Year : 2021 (FnA Records Edition)
Style : Melodic Hard Rock
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 178 mb
Bio
SouthGang was a Los Angeles-based rock band composed of lead vocalist Jesse Harte, guitarist Butch Walker, bassist Jayce Fincher, and drummer Mitch "Slug" McLee, active in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The band's original name was Byte the Bullet, which was changed to SouthGang before they released their first album, Tainted Angel. They had a similar style to many of the other "hair bands" of the era. The band is best remembered for their 1991 single "Tainted Angel," which received some MTV airplay, especially during Headbanger's Ball.Tainted Angel was produced by Howard Benson and Desmond Child.After the band's breakup in the mid-1990s, Butch Walker, Jayce Fincher, and Mitch McLee went on to form power pop band Marvelous 3, scoring a minor hit with "Freak of the Week" in 1998.More recently, Butch Walker has had a successful solo music career, as well as written and produced hits for many of today's pop and rock artists such as Fall Out Boy, Panic! At The Disco & Bowling for Soup.Butch Walker is currently pursuing his solo career after Marvelous 3 called it a day. He has also been co-writing and producing other artists.Jesse Harte is currently residing in the Atlanta Area, working in the cell phone industry. He released an EP in 2012 with a project called Red Bloody Hearts.Mitch McLee is still playing drums in Atlanta, Georgia.Jayce Fincher is married to Christina Lloree-Fincher with a couple of children. He is working at a church in Atlanta as the musical production "go to" person. He also works with the middle school ministry.
Album:
This new release entitled “Byte The Bullet + ’93-94 + 2000 Demos + Live” features many projects through the career of JESSE HARTE, the front man of Los Angeles-based hard rockers SouthGang whom early 90s album ‘Tainted Angel’ album is regarded as one of the best from the era.The CD most notably feature is the highly sought after Pre-Southgang band called Byte The Bullet. Byte The Bullet has long been on many music collectors wish list for decades. It finally sees an official release with everything they recorded plus Harte’s solo stuff and a couple of Southgang hot live tracks.Formed by lead vocalist Jesse Harte, guitarist Butch Walker, bassist Jayce Fincher, and drummer Mitch “Slug” McLee, SouthGang was active between the late 1980s and early 1990s. The band’s original name was Byte The Bullet, which was changed to SouthGang before they released their first album, ‘Tainted Angel’.The band is best remembered for their 1991 single / video “Tainted Angel,” which received MTV airplay, especially during Headbanger’s Ball.This compilation also include demos from Jesse after SouthGang disbanded. These are tracks that start as early as 1993-1994 showing the continuation of the fan favorite singer. Some of these songs may have even found their way onto a third release of the band had grunge not made its way into the mainstream.Other 2000’s songs shows maturation with a new sound from Jesse. He was trying to find his own style at the same time he was wishing to restart a short-lived project entitled Southgang 2.0.Warrant’s Jani Lane gave a thumbs up to this material and co-wrote & perform vocals on some songs.“Byte The Bullet + ’93-94 + 2000 Demos + Live” showcases the evolution of Jesse Harte, ranging from 80s melodic hard rock to sharper hard rockers and radio-friendly tunes. Sound quality is good, obviously from different sessions / production styles.
Line-Up:
Jesse Harte - vocals
Butch Walker - guitar, acoustic guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar, talkbox, backing vocals
Jayce Fincher - bass guitar, backing vocals
Mitch "Slug" McLee - drums, percussion, tambourine
Tracklist:
01. Party Time
02. Tears
03. Russian Roulette
04. I'd Do Anything
05. Push
06. Let 'Em Down Easy
07. Do We Have A Dream
08. Love Ain't Comin Home
09. Turn The Power On
10. One Good Reason
11. When You Need Someone
12. Shining Star
13. Learning To Live On The Moon
14. Cross Of Mine
17. Tainted Angel
18. Love Ain't Enough
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