Mest - Definition and Overview

Mest is a name of a pop punk band with the cousins Matt Lovato and Tony Lovato who formed the band in 1999 after Steve Lovato quit. Jeremiah Rangel joined the band in 1996. Before that their guitarist was Steve Lovato, Tony´s brother. He quit the band because he has a serious drinking problem. Nick Gigler has played drums for Mest since 1996.

A few years later, in 1998, they released Mo' Money, Mo' 40z. Wasting Time was released in July 2000 and Destination Unknown in 2001. They toured as an opening band for Goldfinger on July 20, 2002 in Las Vegas and then a few months later released a DVD called The Show Must Go Off in January 2003. Mest is currently on tour with a number of bands and will be ending their tour on November 13th near their hometown of Chicago.

Line-Up

• Tony Lovato - Vocals, Guitar (1995-)

Anthony John Lovato is the lead singer and guitarist of the band. * Steve Lovato - Guitar (1996-1999)

Stephen Lovato (born 1976 or 1977) was guitarist between 1996 and 1999. He was replaced by Jeremiah Rangel.

• Jeremiah Rangel - Guitar (1999-)

Jeremiah Rangel (born October 2, 1977) has been one of the guitarists since 1999 when Steve Lovato left the band.

• Matt Lovato - Bass (1996-)
• Nick Gigler - Drums (1996-)

Nicholas Gigler (born November 5, 1979) has been the drummer since 1996 Nick also fronts a hip-hop side project called Stomach Ache.

Discography

• Mo' Money, Mo' 40z (1998)
• Wasting Time (2000)
• Destination Unknown (2001)
• Mest (Self-Titled) (2003)

Videography

• The Show Must Go Off (2003) DVD

Example Usage of Mest