announced that Beautiful Creatures founder Dj ASHBA had left the group but that the band would find a replacement and continue on. Ashba released a statement showing that he left the band on good terms and that fans should welcome "the new addition to the band with open arms."
Deuce (2003–2006)
Despite the losses the band regrouped adding lead guitarist
New album and recent events (2007–present)
In October 2007, frontman Lesté announced that the band were planning a new album as well as a European tour in January 2008:
'Rumors of a Beautiful Creatures European Tour for January 2008 [are] true. Dates will be announced soon. A new Beautiful Creatures CD is also a rumor to be true. Although no music at this time has been written or recorded, plans are being made for the band's third CD.'[25]
Also in 2007, former guitarist DJ Ashba released the critically acclaimed album
In early 2008, bassist Kenny Kweens started his own project titled
The band played a show on Valentine's Day with Faster Pussycat[29] then in April were announced as one of the acts appearing at Rocklahoma 2008 on Sunday, July 13.[30]
On October 8, 2008, the song "Anyone" from album Deuce was heard on the FX television series Sons of Anarchy after being licensed by the network.[31]
In March 2009, drummer Timmy Russell departed the band to join
On July 5, Kenny Kweens replaced the departed
On Nov 25, Joe Lesté collapsed on stage during a Bang Tango show in Chicago. This prompted numerous online rumours that the singer was "on his deathbed" but these were soon quashed by guitarist Alex Grossi:
'In response to the dozens of phone calls, text messages and e-mails regarding Joe LeSte, I would like to squash any rumors that he is dead or even close to it. Joe was indeed taken to the hospital on Wednesday evening right before a Bang Tango performance that was set to take place at The Portage Theater in Chicago. Without going into detail, I can tell you, without reservation that Joe is very much is alive and well and recovering in Chicago as I type this. We would like to thank everyone that came out to the shows during the past 2 weeks.'[40][41]
Grossi then issued another update on Lesté's condition:
'I spoke with Joe yesterday and he sounded better. Essentially what happened was he went off his blood pressure medication last Monday, and by Wednesday his blood pressure spiked into stroke territory, that is when he went to the hospital. They have since stabilized him and are finishing up their tests today to make sure he is ok to fly home.'[42]
In February 2017 it was officially announced that Beautiful Creatures had reformed with Leste, Focx. Kweens, Grossi and Russell and that they would be re-releasing their second album Deuce in a deluxed edition that will be remastered and remixed with bonus tracks.[43][44]
Musical style
AllMusic described the band's style as "hair dye and a mix of glammy hooks with gritty, hard-hitting post-grunge rock",[1] and as heavily influenced by "metal, hard rock, and arena rock of the '70s and '80s".[45]
Discography
- Studio albums
- Beautiful Creatures (2001)
- Deuce (2005)
Members
Current
- Joe Lesté– vocals (1999–2010; 2016–present)
- Anthony Focx – rhythm guitar, drums (1999–2010; 2016–present)
- Kenny Kweens – bass (1999–2009; 2016–present)
- Alex Grossi – lead guitar (2003-2005-2008-2009; 2016-present)
- Timmy Russell – drums (2005–2009; 2016–present)
Former
- DJ Ashba – lead guitar (1999–2002)
- Glen Sobel – drums (1999–2003)
- Michael Thomas – lead guitar (2002–2003, 2005, 2007–2008)
- Matt Starr – drums (2003–2005)
- Mark Simpson – lead guitar (2005–2007)
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- ^ "The Key Club Presents... Beautiful Creatures with DJ Ashba & Justin Sandler on Vimeo". Vimeo.com. December 22, 2011. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
- ^ "Bango tango guitarist blasts singer death rumours". Contactmusic.com. November 27, 2009.
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- ^ "Joe LeSte of Bang Tango Hospital update". Metal Sludge. December 8, 2009. Archived from the original on April 6, 2013.
- ^ "Beautiful Creatures announce line-up for remastered 'Deuce Deluxe' album – Sleaze Roxx". Archived from the original on February 5, 2017. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
- ^ "RE-DEUCE … Hollywood's BEAUTIFUL CREATURES to issue Re-Mixed Re-Mastered Deluxe Edition of "Deuce" – Metal Sludge". Metalsludge.tv. February 9, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
- ^ Deuce [US Version] - Beautiful Creatures | Album | AllMusic, retrieved March 5, 2024
External links
- Beautiful Creatures at AllMusic